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Cherokee Investment Partners LLC is a Private Equity and Venture Capital firm founded in 1996 by John A. Mazzarino and Thomas F. Darden. The firm is headquartered in Raleigh.

Triangle Capital Corp. is a private equity investment arm of Triangle Capital Corp. (NasdaqGS: TCAP) founded in 2006 at Raleigh, North Carolina. Triangle is an internally-managed business development company that provides customized financing solutions for lower middle-market companies throughout the US.

Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007.

Founded in 2002 by Garland Tucker, Triangle Capital Partners LLC is a private equity firm located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The firm is a subsidiary of Triangle Capital Corp. (NasdaqGS: TCAP)

VIETRI Inc. engages in the import and distribution of Italian ceramics, wood accessories, and glassware products. Its products include handcrafted ceramics, stainless and pewter flatware, mouth blown glassware, lamps, urns, and planters for home, garden, dining, and decorating. The company was founded by Lee Gravely, Frances C. Gravely, and Susan E. Gravely in 1983 and is headquartered in Hillsborough, NC.

Chatham Partners LLC provides market research and strategy consulting services. Its services include retirement services, institutional asset management and global securities services. The firm helped its clients to improve their sales processes, enhance their product offerings, and increase overall client retention. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Ravenscroft School, Inc. provides educational services. It offers pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, and is divided into three divisions: lower school, middle school, and upper school. The company was founded in 1862 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

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.