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Novartis International AG manages the Novartis Group. It provides administrative, financial, legal, and technical services. It also offers scientific consultation to the Group. The company was founded on December 13, 1989 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

Founded in 1997, Imperial Capital LLC is a full-service investment banking firm and broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles. The firm is a subsidiary of Imperial Capital Group LLC and their ultimate parent is Imperial Capital Group Holdings LLC. Imperial Capital offers a range of proprietary products and services to institutional investors, middle-market companies and private equity firms. The firm provides institutional clients research and sales and trading of high yield and distressed debt securities, bank debt, convertible bonds, preferred stocks, and equities. They also provide middle-market companies and financial sponsors with capital markets, M&A, capital structure, restructuring and recapitalization advisory services. For their institutional clients, Imperial Capital offers a variety of research products including bank debt, investment grade debt, high yield, distressed and special situations, convertibles and busted convertibles, equities, preferred securities and industry analysis. Imperial Capital's research focuses on the following sectors: aerospace, defense and government services; airlines/transportation; business services; clean energy; consumer; energy; financial services; gaming and leisure; general industrials; healthcare; homebuilding and real estate; media and telecommunications; security and homeland security; and technology.

Part of Ares Management Corp., Ares Commercial Real Estate Management LLC is an alternative investment manager that offers primary and secondary investment solutions across credit, private equity, real estate, and infrastructure asset classes. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA. The company collaborates to consistently deliver innovative, solutions-oriented investment results throughout market cycles. The CEO of the company is Michael J. Arougheti.

HCPro, Inc. provides newsletters and books for the healthcare industry. The firm provides integrated information, education, training, and consulting products and services in the areas of healthcare regulation and compliance. It offers assistance and expertise in the areas of accreditation, ambulatory surgery centers, case management, clinical documentation improvement, corporate compliance, credentialing/privileging, executive leadership, health information management, home health hospice, infection control, life sciences, long-term care, managed care, marketing, medical staff, nursing, physician practice, patient safety, rehabilitation, residency, revenue cycle, and safety. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Middleton, MA.

Lenz & Staehelin AG is a Swiss law firm founded in 1917 by Ernst Staehelin. The private company is based in Geneva, Switzerland, and has subsidiaries in Switzerland. The Swiss company has over 200 lawyers and offers a range of legal services, including asset management, banking and finance, corporate and M & A, and litigation and arbitration. Lenz & Staehelin is recognized as the world's Swiss law firm, with connections and expertise that span the globe. The firm's ability to innovate and adapt to the ever-changing complexities of legal and regulatory environments has attracted many of the world's top corporations and private individuals.

Part of JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Geneva is a Swiss company that provides investment banking services.

Sandoz International GmbH develops and manufactures generic pharmaceuticals. It produces finished dosage forms of such off-patent drugs as diabetes treatment Glucophage, GERD drug Prilosec, and cholesterol. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Holzkirchen, Austria.

Ares Management Corp (Ares Management) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Ares Capital Management LLC founded in 1997 by Michael J Arougheti. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. develops, manufactures, and markets prescription drugs. It manufactures and markets prescription drugs used to treat a number of diseases and conditions including cardiovascular, dermatological, central nervous system, bone disease, cancer, organ transplantation, psychiatry, infectious disease, and respiratory. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in East Hanover, NJ.

Raymond Weil SA is a Swiss company that specializes in the production of watches, clocks, clockwork operated devices, and parts. The private company is based in Geneva, CH and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. Elie Paul Bernheim has been the CEO of the company since 2006.

Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft Deutscher Forschungszentren eV operates as a scientific research organization. It performs cutting-edge research which contributes substantially to solving the grand challenges of science, society, and industry. The firm focuses on six research fields: Energy, Earth and Environment, Health, Key Technologies, Structure of Matter plus Aeronautics, Space, and Transport. It develops research programs for each of these fields. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Part of HSBC Holdings Plc, HSBC Private Banking Holdings (Suisse) SA is a company based in Geneva, Switzerland.

Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America provides pharmaceutical research and biotechnology services. It represents the country’s biopharmaceutical research companies, which are devoted to discovering and developing medicines that enable patients to live longer, healthier, and more productive lives. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered Washington, DC.

The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care.

Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics, Inc. manufactures and markets health care and nutritional products. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in East Hanover, NJ.

Novartis Institute For Functional Genomics, Inc. serves as a bridge between basic science and preclinical drug discovery for Novartis’ global research organization. Its focus areas include oncology, autoimmunity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, musculoskeletal disorders, and infectious disease. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Part of Novartis AG, Novartis Pharmaceuticals is a German company that manufactures pharmaceutical products. The company is based in Basel, Germany.

Socotab Frana SA is a leading oriental leaf tobacco merchant that specializes in oriental tobaccos. Socotab purchases, processes, and sells all varieties of classical oriental leaf tobaccos sourced from more than 35,000 individual farming partners located in Turkey, Greece, and Bulgaria. The private company is based in Geneva, Switzerland, and has subsidiaries in Greece and Bulgaria. The Swiss company has three factories in France, North Macedonia, and Bulgaria, where they process and pack the tobaccos. Socotab is committed to acting in a socially responsible manner and participates in many different programs that further the goal of being a responsible corporate citizen. The company was founded in 1923 and has operations in all of the classical oriental growing regions.

Clinique Générale Beaulieu SA provides medical services. Its facilities include nursing units, operating theatres, reanimation center, and specialty centers. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

SIX Swiss Exchange AG operates as a stock exchange. It distributes a range of indices; and offers market data for shares, bonds, ETFs and funds, ETPs, indices, statistics, and data services. The firm enables to list and trade in segments, including equities, bonds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), exchange traded products (ETPs), derivatives, sponsored funds, sponsored foreign shares, warrants, and structured products. The company was founded in 1850 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

Sandoz Pharmaceuticals AG develops and produces biopharmaceuticals. The firm specializes in the production of biopharmaceutical and biosimilars for the treatment and prevention of chronic diseases. It focuses on finding cure for diseases, such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and inherited metabolic disorders. The company was founded on January 6, 2006 and is headquartered in Rotkreuz, Switzerland.

Part of Medical Research, Services & Investments SA, Generale Beaulieu Holding SA operates as a holding Swiss company. The company is based in Geneva, Switzerland.

Helvetia Schweizerische Versicherungsgesellschaft AG provides insurance and pension solutions. It offers insurance coverage in respect of loss, damage, theft of property for car, house, household contents and travel insurance products. The company was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in St. Gallen, Switzerland.

LightPoint Financial Technology LLC provides SaaS-based solutions for trading, order management, portfolio management, and accounting, all managed from a single position source. The company is based in Tampa, FL. The platform is scalable and extensible, providing fund managers with configurable solutions to grow their businesses. The company was founded by Mark Standish, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

Volery Capital Partners LLC (Volery Capital Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Sustainable Development Capital LLP founded in 2017. The firm is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.

The Promise Homes Co. LLC offers quality housing at affordable prices to its residents and provides financial empowerment and assistance to position them to eventually own a home. The private company is based in Atlanta, GA and was founded in 2017 by John Hope Bryant, who has been the CEO since then. The company contracts with local, minority-owned businesses for property maintenance services, creating sustainable jobs in the communities where it invests. John Hope Bryant is an entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, and prominent thought leader on financial inclusion, economic empowerment, and financial dignity.

Aspida Holdings Ltd. engages in the provision of insurance and reinsurance products for individuals and institutions. The company is headquartered in the United States.