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Conning, Inc., do-business-as Conning Asset Management, is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. They are a subsidiary of Conning & Co., which is ultimately owned by Cathay Life Insurance Co., Ltd. in Taiwan. Conning manages fixed income and equity investments on behalf of institutional, insurance and pension clients.

The Vanguard Group, Inc. (VGI) is an independent registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 1975 by John Bogle. In 1976, they introduced the first indexed mutual fund, the First Index Investment Trust (now known as the Vanguard 500 Index Fund), to individual investors. VGI provides investment advisory services to Vanguard family of funds and Vanguard's non-US clients, which are comprised of the following: (1) funds established as trusts under the laws of the Province of Ontario in Canada and (2) separate account clients of Vanguard's international subsidiaries.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

Altrinsic Global Advisors LLC (Altrinsic) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The firm was founded by John D. Hock in 2000. Altrinsic offers investment advisory services to corporate pension funds, public pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, privately offered pooled investment vehicles, foundations, endowments, investment companies, sub-advisory clients, high-net-worth investors, and other business entities.

Contrarian Capital Management LLC (Contrarian) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. The firm was founded in 1995 by Jon Bauer, Janice Stanton and Gil Tenzer. Contrarian provides advisory services on a discretionary basis to institutional investors and pooled investment vehicles.

Credit Agricole Securities (USA), Inc. (Credit Agricole Securities USA) is a full service broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2004 and formerly known as Calyon Securities USA, Inc. and Credit Lyonnais Securities, Inc. They are a subsidiary of Crédit Agricole Global Partners, Inc., which is owned by Rue la Boétie SAS’s Credit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA) in France. Credit Agricole Securities USA provides investors’ customized solutions to ensure they achieve their execution objectives in the tradition of service excellence and product innovation.

Guggenheim Securities LLC is a SEC-registered broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Links Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Guggenheim Partners LLC. Guggenheim Securities’ specializations include the sales and trading of fixed-income securities and sophisticated structured products. The firm offers in-depth analysis and expert execution of trading opportunities to large institutional investors and asset originators. They offer sales and trading services relating to a wide range of instruments.

CNC Development Ltd. engages in the provision of services to municipal-government customers to integrate project design, implementation and financing for Build-Transfer projects. The company was founded on August 8, 2008 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

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.

SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (SSgA FM) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1978 and is a subsidiary of State Street Global Advisors, Inc., ultimately held by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT). SSgA FM provides investment advisory services to US investment companies and certain pooled investment vehicles.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Portfolio Advisors LLC (Portfolio Advisors) is a private equity firm founded in 1994. The firm is headquartered in Darien, Connecticut with additional offices in Dallas, London, Zurich, Hong Kong and Singapore.

GE Commercial Finance, Inc. provides commercial lending, financing and leasing services. It offers healthcare, manufacturing, fleet management, communications, construction, energy, aviation, infrastructure and equipment services. The company is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

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.

Pomona Management Co., Inc. (Pomona Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Voya Pomona Holdings LLC founded in 1994 by Michael D. Granoff. The firm is headquartered in New York.

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).

AssetMark, Inc. is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Concord, California. The firm was founded in 1985 as Genworth Financial Asset Management. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of AssetMark Financial Holdings, Inc., which is owned by Huatai International Investment Holdings Ltd. in Hong Kong. AssetMark provides various investment supervisory services to registered investment companies and a variety of clients, which include but not limited to individuals, investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, partnerships, trusts, insurance companies and other investment managers.

Brookfield Public Securities Group LLC (PSG) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1989 and is a subsidiary of Brookfield Public Securities Group Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Brookfield Corp. (NYSE, TSE: BN), a Toronto-based global asset manager that focuses on investments in property, renewable power and infrastructure. PSG provides investment advisory services on a discretionary and non-discretionary basis to financial institutions, public and private pension plans, insurance companies, endowments and foundations, sovereign wealth funds, retail investors, high net-worth investors and institutional SMAs, UCITS, investment companies and private funds.

GE India provides business financing services. The firm provides finance to the healthcare, industrial division, and infrastructure sectors. GE India was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Bangalore, India.

Deloitte & Touche LLC provides accounting, auditing, and bookkeeping services. The company is headquartered in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Singular Research is an independent research firm headquartered in Calabasas, California. Founded in 2004, the firm provides research on micro and small-cap companies, particularly those that are emerging, undervalued, and undercovered.

RBC Capital Markets LLC is a full-service brokerage and financial services firm headquartered in New York City. They are a direct subsidiary of RBC USA Holdco Corp. and a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). Founded in 2010, the firm is comprised of 3 major business lines: the Private Client Group, the Fixed-Income Group and the Clearing and Execution Services Group. The Private Client Group serves individual investors, while the Fixed-Income Group provides services to institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations. The Clearing and Execution Services Group is a provider of clearing and execution services to independent brokers/dealers throughout the US. RBC Capital Markets focuses on the following sectors: communications, media, consumer/retail, diversified industries, energy, financial institutions, forest products, healthcare, infrastructure finance, mining & metals, real estate, social infrastructure, technology and the US municipal markets.