Tim Sweeting

abrdn Investment Management Ltd. (AIM) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of Standard Life Investments Holdings Ltd., itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN) in Great Britain. Formerly known as Standard Life Investments Ltd., the firm was founded in 1990 as the dedicated investment arm of the Standard Life group. Headquartered in Edinburgh, AIM is a socially responsible investor which offers Standard Life Ethical Funds for investors concerned about environmental and social issues. Their flagship is the UK Select Fund.

abrdn Investments Ltd. (aIL) is an asset management firm headquartered in Midlothian, UK. The firm was founded in 1987 and formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Managers Ltd. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of abrdn Holdings Ltd., wholly-owned by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN). aIL provides their clients with discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and related services across a broad range of investment strategies and asset classes. They also offer an alternative platform which encompasses multi-manager research, selection and portfolio management for hedge funds strategies.

Janus Henderson Investors UK Ltd. (JHI UK) is the wholly-owned global asset management subsidiary of Janus Henderson UK (Holdings) Ltd., ultimately held by Janus Henderson Group Plc (LON: 0RPW; NYSE: JHG) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1934 and formerly known as Henderson Global Investors Ltd. Headquartered in London, JHI UK is a client-centric, sustainable and responsible investor which provides investment management services to individuals, private banks, third party distributors, insurance companies, pension funds, government bodies, investment trusts, charities and corporate entities.

Manulife Investment Management (Europe) Ltd. (Manulife Europe) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Manufacturers Life Insurance Co., itself a subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corp. (TSE, NYSE: MFC) in Canada. The firm was founded as Trendhandy Trading Ltd. in 1993 and was acquired by Manulife and in 1996. Headquartered in London, Manulife Europe offers clients a variety of funds including international and European equity funds. Their local research capabilities and market presence give them perspective on UK and European markets.

Baring Asset Management Ltd. (Barings UK) is the Great Britain-based subsidiary of Barings Europe Ltd., ultimately held by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. in the US. Barings traces its origins to 1762 when it was founded in London as a firm of merchants and merchant bankers. They were an asset management pioneer in the UK and set up an Investment Department in 1955. In 1989, all of Barings' asset management activities were consolidated within Baring Asset Management. Headquartered in London, the firm manages assets on behalf of pension funds, pooled vehicles, governments, charities and high-net worth individuals. Barings UK offers a wide range of equity and fixed-income mutual funds in both domestic and international markets. They are a socially responsible investor which takes environmental and socially responsible investment issues into account and seek guidance from clients.

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.

Edinburgh Partners Ltd. is a directly owned, UK-based investment management subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in the US. The firm was founded by Alasdair Nairn as DMWS 612 Ltd. in 2003 to exclusively focus on investment research and portfolio management. Headquartered in Edinburgh, Edinburgh Partners provides investment advisory services for institutional clients, which includes public and corporate pensions, registered investment companies, pooled investment vehicles and sub-advisory accounts.

Santander Asset Management UK Ltd. (SAM-UK) is an asset manager headquartered in Glasgow, UK. The firm was founded in 1987 and formerly known as Scottish Mutual Portfolio Managers Ltd. and Abbey National Asset Managers Ltd. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of SAM Investment Holdings SL, owned by Banco Santander SA (NYSE, BME: SAN) in Spain. SAM-UK manages funds on behalf of other Santander group entities as well as retail investors. The firm also manages a small number of segregated corporate portfolios.

Liberum Capital Ltd. (Liberum) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Shane Le Prevost in 2007 to provide a different style of broking. They were acquired by Panmure Liberum Ltd. from TN Holdings (BVI) Ltd. in 2024. Headquartered in London, Liberum provides trading and execution services for institutional clients. They bring liquidity into the niches that matter and are market-makers in various large, mid and small-cap stocks.

bio-bean Ltd. engages in the provision of coffee collection services. It offers services to consumer retail product, Coffee Logs, and natural flavouring ingredient into the food and beverage industry. The company was founded by Benjamin Peter Harriman and Arthur Kay in 2013 and is headquartered in Huntingdon, the United Kingdom.

ReAssure FSH UK Ltd. provides life insurance services. It manages pensions, savings, and protection policies for European policyholders through subsidiary companies. The company was founded on July 25, 2011 and is headquartered in Telford, the United Kingdom.

The London Community Foundation is a charity organization that aims to build strong and connected communities by inspiring generosity to invest in small charities and community groups. The foundation is based in London, UK and was founded in 1995. The British company has raised over £100 million to support grassroots organizations in the capital's communities. The foundation has collaborated with corporate and individual philanthropists as well as public sector partners. Since the first lockdown, they have committed over £9 million in COVID funding as part of the community response. The CEO is Kate Markey.

