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Cygne Designs, Inc. designs, merchandises, manufactures and distributes private label women's denim, casual and career apparel and men's denim apparel. It sources its products through third party manufacturers located in Guatemala, Mexico and the Far East. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Culver City, CA.

True Religion Apparel, Inc. designs, markets, distributes and sells apparel under the brand name 'True Religion Brand Jeans' to fashion-conscious consumers. It offers denim jeans and related sportswear apparel for men, women and kids. The company was founded by Jeffrey Lubell and Kymberly Gold-Lubell in 2002 and is headquartered in Gardena, CA.

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.

Growcore Investments (Growcore Investments) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by Dan Fireman and Chris Akelman. The firm is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Third Wave Acquisition Corp. acquires and develops businesses and assets through a merger, stock acquisition, exchangeable share transaction, and capital stock exchange. The company was founded in October, 2007 and is headquartered in Greenwich, CT.

HL Group LLC provides communication, marketing and strategic planning services. The firm’s services include brand consulting, media relations, corporate communications, event services, influencer engagement and social media. The company was founded in 2001 by Hamilton South and Lynn Tesoro and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Giorgio Armani SpA engages in design, manufacture, and distribution of clothing and accessories. Its products include haute couture and ready-to-wear, bags, shoes, jewelry, fragrances, and cosmetics. The company was founded by Giorgio Armani and Sergio Galeotti on July 24, 1975 and is headquartered in Milan, Italy.

Windrose Advisors LLC (Windrose) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and wealth management firm headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by William Heitin and David Lowe in 2009 as Fireman Capital Advisors LLC. Windrose delivers sophisticated, highly customized, financial advice to a select group of high net-worth individuals, families, charitable foundations, and pooled investment vehicles.

New Balance Athletics, Inc. engages in the manufacturing and retailing of shoes. Its brands include New Balance, Dunham, PF Flyers, Aravon, Warrior and Brine. The firm offers lifestyle footwear for men and women, running accessories, sport and active casual bags, shoelaces, recovery gear products, sports monitors, technology socks, work boots, rugged casual footwear for men, sun wear and optical frames. The company was founded by William J. Riley in 1906 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

David Yurman Designs, Inc. designs accessories, fine jewelry, bridge jewelry, and watches. The company was founded by David Yurman and Sybil Yurman in 1991 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Heat Media, Inc. is a company that engages in a candid conversation with glossier chronicler Marisa Meltzer about the rise and reinvention of V.C. fashion-tech girlboss feminism. The company is based in Brooklyn, NY. The company also discuss the impact of internationally-produced scripted and unscripted series as a workaround for the grueling labor war in Hollywood. Sarah Personette has been the CEO of the company since 2024.

BioConversion Solutions LLC engages in the conversion of biomass to renewable energy and byproducts such as fertilizer and clean water using biotechnology processes. It develops proprietary process technology platforms including fluidized co-digestion and co-generation anaerobic and fluidized composting aerobic process. The company was founded by Alan F. Rozich in 2003 and is headquartered in Wood Dale, IL.

Diane von Furstenberg Studio LP sells ready to wear apparels and accessories. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in United States and United Kingdom. The company was founded by Diane Von Furstenberg. Paolo Riva has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

Rain Technology, Inc. is a pioneer in voice and conversational AI. Rain Technology is based in Herriman, UT and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company provides custom voice solutions to help patients have more control over their care and assist providers in achieving higher care quality standards. Rain Technology helps enterprises harness the power of voice technology to drive efficiency, improve safety, and increase employee satisfaction. The company moves businesses forward through voice-first products and services. The company was founded by Andrew Howlett and the CEO is Nithya Thadani.

Varsity Media Group, Inc. provides entertainment services through television, mobile and the internet. The company's programs include sports series, reality shows, dramas, comedies, music shows, animation, and films. Varsity brings entertainment to its audience via VarsityWorld.com, Varsity Mobile, Varsity TV and Varsity on Demand. It also provides entertainment services such as chat, games, and message boards. The company was founded by Kelly Hoffman in 1999 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Southern Methodist University is a private university near the center of Dallas, SMU offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences, business, the performing, visual, and communication arts, engineering, education and human development, law, and theology.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

Rizvi Traverse Management LLC (Rizvi Traverse Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Suhail Rizvi and John Giampetroni. The firm is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Robert Graham Holdings LLC operates as a holding company with interests in manufacturing and retailing apparel and accessories for men and women. The firm through its subsidiaries offers apparel and accessories including knit wear, pants, shorts, jackets, ties, cufflinks, belts, hats, scarves, gloves, hosiery and a full women’s collection. The company was founded in 2001 by Robert Stock and is headquartered in New York, NY.

HYLETE, Inc. is a digitally native, fitness lifestyle company. It engages in the design, development, manufacturing and distribution of premium performance apparel, footwear, and gear for men and women, including shorts, pants, tops, jeans, tights, crops, dresses, t-shirts, tanks, thermals, henleys, polos, base layer, jackets, hoodies, hats, underwear, socks, footwear, bags, backpacks, and other accessories. The company was founded by Ronald L. Wilson II and Matthew Paulson in 2012 and is headquartered in Solana Beach, CA.

Webster Equity Partners LLC (Webster Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by Donald Steiner and Andrew McKee. The firm is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.