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Mason Street Advisors LLC (MSA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 2001 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. MSA provides professional portfolio management services for institutional investors by providing continuous investment advice and management based upon the individual needs and objectives of each client.

Driehaus Capital Management LLC (Driehaus) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Richard Driehaus in 1982 and is a subsidiary of Driehaus Capital Holdings LLLP. Driehaus manages growth-oriented equity and alternative investment strategies for institutional and individual clients. Driehaus is a Signatory of the United Nations-Supported Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI).

Capital Investment Services of America, Inc. (Capital) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded in 1981, Capital provides independent investment counsel to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations throughout the US.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

Allspring Global Investments LLC (Allspring) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Prior to November 1, 2021, the firm was known as Wells Capital Management, Inc. They are a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Allspring Group Holdings LLC. Allspring provides investment management services to mutual funds, private funds, collective investment trusts (CITs), pooled vehicles, and other institutional clients and high net-worth individuals.

Reinhart Partners, Inc. is a privately-held, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Mequon, Wisconsin. The firm was founded by James Reinhart in 1991 and was formerly known as Reinhart & Mahoney Capital Management, Inc. Reinhart Partners provides investment advisory services to mutual funds, corporations, other investment advisers, pension and profit-sharing plans, Taft-Hartley plans, municipalities and other public institutions, foundations, trusts, individuals and other separate accounts. They also provide model portfolio recommendations to sponsors of managed account programs.

1834 Investment Advisors Co. (1834) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 1976 as Haker Zellmer Investment Management, Inc. until 2001 when it became Northern Oak Wealth Management, Inc. They changed their name to 1834 Investment Advisors Co. in 2022. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of Old National Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: ONB). 1834 primarily provides investment advisory services to high-net worth individuals and institutions.

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

Mawer Investment Management Ltd. (Mawer) is a privately-owned, Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. It has additional office in Toronto, Ontario, and a subsidiary with an office in Singapore. The firm was founded as a partnership in 1974 by Charles Mawer. They provide discretionary portfolio management services in certain jurisdictions in Canada for individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, institutions, pension funds, and not-for-profit organizations. Mawer also provides discretionary portfolio management services for US-based corporations and institutions, as well as certain US residents. The firm also provides sub-advisory services to certain institutional public mutual funds, non-public pooled funds, separately managed accounts, or wrap-fee programs that are managed and operated by other non-affiliated portfolio managers or investment managers.

Backcountry Capital LLC (Backcountry Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2011 by Brandon Giles. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

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.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

William Blair & Co. LLC (William Blair) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by William McCormick Blair in 1935 and is a subsidiary of WBC Holdings LP. Until 1941, they were known as Blair, Bonner & Co. William Blair provides broking services to individual, institutional and issuing clients.

Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Broker) (Baird-Broker) is the broker-dealer division of Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc., an investment bank and financial services company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 1919 and is ultimately owned by Baird Financial Group, Inc. Baird-Broker offers a full suite of comprehensive trading services for institutional clients.

The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. (Northwestern Mutual) is an insurance company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded in 1857, Northwestern Mutual and their subsidiaries offer a holistic approach to financial security solutions such as life insurance, long-term care insurance, disability insurance, annuities, investment products and advisory products and services.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).

Northwestern Mutual Capital LLC (Northwestern Mutual Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1980. The firm is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Dominus Capital LP (Dominus Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by Gary A. Binning, Robert D. Haswell and Ashish B. Rughwani. The firm is headquartered in New York.

MidOcean US Advisor LP (MidOcean Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by James Edward Virtue. The firm is headquartered in New York.

BluSky Restoration Contractors LLC engages in contracting and restoration services. It provides commercial, industrial, governmental and multifamily restoration, renovation, environmental and roofing services. The company was founded by Terry L. Shadwick and Andrew J. Bakker in 2004 and is headquartered in Centennial, CO.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund supports and represents students in their member schools, which include public Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs). It was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Molson Coors Beverage Co. USA LLC manufactures and distributes imported beer products. Its brand offerings include Coors Light, Redd’s franchise, Redd’s Wicked and Smith & Forge Hard Cider, Miller Lite, Miller High Life, and Coors Banquet. The company was founded by Frederick Miller in 1855 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

VanZandt Controls LLC specializes in the packaging, distribution and servicing of automated valves. The firm offers its products under the categories of upstream, downstream and midstream. The company was founded by Lance VanZandt in January 2015 and is headquartered in Odessa, TX.

Mesirow Financial Private Equity, Inc. (Mesirow Financial Private Equity) is a private equity subsidiary of Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc. founded in 1982. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Scada Products LLC engages in the provision of automation and measurement solutions. It offers artificial lift, environmental compliance, data visualization and hosting, wellpaid solutions, truck Wi-Fi, supply chain solutions, and services such as portable gas analysis, electrical and instrumental services, gas measurement, board repair, and coriolis cleaning. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Washington University Investment Management Co. (WUIMC) is the investment office for Washington University in St. Louis, a private research university headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The firm was founded in 2006 to manage the University's endowment and related assets. WUIMC builds and manages a perpetual investment portfolio in support of the university’s critical and interlocking missions of teaching, research, and patient care for current and future generations.

Cetera Investment Services LLC provides brokerage, insurance and investment advisory services. It offers solutions in the areas of education and training, practice management, sales support, marketing and compliance for financial professionals; and wealth management programs. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in St. Cloud, MN.

Northland Securities, Inc. (NSI) is a dually registered, full-service broker dealer and investment advisor headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The firm was founded in 2002 and is owned by Northland Capital Holdings, Inc., which was acquired by First National of Nebraska, Inc. (OTCMKTS: FINN) in 2023. NSI is actively engaged in buying and selling securities for its own account as well as for clients.

Founded by Dana Telsey in 2008, Telsey Advisory Group LLC (TAG) is an independent equity research and consulting firm focused on the consumer sector, including retail and apparel companies and restaurants. They provide hedge funds, mutual funds, private equity firms and private and public consumer companies the detailed analysis and market context that is necessary to make strategic and investment decisions. TAG covers both US-based and international companies across the consumer landscape, including apparel manufacturers, children and teen retailers, consumer electronics, department stores, discounters, home furnishings, luxury goods, off-price retailers, quick service and specialty restaurants and specialty apparel retailers. Their consulting services include acquisition due diligence, benchmarking, competitive analyses, financial analysis, investor relations functions, market assessments, and valuation.