Joe O'Dwyer

Aegon Asset Management UK PLC (Aegon AM UK) is the asset management subsidiary of Aegon Asset Management UK Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by AEGON NV (AMS: AGN) in The Netherlands. The firm's roots date to 1831 when the Scottish Equitable Life Assurance Society was established. In 1994, Scottish Equitable sold a significant minority stake to Aegon NV, becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1998. In 2001, the firm was re-branded as AEGON Asset Management and changed their name to Kames Capital in 2011. They became Aegon Asset Management UK PLC in 2020. Headquartered in Edinburgh, Aegon AM UK manages assets on behalf of clients internationally, which includes public funds, pension plans, financial institutions, endowments, foundations, wealth managers, family offices and individuals. The firm is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Mackenzie Investments Europe Ltd. (Mackenzie Europe) is a fund management firm headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The firm was founded in 1993 as I.G. International Management Ltd. (IGIM). They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mackenzie Financial Corp., ultimately owned by Power Corp. of Canada (TSE: POW) in Canada. Mackenzie Europe provides discretionary investment advisory services to Canadian mutual funds and Separately Managed Accounts for pension funds, collective investment trusts and other clients.

Marlborough Investment Management International Ltd. (Marlborough), trading as Techinvest Ltd., is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The firm was founded in 1984 by Conor McCarthy. Marlborough acts as an investment manager to Irish and UK-domiciled funds.

Midmar Capital LLP is a privately-owned alternative investment firm headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The firm was founded in 2010 by John Gallacher, James Nicol and Alistair MacDonald. Midmar Capital provides regulatory incubation and support services for start-up investment businesses with a focus upon alternative assets such as private equity, venture capital and hedge funds.

Dundas Partners LLP (Dundas) is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The firm was founded by Alan McFarlane in 2010 and formerly known as Dundas Global Investors Ltd. Dundas offers portfolio management services directly to clients in separately managed accounts and indirectly through pooled investment vehicles. Their clients include: a US registered mutual fund, pooled investment vehicles, investment advisers, professional clients, institutional investors such as corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, endowment funds and other charitable organizations in Australia, New Zealand, the USA and UK.