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Janus Henderson Investors US LLC (JHIUS) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The firm was founded in 1969 and formerly known as Janus Capital Management LLC. They are a subsidiary of Janus Henderson US (Holdings) Inc., which is owned by Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE: JHG, LON: 0RPW) in Great Britain. JHIUS provides investment management services, as an investment adviser or sub-adviser, to pooled investment vehicles.

The Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association (Colorado PERA) is the State-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The firm was founded by state law in 1931. Colorado PERA provides retirement and other benefits to current and former employees of the Colorado state government, public school teachers in the state, many university and college employees, judges, many employees of cities and towns, State Troopers, and the employees of many other public entities. Colorado PERA is a substitute for Social Security for most of these public employees.

First Trust Advisors LP (FTA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Wheaton, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1991 and is a direct subsidiary of Grace Partners of Dupage LP. Their general partner is The Charger Corp. FTA provides discretionary investment management services to institutional and individual clients who principally include open and closed-end mutual funds, collective investment funds (CIFs), exchange-traded funds, variable annuity sub-accounts and funds in countries other than the US. Investment management services are offered to individual clients through separate managed accounts (SMAs), either directly or through wrap fee programs sponsored by unaffiliated investment advisors.

Invesco Private Capital Inc (Invesco Private Capital) is a private equity and venture capital subsidiary of Invesco North America Group Ltd founded in 1981. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Part of Invesco Ltd., INVESCO Funds Group, Inc. is a company based in Denver, CO.

OPX Biotechnologies, Inc. engages in the development and production of bio-based chemicals and fuels. The company was founded by Ryan T. Gill, Peter Long, and Michael Lynch in 2007 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Stifel) is a dual-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a financial service holding company. Stifel provides full-service brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals and their families, institutions and businesses, and financial advisors.

Founded in 2001, Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. is a registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Macquarie Bank Ltd. (ASX: MBL). They provide coverage of the following industries: resources, healthcare, security/defense, transportation, financial services, retail/consumer products, TMET (telecommunications, media, entertainment and technology), oil & gas, diversified manufacturing/distribution and infrastructure/utilities. Macquarie Capital (USA), Inc. is a member of FINRA.

SmartWatt Energy, Inc. engages in the provision of energy-efficiency solutions. It offers performance contracting, bundled energy projects, lighting systems, and building support services. The company was founded by Christopher Covell in 2002 and is headquartered in Ballston Lake, NY.

The Civic Council of Greater Kansas City operates as a non-profit organization for private employers. It focuses on the support of members. The company is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Part of Citigroup, Inc., Citigroup Property Investors is a British company that provides real estate investment and management services. The company is based in London, UK.

Founded in 2003, Five Mile Capital Partners LLC is a registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager located in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm focuses mainly on fixed income and credit products for institutional clients and high net-worth individuals.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

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.

B. Riley Securities, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm is a subsidiary of B. Riley Securities Holdings LLC, ultimately owned by B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: RILY). The firm was formed in 2017, when B. Riley Financial, Inc. merged two of their brokers, B. Riley & Co. (founded in 1997) and FBR Capital Markets & Co. (founded in 1989), under the name of B. Riley FBR, Inc. B. Riley Securities provides research and trading ideas to institutional clients and high net-worth individuals. They provide investment banking services to a wide range of middle-market private and public companies.

Braddock Financial LLC is an independent mutual fund manager headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The firm was founded by Harvey B. Allon in 1994. Braddock Financial provides investment advisory services to several private funds, a mutual fund, and to individuals in separately managed accounts.

Boston Academic Publishing, Inc. publishes academic textbooks in print and electronic format. The firm offers various categories of textbooks such as business and economics, mathematics, sciences and professional and applied sciences. The company was founded by Jeff Shelstad and Eric Frank in 2007 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Pearson Education, Inc. publishes educational and professional books. Its brands include Prentice Hall, Longman, Scott Foresman, Addison Wesley, Allyn & Bacon, Benjamin Cummings, PASeries, ELLis, Celebration Press, PEMSolutions, SuccessMaker, Waterford, and Family Education Network. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Upper Saddle River, NJ.

Pacific Stock Exchange is a stock exchange. The private company is based in San Francisco, CA.

Kidder, Peabody & Co., Inc. provides security brokerage services. The private company is based in Buffalo, NY and has subsidiaries in Switzerland. The company was founded by Thomas W. Ostrander.

Precision-Paragon, Inc. is a private company that manufactures and wholesales LED lights, lamps, and related lighting products. The company is based in Yorba Linda, CA.

Ascent Sports Technology is a company that specializes in photo finish timing and results for track and field, cross country, and road racing. The company is based in Denver, CO. The company offers a range of services including training and support.

Spectrum Energy Development, Inc. engages in the provision of solar energy equipment. It serves the agricultural, multi-family housing, and commercial industry. The company was founded by Donald E. Osborn, Patrick Agnello, and Dave Collier in 2002 and is headquartered in Elk Grove, CA.

United States Olympic Committee operates as a sports organization in the United States. The company focuses on training, entering, and underwriting the expenses for the U.S. teams in the Olympic, Paralympic, Pan American, and Parapan American Games. Its services include Olympic coaching materials; sports medicine, biomechanics, coaching, coaching programs, games preparation, nutrition, physiology, psychology, strength and conditioning, and technology; and Olympic coach e-magazine. United States Olympic Committee was formerly known as United States Olympic Association. Public Law 805 and changed its name to United States Olympic Committee in January 1961. The company was founded in 1921 and is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It has Olympic training centers in Colorado Springs, Colorado; Chula Vista, California; and Lake Placid, New York.