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Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. (NAM) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604; NYSE: NMR) in Japan. Founded in 1959 as Nomura Securities Investment Trust Co., Ltd., the firm became Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd. in 1997 when they merged with Nomura Investment Management Co., Ltd. Headquartered in Tokyo, NAM provides investment advisory services globally to a broad range of institutional investors as well as pooled investment vehicles, including private funds and Japanese investment trusts.

Nomura Asset Management USA, Inc. (NAM-USA) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd., which is wholly owned by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604; NYSE: NMR) in Japan. NAM-USA offers discretionary investment management services to institutional clients such as corporate pension plans, US registered investment companies and non-US pooled investment vehicles.

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.

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.

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.

IBIS Media VCT 1 Plc acts as venture capital fund which invests in smaller unquoted, AIM listed & OFEX traded media companies located in the UK. The investment criteria include sustainable business model, competitive advantage, strong management teams and organic revenue growth potential. It provides financing for acquisitions, MBOs, MBIs, Pre-IPO, and expansion stage capital requirements. The company was founded on December 21, 2005 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Adelis Equity Partners AB (Adelis Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2012 by Jan Gunnar Akesson and Gustav Ragnar Bard. The firm is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

Pictet Asset Management Ltd. (Pictet AM) is an alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1980 and is wholly owned by Pictet Asset Management Holding SA, which is ultimately owned by Banque Pictet & Cie SA in Switzerland. Pictet AM provides discretionary investment management services on a global scale to a wide range of international institutional clients. Furthermore, the firm also acts as the investment adviser or sub-adviser to US-based investment companies and other regulated and unregulated collective investment schemes in international jurisdictions. Pictet AM adheres to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. (JAM) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of Jupiter Investment Management Group Ltd., ultimately owned by Jupiter Fund Management plc (LSE: JUP). They were previously a subsidiary of Commerzbank AG until 2007 when their senior management acquired the firm through a management buyout. The firm offers a range of actively managed strategies available to UK and international clients such as equities, fixed income, multi-asset and alternatives. JAM is a signatory to a number of key initiatives such as the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Vontobel Asset Management AG (Vontobel AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Vontobel Holding AG (SWX: VONN) in Switzerland. Founded in 1988, the firm is headquartered in Zurich and manages assets for institutional clients and the Vontobel Group's pension funds. Vontobel AM is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Nomura Asset Management Deutschland KAG mbH (Nomura AM Deutschland) is the wholly-owned asset management arm of Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TK: 8604). The firm was formerly known as Maintrust Kapitalanlage GmbH and changed their name in 2010. They are based in Frankfurt Germany and manage mutual funds and segregated accounts for institutional clients, including pension funds, banks, insurance companies and corporates.

Legal & General Investment Management Ltd. (LGIM) is a fund management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1970 and formerly known as Trushelfco (No. 1063) Ltd. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Ltd., which is owned by Legal & General Group plc (LSE: LGEN, ADR: LGGNY). LGIM provides investment management services to pension funds, institutional and private clients. Their clients are primarily in Great Britain, and marginally in the US though their Chicago-based subsidiary LGIM America, which was established in 2006.

Sarasin & Partners LLP (Sarasin) is a global investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1983 and formerly known as Sarasin Investment Management Ltd. They are a subsidiary of SIM Partnership (London) Ltd., ultimately held by JS International Holdings Ltd. in The Bahamas. Sarasin invests thematically and responsibly on behalf of charities, private clients, institutions and investment professionals.

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.

Redburn (Europe) Ltd. (dba Redburn Atlantic) is an equity brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2003 by Jeremy Evans and Nick Glydon. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Rothschild & Co. Continuation Holdings AG, ultimately owned by Rothschild & Co SCA. (EPA: ROTH) in France. Redburn Atlantic provides institutional investors with US and European equity research, trade execution and capital markets services. Their Execution Services division delivers high-touch sales trading and execution as well as low-touch execution and algorithmic solutions. The division also offers market structure and trading analytics.

ProA Capital de Inversiones SGEIC SA (ProA Capital) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2007. The firm is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

HSBC Alternative Investments Ltd. (HAIL) is the fund-of-hedge fund management subsidiary of HSBC Global Asset Management Ltd., ultimately held by HSBC Holdings Plc (LSE: HSBA; NYSE: HSBC) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in London. HAIL offers a range of investment choices and services such as hedge fund, real estate and private equity solutions for both private and institutional clients. They specialize in alternative funds and funds of funds investments.

Part of Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., Oliver Wyman, Inc. is a leading international management consulting firm. The company is based in New York, NY. The company combines deep industry knowledge and expertise to create breakthroughs for clients on their toughest issues. Nick Studer has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Clean Energy Partners LLP (Glennmont Partners) is an investment firm founded by by Stephen Scott Lawrence in 2007. The firm headquartered in London.

Investcorp Credit Management EU Ltd. (ICMEU) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Investcorp SA, which is owned by Investcorp Holdings Ltd. in Cayman Islands. The firm was founded in 2005 and formerly known as 3i Debt Management Investments Ltd. Headquartered in London, ICMEU offers tailored alternative investment opportunities for individual and institutional clients.

Nomura Asset Management Uk Ltd. (UAE) provides financial advising services. It offers asset management services including fund, wealth, and portfolio management. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

Credit Suisse International (Investment Management) (CSi-IM) is the investment management division of Credit Suisse International, an investment banking firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1990 and is a subsidiary of Credit Suisse AG, which is owned by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. CSi-IM provides corporate and institutional clients with a range of financial solutions.

Cape Ann Asset Management Ltd. (Cape Ann) is the asset management subsidiary of Silchester Partners Ltd. in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 2015 by Jonathan Bell, Rainer Tilk and Jacqueline Mantle. Headquartered in London, Cape Ann provides discretionary investment management services to various commingled funds.

Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Co., Ltd. (SMDAM) is the majority owned asset management subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (TYO: 8316) in Japan. The firm was founded as Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management (SMAM) in 2002 from a merger of the five corporations: Mitsui Life Global Asset Management, Sakura Investment Management, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Asset Management, Sumisei Global Investment Trust Management, and Sumitomo Life Investment. In 2019, SMAM and Daiwa SB Investments Ltd. merged to begin a new chapter as Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management. Headquartered in Tokyo, SMDAM provides discretionary portfolio management services to institutional clients, that primarily consists of governmental pension funds, private corporate pension funds and related trusts.