Andrew Porteous

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.

HSBC Bank Plc provides commercial banking and financial services. It operates in four businesses: Retail Banking and Wealth Management, Commercial Banking, Global Banking and Markets, and Global Private Banking. The Retail Banking and Wealth Management business offers personal banking, mortgages, loans, credit cards, savings and investments and insurance services. The Commercial Banking business offers financial products and services to enable them to operate efficiently and meet their business aspirations. The Global Banking and Markets business offers capital financing, transaction and advisory banking services, trade, research, securities services and global liquidity and cash management. The Global Private Banking business offers investment management, incorporating advisory, discretionary and brokerage, private wealth solutions, comprising trusts and estate planning services. The company was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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.

Société Générale SA (UK) (Société Générale UK) is the Great Britain-based brokerage division of Societe Generale SA (XP: GLE, ADR: SCGLY) in France. Headquartered in London, Société Générale UK was founded in 1993 and provides broking services.

Shore Capital Stockbrokers Ltd. (Shore Capital) is a broker-dealer firm headquartered in London, UK. Formerly known as Puma Securities Ltd., the firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of Shore Capital Group Ltd. (LON: SGR). Shore Capital offers corporate clients with edge electronic equities trading platform, which operates alongside a growing equity capital markets division.

HSBC Continental Europe provides banking and asset management services. The firm offers corporate finance, treasury, capital markets, new issues and origination, and security services. The company was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Ltd. (MSIM) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. Founded in 1986, the firm is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. MSIM offers a range of investment and risk management solutions to institutional and professional investors worldwide.

JPMorgan Securities Plc is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1992 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JP Morgan Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. JPMorgan Securities provides market research, proprietary pricing data and analytics, and trade execution across multiple asset classes such as credit, equities and FX. They help institutional investors, traditional and alternative asset and fund managers, broker dealers and equity issuers meet the demands of changing markets.

HSBC Bank (Turkey) AS provides international banking services. It provides personal financial services, corporate, commercial, investment banking, treasury and capital markets services. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey.

The Huddersfield Town Association Football Club Ltd. engages in the operation of a professional football club. It offers learning courses and sells game tickets. The company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Huddersfield, the United Kingdom.

Pet City Holdings Ltd owns and operates pet specialty stores. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Swindon, GB

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.

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.

Acorn Care & Education Ltd. provides child care and educational services which includes fostering, schooling, residential homes, academics and multi-disciplinary support. It offers skill-based curriculum focusing on developing emotional literacy and core subject knowledge. The company was founded by Kevin J. McNeany on January 19, 2004 and is headquartered in Bolton, the United Kingdom.

Edison Investment Research Ltd. (Edison) is an investment research, investor relations and consulting firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Stephen Rogers and Fraser Thorne in 2003. They are a subsidiary of Edison Global Ltd. Edison provides investment research to international investors, advisors and stakeholders.

Part of HSBC Holdings Plc, HSBC Europe BV is an investment holding Dutch company. The private company is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands and was founded in 2001.

Dom Maklerski PKO BP SA (Broker) (Dom Maklerski PKO) is the broker/dealer division of Dom Maklerski PKO BP SA, an investment company headquartered in Warsaw, Poland. The firm was founded in 1991 and is a subsidiary of Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski SA (WSE: PKO). Dom Maklerski PKO provides brokerage services to individual and institutional investors, both domestic and foreign.

Redburn (Europe) Ltd. is an independent equity brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2003 by Jeremy Evans and Nick Glydon. They provide institutional investors with equity research, quantitative and technical analysis, economics research and agency execution in European and North American equity markets and serve corporates via their Equity Capital Markets division. Redburn’s Execution Services deliver high-touch sales trading and execution and low-touch execution and algorithmic solutions. Their Equity Capital Markets team originates, structures and executes equity and equity-linked transactions.

Part of Pets At Home Group Plc, Pets at Home Holdings Ltd. operates as an investment holding British company. The private company is based in Handforth, UK.

Bernstein Autonomous LLP (dba Autonomous Research) is an investment research firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2009 and is a subsidiary of Sanford C. Bernstein (Autonomous UK) 1 Ltd., ultimately owned by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) in the US. Autonomous Research provides fundamental analysis and thematic work on financial companies globally. Their clients are large institutional investors along with private equity firms, regulators, financial advisors and corporations who value the firm's research for its in-depth, intellectual approach and high quality.

Part of Bellis Topco Ltd., Porth Investments Ltd. is a British company that provides property investment, development, and management services. The private company is based in Leeds, UK.

Part of Bellis Topco Ltd., The Burwood House Group Ltd. is a British company that develops and manages building projects. The private company is based in Leeds, UK. Founded in 1989.

Pets at Home Ltd. owns and operates pet stores. The company offers pet food, toys and accessories. Pets At Home was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Handforth, the United Kingdom.

Canaccord Genuity Ltd. (CGL) is the brokerage subsidiary of Canaccord Genuity Group, Inc. (TSE: CF). The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1983. CGL provides brokerage services to their clients.

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.

Founded in 1995, Pets at Home Superstores Ltd. is a British company that functions as an investment holding company. Part of Pets At Home Group Plc, the private company is based in Handforth, UK.

Pet Advisory Services Ltd. provides pet care and consulting services. The company was founded on August 19, 2014 and is headquartered in Leatherhead, the United Kingdom.

Pets at Home Veterinary Specialist Group Ltd. provides veterinary services. The company was founded on March 25, 2015 and is headquartered in Winslow, the United Kingdom.

Part of Pets At Home Group Plc, PAH Financial Services Ltd. provides financial services. The private company is based in Handforth, UK and was founded in 2003.

Part of Pets At Home Group Plc, Pets at Home No.1 Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The private company is based in Handforth, UK and was founded in 2014.

Founded in 2013, Pets at Home Vet Group Ltd. is a subsidiary of Pets At Home Group Plc. The private company operates pet stores and is based in Handforth, UK.

Part of Bellis Topco Ltd., McLagan Investments Ltd. is a British company that provides retail property investment, development, and management services. The private company is based in Leeds, UK. McLagan Investments was founded in 1987.

Part of Bellis Topco Ltd., ASDA Financial Services Ltd. is a British company that provides third party financial services. The private company is based in Leeds, UK.