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Allied Capital Corp, a business development company, invests in private middle market companies located in the US. The fund target companies across a broad range of sectors with an EBITDA of $5 - $150 million. It provides debt and equity financing for buyout transactions and also makes minority equity co-investments. It also invests in private equity and debt funds.

BellSouth LLC operates as a telecommunications holding company. It provides wire line communication services including local exchange, network access, intra local access, and internet services. The firm also offers print and online directory advertising. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Thomas H. Lee Partners LP (Thomas H Lee Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Thomas H. Lee Advisors LLC founded in 1974. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

JPMorgan Investment Management, Inc. (JPMIM) is a global, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 as the result of Chase Manhattan's purchase of Robert Fleming Holdings and the subsequent merger of Chase and JPMorgan. In January 2010, JPMorgan Investment Advisors merged into JP Morgan Investment Management. JPMIM is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM). The firm primarily provides investment advisory services to both US and non-US institutional and retail clients.

Stephens, Inc. is a full-service investment bank and brokerage firm headquartered in Little Rock, Arkansas. The firm was founded in 1933 and is a subsidiary of Susi Holdings, Inc., which is owned by Stephens Financial Services LLC. Stephens provides comprehensive securities sales and trading services, including customized solutions for clients in North America and abroad.

Genstar Capital Management LLC is a private equity firm founded in 1988 by Dennis H. Chookaszian. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco., California.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

HD MSouth Holdings LLC operates as an early stage company. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Eco Site II Holdings, Inc. provides business solutions. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Eco Site II Holdings, Inc., NC.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

Source Broadband Services LLC supplies network engineering, construction, and technical services to network operators. It also offers fiber optics, wireless, network maintenance, turnkey, inside plant, and emergency response. The company was founded by David Eric Levitan in 2007 and is headquartered in Norcross, GA.

Eco-Site LLC engages in the ownership, management, and operation of wireless towers and infrastructure sites. The firm offers build-to-site towers, colocation, and densification solutions. The company was founded by Dale A. Carey, Robert Glosson, and Richard B. Stern in 2012 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC.

Blackstone Corporate Private Equity (Blackstone Corporate) is a private equity division of The Blackstone Group Inc founded in 1985 by Stephen Allen Schwarzman. The firm is headquartered in New York.

D. E. Shaw Laminar Portfolios LLC (DE Shaw Laminar) is a private equity subsidiary of D. E. Shaw & Co. LP founded in 1988. The firm is headquartered in New York.

American Staffing Association offers staffing services. The firm promotes the interests of the staffing industry through lobbying, public relations, setting ethical standards and providing education. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce operates organization for promoting economic development and investment infrastructure. The company is headquartered in Alpharetta, GA.

HCI Equity Partners LLC (HCI Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1991 by Frederic Malek. The firm is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia.

Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007.

Part of North American Essential Home Services, Southern HVAC Corp. is a leading provider of residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical replacement and repair services. Based in Maitland, FL, Southern HVAC offers quality plumbing, heating, and cooling services. The company operates 15 brands across multiple states with over 650 employees. The company was founded in 2016. Bryan Benak has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Fidus Partners LLC provides merger and acquisition advisory and related services to private equity firms, corporations, and private business owners. It focuses in the areas of corporate advisory, financial sponsors, family and privately held businesses, and industry expertise. The company was founded by Edward P. Imbrogno, John H. Grigg, John J. Ross, II and Patrick C. Clark in 2005 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Tailwind Management LP (Tailwind Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by Larry B. Sorrel and James S. Hoch. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Stellus Capital Management LLC (Stellus Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas with an additional office in Bethesda, Maryland.

Ares Management LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and global alternative investment manager headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1997 by Merritt Hooper, John Kissick and Antony Ressler. They are a subsidiary of Ares Management Holdings LP and their ultimate parent is Ares Management Corp. (NYSE: ARES). Ares Management provides investment advice to various pooled investment vehicles, other separately managed accounts and other institutional clients.

Truist Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1894 as SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. In 2020, the firm was renamed following the integration of SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and BB&T Capital Markets. The firm is a subsidiary of Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC) and is an active market maker in equity and fixed-income products. Truist Securities delivers a comprehensive range of strategic advisory, capital raising, risk management, and financing solutions, as well as a dynamic suite of sales, trading, and research services in both fixed-income and equity. Their strategies are carefully tailored to meet the needs and vision of their clients.