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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.

BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd. (BIM-UK) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of BlackRock Finance Europe Ltd., ultimately owned by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. BIM-UK was founded in 2006 following the merger of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers and BlackRock. In 2009, BlackRock merged with Barclays Global Investors, including the iShares exchange traded funds business. The combined firm operates under the BlackRock name and has retained the iShares brand. BIM-UK manages a family of mutual funds and acts as sub-advisor to other mutual and pension funds. They also offer alternative investments and managed accounts for individual and institutional clients.

Citigroup Global Markets Ltd. (CGML) is an international broker-dealer firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Bahamas Ltd., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. CGML has a major presence in the international financial markets as a dealer, market-maker and underwriter in equity and fixed income securities and offers risk-based solutions to producers and investors in commodity markets. They also provide corporate finance services to a wide range of corporate, institutional and government clients. Their trading activities encompass cash, exchange traded and OTC derivative markets.

abrdn Alternative Investments Ltd. (AAI) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of Aberdeen Asset Investment Group Ltd. and their ultimate parent is abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN, ADR: SLFPF) in Great Britain. Formerly held by Lloyds Banking Group plc (LSE: LLOY), Aberdeen Asset Management plc entered into a strategic alliance with Lloyds Banking Group plc in 2013, acquiring AAI and their related private equity and infrastructure fund management businesses. Formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Investments Ltd., the firm was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in London. AAI provides investment solutions to private individuals, financial institutions, charities, investment trusts and corporate and local government pension funds in Great Britain and worldwide.

Heptagon Capital LLP is an independent, Great Britain-based investment advisory firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2005 by former Morgan Stanley executives Eran Ben-Zour, Tarek Mooro and Fredrik Plyhr. Heptagon Capital provides specialized asset management services and investment solutions to ultra-high net worth individuals, family offices and institutional investors. Heptagon Capital is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) which integrates environmental, social and corporate governance considerations into their investment decision-making and ownership practices.

UBS O'Connor Ltd. is an independent alternative investment firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1987 and is a subsidiary of UBS Asset Management AG, ultimately owned by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. UBS O'Connor is a distinct investment area within UBS Asset Management, with complete independence in regard to investment decision-making. Their capabilities cover a wide range of investment programs, which seek to achieve attractive risk-adjusted absolute returns with low correlation to most major asset classes and traditional investment benchmarks.

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. (Broker) (CGMI-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., an investment bank headquartered in New York City with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C). CGMI-Broker covers all market capitalizations of the major global indices and provides macro and quantitative analysis of global markets and sector trends. Their core focus of the group is to help investing clients make informed decisions by providing value-added, independent, insightful analysis.

Merrill Lynch International (MLI-UK) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a subsidiary of ML UK Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. MLI-UK provides brokerage services to individual and retail clients.

Theorema Advisors UK LLP (Theorema) is a Great Britain-based alternative asset management firm headquartered in London. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Theorema Holdings Ltd. in Malta. The firm was founded by Emanuele Antonaci and Giovanni Govi in 2000. They were formerly known as Theorema Asset Management Ltd. and changed their name to Theorema Advisors UK LLP in 2011. Theorema provides fund management services for professional and sophisticated investors. The firm manages the Plurima Theorema European Equity Long-Short Fund on behalf of Theorema Advisors Ltd.

GVO Capital Ltd. is an independent investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2013 and formerly known as Alegra Capital Management Ltd. GVO Capital manages the assets of individual and institutional clients.

FM Capital Partners Ltd. (FMCP) is an independent global alternative asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2009 with the backing of a major Sovereign Wealth Fund from the Middle East North Africa region. FMCP provides investment management and advisory services to institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, Central Banks and other government entities.

AKO Capital LLP is the alternative investment management subsidiary of AKO Capital Management Ltd., itself owned by AKO Capital (Jersey) Ltd. in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 2005 by Nicolai Tangen. Headquartered in London, AKO Capital manages the assets of long-term oriented investor base that includes endowments, charitable foundations, institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Aermont Capital LLP provides real estate and real estate related investment services. It offers land development for industrial purpose, leases factory buildings, and handles the business. The company was founded on June 12, 2007 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Manifattura Tabacchi SpA provides real estate services. The company is headquartered in Florence, France.

UBS Asset Management Funds Ltd. (UBSAMF) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of UBS Asset Management Holding Ltd., which is ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. Headquartered in London, UBSAMF was founded in 1988 and provides investment management products and services, platform solutions and advisory support to institutions, wholesale intermediaries and wealth management clients.

DNB Asset Management AS (DNBAM) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of Norwegian banking group DNB Bank ASA (OSE: DNB). Formerly known as DnB NOR Kapitalforvaltning AS, the firm was founded in 1998 and changed their name to DNB Asset Management in 2011. DNBAM is headquartered in Oslo and provides tailored investment solutions across a variety of asset classes for institutional, wholesale, high net worth and retail clients.

Norges Bank Investment Management (New York) (NBIM NY) is the US-based investment advisor and sovereign wealth management division of Norges Bank Investment Management, a subsidiary of Norwegian Government’s Norges Bank. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1998 and is responsible for investing the international assets of the Norwegian Government Pension Fund. NBIM NY also manages the major share of Norges Bank's foreign exchange reserves and the Government oil fund.

