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Part of KeyCorp, McDonald & Co. Investments, Inc. is a company that provides investment advisory, investment banking, and brokerage services. The company is based in Cleveland, OH. McDonald & Co. Investments was acquired by KeyCorp on October 26, 1998 for $584.77 million.

Thornburg Investment Management, Inc. (Thornburg) is a privately-held, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The firm was founded by H. Garrett Thornburg in 1982. Thornburg provides discretionary portfolio management and investment services to several client types, which includes Thornburg Investment Trust, registered investment companies as to which Thornburg is a sub-adviser, separate accounts for institutional clients and private clients, wrap fee accounts of sponsored program accounts, unified managed account programs, private investment funds and other non-SEC registered investment vehicles.

Campbell Newman Asset Management, Inc. (Campbell Newman) is an independent registered investment advisor headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded by Campbell Newman provides professional portfolio management services to institutional clients who includes pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations and government entities, as well as high net worth and other individuals, such as those managed through wrap programs.

Marietta Investment Partners LLC (Marietta) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded by John T. Evans in 2000. Marietta provides investment advisory services to individual, trust and institutional clients.

William Blair & Co. LLC (William Blair) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by William McCormick Blair in 1935 and is a subsidiary of WBC Holdings LP. Until 1941, they were known as Blair, Bonner & Co. William Blair provides broking services to individual, institutional and issuing clients.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Ziegler Capital Management LLC (ZCM) is an asset management firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1991 as the investment management division of the Ziegler Companies. They became a wholly owned subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), when it acquired ZCM in 2013. The firm provides tailored investment solutions to a wide range of investors.

Edmonds Duncan Registered Investment Advisors LLC (Edmonds Duncan) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Lawrence, Kansas. The firm was founded by Jason Edmonds and Donald Duncan in 2013. Edmonds Duncan provides investment advisory services on a discretionary basis to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations and other business entities.

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

Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. (Broker) (Baird-Broker) is the broker-dealer division of Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc., an investment bank and financial services company headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The firm was founded in 1919 and is ultimately owned by Baird Financial Group, Inc. Baird-Broker offers a full suite of comprehensive trading services for institutional clients.

The Chamber of Lawrence provides tools and resources to build, sustain and grow the business. The firm’s programs include metropolitan E-community, leadership Lawrence and government & community affairs. The company was founded on December 12, 1878 and is headquartered in Lawrence, KS.

B.J.G. Electronics, Inc. engages in the distribution of interconnect and electromechanical products. It serves in the area of defense, commercial aviation, business aviation, space, oil and gas, and industrial markets. The firm's products include connectors, backshells and adapters, contacts, bulk wire, cable and accessories, microwave cable assemblies, and precision adaptors. The company was founded by Joe Flora Sr. in 1979 and is headquartered in Ronkonkoma, NY.

The Pritzker Group (Venture Capital) (Pritzker Group Venture Capital) is a venture capital division of The Pritzker Group founded in 1996 by Jay Robert Pritzker and Tony N. Pritzker. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Piper Sandler & Co. operates as an investment company, which engages in the provision of securities brokerage and investment banking services. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Rockwood Equity Partners LLC (Rockwood Equity Partners) is a private equity firm is founded in 1999 .The firm is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Amistco Separation Products, Inc. provides mass transfer and separation process internals. Its products include feed inlet devices, packing, mist eliminators, tray hardware, fractionation Trays, tower internals and wedge wire. The company was founded by Lee Boyd in 1991 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Altimate Medical, Inc. designs and manufactures standing frames and mobility aids for the rehabilitation market. Its products encompass Zing Multi-Position Stander (MPS), Zing Supine, Bantam, Bantam Medium, Evolv, Glider, and StrapStand. The company was founded by Alan Tholkes in July 1987 and is headquartered in Morton, MN.

Medical Positioning, Inc. provides medical products. It manufactures and sells patented specialty beds and tables designed to improve diagnostic imaging procedures in cardiology, radiology, and mammography as well as interventional procedures. The firm products enable hospitals and physicians to improve the quality of images they obtain from their ultrasound and fluoroscopy equipment. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Kansas City, KS.

Whitmor Plastic Wire & Cable Corp. distributes wires and cables. The firm’s products include coaxial and data cables, military aerospace wire and cable, magnet wire, heatshrink shapes, and tubing products. It offers partnering, new product development, and quality control services. The firm serves the military, aerospace and satellite industries. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Valencia, CA.

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. develops, manufactures, and markets prescription drugs. It manufactures and markets prescription drugs used to treat a number of diseases and conditions including cardiovascular, dermatological, central nervous system, bone disease, cancer, organ transplantation, psychiatry, infectious disease, and respiratory. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in East Hanover, NJ.

Strong Precision Technologies, Inc. designs, manufactures and markets precision-machined components serving the medical and industrial markets. It has made two acquisitions to form its medical division: Inland Midwest Corp. and MedTorque, Inc. The Medical division provides precision contract manufacturing and services for spinal and orthopedic surgical instruments and implants. The firm has made two acquisitions to form its industrial division: Comet Tool, Inc. and Duro-Life Corporation. The Industrial division manufactures metal components and tools used in agricultural, construction, mining, hydraulic machinery, mobile equipment and transportation end markets. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Elk Grove Village, IL.

NWD Investment Management, Inc. provides asset management services to institutional and individual investors. It is an asset management firm for individuals and institutional clients, including corporate & public pension plans, foundations & endowments, mutual fund companies and insurance companies. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Conshohocken, PA.

University of the Pacific is a nationally ranked university with a long tradition of dedicated teaching, small class sizes, practical experience and vibrant residential life. The breathtaking main campus in Stockton, California is home to seven schools and colleges, with more than 80 majors and programs of study. Pacific also has the McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento and the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco. Total university enrollment is nearly 7,000, with 3,757 undergraduates in an average class size of 19 and a student/faculty ratio of 14:1. It is located in Stockton, California.

Gold Standard Baking, Inc. produces and supplies fresh and frozen baked foods. Its products include croissants, butterflake rolls, danish cakes, signature breads and clamshells. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.