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Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC (KAR) is an investment advisory firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded by Richard Kayne, John Anderson and Allan Rudnick in 1984. They are a direct subsidiary of Virtus Partners, Inc., ultimately held by Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTS). KAR provides investment management and wealth advisory solutions to institutional, broker-dealer and high-net-worth clients.

Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. is the investment bank and brokerage subsidiary of CFS CF & Co. I Holdings LP, which is owned by Cantor Fitzgerald LP in the US. The firm was founded by Bernie Gerald Cantor and John Fitzgerald in 1945. Headquartered in New York City, Cantor Fitzgerald offers clients a global, multi-asset prime brokerage platform with a focus on the quality middle market.

Agilix Labs, Inc. provides mobile learning application solutions. Its products include GoCourse Learning System, GoCourse Schoolmate, and Agilix Backpack. The company was founded by Curt Allen, Mark Wolfgramm and Cali Tran in 2001 and is headquartered in Orem, UT.

BlueInGreen LLC provides systems for dissolved gas treatment of water. Its technology offers solutions for increasing water treatment capacity, high dissolved oxygen concentration delivered, odor control, and portable for addressing remote and intermittent problems. The firm offers services such as consulting, design, leasing, maintenance, piloting, and rentals. The company was founded by Gregory Scott Osborn and Marty D. Matlock in 2004 and is headquartered in Fayetteville, AR.

Shiftboard, Inc. provides online employee scheduling software services. Its software platform manages diverse people, communications, and contracts across multiple locations, all within a chaotic, often critical healthcare staffing environment. The firm integrates social recruiting, targeted communications, document management, and mobility. The company was founded by Bryan Lhuillier in 2002 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Gravity Ventures LLC (Gravity Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Kristian Andersen and Michael Fitzgerald. The firm is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Bardavon Health Innovations LLC provides data and analytics solutions. It offers note reporting, effort assessment, data analytics and application portals. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Overland Park, KS.

BiologicsMD, Inc. operates as early stage therapeutic development company. It focuses on developing highly-targeted or smart therapies for the treatment of hair loss diseases and conditions, as well as severe bone disorders. The company is headquartered in Fayetteville, AR.

ProSOC, Inc. provides next-gen cloud-based security services. It is a managed security services provider, MSSP, that conducts log monitoring and other cybersecurity services for clients worldwide. The company was founded by Tim McElwee in 2010 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

NOWDiagnostics, Inc. provides on-site diagnostic testing services. Its ADEXUSDx product line features a lab at your fingertip, using only a single drop of blood to test for a variety of common conditions, illnesses and diseases with results in a matter of minutes. The company offers STDs, food intolerance, common infectious disease, screening, toxicology and cardiology products. NOWDiagnostics was founded by Jeremy W. Wilson and Calvin Smith in 2013 and is headquartered in Springdale, AR.

NewRoad Capital Partners LLC (NewRoad Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2012 by Jeremy W. Wilson and Clete T. Brewer. The firm is headquartered in Rogers, Arkansas.

SAGE Publications Ltd. operates as an independent international publisher of journals, books and electronic media. Its products include books, reference books, journals, and digital library products. The company was founded by Sara Miller McCune in 1965 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Sport Clips, Inc. operates haircut salons. It offers shampoo and conditioner, shaving& beard treatment, grooming, and hair treatment The company was founded by Gordon B. Logan in 1993 and is headquartered in Georgetown, TX.

Amisfield Wine Co. Ltd. is a specialist producer of Pinot Noir and aromatic white wines. The private company is based in an undisclosed location beneath the Pisa Mountain range. The New Zealander company's signature style is a local, seasonal dining experience that is designed to be paired with their carefully crafted wines. The company offers a range of club member privileges for food and wine lovers. Craig Erasmus has been the CEO of the company since 2012.

CellTrust Corp. operates as a holding company. It develops mobile communication security and secures mobile information management solutions. The firm's solutions include communicate securely, administrative control, empowered workface, cost savings, risk mitigation, and safeguard assets. The company was founded by Sean Moshir and Kevin Moshir in 2006 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

Language Access Network LLC provides video medical interpretation services to hospitals and medical facilities. It offers interpreters available via its centralized video language centers. The company is headquartered in Columbus, OH.

Part of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., The Commonwealth Consulting Group, Inc. is a company that provides business consulting and insurance brokerage services. The company is based in Jenkintown, PA. The Commonwealth Consulting Group was acquired by Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. on February 14, 2008.

Maintenancenet LLC provides cloud-based software platform that uses data analytics and automation to manage and scale attach and renewals of recurring customer contracts. The company was founded in 2001 by Scott Herron and Shayne Skaff and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

Spatial NetWorks, Inc. provides geospatial applications. The firm collects global geographical data and develops software to provide geospatial, sociopolitical analysis for civic, governmental and private applications. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Petersburg, FL.

