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Founded in 1976, Apax Partners, Inc. is a venture capital/private equity firm located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of London-based Apax Partners LLP

Cowen & Co. LLC is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Cowen Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSE: TD) in Canada. Cowen & Co. offers industry-focused investment banking for growth-oriented companies, domain knowledge-driven research and a sales and trading platform for institutional investors. Their institutional sales and trading business serves both equity and fixed-income clients. Sales and trading execution platform is structured around the following key verticals: (1) healthcare (2) technology, telecommunications and media (TMT) (3) REITs and financials (4) aerospace and defense (5) consumer and (6) alternative energy.

Caxton Associates LP (Caxton) is an independent, SEC- registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded as the successor to Caxton Corp., which was founded in 1983 by Bruce Kovner. Caxton serves directly or indirectly as general partner, manager or advisor to several domestic and foreign private investment funds, and as a trading advisor to several foreign private investment funds.

Sigma Capital Partners LLC (Sigma Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by Thom Waye. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Electronic Recyclers International, Inc. recycles e-waste and other products, including computers, televisions, cell phones, office machines, batteries, light bulbs, keyboards, and telecom equipment. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Fresno, CA.

Planful, Inc. provides corporate performance management solutions for manufacturing, retail, healthcare, technology, financial, and entertainment industries. It offers budgeting, forecasting, financial consolidation, dashboarding, scorecarding, reporting, and analysis. The firm also offers classroom training, virtual classes, recordings, certification, and training guides. The company was founded by James A. Eberlin and Sreedhar Peddineni in May 2000 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. engages in the provision of management and technology consulting services. Its services include consulting, analytics, digital solutions, engineering, cyber security, and product. The company was founded by Edwin G. Booz in 1914 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Dotster LLC provides internet related services. Its products and services including domain registration, custom web design, online marketing services, security and privacy solutions. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Vancouver, WA.

Newfold Digital, Inc. provides website hosting, domains, and online services. It offers an array of online services to small- and medium-sized businesses. The firm offers brands, such as Constant Contact, Bluehost, HostGator, Domain.com, BigRock, and SiteBuilder. The company was founded on December 9, 1997 and is headquartered in Burlington, MA.

Real Estate Equity Exchange Inc. provides home finance and real estate investment services. It offers services to homeowners, financial advisors, realtors, insurance agents, and charitable organizations. The company was founded by Thomas Sponholtz and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Founded by Len Zacks in 1978, Zacks Investment Research, Inc. is an SEC-registered broker/dealer and investment research firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with an office in Irvine, California. The firm is principally owned by The Greenwood Trust. Zacks makes both short-term and long-term investment recommendations using the following investment styles: aggressive growth, growth/income, momentum, value, technicals and options. Zack Investment Research employs the Zacks Rank, a 100% a peerless stock rating system that is based on a quantitative model that includes the use of four factors including as earnings estimate revisions and earnings surprises. Stocks are classified into five groups, ranging from 'Strong Buy' to 'Strong Sell.' Zacks Rank is completely mathematical and focuses only on the math and whether the math predicts that a stock's price will rise. It is a short-term indicator of stock performance that is effective for 1 to 3 months. The Zacks Recommendation process begins with a new quantitative model that employs the Zacks Rank. The firm then utilizes qualitative insights to develop a unique recommendation based on a 6 month time horizon. Zacks Investment Research provides coverage primarily on the following sectors: (1) manufacturers of electrical components (2) photo optics/lasers (3) HPC computing platforms (4) manufacturers and distributors of textiles (5) information technology (6) independent oil and gas companies involved in the exploration, development and acquisition of crude oil and natural gas (6) providers of docking, manipulator and wafer probing interface products for semiconductor and ATE manufacturers (7) companies that design and manufacture oscilloscopes, serial data analyzers and protocol analyzers to test, measure and analyze electronic signals (8) manufacturers of branded toys, collectibles, hobby or infant products and (9) financial services companies.

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts is a not-for-profit organization that hosts, presents, and creates performing arts and educational programs that engage artists and enrich audiences. The Center provides home for The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, The Schubert Club, and The Minnesota Opera. Founded in 1985 by Sally Ordway, Ordway Center for the Performing Arts is headquartered in Saint Paul, MN.

Society of Industrial & Office REALTORS (SIOR) is a commercial real estate association that represents the world's top producing brokers. The non-profit company is based in the United States and has subsidiaries worldwide. SIOR offers categories and an application process for membership, collaborating with industry leaders through its industry partner programs. SIOR membership signifies that you are among the most knowledgeable, experienced, and successful commercial real estate brokerage specialists. Robert Thornburgh has been the CEO of the American company since 2021.

JA Worldwide, Inc. engages in activities to oversee global fund raising, brand development and protection, quality assurance, and financial accountability. It educates students about workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy through experiential and hands-on programs. The firm?s programs include JA economics, JA global marketplace, JA innovation camp, JA success skills, and JA finance park. The company was founded by Horace Moses, Theodore Vail and Murray Crane in 1919 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Bauer Welding & Metal Fabricators, Inc. is an American company that specializes in manufacturing fabricated metal products.

RMG Networks, Inc. provides away-from-home video, entertainment, news, and information. The firm e Company owns, operates, and powers out-of-home television and video networks, as well as offers design and consulting, content for digital signage network, technology, monetization, media and network operations, and deployment. The company was founded by David W. Liu in 2005 and is headquartered in Addison, TX.

Part of Cushman & Wakefield Plc, Cassidy Turley, Inc. is a private company that provides real estate brokerage services. The company is based in St. Louis, MO.

Palletec LLC designs, develops, and manufactures wood fastening machineries. The firm offers pallet machinery, bedding automation, bulldog and chopper, pallet, and bedding machinery parts. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Fridley, MN.

Part of JDE HAWK LLC, HAWK Quantitative Strategies LLC is a private company that provides investment advice. The company is based in New York, NY.

Part of Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc., JLL Real Estate Capital LLC is a private company that provides real estate services. The company is based in St. Paul, MN.

Scoop Technologies, Inc. develops and operates application for carpooling and transportation. Its application allows users to schedule morning and afternoon commutes with nearby co-workers and neighbours; and tailors a custom carpool based on route, employer, and traffic. The company was founded by Jonathan Sadow and Robert Sadow in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Filevine, Inc. provides project management solutions. The firm offers legal case management and corporate legal software. The company was founded by Jonathan E. Ord, Ryan Anderson, James Blake and Nathan Morris in 2014 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, NV.

Thomson Investment Group, Inc. provides financial planning services. The private company is based in Prosper, TX.

The VR/AR Association is an international organization that fosters collaboration between companies and brands in the virtual reality and augmented reality ecosystem. The private company is based in Alto, CA. The association accelerates growth, fosters research and education, helps develop industry standards, connects member organizations, and promotes the services of member companies.

Altius Manufacturing Group LLC operates as a venture capital firm. The American company was founded by Lemuel Amen.

Part of The Glimpse Group, Inc., Brightline Interactive LLC is a leader in spatial computing, deep tech, and 5G integration. The private company is based in Ashburn, VA. The company designs, builds, integrates, and supports immersive and interactive experiences, training scenarios, and simulations for both government and commercial customers. Brightline serves as architects for these solutions, but also as full-scale developers and integrators of systems. The company implements a layered production and business development approach to partnerships, scaled growth, and data virtualization. The company was founded by Erik Muendel. Brightline Interactive was acquired by The Glimpse Group, Inc. on August 02, 2022 for $32.50 million.

HighJump Software, Inc. provides supply chain execution software solutions. It offers warehouse management, business integration, transportation management and retail/DSD solutions. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.