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Paradigm Capital Management, Inc. (Paradigm) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Albany, New York. The firm was founded by Candace Weir in 1994 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Paradigm Capital Holdings, Inc. Paradigm offers investment advisory services primarily to corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, individuals, investment funds, trusts and individuals (which include high net-worth individuals), other separate accounts, and pooled investment vehicles such as private investment limited partnerships.

General Atlantic LLC (General Atlantic) is a private equity firm founded in 1980 by Charles F. Feeney. The firm is headquartered in New York.

The Canandaigua National Bank & Trust Co. (CNB) is a full-service bank and trust firm headquartered in Canandaigua, New York. The firm was founded in 1887 and is a subsidiary of Canandaigua National Corp. (OTCMKTS: CNND). CNB provides a full range of financial services, including banking, trust, investment, and insurance services to individuals, businesses, corporations, and municipalities.

Goldman Sachs International (GSI) is the Great Britain-based, wholly-owned brokerage subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Group UK Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. The firm was founded in 1988 and formerly known as Trushelfco Ltd. Headquartered in London, GSI provides prime brokerage, securities lending, futures services and financing services for a range of clients such as corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net worth individuals.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

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.

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.

Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management, Inc. (LTAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1982 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Advisor Group Holdings, Inc. LTAM provides consulting and fund management services to individuals, high net-worth individuals, small business owners, pension and profit-sharing plans, plan participants, trusts, estates and charitable organizations, corporations or other business entities, investment companies, pooled investment vehicles and other investment advisers.

Palladium Equity Partners Advisor LLC is a Private Equity firm founded in 1997 by Marcos A. Rodriguez and Robert J. Lanigan. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Deloitte LLP (New York) engages in the provision of audit, consulting, tax, and advisory solutions. It offers services relating to tax, consulting, audit and assurance, Deloitte private company services, mergers and acquisitions, risk and financial advisory, analytics, and cloud. The company was founded by William Welch Deloitte, George A. Touche, Charles Waldo Haskins, and Elijah Watt Sells in 1845 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Advantage Capital Partners (Advantage Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1992 by Steven T. Stull and David W. Bergmann. The firm is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Protiviti, Inc. provides global business consulting and internal auditing. It offers business performance improvement, data management and advanced analytics, digital transformation, forensic, internal audit and financial advisory, managed business services, risk and compliance, technology consulting, and transaction services. The company was founded in May 2002 and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Founded in 2002, Maxim Group LLC is a registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm provides an array of financial services including: investment banking, equity research, private wealth management, structured products and global institutional equity, fixed-income and derivative sales and trading to a diverse range of corporate clients, institutional investors and high net-worth individuals. Maxim Group's niche is emerging-growth companies in a variety of sectors including healthcare, technology, retail and others. They utilize a fundamental, bottom-up approach to investment recommendations. The firm combines rigorous financial analysis of specific companies and industries with due diligence that includes frequent consults with suppliers, customers, competitors and senior management. The firm focuses on under-covered, small- to-mid-cap companies where valuation levels may be out of sync with fundamental trends. Maxim's coverage universe often represents attractive niche industries where stocks tend to be inefficient. This research coverage fills a void created by the downsized research ranks and shrinking coverage of small- to mid-cap stocks by large investment banks. Maxim Group is a member of FINRA, the MSRB, the SIPC, the ISE, NASDAQ and NYSE Arca.

TruArc Partners LP (TruArc Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Ian K. Snow. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Centerbridge Partners LP(Centerbridge Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Jeffrey Harold Aronson and Timothy Gallogly. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Redalpine Venture Parners AG (Redalpine) is an independent venture capital investment firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 2006.

MassDevelopment provides financial tools and real estate services in Massachusetts. It offers real estate loans, guarantees, equipment loans, exporter financing, Brownfields redevelopment fund, TechDollars, emerging technology fund, seafood loans, term working capital, and Massachusetts cultural facilities fund; and tax-exempt bonds and equipment lease/purchase programs, taxable bonds, and capital financing 501. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Wells Fargo Securities LLC (WFS) is the broker/dealer subsidiary of EVEREN Capital Corp., ultimately owned by Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC). Headquartered in New York, WFS delivers a comprehensive suite of banking, capital markets and advisory solutions, such as a full complement of sales, trading and research capabilities, to corporate, government and institutional clients.

Capital District YMCA provides child and youth services. The non-profit company is based in Albany, NY.

CBIZ MHM LLC provides accounting and tax services. It specializes in return preparation, valuation, internal audit, mergers & acquisitions, financial advisory and consulting, focused industry services, risk and advisory, corporate recovery services, and transactional advisory services. The company is headquartered in Fairborn, OH.

Part of RODMHC LLC, Rodman & Renshaw LLC is a company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded in 2015. Michael Vasinkevich has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

Rocket Internet is the venture capital division of Rocket Internet SE founded in 2007 by the Samwer brothers Marc, Alexander, and Oliver. The firm is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Part of Barclays PLC, Barclays Bank Plc (Frankfurt Branch) is a German company that provides commercial banking services. The company is based in Frankfurt, Germany.

Part of JobRad Holding GmbH, Jobrad Holding SE is a German company. The company is located in Germany.

KPMG US LLP operates as an audit, tax, and advisory firm. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Real Chemistry, Inc. is an end-to-end healthcare experience group that leverages advanced AI-powered insights, diverse expertise, and customer-centric ideas to transform the healthcare industry. Real Chemistry is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in Canada, United Kingdom, and United States. The company helps healthcare professionals better understand, reach, and engage patients, while creating healthcare experiences that span diagnosis to adherence. The company was founded in 2001 by Jim Weiss. Shankar Narayanan has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. (MLPFS) is a global investment banking firm, SEC-registered investment advisor, broker-dealer, and futures commission merchant headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co., ultimately held by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). MLPFS provide investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, banks, insurance companies, thrift institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations and other types of business.