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.

Celsus Group Ltd. is a recruitment agency that connects clinicians with healthcare systems in the United Kingdom. The British company offers exceptional care and have placed over 20,000 clinicians working over 1 million shifts consulting with over 250,000 patients. Celsus Group places nurses, doctors, and AHPS and has one of the UK's biggest recruitment agencies. The company has several brands, including The Nursing Agency (TNA) Medical, which delivers exceptional framework, off-cap nurses, and 111 Lifeline, which provides high-quality, compliant, and experienced doctors. The company has a great working environment and rewards staff for hitting targets. The company was founded in 2008 and has subsidiaries in the UK.

Sameday Doctor Holdings LLP provides medical care services. Its services include private doctor, human immunodeficiency virus and sexually transmitted diseases, and vaccinations. The company was founded by Laurence Gerlis and Pauline Gerlis in 2003 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Tivoli Group Ltd. provides public maintenance services. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Egbert Taylor Group Ltd. is a British company that manufactures metal waste containers. The private company is based in Manchester, UK. and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom. Egbert Taylor Group was founded in 2011.

Part of Egbert Taylor Group Ltd., Egbert Taylor Management Ltd. operates as a holding British company for its subsidiaries which manufacture and lease waste containers. The company is based in Manchester, UK.

Part of Amistha Midco Ltd., Amistha Bidco Ltd. functions as a financier to group companies. The company is based in London, UK. Founded in 2012.

Part of Appleseed Investments LLP, Medica Packaging is a British UK-based company founded in 2014. The company specializes in designing and manufacturing cartons and Point of Sale (POS) packaging for products in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, and regulated markets. The company is committed to working in an environmentally friendly manner and are the largest packaging converter in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors. Medica Packaging produces high-quality printed cartons and PILS for customers in these markets.

Taylor Asset Management Ltd is a waste container fleet management company based in London, UK. Taylor Asset Management Ltd provides waste container fleet management services. The British company was founded in 2016.

Barings (UK) Ltd. (Barings UK) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2000 and is a subsidiary of Barings Guernsey Ltd., ultimately owned by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. in the US. Barings UK provides asset management and capital solutions to various clients.

Octavius Infrastructure Ltd. is a British company that collaborates with customers and partners to provide safe and efficient transport networks. The company is based in Reigate, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The company works closely with their customers to deliver assured, sustainable, and efficient transport outcomes. The company was founded in 1966, and John Vincent Dowsett has been the CEO of the company since 2021. Octavius Infrastructure was acquired by Sullivan Street Partners Ltd. from Geoffrey Osborne Ltd. on September 10, 2021.

RBS Asset Management Ltd. (RBSAML) is the Great Britain-based investment advisory subsidiary of Royal Bank of Scotland Plc, itself a subsidiary of state-owned Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc. (LSE, ADR: RBS) in Edinburgh, Scotland. Established in 2004, the firm is located in London and provides a range of traditional and alternative asset class investments including credit, private equity, funds of hedge funds and multi-manager strategies to institutional investors such as private banks, financial institutions, family offices, charities, asset management firms and government bodies.

AgDevCo Ltd. identifies, develops and arranges financing for sustainable agricultural and agri-processing business opportunities in Africa. It also funds the development of agriculture-supporting infrastructure such as irrigation, feeder roads and bulk storage. The firm invests patient capital in the form of debt and equity into early stage agribusinesses and act as promoter or co-promoter of greenfield agriculture opportunities. It operates with locally managed subsidiaries in Mozambique, Ghana, Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania. The company was founded by Keith Palmer in 2009 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

DefaqtoMedia Ltd. operates as an independent financial product and fund information and ratings agency. It specializes in comparing and analyzing financial products. The firm provides insight and consultancy to financial services sectors including IFAs, mortgage and general insurance brokers, web aggregators and the public sector. The company was founded on May 18, 1995 and is headquartered in Aylesbury, the United Kingdom.

EFTA Ltd. provides equipment loans for small and medium enterprises and farmers. The company was founded by Michiel Timmerman and Clement Kwayu in 2005 and is headquartered in Moshi, Tanzania.

AlphaGen Capital Ltd. is the alternative investment subsidiary of Janus Henderson Group Plc (LSE, NYSE: JHG) in Great Britain. Formerly known as Henderson Alternative Investment Advisor Ltd., the firm was founded in 1969 and changed their name to AlphaGen Capital Ltd. in 2015. Headquartered in London, AlphaGen Capital provides investment advisory services to a range of individual and institutional investors.