Phil Byrne

Nomura International Plc provides a variety of financial services including advisement, investment banking and asset management. It trades in and sells fixed income and equity products, including related derivatives; and provides investment banking services, and corporate finance and private equity services. The company is also involved in asset and principal finance business. It offers investment advisory and management, custody, and employment services. Nomura International was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Newton Investment Management Ltd. (Newton) is the wholly-owned, Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of Newton Management Ltd., ultimately held by The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK) (BNY Mellon) in the US. The firm was founded in 1978 as a joint venture with Scottish insurance broker Reed Stenhouse. In 1986 they were acquired by Alexander & Alexander and were renamed Newton Investment Management. Headquartered in London, Newton provides investment products and services to a wide range of clients, such as pension funds, charities, corporations and individuals (via BNY Mellon). Newton is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

Goldman Sachs International (GSI) is the Great Britain-based, wholly-owned brokerage subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Group UK Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. The firm was founded in 1988 and formerly known as Trushelfco Ltd. Headquartered in London, GSI provides prime brokerage, securities lending, futures services and financing services for a range of clients such as corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net worth individuals.

Allergy Standards Ltd. operates as a certification company. It prepares independent standards for testing a wide range of products to determine the sustainability for asthmatics and individuals. The firm has devised a series of proprietary testing protocols and suitability specifications for products to meet in order to be eligible for certification as asthma & allergy friendly. The company was founded by John McKeon and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Bank of Ireland provides banking and financial services. It operates through the following segments: Retail Ireland, Bank of Ireland Life, Retail UK, Corporate & Treasury and Group Centre and Other. The Retail Ireland segment offers a comprehensive range of banking products and related financial services to the personal and business markets including deposits, mortgages, consumer and business lending, credit cards, current accounts, money transmission services, commercial finance, asset finance and general insurance. It serves customers through a distribution network of branches, central support teams, ATMs and through direct channels. The Bank of Ireland Life segment includes the wholly owned subsidiary, New Ireland Assurance Co., through which the group offers a wide range of pension and life products, including life assurance, life protection, pensions and investment products to the Irish market. The Retail UK segment comprises consumer and business banking via a branch network in Northern Ireland, its UK residential mortgage business, and the business partnerships with the UK Post Office. The Corporate & Treasury segment comprises the group's corporate banking and global markets activities across the Republic of Ireland, UK and international jurisdictions. The Group Centre and Other segment is responsible for delivering services to each division and includes group manufacturing, group finance, group credit and market risk, group governance risk, and group human resources. The company was founded in 1783 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Watson, Farley & Williams LLP provides legal services. It provides international and national shipping regulations, registrations, flagging, and other aspects of the shipping industry. It offers services in international trade, competition, employment, intellectual property, and international taxation issues. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in London, UK.

Capital Finance Australia Ltd. provides lending and financial services. It offers lending services including personal, business, and property finance. The company's products include motor, home, boat, personal, and mortgage loans. The firm has offices in Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, and Adelaide. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Sovereign Capital Partners LLP (Sovereign Capital Partners) is an hprivate equity firm founded in 1988. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

KPMG (Ireland) engages in the provision of legal services. It offers audit, tax and legal, deal advisory, consulting, private enterprise, corporate finance, financial reporting, management consulting, private client, regulatory, risk consulting, strategy services. The firm serves alternative investments, asset management, aviation finance, banking, energy, utilities and telecommunications, financial services and technology, food and agriculture businesses, infrastructure and government, insurance, life sciences, real estate, retail and manufacturing, renewables and sustainability, and technology and media industry. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Millennium Capital Partners LLP (MCP) is an alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2005 and is a subsidiary of Millennium Capital Management Ltd., ultimately held by Millennium Management LLC in the US. MCP manages assets for high-net worth individuals, institutions, trusts, foundations, pensions, the General Partner, related Millennium entities and Millennium employees.

GLG Partners, Inc. provides asset management services. Its services include investment products and account management, managing global investment funds and accounts. The company was founded by Pierre Philippe Alexandre Lagrange in 1995 and is headquartered in Wantagh, NY.

Man Group Investments Ltd. (MGI) is the asset management subsidiary of Man Investments Finance Ltd., which is ultimately owned by Man Group Plc (LON: EMG) in Great Britain. Formerly known as GLG Partners UK Ltd., the firm was founded in 1995 as the UK arm of Société Générale Asset Management SA in Paris. In 2009 they were acquired by GLG Partners, which was subsequently acquired by Man Group in 2010. Headquartered in London, MGI provides a comprehensive range of alternative, traditional long-only and hybrid investment products and services for public sector entities, foundations, sovereign wealth funds, financial institutions and high-net worth individuals.

Man Solutions Ltd. is an alternative investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Man Group UK Ltd., ultimately owned by Man Group Plc (LON: EMG). Man Solutions offers discretionary services through pooled investment vehicles or separately managed accounts for institutional clients.

SDCL EE Co. (UK) LLP (SCDL PE) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Sustainable Development Capital LLP, founded in 2007 by Jonathan Marc Maxwell and Eli Shahmoon. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

APQ Partners LLP is an investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Bart Turtelboom and Karim Abdel-Motaal in 2013 as Hollan Park Capital LLP. They are a subsidiary of APQ Global Ltd. (LSE: APQ). APQ Partners provides investment management services to various types of clients.

Quilter Cheviot Ltd. is the investment management subsidiary of Quilter Cheviot Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Quilter Plc (LON: QLT) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1985 as Quilter Goodison & Co. In 2013, they merged with Cheviot Asset Management Ltd. Headquartered in London, Quilter Cheviot provides bespoke investment portfolios for individuals and families for generations.

Part of Skill Capital Holdings Ltd., Skillcapital LLP is a British company that provides executive search services. The company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 1998 by Timothy George Macready.

Point72 Europe (London) LLP (P72) is a hedge fund manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2015 and is a subsidiary of Point72 Asset Management LP, ultimately owned by Point72 Capital Holdings LP in the US. P72 is a sub-investment manager to certain affiliated investment management entities based outside the UK.

Cash Analytics Ltd. engages in the development of software solutions. It uses cloud and web based technologies to deliver software solutions that help large companies manage their day-to-day treasury, risk and compliance challenges in an efficient and controlled manner. The firm offers direct cash forecasting, intercompany funding, FX risk management, and bank and liquidity reporting solutions. The company was founded by Martin Gillespie, Chris Blake and Gareth Stenson in 2013 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Startup Ireland operates as an non profit organization. The firm supports in research centers, tech transfer offices, incubation and co working space providers, commercial attaches at embassies, professional services, investors, state enterprise support agencies, country network associations and chambers, mentor and angel investors and the diaspora. The company was founded by Eoin Costello and Karl Aherne in 2013 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Cravatex Brands Ltd. distributes fitness equipment and sports goods. The company is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

CORLYTICS Ltd. provides financial intelligence technology services. Its services include look-up of similar cases, forensic view on every global fine and legal and regulatory services. The company was founded by John Byrne in 2013 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.