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Mesirow Financial Investment Management, Inc. (MFIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was established in 1986 and their sole shareholder is Mesirow Financial Services, Inc., which is wholly-owned by Mesirow Financial Holdings, Inc., a Chicago-based financial services firm that was founded in 1937. MFIM provides advisory services to individuals, corporations or other businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, non-qualified plans, state or municipal government entities, and charitable organizations.

Norris, Perne & French LLP (NPF) is a private wealth management firm and registered investment advisor headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The firm was founded in 1933 by Abbott Norris, Ford Perné & Charles French. NPF provides advisory services to individuals, banks, foundations, endowments, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations and other business entities, school districts and state or municipal governments.

Advisors Asset Management, Inc. (AAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Monument, Colorado. The firm was founded in 1979 as Fixed Income Securities LP. In 2023, Sun Life Capital Management (US) LLC, a subsidiary of Sun Life Financial, Inc. (TSE: SLF) in Canada, acquired a 51 percent majority stake in the firm. AAM provides portfolio supervisory and evaluation services to AAM-sponsored unit investment trusts (UITs). They also offer separately managed account (SMA) advisory services to individuals, banking or thrift institutions, trusts, estates, broker-dealers, investment advisers, investment companies, corporations, pension or profit-sharing plans and charitable organizations.

Security Investors LLC (dba Guggenheim Investments) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Rydex Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Guggenheim Partners LLC. Security Investors provides investment advisory services to separately managed accounts (SMAs) and pooled investment vehicles that are registered as investment companies. They focus on the return and risk needs of insurance companies, corporate and public pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and foundations, wealth managers, and high-net-worth investors.

Good Harbor Financial LLC (GHF) is an investment advisory firm headquartered in Barrington, Illinois. The firm was founded by Neil Peplinski in 2003 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cedar Capital LLC, which is ultimately owned by Peplinski Cedar LLC. GHF develops and manages a comprehensive suite of tactical investment solutions designed to fit into a wide range of portfolios for institutions, private investors and their financial advisors.

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.

Fitch Ratings, Inc. is a global rating agency and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by John Knowles in 1913 as Fitch Publishing Co. They are a subsidiary of Fitch Group, Inc., ultimately owned by The Hearst Family Trust. Fitch Ratings seeks to provide independent and prospective credit opinions, research and data to the world's credit markets. Their approach is based on a foundation of local market experience that covers capital markets in over 150 countries. The firm's ratings analysis and rating decisions are based on established criteria, methodologies and ratings definitions which they apply in a consistent manner. Fitch Ratings provides coverage of the following markets: Economics, Banks, Insurance, Sovereigns, Corporates, Structured Finance, Public Finance – International, Public Finance – US, Infrastructure & Project, and Finance.

JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA (Investment Management) (JPMC-IM) is the investment management division of JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA, ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a global financial services firm. Headquartered in New York City, JPMC-IM provides asset management services for corporations, institutional investors, hedge funds, governments, healthcare organizations, educational institutions and affluent individuals.

Blackford Capital LLC (Blackford Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Martin W. Stein. The firm is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan with an office in Hong Kong.

EquaTerra, Inc. provides advisory services in information technology (IT) and business process transformation. It offers advisory services in the areas of finance and accounting, human resources, information technology, real estate services and facilities management, supply chain, procurement, business processes and shared services. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

RDV Corp. operates as a private investment and financial management company. Its services include investment management, tax, personal services, estate planning, and foundation administration services. The company is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

Mercantile Bank of Michigan provides financial products and services. The firm offers checking, savings, and student accounts. Its lending portfolio includes mortgage loan products; consumer loans, such as home equity, automobile, recreational vehicle, personal, and overdraft protection loans; and business loans comprising small business administration financing options. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

Chicago United operates as a non-profit organization. The firm specializes in corporate governance, multiracial leadership and minority business enterprises. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Lake Michigan Credit Union operates as a credit union. Its services include personal and commercial banking, mortgage, personal and business insurance and investments. The company was founded by Lloyd F. Hutt in October 1933 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

Grand Rapids Community Foundation promotes arts, community development, education, environment, health, and human services. It was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI.

Charter Private Capital Management, Inc. (Charter Private Capital) is a venture capital/private equity, subsidiary of Charter Capital Holdings, Inc. founded in 1989. The firm is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Invico Capital Corp (Invico Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Jason Brooks and Allison Taylor. The firm is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Detroit Venture Partners LLC (Detroit Venture Partners) is a venture capital subsidiary of Rock Ventures LLC founded in 2010 by Daniel Gilbert, Josh Linkner and Brian Hermelin. The firm is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan.

Gea Sphere LLC is an investment management firm headquartered in Cranston, Rhode Island. The firm was founded by Eduard Hamamjian in 2009. Gea Sphere is the investment adviser to Alpha Dog ETF. It is a non-diversified series of ETF Opportunities Trust, a Delaware statutory trust.

Part of Woodbridge Co. Ltd. /New/, Thomson Reuters (Tax & Accounting), Inc. is a company that provides tax and accounting software solutions. The company is based in New York, NY.

Retirement Income Solutions, Inc. (RIS) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The firm was founded by K. Larry Hastie and R. Griffith McDonald in 1992 and became a corporation formed under the laws of the State of Michigan in 1993. RIS provides investment advisory services to individuals, high net-worth individuals, trusts, estates and charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations or other business entities, and not-for-profit entities.

Grow Michigan LLC (Grow Michigan) is a private equity firm founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Jackson, Michigan.

Part of Intercontinental Exchange, Inc., New York Stock Exchange is a stock exchange. The company is based in New York, NY. The CEO of the company is Susan M. DeGiulio.

WealthTrust Asset Management LLC (WTAM) is an independent registered investment adviser headquartered in Destin, Florida. It was founded by John G. McHugh in 2014. The firm also does business under the following names: TAMP Advisory Solutions, Duncan McHugh Investments, and 925 Advisory. WTAM offers advisory, financial planning, retirement and asset management services directly to individuals, families, businesses, trusts, estates, and profit-sharing plans. Asset management as well as trading and back-office services are offered to other investment advisers.

StockX LLC operates an online stock market platform of things. It enables users to buy and sell sneakers, watches, handbags, and streetwear. The company was founded by Daniel Gilbert, Greg Schwartz, and Josh Luber in February 2016 and is headquartered in Detroit, MI.

Cedar Capital LLC is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Barrington, Illinois. The firm was founded by Paul R. Ingersoll and Neil R. Peplinski in 2014. Cedar Capital offers investment advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, investment companies, state or municipal government entities, insurance companies, charitable organizations, registered investment companies, corporations and other business entities and Financial Intermediaries.

Lakewood Hughes Group LLC (Lakewood Hughes Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2020 by James V. Buzzitta and Gregory J. Corona. The firm is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan.