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State Farm Investment Management Corp. (SFIMC) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and fund manager headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2002 and is wholly-owned by State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. SFIMC provides investment supervisory services for, or arranges for, such services to the State Farm Mutual Funds.

Fox Paine & Co. LLC is a private equity firm. The firm was founded in 1996 by Saul Fox and Dexter. The firm is headquartered in California, US.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

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

Fulcrum Investing LLC (Fulcrum Investing) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Kevin Van Eekeren. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

First Midwest Bank operates as state chartered commercial bank. The firm provides the full range of both business and retail banking and trust and investment management services. The company is headquartered in Joliet, IL.

Part of KPMG International Cooperative, KPMG, Inc. provides audit and accounting services. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada. The CEO of the Canadian company is Walter R. Pela.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

RSM US LLP engages in the provision of accounting services. It offers audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management services. The firm serves the energy, government, life sciences, manufacturing, private equity, and real estate and construction industries. The company was founded by Ira B. McGladrey in 1926 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Blackstone Real Estate Advisors LP (Blackstone Real Estate) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Blackstone Holdings Partnerships founded in 1991 by John G. Schreiber. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Pan-American Life Insurance Co. provides insurance and financial services. It offers life, disability and health, mass marketing and micro insurance products. The company was founded in 1911 and is headquartered in New Orleans, LA.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater operates performance theaters. It offers production of classics, new works and family programming; to unlocking Shakespeare’s work for educators and students; and to serving as Chicago’s cultural ambassador through its World’s Stage Series. The company was founded by Barbara Gaines in 1986 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Part of RLI Corp., RLI Insurance Co. provides property and casualty insurance services. The company is based in Peoria, IL. The CEO of the company is Jonathan E. Michael.

Mt. Hawley Insurance Co. is engaged in the provision of insurance services. It specializes in fire, marine, and casualty insurance plans. The company was incorporated on October 26, 1979 and is headquartered in Peoria, IL.

Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors LLC (Gallagher) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. The firm was founded in 2008 and is a subsidiary of Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc., ultimately owned by Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG). Gallagher provides retirement, investment advice/consulting and decision-making to institutional investors, which include public and private sector employee benefit plans (including multiemployer plans), charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, labor organizations, state or municipal government entities, hospitals, non-profit organizations, private trusts, corporations or business entities, and individuals.

Part of Clear Blue Financial Holdings LLC, Clear Blue Insurance Co. is a property and casualty insurance company. The company is based in Peoria, IL. The CEO of the company is Jonathan E. Michael. Clear Blue Insurance was acquired by Clear Blue Financial Holdings LLC from RLI Corp. on November 03, 2015 for $7.50 million.

Thrivetracker provides software solutions. It allows businesses and brands of all sizes access to management, automation and optimization of digital ad campaigns. The company was founded in 2014 by Tom Fang and is headquartered in Sarasota, FL.

Klaff Realty LP (Klaff Realty) is a Private Equity/Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Klaff Realty, Ltd. founded in 1988 by Hersch Klaff. the firm is headquartered in Chicago.

Sun Capital Partners, Inc. (Sun Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by Rodger R. Krouse and Marc J. Leder. The firm is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.

Part of KPMG International Cooperative, KPMG Audit ID SAS is a French company that provides accounting services. The company is based in Puteaux, France.

Equitable Life Insurance Co. provides investment advice. Its products include life insurance, retirement, retirement plans for employers and investments. The company was founded by Henry Hyde in 1859 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

Contractors Bonding and Insurance Company (CBIC) is a privately held, Seattle-based insurance company specializing in surety bonds and niche property and casualty insurance products. Surety underwriting emphasis is on contract, license, permit, miscellaneous and court bonds. The contract bond program focuses on standard underwriting for medium size contractors along with streamlined programs for small accounts and infrequent users of surety credit. Property and Casualty underwriting emphasis is on general liability, property, and inland marine coverages for artisan contractors but they also write the program, wholesale, and generalist business including a wide variety of merchant and office classes. CBIC is U.S. Treasury listed and rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company. Formally established in 1979 but with roots tracing back to 1959, CBIC serves over 30,000 contractors and over 4,000 insurance agents and brokers nationwide. The company is the #1 writer of contractors license bonds in the Northwest. CBIC is licensed for surety in all 50 states and Washington D.C., licensed for Property and Casualty business in 46 states, and operates 13 regional branch offices.

Heller Lumber Co., Inc. supplies lumber and building supplies. Its products include decking, exterior and interior doors, locks, moldings, stairs, trusses, engineered lumber, deck screws, nails, fasteners, plywood, and siding. The company was founded by Lewis L. Heller and Eugene H. Heller in 1923 and is headquartered in Arlington Heights, IL.

Z Capital Group LLC (Private Equity) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2006 by James J. Zenni. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Waud Capital Partners LLC (Waud Capital Partners) is an Independent Private Equity firm. The firm is founded in 1993 by Reeve Byron Waud. It is headquartered in Chicago,US.