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PPM America, Inc. (PPM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1990 and is a subsidiary of PPM Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Jackson Financial, Inc. (JFI) (NYSE: JXN). PPM is the primary investment manager for the general account assets of JFI’s insurance subsidiaries and serves as sub-adviser to US mutual funds sponsored by Jackson National Asset Management LLC (JNAM), a subsidiary of Jackson National Life Insurance Co. (Jackson), and adviser to the PPM Funds, a family of institutional share class mutual funds. Additionally, PPM provides advisory services to non-US pooled investment vehicles, structured vehicles such as collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), private equity funds, and separately managed accounts for third-party institutional clients.

Part of Mueller Water Products, Inc., Mueller Co. LLC is a company that manufactures, sells, and installs water distribution and fire protection systems. The company is based in Chattanooga, TN.

40/86 Advisors, Inc. (40/86) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Carmel, Indiana. Formerly known as Conseco Capital Management, Inc., the firm was founded in 1981 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO). 40/86 provides portfolio management services primarily to affiliated and limited unaffiliated insurance companies.

New York Life Insurance Co. engages in the provision of insurance products and services. It offers life insurance, retirement income, long term care, investments, and premier services. The company was founded on April 12, 1845 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Dot Foods, Inc. wholesales, redistributes and delivers food and other non-food products. It buys food and food products from manufacturers and consolidates products in distribution centers across the country. The company was founded by Robert F. Tracy and Dorothy Tracy in 1960 and is headquartered in Mt. Sterling, IL.

See Hoy Chan Sdn. Bhd. is a land subdividers and Malaysian developers company.

SEAF Management LLC (SEAF) is a private equity firm founded in 1989 by Bert Jan van der Vaart. The firm is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

Stevenson Crane Service, Inc. provides equipment rental services. It supplies turn-key management on equipment and manpower planning requirements. The firm offers equipment repair and maintenance, lift planning, specialty projects and training services. The company was founded by Donna Stevenson in 1989 and is headquartered in Bolingbrook, IL.

BioBlend Renewable Resources LLC manufactures and markets biobased lubricants. Its products included Bioflo FG, Biocut FG, Bioblend MP, Sylube COFG and Trugrease FG . The firm provides its services to the drilling, mining, construction, agriculture, marine, food processing and government sectors. The company was founded by Jeff Hart in 2001 and is headquartered in Elk Grove Village, IL.

USA Rugby is the national governing body for the sport of rugby in the United States. Established in 1975, it is a full sport member of the Olympic and Paralympic Committee and World Rugby. USA Rugby oversees the development of the game on all levels and has over 120,000 active members across the youth, high school, college, and senior club level. The organization is headquartered in Lafayette, Colorado, and hosts more than 30 national playoff and championship events each year. USA Rugby also oversees four national teams, multiple collegiate and high school all-American sides, and an emerging Olympic development pathway for elite athletes. In 2018, the organization hosted the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco, which broke various American records and acted as a launching point for the game's future growth.

Eilers & Krejcik Gaming LLC is a boutique research firm headquartered in Irvine, California. The firm was founded in 2012 by Todd Eilers and formerly known as Eilers Research. They focus on servicing the gaming equipment, interactive gaming, and sports betting sectors within the global gaming industry. Their products and services primarily include market research, company research, and consulting and advisory services designed specifically for land based & online casino operators, equipment & technology suppliers, social gaming operators & suppliers, gaming regulators, and institutional investors.

The Stage Fund LLC (Stage Fund) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by Daniel J. Frydenlund. The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

CMC, Inc. is a company based in Shanghai, China. and has subsidiaries in China. The Chinese company was founded in 2015 and is led by CEO Rui Gang Li.

Alerje, Inc. develops allergy management platform for life threatening food allergies. The company was founded by Javier Evelyn on September 1, 2015 and is headquartered in Sterling Heights, MI.

Tech Transfer University of Michigan / Venture Capital/(University of Michigan) is a venture capital firm founded in 1900 by Mike Psarouthakis. The firm is headquartered in Ann Arbor, US.

Arctos Partners LP (Arctos Sports) is a private equity firm founded in 2019. Arctos Partners LP is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

RS1 Innovation, Inc., doing business as Coops & Feathers, provides a range of high-quality chicken coops, accessories, natural essential oil hen solutions, hen treats, and more. The company is based in Huntington Beach, CA. The CEOs are Sherry Frydenlund and Victoria Coopman. The company was founded in 2012 by Victoria Coopman.

Acies Acquisition Corp. II operates as a blank check company. The firm was formed for the purpose of effectuating a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or other similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on January 18, 2021 and is headquartered in Manhattan Beach, CA.

Haystack Mountain Goat Dairy, Inc. produces high-quality cheeses using pure, high-quality dairy milk from partner family farms and traditional cheesemaking techniques. The company was founded in 1989 by Jim Schott and is based in Longmont, CO. The cheeses have fresh, clean flavors and textures and are made with the highest quality microbial rennet. The CEOs are Chuck Hellmer, Tracy Clough Lauren.

EKG Ventures (EKG Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Eilers & Krejcik Gaming LLC founded in 2021 by Adam Krejcik, Todd Eilers and Christopher Grove. The firm is headquartered in Irvine, California.

Masco Packaging & Industrial Supply, Inc. is a wholesale company that specializes in packaging and janitorial equipment. The private company is based in Springfield, IL. The company was founded in 1997. Jennifer M. Wagner has been the CEO of the company since 1997.

Part of FansUnite Entertainment, Inc., American Affiliate Co. LLC is a company that develops a gambling media portfolio. The company is based in Las Vegas, NV. The company was founded in 2021 by Christopher Grove. Christopher Grove has been the CEO since 2021. American Affiliate Co. was acquired by FansUnite Entertainment, Inc. on November 23, 2021 for $58.20 million.

Highview Capital Management LLC (Highview) is an independent registered investment advisor and multi-family office headquartered in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2019 by Michael McNitt, Mark Sansoterra & Nicklaus Streit. Highview provides individuals and other types of clients with a wide array of investment advisory services.

Acies Investments LLC (Acies Investments) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Daniel Fetters, Edward King, Christopher Grove and James Joseph Murren. The firm is headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California.