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USA |
| Industry |
Department Stores |
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| Size class |
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Large companies - similar industry as J. C. Penney
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1. Canadian Tire (XXL, CA) General Merchandise Stores
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1. Canadian Tire (XXL, CA) General Merchandise Stores
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91
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45
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64
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88
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2. Nordstrom (XXL, US) Department Stores
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2. Nordstrom (XXL, US) Department Stores
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81
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71
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28
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80
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3. Macy's (XXL, US) Department Stores
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3. Macy's (XXL, US) Department Stores
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100
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7
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64
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74
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4. Target (XXL, US) General Merchandise Stores
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4. Target (XXL, US) General Merchandise Stores
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95
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29
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46
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72
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5. Dollar General (XXL, US) General Merchandise Stores
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5. Dollar General (XXL, US) General Merchandise Stores
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87
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49
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30
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67
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6. Dillard's (XL, US) Department Stores
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6. Dillard's (XL, US) Department Stores
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47
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19
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88
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52
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7. Dollar Tree (XXL, US) General Merchandise Stores
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7. Dollar Tree (XXL, US) General Merchandise Stores
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37
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35
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71
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36
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8. Kohl's (XXL, US) Department Stores
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8. Kohl's (XXL, US) Department Stores
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95
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23
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29
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34
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9. Dollarama (XL, CA) General Merchandise Stores
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9. Dollarama (XL, CA) General Merchandise Stores
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5
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79
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24
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12
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10. Big Lots (XL, US) General Merchandise Stores
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10. Big Lots (XL, US) General Merchandise Stores
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77
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9
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11
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4
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Large companies - similar region as J. C. Penney
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1. Synchrony Financial (XXL, US) Consumer Finance
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1. Synchrony Financial (XXL, US) Consumer Finance
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81
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59
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94
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100
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2. Jones Lang LaSalle (XXL, US) Real Estate Services
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2. Jones Lang LaSalle (XXL, US) Real Estate Services
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66
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82
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97
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100
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3. First Republic Bank (XL, US) Regional Banks
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3. First Republic Bank (XL, US) Regional Banks
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100
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59
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93
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100
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4. UGI (XL, US) Gas Utilities
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4. UGI (XL, US) Gas Utilities
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91
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95
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73
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100
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5. Plains GP Holdings (XXL, US) Oil & Gas Transportation
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5. Plains GP Holdings (XXL, US) Oil & Gas Transportation
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87
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100
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71
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100
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6. Zimmer (XL, US) Health Care Equipment
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6. Zimmer (XL, US) Health Care Equipment
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94
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51
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80
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100
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7. Voya Financial (XL, US) Other Financial Services
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7. Voya Financial (XL, US) Other Financial Services
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93
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47
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67
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100
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8. Lithia Motors (XXL, US) Automotive Retail
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8. Lithia Motors (XXL, US) Automotive Retail
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100
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93
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65
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100
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9. Alphabet (XXL, US) Interactive Media & Services
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9. Alphabet (XXL, US) Interactive Media & Services
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84
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|
55
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98
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|
100
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10. Cheesecake Factory (XL, US) Restaurants
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10. Cheesecake Factory (XL, US) Restaurants
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74
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89
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92
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100
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Mid sized companies - similar industry as J. C. Penney
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COMBINED
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1. Liquidity Services (M, US) Internet Retail
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1. Liquidity Services (M, US) Internet Retail
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39
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93
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98
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98
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2. Genesco (L, US) Apparel Retail
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2. Genesco (L, US) Apparel Retail
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55
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65
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93
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98
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3. CarParts.com (M, US) Internet Retail
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3. CarParts.com (M, US) Internet Retail
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62
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57
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81
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95
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4. Shoe Carnival (L, US) Apparel Retail
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4. Shoe Carnival (L, US) Apparel Retail
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91
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19
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100
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93
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5. Caleres (L, US) Apparel Retail
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5. Caleres (L, US) Apparel Retail
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99
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39
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71
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91
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6. Zumiez (L, US) Apparel Retail
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6. Zumiez (L, US) Apparel Retail
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39
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53
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81
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86
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7. Big 5 Sporting Goods (L, US) Specialty Stores
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7. Big 5 Sporting Goods (L, US) Specialty Stores
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67
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47
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96
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86
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8. Ollie's Bargain Outlet (L, US) General Merchandise Stores
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8. Ollie's Bargain Outlet (L, US) General Merchandise Stores
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9
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99
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63
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73
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9. Leslie's (L, US) Specialty Stores
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9. Leslie's (L, US) Specialty Stores
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85
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43
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44
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71
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10. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM (L, US) Internet Retail
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10. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM (L, US) Internet Retail
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50
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13
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91
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67
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Mid sized companies - similar region as J. C. Penney
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VALUEVVV
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GROWTHVV
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SAFETYVV
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COMBINED
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1. Cal-Maine Foods (L, US) Packaged Foods & Meats
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1. Cal-Maine Foods (L, US) Packaged Foods & Meats
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80
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93
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100
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100
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2. Universal Electronics (M, US) Consumer Electronics
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2. Universal Electronics (M, US) Consumer Electronics
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92
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47
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92
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100
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|
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3. Johnson Outdoors (M, US) Leisure Products
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3. Johnson Outdoors (M, US) Leisure Products
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85
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93
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89
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100
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4. Perella Weinberg (M, US) Investment Banking & Brokerage
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4. Perella Weinberg (M, US) Investment Banking & Brokerage
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83
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93
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58
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100
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5. Harmony Biosciences Holdings (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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5. Harmony Biosciences Holdings (M, US) Pharmaceuticals
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39
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91
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94
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100
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6. Bumble (L, US) Interactive Media & Services
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6. Bumble (L, US) Interactive Media & Services
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82
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53
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96
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100
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7. Ocwen Financial (L, US) Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
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7. Ocwen Financial (L, US) Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
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93
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100
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87
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100
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8. Inotiv (M, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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8. Inotiv (M, US) Life Sciences Tools & Services
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83
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83
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45
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100
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9. Hooker Furniture (M, US) Home Furnishings
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9. Hooker Furniture (M, US) Home Furnishings
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94
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84
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67
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100
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|
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10. APEI (M, US) Education Services
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10. APEI (M, US) Education Services
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56
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91
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94
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100
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