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Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (Dimensional) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Austin, Texas. The firm was founded by David Booth in 1981 and is a subsidiary of Dimensional Holdings LLC, which is wholly-owned by Dimensional Holdings, Inc. Dimensional primarily manages securities and other assets for institutional investors. They also manage securities and other assets for high-net-worth individuals and clients of independent financial advisors. The firm is the investment adviser to various SEC-registered investment companies which represent separate funds in aggregate, such as mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.

BlackRock Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BlackRock Advisors manages assets for US-registered investment companies and 529 Plans.

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.

Bailard, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Foster City, California. The firm (formerly Bailard, Biehl and Kaiser prior to its re-naming in 2005) was founded in 1969 by three graduates of the Stanford Graduate School of Business. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of BB&K Holdings, Inc. Bailard provides investment advisory and financial planning services and offers single asset strategies to investors on a standalone basis. The firm manages separate accounts for institutional clients and provides advisory and sub-advisory services to pooled investment vehicles.

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.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

CreditSights, Inc. is an independent investment research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was co-founded by Paul Ciasullo, Reena Mithal, Glenn Reynolds and Peter Petas in 2000. They are a subsidiary of Fitch Group, Inc., ultimately owned by The Hearst Family Trust. CreditSights provides fundamental, in-depth credit research for buy-side decisionmakers, sell-side intermediaries and wealth managers and private banks globally. The firm actively covers more than 5,000 companies in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific representing over 56 countries.

Part of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Riordan & McKinzie is a legal services provider. The company is based in Los Angeles, CA. Riordan & McKinzie was acquired by BMC Partners LLP, part of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP from November 25, 2014 on June 25, 2003.

Platinum Equity Advisors LLC (Platinum Equity Advisors) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by Tom Gores. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

University of the Pacific is a nationally ranked university with a long tradition of dedicated teaching, small class sizes, practical experience and vibrant residential life. The breathtaking main campus in Stockton, California is home to seven schools and colleges, with more than 80 majors and programs of study. Pacific also has the McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento and the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco. Total university enrollment is nearly 7,000, with 3,757 undergraduates in an average class size of 19 and a student/faculty ratio of 14:1. It is located in Stockton, California.

Asurion LLC provides consumer technology protection services. It offers mobile protection, extended warranty, and soluto services. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Clearlake Capital Group LP (Clearlake Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Steven Chang, Behdad Eghbali and Jose Feliciano. The firm is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.

Teeccino Caffé, Inc. manufactures and distributes herbal beverages products. It offers tea bags, samplers, cereal, and gluten free. The firm also offers brewing tools and accessories. The company was founded by Caroline MacDougall in 1994 and is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA.

Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care provides home health care services. Its services include nursing and rehabilitation, hospice care at home, palliative care, bereavement support and counseling, serenity house, personal care and respite care. The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA.

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History operates as non-profit organization, which exhibits regional natural history. Its collections include anthropology, invertebrate zoology, library and archives, vertebrate zoology, and antique prints. The company was founded by William Leon Dawson in 1916 and is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA.

Meridian Title Corp. provides insurance, escrow closings, and real estate services. Its products include residential purchase title order, TBD commitment, refinance and lender title order, home equity product or second mortgage, search report, search documents only, listing package, listing package documents only, specific document needed, commercial purchase title order, foreclosure guarantee, title report products, current owner search report, report of title, foreclosure report, and tax sale certificate and policy. The firm's services encompass title product, closing and settlement, new construction, commercial, national commercial, national account, RELO, REO, short sale and navigation, transaction related forms, and CCR requests. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in South Bend, IN.

Tire Disposal & Recycling LLC was founded in 1982. The company is based in Portland, OR. The company recycles and disposes of tires.

Revolution Capital Group LLC (Revolution Capital Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by Cyrus Nikou and Robert Loring. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

HW Media LLC provides news, commentary and analysis solutions for mortgage banking and financial markets. It develops an online platform that operates as a source of news and information. The company was founded by Paul Jackson and Richard Bitner in November 2008 and is headquartered in Irving, TX.

Anacapa Capital Management LLC (Anacapa Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2010 by Jeff Stevens. The firm is headquartered in San Mateo, California.

ABS Operations LLC provides motor parts and labor repair warranty services. The company is based in Westminster, CO. The company was founded in 2001.

Paragon Legal Group LLC provides corporate counsel. Its services include backfills for senior attorneys on leave, handling overflow work, support during peak periods and outsourced general counsel services for emerging growth clients. The company was founded by Mae O'Malley in 2006 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Formagrid, Inc. provides an online tool for managing and manipulating data. The firm offers Airtable, an organizational tool that makes make data more accessible on mobile devices, by combining spreadsheets with relational databases. It give users access to information when and where they need it, by making it available both on the web and via mobile app. The company was founded by Howie Liu, Emmett Nicholas, and Andrew Ofstad in 2013 and is headquartered San Francisco, CA.

Postal Io, Inc. engages in the provision of sales and marketing platform. The company was founded by Erik Kostelnik and Jed Danner and is headquartered in San Luis Obispo, CA.

Castle Capital (Castle Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

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).

Mission Wealth Management LP (MWM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Santa Barbara, California. The firm was founded in 2000 by Seth Streeter and Brad Stark. MWM provides investment advice to affluent individuals/families, pension/profit sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations.