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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.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

Part of Invesco Ltd., OppenheimerFunds Distributor, Inc. provides investment advice. The company is based in Denver, CO.

Caxton Corp. is an independent investment advisory firm headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. It was founded by Bruce S. Kovner in 1983. The firm serves directly or indirectly as general partner, manager or advisor to several domestic and foreign private investment funds, and as a trading advisor to several foreign private investment funds.

AllianceBernstein LP (AB) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2000, the firm is owned by Equitable Financial Life Insurance Co., ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH). AB provides investment advice to investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, banks and thrift institutions, trusts, estates, government agencies, charitable organizations, individuals, corporations and other business entities.

Falkenberg Capital Corp. provides investment banking services to the telecommunications sector. It specializes in structuring and closing of numerous sales, merger, tax free re-organization, joint venture, debt and equity transactions. The company was founded by Bruce Falkenberg in 1989 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

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.

Buck Global LLC engages in the provision of human resource-focused consulting and technology services to mid- to large-sized companies and government agencies. It offers consulting for employee retirement programs, compliance, recruiting, and talent management, and benefits administration. The company was founded by George Buck Sr. in 1916 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

CFA Institute operates as non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of chartered financial analyst programs. It offers certificate in investment performance measurement program, investment foundations, and scholarship. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA.

Samaritan Institute, Inc. provides counseling, education and consulting service. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Denver, CO.

Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity is one of the largest men's general fraternities with over 300,000 initiated members and more than 300 university chapters. The fraternity is headquartered in Carmel, IN. In the early 1970s, it became the first fraternity to eliminate pledging and is a leader in the fight against hazing, alcohol abuse, and sexual assault. Lambda Chi Alpha partners with Feeding America and the Jed Foundation to enhance higher education by providing opportunities for academic achievement, leadership development, personal growth, career networking, and lifelong friendships. The CEO of the American company is William Farkas.

Part of Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., Mercer Investment Consulting LLC is a company that redefines the world of work, reshapes retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocks real health and well-being. The company is based in Chicago, IL. Mercer provides solutions for both the federal government as well as state agencies. The company has an action plan and a commitment to inclusion and diversity. Mercer offers forward-looking ESG ratings and operational due diligence reports on thousands of managers and strategies across public and private markets. The company meets the needs of today and tomorrow by understanding the data and applying it with a human touch, and by turning ideas into action to spark positive change.

Walnut Level Capital LLC is an investment advisor that was founded in 2020 by Charlie Antrim, who has been the CEO since incorporation. The private company is based in Denver, CO. The firm uses a combination of top-down and bottoms-up fundamental research to identify investment opportunities in the agricultural and chemical supply chains.

Founded in 1958, Merrill Lynch Piece Fenner & Smith, Inc. is an SEC registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of BAC North America Holding Co. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE BAC).