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Cowen & Co. LLC is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Cowen Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSE: TD) in Canada. Cowen & Co. offers industry-focused investment banking for growth-oriented companies, domain knowledge-driven research and a sales and trading platform for institutional investors. Their institutional sales and trading business serves both equity and fixed-income clients. Sales and trading execution platform is structured around the following key verticals: (1) healthcare (2) technology, telecommunications and media (TMT) (3) REITs and financials (4) aerospace and defense (5) consumer and (6) alternative energy.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

Part of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., SG Cowens Private Client Group provides securities brokerage services. SG Cowens Private Client Group was acquired by Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. from Société Générale SA on July 17, 2000 for $50 million.

Talon Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company, which is engaged in the developing and commercializing new and differentiated cancer therapies. The firm is developing the Marqibo for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia and other blood cancers including lymphoma. Its Menadione topical lotion is a compound which is developed for the prevention and treatment of skin toxicity associated with epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors. The company was founded by Mark J. Ahn in 2002 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

American Capital Asset Management LLC (American Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1986 by Malon Wilkus. The firm is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.

MTI Instruments, Inc. manufactures precision instrument solutions. It offers precision measurement instruments, such as laser displacement sensors, fiber optic measurement systems, capacitance sensor systems, tensile, compression and bending systems, precision signal source and function generators, current and inductive sensors, and calibration and fixturing products. The company is headquartered in Albany, NY.

A.T. Kearney, Inc. is a management consulting firm based in Chicago, IL. The private company specializes in providing strategic and operational advice to businesses and organizations across various industries. A.T. Kearney, Inc. is also the acquisition vehicle led by AT Kearney management.

RBC Capital Markets LLC (Investment Management) (RBC-IM) is the asset management division of RBC Capital Markets LLC, a broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp., ultimately held by Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE, TSE: RY) in Canada. RBC-IM provides advisory services to individuals, foundations, endowments, employee benefit plans, trusts and estates, educational institutions, corporations, businesses, government entities and other entities.

The Cancer Institute of New Jersey operates as a cancer centre. The firm offers cancer care for adults and children, providing access to the medicines and treatment options. It also offers clinical, patient education resources and support services. The company was founded in and is headquartered in New Brunswick, NJ.

Schering-Plough Research Institute provides pharmaceutical research. The company is headquartered in Kenilworth, NJ.

TotalStone LLC engages in distribution of a stones and concrete products. It is a wholesale distributor of manufactured and natural stone veneer products and accessories. The firm also provides consulting services to architects, designers, builders, homeowners, masons, installers, and contractors. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Millstone Township, NJ.

Jacuzzi Brands Corp. engages in the manufacture and distribution of bath, plumbing, and backyard products for the residential, commercial, and institutional markets. Its products include whirlpool baths; outdoor hot tubs; showers; sanitary ware; bath tubs; and fixtures and accessories. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Chino Hills, CA.

Brookstone Venture Capital LLC (Brookstone Venture Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Todd Belfer. The firm is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Part of dMed Biopharmaceutical Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Worldwide Clinical Research, Inc. provides management consulting services to the clinical research industry. The company is based in Overland Park, KS. The company was founded by Barbara J. Geiger. Worldwide Clinical Research was acquired by Clinipace, Inc., part of dMed Biopharmaceutical Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. from April 28, 2021 on November 09, 2009.

CMJ Partners LLC (CMJ Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1985. The firm is headquartered in Vero Beach, Florida.

Brookstone Partners Acquisition XXIV LLC provides investment services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Soluna Technologies Ltd. is a vertically-integrated blockchain computing company. It provides infrastructure for the growing computing industry, i.e., crypto-mining and new technologies such as machine learning, video rendering, and artificial intelligence. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Seven Oaks Acquisition Corp. II is a blank check company, which engages in effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on July 9, 2021 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Soluna Holdings, Inc., EcoChain, Inc. develops and operates ultra low-cost green data centers focused on crypto currency mining. The company is based in New York, NY. John Belizaire has been the CEO of the company since 2021.