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HarbourVest Partners LLC (HarbourVest Partners) is a private equity & venture capital firm founded in 1982 by David Brooks Zug. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with additional offices around the world.

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.

Sirios Capital Management LP (Sirios) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1999 by John Brennan, Jr. Sirios provides investment advice to private investment funds, UCITS Funds, registered investment companies, wrap program participants, and certain other institutional clients through separate accounts.

University of Texas Investment Management Co. (UTIMCO) is a not-for-profit foundation headquartered in Austin, Texas. The Foundation was founded in 1996 to oversee investments for The University of Texas and Texas A&M University Systems. UTIMCO manages four major endowment funds under the fiduciary care of the UT System Board of Regents: the Permanent University Fund (PUF), the Permanent Health Fund (PHF), the Long Term Fund (LTF), and the Separately Invested Funds (SIF). The PHF and the LTF are pooled and invest in shares of the General Endowment Fund (GEF).

Part of KPMG International Cooperative, KPMG, Inc. provides audit and accounting services. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada. The CEO of the Canadian company is Walter R. Pela.

Parsec Financial Management, Inc. (Parsec Financial) is a wealth management firm headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina. The firm was founded by Bart Boyer in 1980 and was acquired in 2023 by Modera Wealth Management LLC, which is owned by Modera Capital, Inc. Parsec Financial provides portfolio management services to individuals, high-net worth individuals, corporate pension, profit-sharing and 401(k) plans, foundations, endowments, charitable organizations, trusts, estates and corporations or other businesses.

Vista Capital Partners, Inc. (Vista) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Portland, Oregon. The firm was founded in 2001 by Michael O'Reilly and Douglas Johanson. Vista provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations and business entities, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, and endowments.

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.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Costner Law Office Pllc operates as a real estate law firm focusing on residential, commercial and new construction real estate transactions. It also offers legal advises for real estate development, commercial real estate, estate planning, and business law. The company was founded by Josh Costner in 2009 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Capitala Investment Advisors LLC (Capitala Group) is a private equity firm founded by Joe B. Alala in 1998. The firm is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The North Carolina Bar Association is a voluntary membership organization of legal professionals, including lawyers, judges, paralegals, and law students. The non-profit company is based in Cary, NC. The organization is dedicated to serving the public and the legal profession. The North Carolina Bar Foundation, a charitable organization, leads pro bono and civic education programs and development initiatives for members and the public. The mission of the organization is to unite the talent and generosity of the legal profession to be a power of greater good for the people of North Carolina.

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.

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.

Capitala Investment Advisors LLC provides investment advice. It specializes in sponsor-led buyouts, mezzanine, management buyouts, recapitalizations, equity securities issued by lower and traditional middle-market companies and growth financings in small and lower middle market companies. The company was founded by Joseph B. Alala and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Part of The Boston Consulting Group, Inc., The Boston Consulting Group LLC is a company that provides management consulting services. The company is based in Hempstead, NY.

Audax Group LLC engages in the provision of capital investment services. It specializes in private equity and debt. The company was founded by Geoffrey S. Rehnert and Marc B. Wolpow in 1999 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Togliattikhimbank is a commercial bank. The private company is based in Tolyatti, Russian Federation.

Mayer Brown LLP provides legal services in areas of banking & finance, corporate & securities, litigation & dispute resolution antitrust & competition, US supreme court & appellate matters, employment & benefits, environmental, financial services regulatory & enforcement, government & global trade, intellectual property, real estate, tax, restructuring, bankruptcy & insolvency and wealth management. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Moore & Van Allen PLLC provides legal services. The firm has practice areas which include bankruptcy, commercial real estate, environmental law, immigration, litigation, maritime and taxation. The company was founded by Robert Lassiter, Jr., James O. Moore and William K. Van Allen in 1949 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Peking University provides post-secondary education services. It offers undergraduate and graduate courses. It provides courses such as basic and applied sciences, social sciences and the humanities, sciences of medicine, management, and education. The company was founded by JiaNai Sun in 1898 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

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.

University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Brazen Technologies, Inc. operates an online social networking site for young professionals. Its platform enables individuals to showcase career interest and develop a network with employers. The firm also provides recruitment solutions for companies interested in recruiting generation Y professionals. The company was founded by Ryan Richard Paugh, Ryan Joseph Healy and Penelope N. M. N. Trunk in 2007 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.