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Part of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., BBVA Compass Investment Solutions, Inc. is a company based in Birmingham, AL.

Summit Utilities, Inc. operates as a holding company with interests in natural gas distribution and transmission services. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Centennial, CO.

Ice Energy Holdings, Inc. provides distributed energy storage and smart grid solutions. It manufactures and markets energy storage solutions, and cooling and refrigeration products for the residential and commercial markets. The firm offers solutions for architects, building energy consultants, builders and developers, utility customers, energy and facilities managers, mechanical contractors, and utilities. The company was founded by Frank R. Ramairez, Brian Parsonnet and Gregory W. Tropsa in 2003 and is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Stifel) is a dual-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a financial service holding company. Stifel provides full-service brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals and their families, institutions and businesses, and financial advisors.

General Organization for Social Insurance (Saudi Arabia) (GOSI) is the Government of Saudi Arabia's body which was established by Royal Decree in 1969 to apply and regulate social insurance, a form of social protection for private sector workers (and a category of workers in the public sector) which provides for workers and their families after termination of employment due to retirement, disability or death. It also provides medical care for occupational injuries and diseases and compensation for occupational disability or death. GOSI is a semi-state body which is supervised by a board of directors consisting of the Minister of Labor, GOSI Governor, members representing Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Health, qualified insured members and employers' members. Based in Riyadh, the Organization also has field offices distributed throughout the Kingdom's provinces and districts.

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.

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Partners Group Inc. (United States) is a Private Equity/Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Partners Group (Private Equity) founded in 2000. The firm is headquartered in Houston.

AlpInvest Partners, Inc. (AlpInvest) is the New York City private equity subsidiary of Netherlands-based AlpInvest Partners BV, ultimately held by The Carlyle Group LP (NASDAQ: CG). Established in 1999 as NIB Capital Private Equity, the firm became AlpInvest Partners in 2004. They were the first exclusive private equity manager for a public pension fund and invest worldwide across primary funds, secondaries, and direct investment (co-investment) channels, covering the entire private equity spectrum. In addition to the New York office, AlpInvest has offices in Amsterdam, Hong Kong and London. They are a socially responsible investor which works to promote sustainability and governance as an important factor in investment choices. They are a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investments and exclude direct investments in companies that are directly involved in the manufacturing or distribution of products that clearly violate Dutch and relevant international conventions. They also explore sustainability-themed investments.

Part of Brown & Brown, Inc., The Flagship Group Ltd provides insurance services to marine operations and fishing vessels. The company is based in Norfolk, VA. The company was founded by Stephen A. Johnsen, Reed N. Wilcox. The Flagship Group was acquired by Brown & Brown, Inc. on November 22, 2000.

Verdeca is a joint venture between Bioceres Crop Solutions and Arcadia Biosciences, based in the United States. The American company was established in 2012 to introduce advanced soybean traits in major production regions, starting in South America. Verdeca collaborates with South American farmers to offer technologies that enhance crop productivity, enabling more efficient and sustainable use of land and water resources.

Rizobacter Argentina SA engages in the production of agrochemicals products. The firm's products include bio-inductor, fertilizers, herbicides, crop and grain development, and pest controls. The company was founded by Miguel Harnan, Enrique Ripoll, Jorge Mac Mullen, and Ricardo Yapur on November 20, 1977 and is headquartered in Pergamino, Argentina.

Semya SA is an Argentinean agriculture biotechnology company that specializes in developing germplasm, bio-fertilizers, seeds, and bio-pesticides. The joint venture company is based in Rosario Sud, Argentina.

Part of Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp., Rasa Holding LLC is an investment holding company. The company is based in Wilmington, DE.

Bioceres LLC engages in the management of investments in agricultural biotechnology. The company is headquartered in Delaware.

Part of National Storage Affiliates Trust, NSA Puerto Rico LLC functions as a real estate investment trust. The company is based in Greenwood Village, CO.

Part of Farms.com Ltd., Cybercrop.com, Inc. is an internet site that provides information on local cash grain bids, futures quotes, local and international weather, and agriculture news. The company is based in Memphis, TN. The company was founded by Matthew Warta. Cybercrop.com was acquired by Farms.com Ltd. on April 25, 2001.

Colorado Natural Gas, Inc. provides natural gas services for both residential and commercial customers. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Littleton, CO.

Outside GC LLC provides in-house legal counsel. It offers a unique alternative to a traditional law firm or in-house career. The firm is comprised of business lawyers that provide part-time services and de facto general counsel for companies and supplement in-house legal teams. The company was founded by Jonathan P. Levitt and Bill Stone in 2002 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.