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Carnegie Mellon University is an American school that operates as a college or university. It is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (DIMA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of DWS USA Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK) in Germany. The firm was founded in 1984 and formerly known as Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. In 2018, they changed their name into DWS as part of the rebranding of Deutsche Asset Management. DIMA provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to various institutional clients. They also provide investment advisory services for its municipal bond strategies through wrap fee programs.

Allspring Global Investments LLC (Allspring) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Prior to November 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, offshore funds, collective investment trusts (CITs), pooled vehicles and client accounts.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

Boston Trust Walden, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1974 and formerly known as Boston Trust Investment Management, Inc. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Boston Trust Walden Co., which in turn is wholly-owned by Boston Trust Walden Corp. Boston Trust Walden provides investment advisory services to the Boston Trust Walden Funds and separately managed accounts which includes institutions, pensions, government agencies and other institutional clients. They also provide investment management services to investors with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) guidelines and sub-advisory services to mutual funds.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

LSEG Information Services US, Inc. (LSEG IS-US) is the investment advisory subsidiary of London Stock Exchange Group Plc (LON: LSEG) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 2000 as XTF Advisors LLC. Headquartered in New York City, LSEG IS-US provides index and analytics solutions to international capital markets.

Deutsche AM Service Co provides fund management services. The company was founded on December 7, 1988 and is headquartered in Kansas, 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.

Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY.

Great Lakes Advisors LLC (GLA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1981, the firm is a subsidiary of Whamco Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Wintrust Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: WTFC), which acquired the firm in 2011. GLA offers customized investment advisory services to individual and institutional clients. In addition, the firm serves as adviser to mutual funds and is the General Partner to a Private Fund. GLA is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) which integrates environmental, social, and governance considerations into their investment process.

Summa Equity AB (Summa Equity) is a private equity firm founded in 2016 by Jenny Keisu, Reynir Kjær Indahl and Johannes Hidle Lien. The firm is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

VR Advisory Services (USA) LLC (VR USA) is an alternative asset manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of VR Advisory Services Ltd., itself a subsidiary of VR Capital Participation Ltd. in Dubai. VR USA provides investment advice to pooled investment vehicles or hedge funds.

Lazard Asset Management LLC (LAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1970 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lazard Frères & Co. LLC, ultimately held by Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ). LAM manages investment portfolios and provides investment advice to institutional and individual investors around the world.

SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (SSgA FM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1978 and is a subsidiary of State Street Global Advisors, Inc., ultimately held by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT). SSgA FM provides investment advisory services to US investment companies and certain pooled investment vehicles.

Serengeti Asset Management LP (Serengeti) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Joseph LaNasa III in 2007. Serengeti provides investment advice to and manages a number of private pooled investment vehicles and other asset managers for institutional and other investors. Beneficial owners of asset managers may include institutions, pension plans, high net-worth individuals and other sophisticated investors.

Rockefeller & Co. LLC, do-business-as Rockefeller Asset Management (RAM), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a direct subsidiary of RFS OPCO LLC, which is owned by Rockefeller Capital Management LP. RAM provides investment advisory services to institutional clients, intermediaries and high net-worth individuals and families.

Lincoln International LLC provides investment banking services. It specializes in strategic advisory services including sell-side mergers and acquisitions, buy-side mergers and acquisitions, debt advisory, growth equity, special situations, valuations and opinions and pensions advisory services. The firm offers capital raising, mergers and acquisitions support, and other corporate finance services. It provides their clients with industry knowledge and access to a comprehensive range of buyers, sellers, and investors. The company was founded in 1996 by Lawrence J. Lawson and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

TSG Consumer Partners LLC (TSG Consumer Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1986 by Charles Howard Esserman. The firm is headquartered in Larkspur, California.

Liontree Investment Management LLC (Liontree Investment Management) is a private equity/venture capital subsidiary of LionTree LLC founded in 2012 by Aryeh B. Bourkoff and Ehren Stenzler. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Terminus Software, Inc. develops account-based marketing platform for B2B marketers. It offers mobile, social, display, and video; and provides account-level attribution across digital channels with bi-directional Salesforce integration. The company was founded by Eric Spett, Eric Vass, David Cummings, and Sangram Vajre in 2014 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Peter J. Solomon Co. provides investment advisory services. The company offers corporate finance, restructuring, private financings, merger and acquisitions services. It also offers services to the retail, wholesale, catalogue distribution, consumer products, healthcare and media industries. Peter J. Solomon Co. was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York City, NY

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.

Leerink Partners LLC is a full-service brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Jeffrey Leerink in 1995 and formerly known as SVB Securities LLC. They rebranded as Leerink Partners in 2023. The firm is a subsidiary of SVB Securities LLC. Leerink Partners provides institutional sales, equity research, institutional trading, and corporate finance and asset management services to the healthcare and technology industries. They offer superior execution capabilities in common stock, convertibles and derivatives with a singular focus on healthcare and a knowledge-led approach.

Part of Rothschilds Continuation Holdings AG, Risk Based Investment Solutions Ltd. develops risk-based portfolio allocation models and indices. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2013.

Monsoon Blockchain Corp. develops blockchain-powered storage and cloud technology solutions. Monsoon Blockchain was founded by Michael John Woods and Donald G. Basile, with Donald G. Basile serving as CEO since incorporation.

Black Buffalo 3D Corporation is a Pennsylvania-based subsidiary of Big Sun Holdings Group, Inc. that aims to revolutionize construction by leading standardization and innovation of 3D construction printers, proprietary construction "ink," and 3D print construction consulting services. The company is based in Pennsylvania. The American company offers Nexcon printers that can 3D print code-compliant homes, buildings, and infrastructure on-demand for both onsite and offsite construction. Black Buffalo 3D is the first 3D construction provider to meet ICC-ES AC509, giving its clients the ability to 3D print structural walls on demand. The company received the Innovation Award from NAHB for its leadership in testing and standardization in 3D construction. The company was founded by Chung Dae-Sun, and the CEO is Michael John Woods.

Hovione FarmaCiencia SA manufactures and distributes active pharmaceutical ingredients. Its services include contract manufacturing services, off-patent API products, proprietary product licensing, and supporting capabilities. The company was founded by Diane de Lancastre Houssemayne Du Boulay Villax, Ivan Villax, Nicholas de Horthy and Andrew Onody in 1959 and is headquartered in Loures, Portugal.

Standard & Poor's Financial Services provides financial market intelligence services. It offers credit ratings, indices, risk evaluation, investment research and data to the financial decision-makers. The company was founded in 1860 and is headquartered in New York, NY.