Triton Investment Management Ltd (Triton Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Triton Investments Advisers LLP founded in 1998. The firm is headquartered in Oksigen, Luxembourg.

Credit Suisse (UK) Ltd. (Credit Suisse-UK) is the Great Britain-based private banking subsidiary of Credit Suisse AG, itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN; NYSE: CS) in Switzerland. Headquartered in London, Credit Suisse-UK was founded in 1986 and provides a broad range of private banking solutions and customized financial strategies for private clients.

The Brilliant Club is a non-profit organization that collaborates with the PhD community to assist underprivileged students in gaining access to the most competitive universities and succeeding once they are there. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. The organization offers various programs, including The Scholars Programme, which helps students develop the necessary skills and knowledge to progress to top universities, and The Brilliant Tutoring Programme, which is part of the National Tutoring Programme and supports students across the country. Additionally, Researchers in Schools (RIS) is a unique teacher training and development program exclusively for those who have completed a doctorate. The British company was founded in 2011 by Simon Coyle, Jonathan Sobczyk. Chris Wilson has been the CEO of the company since 2012.

Exane SA (Broker) (Exane) is the brokerage division of Exane SA, itself a subsidiary of Verner Investissements SAS in France. Established in 2004 as a joint venture between BNP Paribas and Verner Investissements, the firm is based in Paris and specializes in European equity research and broking activities. Exane has research centers in Paris and London which are supported by a team of economists and strategists.

Investec Bank Plc (Broker) (IBP) is the brokerage arm of Investec Bank Plc, itself a subsidiary of Investec Plc (LON: INVP) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, IBP was founded in 1950 and they offer a full spectrum of brokerage services specifically tailored for corporate clients.

Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), known locally as Norges Bank Kapitalforvaltning, is the asset management division of the Norwegian central bank, Norges Bank. The firm is headquartered in Oslo and has additional offices in London, New York, Shanghai and Singapore. Founded in 1998 by Norges Bank, NBIM is manages the Government Pension Fund Global, often referred to as the Norwegian oil fund, and some of Norges Bank's foreign exchange reserves.

Kuwait Investment Office (KIO) is the Great Britain-based branch office of government-owned Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA). The firm was founded in 1953 as the Kuwait Investment Board with a mandate to invest surplus oil revenue and reduce Kuwait’s reliance on a single finite resource. They became an autonomous body in 1982. Headquartered in the City of London, KIO actively manages funds entrusted to the KIA by the Minister of Finance for and on behalf of the State of Kuwait.

Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (MSCI) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. MSCI provides a range of brokerage services to corporations, governments and financial institutions.

Norges Bank Investment Management (China) (NBIM-China) is the Shanghai investment management division of Norges Bank Investment Management, itself a subsidiary of State-owned Norges Bank in Norway. Established by the Norges Bank to manage the Government Pension Fund Global (often referred to as the Norwegian oil fund) and most of Norges Bank's foreign exchange reserves, NBIM-China was established in 2007. In addition to the Shanghai office, NBIM has offices in Oslo, London, New York and Singapore. The firm is a responsible investor which expects that companies in which they invest follow internationally recognized corporate governance standards. They are a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment.

Skagen AS (Investment Management) (Skagen-IM) is the investment management division of Skagen AS, itself a subsidiary of Storebrand ASA (OSE: STB, FRA: SKT) in Norway. The firm was founded in 1993 by Kristoffer Stensrud, Tor Dagfinn Veen and Åge Westbø. Headquartered in Stavanger, Skagen-IM manages Skagen global equity and fixed income funds for individual and institutional investors. They are a socially responsible investor.

AXA Investment Managers UK Ltd. (AXA IM-UK) is the UK-based investment subsidiary of AXA Framlington Group Ltd., itself a subsidiary of AXA SA (XP: CS, ADR: AXAHY) in France. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1979. AXA IM-UK manages a diverse range of pooled funds and offers tailor-made investment products for liability management. They specialize in institutional pension fund management and individual retirement savings products.

DNB Bank ASA (United Kingdom) is the UK-based brokerage division of DNB Bank ASA, which is owned by DNB ASA (OTCMKTS: DNHBY) in Norway. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1971 and offers full service execution services for retail and corporate clients.

JPMorgan Securities (Asia Pacific) Ltd. (JPM Asia) is the Hong Kong-based brokerage subsidiary of JP Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a global financial services company headquartered in the US. JPM Asia provides brokerage services to local corporations and institutions, multinationals, governments and private clients.

Bluebox Asset Management UK Ltd. (Bluebox) is an independent investment manager headquartered in Stamford, UK. Founded in 2018, Bluebox manages the BlueBox Global Technology Fund and the BlueBox Islamic Technology Fund.

Part of ABG Sundal Collier Holding ASA, ABG Sundal Collier Partners LLP is a brokerage services provider. The company is based in London, UK. Per Flostrand has been the CEO of the British company since 2012.

GLG Partners LP (GLG) is an independent alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1995 by Noam Gottesman, Pierre Lagrange and Jonathan Green as a hedge fund division within Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. GLG offers advisory or sub-advisory services to non-US and US institutional managed accounts and pooled investment vehicles on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.