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Countrywide Financial Corp. provides mortgage banking services. It offers ancillary services such as home equity loans and homeowners insurance. The company was founded by Angelo R. Mozilo and David S. Loeb in 1969 and is headquartered in Simi Valley, CA.

Greyhound Lines, Inc. provides transportation services. The company has three other operating entities in the United States. They include: BoltBus, a premium curbside service in the Northeast and Western regions of the U.S.; YO! Bus, which serves Chinatown communities in the Northeast; and Valley Transit Company, serving the Texas-Mexico border. The company was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Harris Associates LP (Harris) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1976 and is a direct subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers LLC, which is ultimately owned by BCPE’s Natixis SA (Natixis) (PAR: KN), a French investment banking and financial services firm. Harris primarily provides discretionary investment advisory services to individuals and institutions, including registered investment companies. The firm also provides investment advisory services to wrap programs, mutual funds, private investment partnerships and other pooled investment vehicles.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

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.

RSM US LLP engages in the provision of accounting services. It offers audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management services. The firm serves the energy, government, life sciences, manufacturing, private equity, and real estate and construction industries. The company was founded by Ira B. McGladrey in 1926 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Part of Chatham Asset Partners LP, Kansas City Star Co. is a company that prints and publishes newspapers. The company is based in Kansas City, MO.

International Data Corp. is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the information technology, telecommunications and consumer technology markets. International Data Corp helps IT professionals, business executives, and the investment community make fact-based decisions on technology purchases and business strategy. More than 1000 IDC analysts provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends in over 110 countries worldwide. For more than 47 years, IDC has provided strategic insights to help their clients achieve their key business objectives. IDC is a subsidiary of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research, and events company. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Framingham, MA.

Barrington Research Associates, Inc. (Barrington Research) is a full-service investment firm and broker-dealer headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Alex P. Paris in 1983. Barrington Research provides investment research, institutional sales & trading, corporate & executive services, investment banking and asset management services to institutional and corporate clients.

Part of JMXI Liquidating Trust, Internet Research Group provides research and consulting services on Internet technologies and markets. The company is based in Los Altos, CA. The company was founded by Peter Christy. Internet Research Group was acquired by JMXI Liquidating Trust on March 16, 2000 for $20.36 million.

Informa Telecoms & Media Ltd. is an investment research firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1970 and formerly known as Ovum Europe Ltd. and Ovum Ltd. They are a subsidiary of Informa Group Ltd., which is owned by Informa Plc (LON: INF). Informa Telecoms & Media provides research on software, IT services and telecommunications industries worldwide in the form of advisory services, consultancy, events and reports.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Part of Brother Industries, Ltd., Enterprise Information Systems, Inc. provides applications development, IT support, and training services. The company is based in Westborough, MA. Enterprise Information Systems was acquired by Domino Printing Sciences Plc, part of Brother Industries, Ltd. from June 12, 2015 on March 31, 2006 for $10.40 million.

The Illinois State Bar Association is a state bar association that serves lawyers. The association is based in Springfield, IL. The association provides various resources for lawyers, including legal forms, expert services, and publications. It also offers continuing legal education programs and hosts events for lawyers.

The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) is a professional organization that provides education, advocacy, and networking opportunities for intellectual property (IP) law practitioners. The organization is based in Arlington, VA and offers a variety of resources for its members, including access to committees focused on specific areas of IP law, continuing legal education (CLE) courses, and publications such as the quarterly journal and Innovate magazine. AIPLA also advocates for policies that support the protection of IP rights and provides resources for students and the public.

Aon Investments USA, Inc. (AIUSA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1981 and is wholly owned by Aon Consulting, Inc., an indirect subsidiary of its ultimate parent Aon Plc (NYSE: AON) in Ireland. AIUSA provides professional investment advisory and consulting services to institutional clients.

The National Law Journal is an American company that publishes journals.

Egon Zehnder International, Inc. provides advisory services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Press Ganey Associates LLC, Dynamic Clinical Systems, Inc. provides clinical information management services. The company is based in Hanover, NH. Dynamic Clinical Systems was acquired by Press Ganey Associates on April 28, 2014 for $3.30 million.

Apple & Associates is a private company that specializes in financial planning. The company is based in Grass Valley, CA. The company helps individuals create a solid plan for their future, including retirement.

Capstone Financial Advisors, Inc. (Capstone) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois. The firm was founded by Troy E. Bute and J. Frank Verkamp in 1999. Capstone provides advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutions.

The Vistria Group LP (The Vistria Group) is an private equity firm founded in 2013 by Kip Kirkpatrick, Marty H. Nesbitt, and Phil A. Alphonse. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

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.

Surgical Innovation Associates, Inc. develops medical and surgical devices for surgical procedures. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.