Michelle McGuire

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

Merrill Lynch International (MLI-UK) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a subsidiary of ML UK Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. MLI-UK provides brokerage services to individual and retail clients.

TNS Group Holdings Ltd. provides market research and information services. The firm serves various sectors including automotive, financial services, health care, packaged goods, polling and social, consumer panels, media intelligence, and television audience measurement. The company was founded by Cowling Antony Brian on June 13 1988 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Ebookers Ltd. provides online travel services. It offers air tickets, hotels, car hire, travel insurance, and other online services. The company was founded by Dinesh Dhamija and Tani Dhamija in 1998 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Vulcan Value Partners LLC (Vulcan) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. The firm was founded by C. T. Fitzpatrick in 2007. Vulcan provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to both individual and institutional clients. The firm manages its investment strategies through separately managed accounts, mutual funds, UCITS, a Collective Investment Trust, private funds, and as an investment manager in wrap fee programs.

Brookfield Asset Management PIC Adviser Credit LLC (BAM PIC Credit) is a registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2014 and is a subsidiary of BPEG Capital Holdings US LLC, ultimately held by Brookfield Corp. (NYSE: BAM). BAM PIC Credit provides investment advisory services to certain private investment funds generally structured as limited partnerships, publicly listed operating partnerships and joint ventures. Investors in Brookfield Accounts generally include public and corporate pensions, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, financial institutions, corporations and high net worth individuals.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Leonard Green & Partners LP (Leonard Green & Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1989 by Leonard I. Green. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

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.

Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Broker) (Baird-Broker) is the broker-dealer division of Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc., an investment bank and financial services company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 1919 and is ultimately owned by Baird Financial Group, Inc. Baird-Broker offers a full suite of comprehensive trading services for institutional clients.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

Graham Allen Partners (Graham Allen Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by Tracy Graham. The firm is headquartered in South Bend, Indiana.

Occam is a market-leading provider of marketing management software and direct marketing solutions for some of the UK's largest organizations. Committed to developing the industry's most sophisticated innovations in the integration of multiple systems and channels, Occam delivers marketing solutions distinguished by speed of deployment and a pragmatic approach to solving identified business needs. Occam is responsible for some of the industry's leading products, including Zebra, its innovative prospect and customer management software and Reciprocate, the unique cooperative solution for the charity sector and largest single source of charity data in the UK. Since its establishment in 1993, Occam has experienced significant growth and now employs almost 100 staff with an annual turnover in excess of £9 million. Its clients include Eurostar, Royal Bank of Scotland, the Ministry of Defence, Kia Motors UK, GlaxoSmithKline, Oxfam and the British Heart Foundation, amongst many others.

Kin & Carta Group Ltd. is an investment holding British company founded in 2013. The private company is based in London, UK. and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom.

Part of STRAT7, Incite Marketing Planning Ltd. is a strategic consultancy based in London, UK. The British company blends commercial vision with human empathy, curiosity and creativity, to unlock potential. The company prioritizes people in their approach. The company was founded by Elaine Kent-Smith and Sid Simmons, and the CEO is Peter Kneale. Incite Marketing Planning was acquired by STRAT7 from Kin + Carta Plc on September 29, 2021.

Travelsupermarket.com operates a supermarket. The CEO of the Canadian company is Nigel Pocklington.

The Philadelphia Phillies operates as a baseball club. The firm offers baseball event, family entertainment and baseball tournaments. The company was founded in 1883 by Steve Carlton and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

East Bank Club Venture LLC provides health fitness services. It also provides gracious, dynamic fitness, sports and dining facility. The company was founded on December 15, 1980 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

National Futures Association is a self-regulatory organization for the derivatives industry. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The company's focus is on providing innovative and effective regulatory programs. The company was founded by Leonid Adolfovich Melamed.

Part of Expedia Group, Inc., Hotels.com LP is an online platform that provides hotel room booking services for travelers. The company is based in Dallas, TX. Hotels.com was founded by Matias de Tezanos, Michelle Diener, Robert Diener.

Part of Moneysupermarket.com Group Plc, Moneysupermarket.com Financial Group Holdings Ltd. operates as a holding British company that provides price comparison services. The company is based in Chester, UK and was founded in 2012.

Skills for Chicagolands Future operates as a staffing and recruitment company. The company was founded in September 2012 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Motorola Solutions Venture Capital (Motorola Solutions Venture Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of Motorola Solutions Inc founded in 1992. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Illinois Technology Association engages in the provision of programs and services focused on development, visibility and talent attraction. It focuses on the growth acceleration of technology companies where members benefit from access to programs in three key areas: development, talent, and visibility. The company was founded by Terry Howerton and Fred Hoch in 2005 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Consumer Edge Research LLC, dba Consumer Edge (CE), is an equity research holding firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Bill Pecoriello in 2009. They offer consumer data solutions for everyone from public and private investors to corporate decision makers and strategists. CE focuses on the global consumer sector such as the beverages, food, cosmetics, household/personal care and tobacco industries. Data is gathered both from global syndicated sources as well as primary research surveys, channel checks and other proprietary data collection.

Morningstar, Inc. (Research) is the investment research arm of Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN), an American financial services firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Joseph Mansueto in 1984 and provides independent portfolio information offering star ratings and analysis of managed funds. They also provide economic commentary and asset allocation information based on qualitative research.

The App Business Ltd. provides mobile transformation services. It clients include News UK, Ford Motor Company, Visa, the Met Office, Transport for London, Unilever and Home Retail Group. The company was founded by Daniel Joseph and Rob Evans in 2009 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.