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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.

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) is a state-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1935, The OPERS Board of Trustees – the governing body of the system – is responsible for the administration and management of OPERS. They provide retirement, disability, and survivor benefit programs for Ohio’s active and retired public workers and their families throughout the state who are not covered by another state or local retirement system.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

Longbow Research LLC is an independent investment research firm headquartered in Independence, Ohio. The firm was founded by David S. MacGregor in 2003 to provide the institutional equity research market with a high quality, independent product, free from the many conflicts of interest that plague bulge-bracket research. Longbow Research provides insights and research coverage on publicly-traded mid-cap companies in the industrial/basic materials, consumer and technology sectors.

First Merchants Bank NA provides investment advice and other commercial banking services. The firm’s services include online, mobile and telephone banking, ACH, direct deposit, wires, stop payments, money orders, safe deposit boxes, wealth management, savings and CDs. The company was founded in 1893 and is headquartered in Muncie, IN.

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. designs, manufactures and launches rockets and spacecrafts. It develops the partially reusable launch vehicles Falcon 1 and Falcon 9. The company was founded by Elon Reeve Musk in 2002 and is headquartered in Hawthorne, CA.

Founded in 2008, Northcoast Research Partners LLC is an independent, full-service, institutional equity research firm located in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm is a subsidiary of Northcoast Research Holdings LLC. Their research coverage include: business services, consumer, healthcare, industrial/basic materials and accounting/tax policy.

The Earth Partners LP provides land restoration services to rebuild soils, water resources, habitat, carbon and other critical ecosystem functions. The company operates in two divisions: Mitigation Capital and Bioeconomy Capital. The Mitigation Capital Division is a quick expanding real assets division of the company that acquires and develops land for conservation and mitigation. The Bioeconomy Capital Division is focused on sustainably produced wood and native grass derived products for markets like bio-heating, animal bedding, absorbents, packaging, and soil amendments. The company is headquartered in Brodhead, WI.

Navian Capital LLC provides structured products and annuities. The firm offers financial professionals with access to a diverse range of investment opportunities, including market-linked CDs, structured notes, market-linked notes, capital research products, proprietary structured investments, power CD programs, and index levels, as well as fixed, indexed, and variable annuities. It serves customers through bank, independent broker dealer, registered investment advisor, and bank deposit channels in the United States. The company was founded by Timothy J. Bonacci in 2005 and is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

William Blair & Co. LLC (William Blair) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by William McCormick Blair in 1935 and is a subsidiary of WBC Holdings LP. Until 1941, they were known as Blair, Bonner & Co. William Blair provides broking services to individual, institutional and issuing clients.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Rev1 Ventures (Rev1 Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2003. The firm is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Blue Point Capital Partners LLC (Blue Point Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1990. The firm is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio with additional offices in Charlotte and Seattle.

Matrix Partners (Beijing) Investment Management Co. Ltd. (Matrix Partners) is the private equity subsidiary of Matrix Management Corp was founded in 2008 by Zhang Ying, Shao Yi Bo and Su Tuong Sing. The firm headquartered in Beijing, China.

The Ohio State University Alumni Association, Inc. operates as an alumni association. The non-profit company is based in Columbus, OH.

Pacers Basketball LLC owns and manages a professional basketball franchise. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

The Columbus Foundation, Inc. operates grant making foundations. It assists donors and others in strengthening and improving community for the benefit of all of citizens. The company manages and invests charitable funds established by gifts from individuals, families, businesses and other nonprofit organizations. Columbus Foundation was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Ohio National Investments, Inc. (ONII) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Montgomery, Ohio. The firm was founded in 1996 and is a subsidiary of The Ohio National Life Insurance Co., ultimately owned by Constellation Insurance Holdings, Inc. ONII serves as the investment adviser to mutual funds sponsored by their parent, Ohio National Life Insurance Co. The firm also provides investment advice and invests the assets of the Ohio National Fund, Inc. (Ohio National Fund) and National Security Life and Annuity Co. (National Security).

Cleveland Research Co. (CRC) is an investment research firm headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The firm was founded in 2006 by Eric Bosshard and Chris Byke. They are a subsidiary of Cleveland Research Management Co. LLC. CRC offers high-quality equity and market research for institutional clients. They provide insight and detailed analysis into the largest companies and sectors across five primary industries: Technology, Consumer, Healthcare, Agricultural and Industrial.

Moran Foods LLC owns and operates grocery stores. It offers USDA-inspected beef, pork and poultry and farm-fresh fruits and vegetables. The company was founded in 1983 by Moran bill and is headquartered in St. Ann, MO.

Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1967 and is a subsidiary of Alliance Capital Management LLC, ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. provides trading and executions services to their clients.

Healthcare Royalty Management LLC (Healthcare Royalty) is a private equity subsidiary of Cowen, Inc. founded in 2007 by Gregory Brown. The firm is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

Envigo Rms, LLC engages in the provision of research models to pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, government, academia, and other life science organizations. The company was founded in May 30, 2019 and is headquartered in Indianapolis,IN.

Private Wealth Strategies LLC (PWSL) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in New Albany, Ohio. The firm was founded by Lewis D. Shore in 1974 and do-business-as Shore Morgan Young Wealth Strategies. PWSL provides wealth management services to prosperous individuals and business owners.

Accounting Research & Analytics LLC, do-business-as Center for Financial Research & Analysis (CFRA), is an investment research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of CFRA Research, Inc. CFRA provides independent and actionable research and analytics to their global subscribers to improve their investment and business decisions. The firm’s services also include forensic accounting research and analytics that identifies public companies with deteriorating earnings quality; and fundamental research and commentary focused on stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, sectors and industries.

UnionPay International Co., Ltd. is a subsidiary of China UnionPay responsible for operating its international business. The company is based in Shanghai, China, and has subsidiaries in Australia. The Chinese company operates on a membership system to attract global partners, expand the acceptance network of UnionPay cards overseas, increase the issuance and usage of UnionPay cards, and develop innovative cross-border payment applications to enhance the international influence of the UnionPay brand. The company has partnerships with over 2,500 institutions worldwide, and currently, the UnionPay card acceptance network has extended to 180 countries and regions, with UnionPay cards issued in over 70 countries and regions. UnionPay International is committed to providing high-quality, efficient, and secure cross-border payment services to the world's largest cardholder population and increasingly convenient localized services to more and more overseas UnionPay cardholders. The CEO of the company is Xiao Feng Li.

ServiceTitan, Inc. provides mobile cloud-based business management software solutions. It offers services for residential plumbing, HVAC, and electrical, and hom services companies in United States and Canada. The company was founded by Ara Mahdessian and Vahe Kuzoyan in June 2008 and is headquartered in Glendale, CA.

Citadel Securities LLC is a registered market maker headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Kenneth Griffin in 2001 and is a subsidiary of GFH HFEVA LLC. Citadel Securities provides execution services to meet the liquidity needs of asset managers, banks, broker-dealers, hedge funds, government agencies, and public pension programs. They offer services across a broad array of fixed income and equity products.