Alastair Birkby

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.

Citibank (Switzerland) AG (Citi Switzerland) is the Swiss private banking subsidiary of Citicorp Banking Corp., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. Founded in 1963, the firm is headquartered in Zurich and provides a range of wealth management and advisory services to corporations, institutions and ultra-high-net-worth private clients. Citi Switzerland is a socially responsible investor which seeks to advance environmental and social progress and conduct business in a way that creates value for clients, customers, communities and employees.

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.

Pharma Ventures Ltd. provides advisory services on life sciences transactions. It offers mergers and acquisitions, licensing, strategy and valuation, and expert services. The firm's industry coverage includes pharmaceuticals, biologics, drug delivery systems, diagnostics, medical devices, including telemedicine, medical software. The company is headquartered in Oxford, the United Kingdom.

Grant Thornton UK LLP provides accounting and management consultancy services. Its services include tax, audit & assurance, financial planning, corporate finance, recovery, reorganization, forensic, and investigation services. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Haitong Bank SA (Broker) is the securities brokerage division of Portuguese Haitong Bank SA, ultimately held by Haitong Securities Co., Ltd. (SHA: 600837) in China. Formerly known as Banco Espirito Santo de Investimento SA (Broker), the firm is headquartered in Lisbon and offers brokerage services to corporate and institutional clients in its local and international markets.

Deutsche Bank AG (Deutsche Bank UK) is the UK-based securities brokerage division of Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK) in Germany. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1873. Deutsche Bank provides brokerage services to companies and institutions.

Barclays Capital Securities Ltd. (BCS) is the brokerage subsidiary of Barclays Bank plc, which is owned by Barclays Plc (LON: BARC), an international financial services group in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in London with offices worldwide. BCS provides prime brokerage services which include equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics.

Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd. (Credit Suisse Europe) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of Credit Suisse Investment Holdings (UK), itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1966 and formerly known as Credit Suisse First Boston (Europe) Ltd. Headquartered in London, Credit Suisse Europe arranges financing in international capital markets, provides financial advisory services and acts as a dealer in securities, derivatives and foreign exchange on a principal and agency basis for corporate and institutional investors.

Brevan Howard Asset Management LLP (Brevan Howard) is an alternative investment firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2002 and is a subsidiary of BH Partnership Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Brevan Howard (Jersey) LP. Brevan Howard manages assets for institutional investors around the world including sovereign wealth funds, corporate and public pension plans, foundations and endowments.

UBS AG (London Branch) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of UBS AG, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1998 and provides nimble, innovative and bespoke access to solutions, from market and insight tools, to trading strategies and execution for private, institutional and corporate clients worldwide, as well as private clients in Switzerland. They distribute, trade, finance and clear cash equity and equity-linked products. The firm also structures, originates and distributes new equity and equity-linked issues.

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.

Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG (United Kingdom) (Berenberg-UK) is the Great Britain-based broker/dealer division of Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG, a multinational full-service investment bank in Germany. Headquartered in London, Berenberg-UK was founded in 2003 and provides trading and brokerage services to institutional and corporate clients.

ING Bank NV (Broker) (ING Bank-Broker) is the broker-dealer division of ING Bank NV, an investment bank headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ING Groep N.V. (AMS: INGA; NYSE: ING), a Dutch multinational banking and financial services corporation. The firm was founded in 1991 through the merger of Nationale-Nederlanden and NMB Postbank Groep. ING Bank-Broker provides brokerage services to institutions, large corporations, and medium-sized companies.

Perella Weinberg Partners LP (PWP) is the registered broker/dealer subsidiary of Perella Weinberg Partners Group LP. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 2005 by Joe Perella, Peter Weinberg and Tarek Abdel-Meguid. PWP offers full spectrum of brokerage services to retail clients.

Citigroup Global Markets India Pvt Ltd. (Citi India) is a brokerage firm headquartered in Mumbai, India. The firm was founded in 2000 and is a subsidiary of Seven World Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. Citi India offers full-service execution services to corporate and investment banking companies.

Macquarie Capital (Europe) Ltd. (MCEL) is the London-based subsidiary of Macquarie Group Ltd. (SY: MQG), a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and fund management services. Operating as part of the Macquarie Capital Advisers division, MCEL provides investment advisory services in the UK and in continental Europe. In relation with Macquarie Securities Group, they provide access to Asia Pacific markets for European clients. In terms of research, MCEL supplies macro-economic, markets and stock level analysis to a diverse range of clients. Their capabilities cover equity, debt, ForEx, futures, metals and mining worldwide, economics and strategy. In 2009 Macquarie Group acquired the international brokerage firm Fox-Pitt Kelton Cochran Caronia Waller LLC. The London branch Fox-Pitt, Kelton Ltd. was absorbed into MCEL.

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.

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.

InfraRed Capital Partners Ltd (InfraRed Capital partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Sun Life Financial, Inc. founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in London with additional offices in Hong Kong, New York, Sydney, Seoul.

Part of JPMorgan Chase & Co., J.P. Morgan Capital Holdings Ltd. is a leader in financial services, offering solutions to the world's most important corporations, governments, and institutions. The company is based in Canary Wharf, UK. Recently, the British company has been focused on providing market outlooks for stocks, commodities, currencies, and emerging markets. Founded in 1999, the company provides commercial banking solutions such as credit and financing, treasury and payment services, international banking, and real estate services.

Part of MA Financial Group Ltd., Moelis Australia Securities Pty Ltd. is a brokerage firm. The company is based in Sydney, Australia. The CEO of the Australian company is Ian McKenzie.

Jefferies International Ltd. (JIL) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Holdings II Ltd., ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF) in the US. JIL provides broking services to various investors.

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.

Part of N1 Singer Ltd., Singer Capital Markets Securities Ltd. is a brokerage firm. The company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 2012 by Timothy Bruce Cockroft, Peter Welch. Timothy Bruce Cockroft has been the CEO since 2012.

Social & Sustainable Capital LLP (Social & Sustainable Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2012 by Rick Benjamin. The firm is headquartered in London.

Part of Oasis Crescent Global Group Holdings Ltd, Oasis Crescent (UK) Ltd. is a holding British company that provides wealth and investment management services through its subsidiaries. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2012.

Milford Asset Management (Private Equity) (Milford Asset Mgnt) is a private equity firm founded in 2003. The firm is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.

HBK Europe Management LLP (HBK Europe) is an alternative investment firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2003 and is a subsidiary of HBK Investments LP, which is owned by HBK Partners II LP in the US. HBK Europe provides discretionary investment management services and related administrative services to their funds, which are private investment funds offered only to sophisticated investors with substantial resources.

Moody's Investors Service Ltd. is the Great Britain-based investment research subsidiary of Moody's Corp. (NYSE: MCO) in the US. The firm was founded in 1985 under the name Rapidcredit Ltd. Headquartered in London, Moody's Investors Service provides credit ratings, research, and risk analysis. Credit ratings and research help investors analyze the credit risks associated with fixed-income securities. Such independent credit ratings and research also contribute to efficiencies in fixed-income markets and other obligations, such as insurance policies and derivative transactions, by providing credible and independent assessments of credit risk.