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DURA Automotive Systems, Inc. designs and manufactures driver control systems, seating control systems, safety hardware, structural body systems, exterior trim and integrated glass systems. Its products include control, exterior, structural, mass transit window and industrial systems. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Auburn Hills, MI.

Blackboard, Inc. provides software applications and related services to the education industry. The firm offers recruitment, student success, and consulting services. Its services are utilized by academic institutions around the globe, including colleges, and universities. The company was founded by Michael L. Chasen, Daniel E. Cane, Stephen Gilfus and Matthew L. Pittinsky in 1997 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.

Capstone Partners LLC provides investment banking services. Its services include mergers & acquistions, corporate restructuring and private placements. The firm also offers transaction and financial advisory and strategic advisory services. The company was founded by Kirk Johnson, John D. Harkey, Jr., John Ferrara and Leonard A. Potter in 1996 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Smith Electric Vehicles Corp. manufactures and markets zero-emission commercial electric vehicles. It provides medium-duty commercial vehicle, shuttle and school buses. The company was founded by Bryan L. Hansel, Robin J. Mackie and Roy Robert Edward Stanley in 2008 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Express Group provides business printing and ICT solutions. The private company is based in Orpington, UK and has subsidiaries in India.

Chadbourne & Parke LLP engages in the provision of legal services. It provides counsel to areas such as antitrust and trade regulations, employment, intellectual property, leasing, litigation, pro bono, real estate, and tax. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

evo Medical Solutions, Inc. manufactures medical respiratory equipment including nebulizers, aspirators, compressors, and CPAP. Its products include Aerosol, SideStream, SuperSportNeb, AeroMax, Nasal-Aire, MaxiCompressor, and Suction. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Adel, IA.

Foley Hoag LLP provides legal services. It offers international litigation and arbitration services, and counsel in the evolving field of corporate social responsibility. The firm offers practices in industries such as life sciences, health care, technology, energy and renewable, investment management, and professional services. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Founded in 2003 by Benjamin Howe and Maria Lewis Kussmaul, America's Growth Capital LLC (ACG) is an emerging growth-focused, research, broker/dealer and investment banking firm headquartered in Boston. The firm is a subsidiary of America's Growth Capital Holdings LLC. They seek to identify small-cap opportunities and bring new investment opportunities to growth-oriented institutional and private equity investors. AGC completes investment banking transactions for emerging growth companies in the following industries: (1) technology including communications, data center, financial technology, information security, semiconductors and software (2) clean technology, (3) digital media/Internet and (4) business services. They have participated in transactions ranging in size from $6 million to $1 billion. These transactions have included buyouts, buy-side and sell-side advisory assignments, private placements, PIPEs, IPOs, follow-ons and fairness opinions. The firm's Capital Markets group provides analysis on leading emerging growth sectors with a focus on identifying dynamic changes and trends in their focus industries. They present ideas through: (1) white papers, which provide topical and industry-wide analysis by highlighting the leading small-cap public and private companies of influence (2) thought pieces, which illustrate the impact of current events such as legislation, market swings and (3) capital market updates which present comprehensive statistics and data on one or more product areas including IPOs, M&A, private placements, etc. that have an impact on the emerging growth universe. AGC maintains relationships across multiple pools of capital including institutional, private equity, venture capital, hedge fund, sovereign wealth and debt. They leverage those relationships to provide clients with the best sources of financing for their particular needs.

Part of Knightswood (Property & Investments) Co. Ltd., Pct Group Plc is a British company that specializes in marketing hire and development of equipment and consumables for the working and handling of metals. The company is based in Glasgow, UK.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Lippert/Heilshorn & Associates, Inc. provides public relations services. Its services include strategic counseling, shareholder communications, support, crisis management, IPO consulting and business media publicity. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Cisco Systems (HK) Ltd. manufactures network and data storage equipment. It sells routers & switches, including equipment based on Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, and ATM technologies. The firm products include remote access servers, Internet protocol telephony equipment used to transmit data and voice communications over the same network, optical networking components, and network service & security systems. The company is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Cisco Systems Australia Pty Ltd. provides Internet protcol based networking and other products used in the information technology and communication industry. The company was founded in 1984 and is located in North Sydney, Australia.

New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY.

Turnaround Management Association is a organization that provides turnaround management, corporate restructuring and distressed investing services. Its members include turnaround practitioners, attorneys, accountants, investors, lenders, venture capitalists, appraisers, liquidators, executive recruiters, and consultants, as well as academic, government, and judicial employees. The company was founded by Thomas J. Allison, Jay Alix, C. Charles Bahr, Jacques H. Belet, Donald B. Bibeault, Gary Brooks Gerald, P. Buccino, John Butler, Melanie Rovner Cohen, John M. Collard, Marvin A. Davis, Peter Dusenberre, Timothy F. Finley, Kenneth E. Glass, Frank Grisanti, David Hansing, William J. Hass, Thomas D. Hays, William K. Marrinan, F. Richard Matthews, Kevin McConnaghy, Gilbert C. Osnos, Victor Palmieri, Peter Pellitier, Sanford C. Sigoloff, Jack R. Stone, James Sullivan, Rollie Tillman, Peter Tourtellot, John Whitney and Carl M. Youngman in 1991 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The American Bankruptcy Institute is a professional association. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA. The company was founded by Richard A. Gitlin.

Agendize SAS develops communication tools for web merchants and online publishers. The firm provides online appointment scheduling software, customer relationship management software, click-to-call a solution that allows website visitors to call for free, and live chat, a solution that enables users to chat in real-time with their website visitors and helps to generate sales. The company was founded by Alexandre Rambaud in 2003 and is headquartered in Troyes, France.

WARD'S Natural Science is a private company that provides science products and services to enable scientific research and education. The company is based in Rochester, NY. The company's offerings include hands-on activities and equipment that are aligned with science programs and curriculums.

8nineteen Advisory Group LLC provides strategic consulting and investment banking financial advisory services. The private company is based in Boston, MA. The company was founded by Timothy Harned.

Saint Columbkille Partnership School operates schools. The private company is based in Boston, MA.

Factorial, Inc. is a company based in Woburn, MA. Factorial, Inc. manufactures engineered materials for lithium ion batteries. The company was founded by Siyu Huang, Yingchao Alex Yu, and Siyu Huang has been the CEO since incorporation.

Annaly Sub REIT, Inc. operates as a real estate investment trust. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Gateshead College is engaged in the offering of educational courses. It provides programs for full time, part time, and higher education students, apprentices, and employers. The institution was founded on November, 15 1955 and is headquartered in Gateshead, the United kingdom.