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Barings LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Founded in 1940, the firm is direct subsidiary of MM Asset Management Holding LLC and their ultimate parent is Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. (MassMutual). MassMutual?s affiliated companies include financial services companies that provide investment management services and individual protection insurance to clients worldwide. Barings provides a broad range of investment advisory and management services to institutional clients, registered investment companies, and other pooled investment vehicles.

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Manning & Napier Advisors LLC (MNA) is an investment advisory firm headquartered in Fairport, New York. The firm was formed in 2011 as the successor to Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc., which was founded as a partnership in 1970. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Manning & Napier Group LLC and their ultimate parent is Callodine Midco, Inc. MNA provides investment advice to individuals and institutional clients. The firm also acts as the sub-advisor to affiliated and unaffiliated advisors and to certain registered and unregistered commingled investment vehicles.

Kingdon Capital Management LLC (Kingdon) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and alternative investment management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Mark Kingdon in 1983. Kingdon provides investment advisory services to pooled investment vehicles sponsored by Kingdon or third parties.

BNP Paribas operates as an investment advisor. It provides capital markets, securities services, financing, treasury and advisory solutions. The firm’s services are provided via four core business lines: Global Markets, Securities Services, Financing Solutions and Advisory. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Founded in 1994, MFR Securities, Inc. is a broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Maria Fiorini Ramirez, Inc. (also known as MFR, Inc.), a macroeconomic research firm. MFR Securities provides a variety of capital markets, sales, trading and investment banking services to institutional clients including corporate treasurers, financial institutions, GSEs, state treasurers, county treasurers, municipalities, pension managers, fund managers and insurance companies. Their sales and trading services focus on governments, agencies, municipalities, corporations, banks, insurance companies, ABS, MBS, CMBS, CPs, Yankee, Euro, domestic CDs, emerging markets and equities. MFR Securities' research focuses on providing an appraisal of U.S. and international economic conditions, central bank policy and political trends. The firm seeks to provide timely and accurate forecasts of economic activity, interest rate trends and monetary and fiscal policy developments. MFR Securities also provides technical analysis of U.S. Treasury and equity markets.

Citigroup Alternative Investments LLC (CAI) is a SEC-registered asset management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2002 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Citigroup Investments, Inc., which is owned by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CAI provides advisory services to private investment companies, such as private equity funds and funds of one or more private equity and real estate funds. The investors in the funds advised by the firm are institutional investors, funds of funds, high-net worth individuals and employees, and former employees of Citigroup, Inc.

Alesco Advisors LLC (Alesco) is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in Pittsford, New York. The firm was founded Pittsfordby Jim Gould in 2000. Alesco provides investment management services primarily to institutions (such as foundations, endowments, for-profit organizations, retirement plans, trusts, and estates) and high net worth individuals.

SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (SSgA FM) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1978 and is a subsidiary of State Street Global Advisors, Inc., ultimately held by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT). SSgA FM provides investment advisory services to US investment companies and certain pooled investment vehicles.

Idverde Ltd. offers horticulture; focusing on parks and open space management, grounds maintenance, tree surgery, street cleansing and landscape design and build. The company was founded in February 2016 and is headquartered in Coventry, the United Kingdom.

Quadron Services Ltd. provides facilities management services. Its services include local authorities, housing associations, sports services, consultancy service, arboriculture services and green waste recycling, buildings conservation, health service, education services and compliments received. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Weston-super-Mare, the United Kingdom.

Ambac Assurance Corp. engages in the provision of public and structured finance obligations. It offers insurance services including underwriting, legal, financial services, and risk management. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

GM-AvtoVaz ZAO is a Russian company that manufactures high quality cars. The joint venture company is based in Togliatti, Russian Federation.

Buckingham Capital LLC (Buckingham Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2002 by Shail Sheth and Albert A. Naggar. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Part of Motors Liquidation Co. GUC Trust, General Motors Power Train is a company that is focused on creating a future where everyone is empowered. The company is based in Detroit, MI. The company explores current innovations and new projects to achieve this goal.

Mary Cariola Children's Center provides residential care to children. It serves children with multiple and complex disabilities. The firm's services include customized plans, day programs, early intervention, residential and transition program, Medicaid services, specialized therapies and adaptive equipment workshop. The company was founded by Mary A. Cariola in 1949 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.

BlueCrest Capital Management (New York) LP (BCM) is a hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a subsidiary of BC Capital Management Services Ltd. BCM provides investment advisory and management services to high-net-worth clients.

GM Korea Co. manufactures automobiles and parts. It manufactures vehicles, engines and transmissions. Its product lineup includes the Chevrolet Spark, Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Orlando, Alpheon(Buick LaCrosse), Camaro, Captiva SUV as well as mini-commercial vehicles such as the Damas and Labo. The company was founded on August 7, 2002 and is headquartered in Incheon, South Korea.

Federated Global Investment Management Corp. (FGIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and registered commodity pool operator headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1995 and is also known as Federated Clover Investment Advisors. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of FII Holdings, Inc., which is wholly-owned by Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI). FGIM is a multi-strategy investor that manages portfolios of equity and fixed-income investments for institutional and private clients.

Part of Ambac Financial Group, Inc., Everspan Financial Guarantee Corp. provides surety insurance. The company is based in New York, NY.

Part of Hare Newco Ltd., Idverde Holdings Ltd. is an investment holding British company. The company is based in Coventry, UK and was founded in 2008.

Western Landscapes Ltd. provides landscaping services. Its services include garden design, garden landscaping, block paving, fencing and decking. The company is headquartered in Leicester, the United Kingdom.

Landscaping Centre (Holdings) Ltd. provides landscape contracting services. The private company is based in Ballyclare, UK and was founded in 2008.

Founded in 2002, Assist Managed Services Ltd. is a part of Assist Support Services Group Ltd. that provides administration services. The company is based in Coventry, UK.

idverde UK Ltd. provides landscaping and grounds maintenance services. The firm offers ground maintenance, landscape creation, house builder, civil engineering, sports, traffic management, and winter services. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Coventry, the United Kingdom.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).