David McCann

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.

GAM London Ltd. is a mutual fund management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1966 and is a subsidiary of GAM (UK) Ltd., which is owned by GAM Holding AG (SWX: GAM; OTCMKTS: GMHLF) in Switzerland. GAM London provides a range of investment management services such as single manager funds, funds of hedge funds, discretionary portfolio management and structured investments, to private clients, charities, family offices, and institutional investors.

Barclays Bank Plc (Private Banking) (BPB-UK) is the private banking division of Barclays Bank Plc, itself a subsidiary of Barclays Plc (LSE: BARC, ADR: BCS) in Great Britain. Founded in 1971, Barclays-PB is headquartered in London and offers wealth management products and services to high-net worth individuals, families and charities.

EMSA Capital GmbH (EMSA Capital) formerly known as CRG Capital, is the Austrian private equity subsidiary of the US-based turnaround and restructuring specialist CRG Partners Group LLC. Formerly known as CRG Capital, the firm was established in 1992 as The Recovery Group and is based in Vienna with a presence in Prague, Warsaw and Budapest. EMSA Capital, which stands for Emerging Markets Special Assets, focuses on investing and managing assets in special situations, aiming to provide superior returns by acquiring, investing and actively managing distressed and underperforming equity and debt instruments in Central and Eastern Europe.

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.

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.

Vincos Ltd. (Vincos), doing business as Consensus Business Group Ltd., is a private equity firm founded in 2001. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Lansons Communications LLP provides public relations services. The firm specializes in B2B communications, branded content & broadcast, consumer communications, change and employee engagement, content marketing, financial and corporate communications. It serves to the consumer finance, public sector, health care, retail, transport, institutional financial services and manufacturing industries. The company was founded by Tony Langham and Clare Parsons in 1989 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Close Asset Management Ltd. (Close AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Close Asset Management Holdings Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Close Brothers Group plc (LSE: CBG, ADR: CBGPY) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1982 and does business as Close Brothers Asset Management. Headquartered in London, Close AM provides a bespoke investment management service to private clients, trusts and corporates.

Oxitec Ltd. develops solutions for controlling harmful insect pests. It provides biological and development research services in controlling insects that spread diseases and damage crops. Its products include Diamond back moth, Pink bollworm, Medfl,y Mexfly, and Olive fly. The company was founded by Luke Alphey on August 15, 2002 and is headquartered in Abingdon, the United Kingdom.

Federated Hermes Ltd. is the Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of Federated Holdings UK II Ltd., which is ultimately held by Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI) in the US. The firm was founded in 1983 and formerly known as Hermes Fund Managers Ltd. Headquartered in London, Federated Hermes provides specialized capabilities across equity, fixed income and private markets, in addition to multi-asset strategies and proven liquidity-management solutions to investors around the world.

Powerhouse Ventures (Private Equity) (Powerhouse Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Powerhouse Ventures Ltd founded in 2001. The firm is headquartered in New Zealand.

Part of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Nissan Motor Corp. manufactures automobiles.

St. James’s Place Wealth Management Plc (SJP) is an asset management firm headquartered in Cirencester, UK. They are a subsidiary of St. James’s Place Wealth Management Group Ltd., ultimately owned by St. James’s Place Plc (LON: STJ). The firm was founded in 2000 by Michael Wilson, David Bellamy, Ian Gascoigne, and Mark Weinberg. SJP provides a range of wealth management solutions to large institutional investors or overseas retail investors.

SPF Private Clients Ltd. provides loan mortgage services. It also offers insurance, wealth management and commercial finance services. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Dash Group (SW) Ltd., Dash Logistic Services Ltd. is a British business rental company that offers an extensive range of vehicles to its business clients. The company is based in Redruth, UK, and provides a great fleet of hire cars, MPVs, vans, trucks, minibuses, tippers, and refrigerated vans. Dash Drive offers preferential rates to its clients, subject to volume, and has a range of rental cars starting from supermini cars to 7 seat people carriers. Founded in 1925, the company ensures that all its vehicles are of high quality, less than three years old, and maintained to the highest standards.

Capital for Enterprise Fund Managers Ltd is a private equity firm founded in 2008. The firm is headquartered in the UK.

Part of Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., Expacare Ltd. is a British company that provides health insurance services. The company is based in Bracknell, UK. The CEO of the company is Beverly Cook.

CloudMargin Ltd. provides cloud-based collateral management solutions. It offers collateral and risk management technology platform that caters to buy-side and non-bank institutions such as corporates, hedge funds, insurers, pension funds, and asset managers. The company was founded by Andy Davies, Stuart McHardy, and Edward Boggis-Rolfe in 2014 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Founded in 2019, GKN Aerospace Holdings Ltd. is a British company that functions as an investment holding company. Part of Melrose Industries Plc, the company is based in Birmingham, UK.

Lightsource BP Renewable Energy Investments Ltd. engages in the design and development of solar photovoltaic plants. It offers asset management, operations, and maintenance. The company was founded by Nick Boyle and Paul McCartie in 2010 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Oxford Capital Partners Holdings Ltd. is a private company that has been helping individuals and institutions invest in venture capital and media companies since 1999. The company is based in Oxford, UK. and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom.

The British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) was founded in 1983 and is based in London, UK. The BVCA is the voice of private capital in the UK and supports its members to help companies grow and achieve their long-term ambitions, creating value for the country both economically and socially. The BVCA provides information on private equity and venture capital, institutional investors, ESG and responsible investment, diversity and inclusion, and policy. The BVCA also conducts research, publishes reports, and hosts events. The BVCA's mission is to promote diversity and inclusion within the industry and support firms to build inclusive environments in which everyone can thrive.