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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.

Merrill Lynch Capital Corp. provides various financing services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Petra Capital Partners LLC (Petra Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded by Michael W Blackburn in 1996. The firm is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

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.

Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Nautic Partners LLC (Nautic Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2000 by Gorgi Habib Y. The firm is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island.

IGP Industries LLC (IGP) is a private equity firm founded by Mike Beaumont, Gottfried Tittiger and Patrick Forster in 1997. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

H.I.G. Capital LLC operates as s a private equity and alternative assets investment firm. Its portfolio focuses in private equity, growth equity, real estate, debt or credit, lending, and bio health. The company was founded by Sami W. Mnaymneh and Anthony Tamer in 1993 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

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.

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.

AAMP of Florida, Inc. manufactures and markets audio equipment. It offers amplifiers, subwoofers, and speakers; mobile electronics interfaces ranging from steering wheel controls and navigation system interfaces to radio replacement, portable device integration, add-an-amp interfaces. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Clearwater, FL.

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

Milestone Technologies, Inc. provides information technology services. It offer services include managed IT services, cloud, platform engineering, professional, contact center services. The company was founded by Prem Chand in 1997 and is headquartered in Fremont. CA.

K2 Industrial Services, Inc. engages in the provision of industrial cleaning, coating and maintenance services. It also offers insulation, fireproofing, scaffolding, roofing, and barrier management services. The firm has offices in Alabama, California, Delaware, Florida, Freeport, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, New Jersey, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Virginia. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Prairie Industries Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of packaging, converting, manufacturing, and warehousing services for consumer, household, and industrial products. Its packaging solutions relates with retail, liquid, and display. The company was founded by James E. Hutchison in 1994 and is headquartered in Prairie du Chien, WI.

Nu-Pak, Inc. engages in the provision of packaging, converting, manufacturing, and warehousing services. It offers cheese packaging, meat packaging, and peanut and tree nut packaging. The company was founded by James E. Hutchison in 1994 and is headquartered in Boscobel, WI.

North American Partners in Anesthesia LLP engages in the provision of anesthesia services. It offers hospital anesthesia, ambulatory anesthesia, office-based anesthesia, and anesthesia practices services. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Melville, NY.

StrataTech Education Group specializes in the operation of skilled trade schools. It focuses on the acquisition, growth and development of specialized career education schools, particularly skilled-trade programs designed to address the nation?s growing infrastructure needs. The company is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

Shore Capital Partners LLC (Shore Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by Justin Ishbia. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Southern Siding & Gutter LLC, also known as Southern Exteriors, is a company that specializes in new construction, full-scale remodeling, and all types of custom home improvements. The company is based in Jackson, GA. The company's services include repair and installation of vinyl and Hardie board siding, roofing, gutters, windows, and doors. The company was founded in 2000 by Aaron Kuhn. Aaron Kuhn has been the CEO since 2000.

Maverick Fitness Holdings LLC operates fitness facilities. The company is based in Frisco, TX. The company was founded by James Harold Webb. The CEO is Shane Adams.

LAG Group Ltd., also known as The Liberty Group, is a multifamily property management and real estate recruitment company. The company is based in Houston, TX and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company offers job placement services and property management solutions. The company was founded in 1977 by Kenneth J. Bohan. The CEO is Matthew Smith.

UBS Investment Bank is a Chinese financial services company that offers wealth management, asset management, and investment banking services to private clients, intermediaries, and institutional investors. UBS Investment Bank is based in the United States and has subsidiaries in Switzerland. The company provides advisory services, research, and access to capital markets for corporate and institutional clients. UBS Investment Bank is committed to providing specialized advice, insights, and execution to its clients while contributing to society and maintaining a positive work environment. The company recently acquired Credit Suisse and is focused on creating superior value for its clients, shareholders, and employees.

Tower Arch Capital LLC (Tower Arch Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2013 by Rhett Neuenschwander, David Parkin, Ryan Stratton and David Topham. The firm is headquartered in Draper, Utah.

The Brydon Group LLC (Brydon Group) is a private equity firm founded in 2022 by Steve Ressler, Alexander Mears and George J. Dutile. The firm is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Endries Holdings LLC offers a variety of industrial supplies, specializing in fasteners. It offers abrasives, chemicals, electrical supplies, fasteners/hardware, fluid power products/hydraulics and pneumatics, industrial supplies, mechanical components, non-metallic components, janitorial supplies, packaging and shipping supplies, and safety supplies, as well as pipes, valves, and fittings. The company is headquartered in Providence, RI.