Chris Deel

The Vanguard Group, Inc. (VGI) is an independent registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 1975 by John Bogle. In 1976, they introduced the first indexed mutual fund, the First Index Investment Trust (now known as the Vanguard 500 Index Fund), to individual investors. VGI provides investment advisory services to Vanguard family of funds and Vanguard's non-US clients, which are comprised of the following: (1) funds established as trusts under the laws of the Province of Ontario in Canada and (2) separate account clients of Vanguard's international subsidiaries.

Steel Grove Capital Advisors LLC (Steel Grove) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. The firm was founded by Darrell Horn and Steve Sansom in 2001 and formerly known as Green Square Capital LLC. Steel Grove offers investment advisory services to affluent individuals and families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and business entities.

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.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

BB&T Securities LLC, doing business as BB&T Capital Markets, is the broker/dealer subsidiary of BB&T Corp. (NYSE: BBT). The firm is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. They offer a full array of investment, trading and execution services to middle-market companies. BB&T Capital Markets' sales and trading arm is comprised of 2 groups: Debt Securities Sales & Trading and Equity Sales & Trading. The Debt Securities Sales & Trading group focuses on: (1) Government and agency securities (2) corporate bonds (3) municipal bonds (4) asset-backed securities (5) mortgage-backed securities (6) preferred securities and (7) money market desk (short-term securities including BB&T funding). The Equity Sales & Trading group focuses on: (1) institutional block execution services (2) institutional distribution of proprietary research (3) providing proprietary access to industry leading conferences and management teams (4) serving as a NASDAQ market maker for over 250 securities (5) stock buybacks including 10b-18 and 10b5-1 trading plans and (6) 144 stock sales, individual 10b5-1 trading plans (buy and sell) and employee cashless stock option programs. BB&T Capital Markets provides research coverage of the communications, defense and government services, energy, financial services, furnishings and consumer durables, healthcare, industrial services, retail/consumer durables and transportation services sectors.

Ace Parking Management, Inc. provides parking services. It operates parking applications like office, retail and mixed uses buildings, hotel and valet services, airport parking and shuttles, stadium, arena and event parking, hospitals and medical centers. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Winchester Carpet & Rug Co. operates as an online retailer of area rugs. Its products include traditional and oriental rugs, contemporary, rug runners, transitional, outdoor and indoor, and other related rug products. The company was founded on December 20, 1993 and is headquartered in Winchester, VA.

Midlothian Athletic Club LLC offers strength training, martial arts training, and group fitness and exercise. It specializes in a variety of areas including weight loss, strength training, conditioning, core strength, flexibility, sport specific, and menu planning. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

L2 Capital Partners (L2 Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2011 by Bob Levine. The firm is headquartered in Devon, Pennsylvania.

Boxwood Partners LLC is an investment bank that combines the knowledge and leverage of a larger firm with the client-focused detail of a boutique. The private company is based in Jupiter, FL and has subsidiaries in the United States. With over 50 years of experience, the company provides top-notch service to all of its clients.

SFEBrands LLC operates frozen yogurt stores. It offers a wide selection of premium frozen yogurt flavors, along with fresh topping choices within a self-serve model. The company was founded by Derek Cha and Annah Kim in 2009 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

79 Capital Securities LLC provides financial advisory services. The private company is based in Orlando, FL.

YakAttack LLC designs and manufactures paddle sport and marine accessories. It offers apparel, blackpak, cellbok, geartrac, panfish, screwball, and nitestripe products. The firm's products are used in the application of anchor line management, camera mounting, extension arms and connectors, rod holders, and depth finder mounting. The company was founded by Luther Cifers in 2009 and is headquartered in Burkeville, VA.

Series U-Middle Market Direct Lending 2017, a Series of Green Square Private Investment Partners LLC operates as a private equity fund. The company is headquartered in Wilmington, DE.

Ecotone LLC operates as a ecological restoration company. It provides full-delivery ecosystem restoration, mitigation, design, construction and consulting solutions. The firm offers sustainable design, environmental construction, restoration consulting, mitigation credits, training workshops and land management services. The company was founded by Scott Mcgill in 1998 and is headquartered in Forest Hill, MD.

Red Bison Technology Group LLC offers broadband solutions powered by smart building technology. The company was founded by William Arthur Owens and Juan O. Alfonso in 2014 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.

Jurassic Quest, Inc. owns and operates amusement parks. The firm operates realistic dinosaur exhibition through Cretaceous period, Jurassic Period and Triassic period. The company was founded by Daniel Arnold and Leticia Arnold in April 2013 and is headquartered in Spring, TX.

Alterna Equity Partners LLC (Alterna Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Aspekt Solutions, Inc. provides radiology and radiation oncology providers with staff, guidance, technical and operational expertise to turn a high-risk, high-capital business into a competitive advantage. The company is based in Greenbelt, MD, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's mission is to make a difference one patient, one clinic, one system at a time. Aspekt has been providing trusted solutions for radiation oncology, radiology, and radiation safety for more than 20 years. The company was founded in 2000 by Arnold M. Able. Brian Pellegrini has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Mmi Analytics Ltd. helps businesses make better-informed decisions regarding brand communications on a local and campaign level. The private company is based in Twickenham, UK, and has subsidiaries in Denmark. The British company's focus is on increasing beauty brand sales. The company was founded in 2005, and the CEO is Christian Eckley.

Allianz Partners SAS provides insurance solutions. It offers coverage for automobile, travel, healthcare, employment, retirement, and housing. The company is headquartered in Saint-Quen, France.