Search Optics, Inc. provides digital automotive marketing services. Its services include Blueprint Platform™—a mobile-first website solution, managed paid search, search engine optimization, content and e-mail marketing, programmatic display, social media, local search, reputation management, MAP. The company was founded by Troy Smith in 1998 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Kayne Anderson Investment Management, Inc. provides financial services. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Kaarya LLC develops cloud based communications and payments software solutions that focuses on enhancing the retail experience for service departments of car dealership. The myKaarma app gives the dealership the ability to offer technology such as digital conversations (Text, Email, Voice) and smart payment systems (Mobile, POS) with auto-reconciliation all in one application. The company was founded by Gaurav Sharma, William Fletcher, and Ujjual Nath in 2008 and is headquartered in Long Beach, CA.

Openmethods, Inc. develops enterprise communications software products. It offers the following solutions: Harmony media bar and integration server; PopFlow Studio interaction integration platform; OpenVXML voice self-service applications; and OpenIVR automated multi-channel interaction platform. The company was founded by Gerrit V. Lydecker, Jr., Trip Gillman, and Tim Barnes in 2010 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

3CInteractive Corp. provides enterprise solutions, mobile commerce, and marketing. The firm provides coupons, messaging, interactive web, wallet, web, and location based services. It specializes in mobile coupons, loyalty, app marketing, social sharing, medication adherence and compliance management. The company was founded by John L. Duffy, Mike FitzGibbon, and Mark Smith in 2007 and is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.

Spotlight Ticket Management, Inc. provides enterprise sports and entertainment ticket management software solutions. Its products include Spotlight Mobile, Spotlight Express, Spotlight for Outlook and Spotlight for Concur. The firm also offers SpotlightTMS, a SaaS product suite that enables companies to centralize and automate sports and entertainment ticket management. The company was founded by Tony Knopp, Joseph Greiner and Aric Haut in August 2007 and is headquartered in Calabasas, CA.

Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP (Growth Private Equity) (Kayne Anderson Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors LP firm founded in 2002. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Zafin Labs Technologies Ltd. provides relationship banking software solutions to the financial services industry. Its technology platform, miRevenue software, was built for banking, enabling customer-centric product innovations that drive revenue, transparency and operational efficiency. The firm’s software modules include miCatalog, miPricing, miEarnings, miOffering, miLoyalty and miBilling. The company was founded by Al Karim Somji in 2002 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

TTAGG, Inc. provides integrated dashboard analytical services. The firm provides an easy to use integrated analytics dashboard for analyzing all of the online conversations relevant to customer’s business. The company was founded in October 2011 by Chuong Nguyen, Kenneth Cason and Ryan Frazier and is headquartered in Fayetteville, AR.

PICKUP Now, Inc. provides consumer services. The firm specialties include mobile technology development, infrastructure services and distributed workforce strategies. The company was founded by Brenda Stoner and Aaron Favara in 2014 and is headquartered in Addison, TX.

Source 44 LLC provides supply chain compliance services and data. The firm’s solutions include conflict minerals, smelter verification, anti-corruption and restricted substances. It is a place for companies all over the world to exchange compliance information. The company was founded by Jess F. Kraus, Matt Thorn and Jennifer Kraus in 2009 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

Platform Science, Inc. engages in the development and integration of hardware and software solutions for the transportation industry. Its digital supply chain technology enables customers and developers to unlock transportation data. The company was founded by Jake Fields and Jack Kennedy in 2015 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

EmergeTech LLC develops and offers transportation management solutions. Its features include tracking trucks in real-time, build loads in seconds, create and send quotes, award tenders and analytics and reporting. The company was founded by Andrew J. Leto and Michael Leto on March 3, 2017 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ.

Workstep, Inc. is a leading provider of employee lifecycle management software for the modern supply chain. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. The company's cloud-based solutions, Hire™ and Retain™, provide HR, recruiting, and operations leaders with full transparency across the employee lifecycle, helping them source, screen, onboard, train, and retain critical, non-exempt talent. Workstep's customers include hundreds of industrial, logistics, transportation, and warehousing employers across the US, including 165 of the Fortune 500. Workstep has offices in California and Portland, Oregon, and plays a critical role in making the sector a better place to work for employers and employees alike. The company was founded by Justin Buttler and Daniel Johnston, with Daniel Johnston serving as CEO since incorporation.

Propel Bio Partners LLC (Propel Bio Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2022 by Leen Kawas and Richard Alan Kayne. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Propel Bio Management LLC provides investment advice. The private company is based in Los Angeles, CA. The company was founded in 2022. Leen Kawas has been the CEO of the company since 2022.