Katharine Mary Wheadon

Schroder Investment Management North America, Inc. (SIMNA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Schroder US Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Schroders Plc (LON: SDR) in Great Britain. SIMNA manages separate accounts on a discretionary basis for institutions, endowments, foundations, pension funds, government retirement plans, and insurance companies and, as sub-adviser, to registered investment companies sponsored by other advisers. The firm also acts as the investment adviser to the Schroder Funds, which are sold in the US predominantly to institutional clients. They also serve as the manager and general partner of private investment partnerships or funds.

Schroder Investment Management Ltd. (SIM) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Schroder International Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Great Britain-based Schroders Plc (LSE: SDR, ADR: SHNWY). Established in 1985, SIM is headquartered in London and caters to a range of clients such as corporations, insurance firms, local and public authorities, charities, pension funds, high net-worth individuals and retail investors.

J.O. Hambro Capital Management Ltd. (JOHCM) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by James Hambro in 1993 as an independently managed boutique, and was acquired by Pendal Group Ltd., formerly BT Investment Management Ltd., in 2011. In 2023, Perpetual Limited (ASX: PPT) – an ASX-listed, global diversified financial services company in Sydney, Australia – acquired Pendal Group, including JOHCM. The firm provides discretionary investment advisory services across a diverse range of equity strategies through pooled vehicles (or investment funds) and to clients that establish separately managed accounts.

Permanent TSB Plc provides banking products and services. The firm offers banking, savings and deposit accounts, mortgages, loans, credit cards, and insurance services. The company was founded on September 21, 1994 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Polar Capital LLP is an alternative investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of Polar Capital Partners Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Polar Capital Holdings, Plc (LON: POLR) in Great Britain. Founded in 2001, Polar Capital offers its services primarily to Polar Funds and managed accounts, all of which are pooled investment vehicles. Investors in Polar Funds include individuals, banking or thrift institutions, investment companies (including mutual funds), pension and profit-sharing plans, pooled investment vehicles (such as hedge funds), high net-worth individuals, collateralized debt obligations (CDO’s), charitable organizations, trusts and estates, corporations and other business entities, and state or municipal government entities.

Stonehage Fleming (UK) Ltd. provides investment opportunities. It services include asset management, trustee and financial advisory. The company was founded on June 2, 2000 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Houlihan Lokey (Corporate Finance) Ltd. operates as an independent mergers and acquisitions advisory firm. It provides investment management and financial advice to corporate clients. The company was founded on February 4, 1983 and is headquartered in Aberdeen, the United Kingdom.

Linklaters LLP provides legal services. It provides services in the areas such as banking, insurance, intellectual property, pensions, private equity, real estate and tax. The firm's clients include China International Capital, Novolipetsk Steel, Old Mutual and Richardson Cordwell. The company was founded in 1837 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Linklaters CIS provides legal advisory services. The firm offers mergers and acquisitions, commercial arrangements, banking, projects and asset finance, litigation, and arbitration services. The company was founded in 1992 and is located in Moscow, Russia.

Stonehage Fleming Investment Management Ltd. (Stonehage Fleming) is the wealth management subsidiary of Stonehage Fleming (UK) Ltd., ultimately held by Spes Bona Ltd. in British Virgin Islands. The firm was founded in 2000 as FF&P Asset Management Ltd. and changed their name to Stonehage Fleming Investment Management Ltd. in 2015 when Stonehage and Fleming Family & Partners merged. Headquartered in London, Stonehage Fleming provides investment advice to high-net worth individuals, family groups, charities and institutions.

Part of Linklaters LLP, Linklaters Business Services supplies staff. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 1959.

The Royal Ballet School operates as an institution for classical ballet training. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 1926 by Ninette de Valois.

International Chamber of Commerce UK is a non-profit organization. It promotes international trade and investment through a rules-based multilateral system. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

AMG Systems Ltd. Provides CCTV and communication transmission solutions. It offers single channel and multi channel transmission products; single channel, fiber optic and CCTV transmission systems for security and surveillance, broadcast, industrial sites, campus sites, ITS and border control and oil and gas applications; fiber optic ring topology products; and commercial and ruggedized Ethernet transmission products for various IP video surveillance and Ethernet transmission applications that include media converters, managed switches, unmanaged switches, web-managed switches, PoE injectors and IP extenders. The firm also provides training and custom build solutions. The company was founded by Alan Hayes in 1990 and is headquartered in Biggleswade, the United Kingdom.

TheCityUK is a membership body that advocates for the financial and related professional services industry based in the UK. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. The British company champions the industry and produces evidence of its importance to the wider national economy. The CEO of the company is Miles Celic.

Part of Linklaters LLP, Linklaters (Europe) Holdings is a law firm that specializes in providing legal certainty in a changing world. The company is based in London, UK. Linklaters' Capital Markets practice is renowned for its expertise in capital markets transactions, while its fintech lawyers have been advising on technology-driven solutions in financial services for over 40 years.

Part of Polar Capital Holdings Plc, Polar Capital Partners Ltd. is a boutique, investment-led asset manager founded in 2000. The company is based in London, UK. Polar Capital offers investors a range of actively managed funds covering single country, regional and specialist technology, healthcare and financial portfolios.

The Hall School Charitable Trust is a charitable company that was founded in 1923 and is based in London, UK. The school provides exceptional teaching to bright boys and aims to develop in them the skills for a lifetime of learning that will stimulate rewarding, diverse, and distinctive lives. The school offers a fulfilling and exciting week, both personally and socially, experiencing huge breadth and depth in the curriculum. The Hall School is fully committed to the happiness, welfare, and wellbeing of its pupils, encouraging them to flourish, develop confidence, resilience, and sensitivity to others. The school offers a variety of learning opportunities, from pottery to coding and on to debating and fencing.

Saranac Partners Ltd. provides wealth and portfolio management services. The private company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2015.

QMM Holdings Ltd. is an investment holding British company founded in 2017. The private company is based in Edinburgh, UK. The company's main function is to hold investments.

BA Technologies Holdings Ltd. is a British technology development company that focuses on the marine and related sectors. The private company was founded in 2013 and is based in Poole, UK.