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Kennedy Capital Management LLC (KCM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. The firm was founded by Gerald Kennedy and Richard Sinise in 1980 as Kennedy Capital Management, Inc. In November 2022, the firm converted from “Kennedy Capital Management, Inc.”, a Missouri S corporation, to “Kennedy Capital Management LLC”, a Delaware limited liability company. They are a subsidiary of KCM Holdings, Inc. KCM manages assets for institutional and high-net-worth clients.

Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (RJA) is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF), a diversified holding company. RJA offers a full array of capital markets services, strategic advice and planning for institutional investors.

Truist Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1894 as SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. In 2020, the firm was renamed following the integration of SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and BB&T Capital Markets. The firm is a subsidiary of Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC) and is an active market maker in equity and fixed-income products. Truist Securities delivers a comprehensive range of strategic advisory, capital raising, risk management, and financing solutions, as well as a dynamic suite of sales, trading, and research services in both fixed-income and equity. Their strategies are carefully tailored to meet the needs and vision of their clients.

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.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Needham & Co. LLC (Needham) is a registered investment advisor and broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of The Needham Group, Inc. Needham provides corporate and institutional clients with high quality research, corporate access, capital markets and trading execution services in both the public and private markets, with an emphasis on growth companies.

Capital Investment Advisors LLC (CIA) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded by Michael Reiner and Woody Alpern in 1996. CIA provides investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates and charitable organizations, and corporations or other business entities.

Founded in 1970 by David and Fran Morse, Ford Equity Research, Inc. (FER) is an independent equity research firm located in San Diego, California. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mergent, Inc. FER develops stock selection models and investment techniques through their proprietary Quantitative Validation Process. This approach is based on precise data collection, rigorous testing and validation through repetition and backtesting. The firm uses quantitative methods to turn raw numbers into useful, actionable information. FER begins with the most accurate and timely data possible and bases all their analysis solely on publicly available information.

Part of Ezra Holdings Ltd., EMAS-AMC, Inc. provides marine contracting services to the offshore oil and gas industry. The company is based in Houston, TX. EMAS-AMC was acquired by Ezra Holdings Ltd. from Akastor ASA on March 01, 2011 for $200 million.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

Chandler Asset Management, Inc. (Chandler) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in San Diego, California. The firm was founded by Mary Catherine (Kay) Chandler in 1988. Chandler provides fixed income investment management services to the public sector, as well as to hospitals, foundations, endowments, individuals and corporations.

Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association, Inc. (SIFMA) is an organization that represents the securities industry in the United States. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company's main focus is advocating for effective and resilient capital markets. The CEO of the company is Kenneth E. Bentsen.

VRA Partners LLC provides investment-banking services. It focuses on providing mergers and acquisition services to middle-market companies and private equity firms. The company was founded by Andy Mason and Doug McCartney in 2006 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Part of United Way Worldwide, United Way Suncoast, Inc. is a non-profit organization committed to the development and sustainability of St. Petersburg's Campbell Park neighborhood. The company is based in Tampa, FL. The company offers various services such as job searches, resume building, computer access, financial assistance, and programs for middle and high school students. The company also provides resources on budgeting, investing, taxes, and more. United Way Suncoast's resource centers, including Campbell Park and North Greenwood, aim to promote financial stability through workforce development and economic support.

Consolidated Investment Group LLC (CIG) is an independent investment advisory firm headquartered in Englewood, Colorado. The firm was founded by David Merage in 2003. CIG provides investment advice to individual and institutional clients.

SunTrust Bank provides commercial banking services. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

Morgan Keegan & Co. LLC is a broker/dealer headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida. The firm was founded in 1969 and is a subsidiary of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF). Morgan Keegan & Co. provides securities brokerage services to various types of clients.

Edge Natural Resources LLC (Edge Natural Resources) is an independent private equity firm founded in the year 2015 by Roy Aneed, Jesse Bomer, Oscar Pate & Stacie Moore. The firm is Headquartered in Texas.

GQG Partners LLC (GQG) is a SEC-registered asset management firm headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of GQG Partners, Inc. (GQG: AX). The firm was founded by Rajiv Jain in 2016. GQG provides global, international, emerging markets, and US equity investment portfolios, primarily for institutional clients, pension plans, and pooled investment funds.

Norias Research Group is a private company that specializes in a long-short equity platform that combines deep research with systematic portfolio construction. The company is based in West Palm Beach, FL. The company utilizes best practices for alpha generation and portfolio performance. The company was founded by Douglas Dale Haynes and he has been the CEO since incorporation.

Crestline Investors, Inc (Crestline Investors) is a private equity firm founded in 1997 by Douglas Bratton. The firm is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.

Founded in 2012, KLR Group LLC is an SEC-registered broker/dealer located in Houston, Texas. The firm is a subsidiary of KLR Group Holdings LLC, a full service investment and merchant bank. KLR focuses on the natural resources sector including oil & gas, metals & mining and agriculture. Their area of expertise includes exploration & production companies, service providers and midstream/infrastructure carriers and processors.

S3 Ventures LLC (S3 Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Brian R. Smith. The firm is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

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).

BofA Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of NB Holdings Corp., ultimately held by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). Headquartered in New York, the firm was founded in 2015 and offers trade execution, trading or brokerage services to institutional clients.