The Welch Group, LLC was founded in 1984 as a way for Stewart H. Welch, III to serve the needs of the Birmingham community. As he began helping clients prepare for a secure financial future, he quickly realized a need for financial advice from an impartial, trustworthy source. The Welch Group was one of the first firms to offer fee-only investment management and financial planning services for clients. As a fee-only wealth management firm, The Welch Group provides investment management and financial planning services to help clients control their financial future and retirement. We believe success is achieved through a personalized team approach and offer two service models to help meet our client's financial goals. Our Limited Family Office provides comprehensive wealth management services concentrated around financial planning, charitable and tax planning, estate planning, and generational planning. Our Wealth Management model provides investment portfolio management, cash flow analysis, estate, tax, and retirement planning services.

Rooted and invested in the Pacific Northwest, we genuinely care about this place we call home. Our deep civic engagement stems from our long tenure of successful, inclusive development in the region. We’re proud of our collaborative working relationships with cities and communities, the diversity and experience of our team, and our commitment to development that’s intentionally designed to deliver lasting value.

Villere & Co. is a registered investment adviser and manages over $1.8 billion* in equity and fixed income strategies for high net-worth individuals, multi-generational families, and institutional clients through customized managed accounts and mutual funds. With a commitment to highly personal service, four generations of the Villere family have continuously served clients from our headquarters in New Orleans since 1911. At Villere & Co., we invest selectively and independently–taking a long-term perspective. Our active, concentrated portfolio strategy allows us to pursue our most compelling investment ideas. We consistently apply a disciplined, proven investment process, refined over decades and tested in virtually every market environment. * as of February 28, 2023 Villere & Company, LLC is a federally registered investment advisor. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Villere & Company, LLC may only transact business or render personalized investment advice in those states where we are registered/filed notice or otherwise excluded or exempted from registration requirements. Any communications with prospective clients residing in states or international jurisdictions where Villere & Company, LLC and its affiliates or registered representatives are not registered or licensed shall be limited so as not to trigger registration or licensing requirements. Third-party posts found on this profile do not reflect the views of Villere and have not been reviewed by Villere as to accuracy or completeness.

The Frazer Lanier Company is an investment banking firm that through experience, skill and finesse provides its clients with personal attention and sound advice. The Firm’s select staff is involved in every step, making it a truly full-service operation. With over 250 years of combined experience and an outstanding record, the company clearly demonstrates that there is strength in numbers. Our firm is dedicated primarily to corporate and municipal finance. Since 1976, our company has served as an investment banker to thousands of corporations, cities, counties, states, local boards and agencies throughout the United States.

Enhanced Capital Group, LLC is a leading impact investing firm with over 20 years of experience investing in Small Business Lending, Impact Real Estate, and Climate Finance. From inception in 1999 through March 31, 2023, inclusive of proprietary assets and assets managed by affiliates, Enhanced Capital has raised a total of $5.6 billion. Of the total AUM, impact assets represent $3.5 billion invested in over 850 projects and businesses across 39 states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico and does not include investments made by non-impact affiliates. Enhanced Capital is committed to investing in four main impact themes: economic growth and job creation; underserved communities; underrepresented populations; and environmental sustainability. Enhanced Capital represents the impact solution of P10, Inc. (NYSE: PX), a diversified, multi-asset investment platform.

Gerber Taylor is a multi-asset class investment management and advisory firm with a heritage rooted in deep fundamental investment research. Our 30 years of experience spans the globe across traditional and alternative strategies. We have cultivated enduring relationships with innovative and high-performing investment managers. Our commingled vehicles offer equitable access to our best ideas. We leverage our research capabilities to customize investment portfolios tailored to each client’s needs.

SouthernSun Asset Management, established in 1989, is a research-driven investment management firm implementing concentrated U.S. Small Cap and SMID Cap investment strategies. Our name reflects a commitment to shed light on investment opportunities both at home and around the globe—a commitment that has driven our work throughout our history. We invest with a long-term time horizon in niche-dominant, attractively valued companies with financial flexibility and well-fitted management teams. We believe careful, in-depth analysis of a company’s financial strength, market position, and human capital is the most comprehensive method of assigning proper valuations, identifying opportunities, and reducing the risk of investment. We believe there is no substitute for knowing each company we invest in as if we own the entire company. This approach compels us to be thorough, diligent, and patient in our study of each individual company. An integral part of this process is knowing management and viewing the company “through the eyes of its management team” as well as an objective outside investor. While our roots are proudly established in Memphis, we travel around the globe to seek out the information we need to make sound investment decisions.

Bernhard Capital Partners is a services and infrastructure-focused private equity management firm established in 2013. Bernhard Capital Partners has deployed capital in three funds across five strategies, has approximately $2.5 billion of gross assets under management, and is ranked as one of Private Equity International’s 300 largest private equity firms worldwide. Bernhard Capital seeks to create sustainable value by leveraging its experience in acquiring, operating, and growing services and infrastructure businesses.

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An investment program without “core principals” runs like a ship without a rudder. Seas may occasionally be calm, but a rudderless craft will drift into treacherous waters. For over 30 years Waddell & Associates has navigated clients toward achieving their financial goals by staying true to the following compass: We own what our clients own. We prioritize liquidity. We seek transparency. We value simplicity. We balance asset management with risk management. These parameters allow us access to a wide range of investment opportunities but restrain us from drifting outside the channel. Our global macro-economic, geo-political and macro-market sensibilities inform our investment decision-making process. We believe that worldwide information networks have blurred geographic boundaries. Money moves today with a click of the mouse. Our intent is to anticipate those movements and position the portfolio to benefit from them. Our investment selections are based on making the best decisions for you, not the most profitable decisions for us. The investment advisors at W&A are bound by fiduciary duty to act in your best interests. We pride ourselves on our craftsmanship and attention to detail. We offer our expertise to clients without restriction. Our extensive intellectual capital is at your disposal. With so many moving parts, having a trusted advisor is essential. We know how much effort our clients expend amassing assets. Our mission is to honor that effort through applying our own. We commit to staying on the forefront of investment thought and personal financial strategies. We commit to being available to you whatever the need. We commit to treating your situation with integrity and compassion.

New Capital Partners is a private equity firm dedicated to Building Great Companies by creating true partnerships with management teams and investing in high-growth businesses. By leveraging our extensive entrepreneurial and operational experience, we have realized significant value creation for our portfolio companies. For more information on our investments, our team and our philosophy, visit newcapitalpartners.com or contact us at [email protected]. Let's build a business together.

RiseImpact Capital is a full-service tax advantaged real estate development and tax credit syndication firm with primary asset classes including historic rehabilitations, affordable housing, renewable energy and related projects. We specialize in partnering with local developers and stakeholders to deliver high impact developments that transform communities, families, and small businesses. For our tax credit investors, we offer a diversified portfolio of state and federal tax credits for investors to manage their tax liability in addition to achieving CRA, ESG and other sustainability and societal impact objectives. From pre-development to completion of a project or identifying, syndicating, and managing a portfolio of state and federal tax credit investments, our team of experienced professionals at RiseImpact Capital helps both developers and investors achieve their individual goals and objectives.