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Robeco Schweiz AG is the Switzerland-based asset management subsidiary of ORIX Corporation Europe NV, itself a subsidiary of ORIX Corp. (TSE: 8591) in Japan. Formerly known as SAM Sustainable Asset Management AG, the firm was founded in 1995 as the first asset manager focused exclusively on Sustainability Investing. They were acquired by Robeco Group in 2007 and renamed RobecoSAM AG in 2013 as part of Robeco's strategy to further align its group-wide Sustainability Investing activities. The firm became Robeco Schweiz AG in 2020. Headquartered in Zurich, Robeco Schweiz offers a comprehensive palette of products including in-house asset management, Sustainability Indices, corporate sustainability assessments, active ownership and engagement, and customized portfolio benchmarking solutions for private and institutional investors.

Polar Capital LLP is an alternative investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of Polar Capital Partners Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Polar Capital Holdings, Plc (LON: POLR) in Great Britain. Founded in 2001, Polar Capital offers its services primarily to Polar Funds and managed accounts, all of which are pooled investment vehicles. Investors in Polar Funds include individuals, banking or thrift institutions, investment companies (including mutual funds), pension and profit-sharing plans, pooled investment vehicles (such as hedge funds), high net-worth individuals, collateralized debt obligations (CDO’s), charitable organizations, trusts and estates, corporations and other business entities, and state or municipal government entities.

Zürcher Kantonalbank (Investment Management) (ZKB-IM) is the investment management division of Zürcher Kantonalbank, a Swiss full-service bank headquartered in Zurich. Founded in 1870, ZKB-IM performs the bank's investment activities, including financial advisory services, research, trading, and asset management. The asset management division provides investment solutions for institutional, corporate and private clients, managing discretionary mandates and the ZKB range of mutual funds. Their mission includes fostering economic growth in the Canton of Zurich.

Swisscanto Fondsleitung AG (Swisscanto) is the wholly-owned fund management subsidiary of State-owned Zurcher Kantonalbank in Switzerland. Formerly known as Swissca Fondsleitung AG, the firm was founded in 1993 as a joint venture between the Swiss Cantonal Banks. Headquartered in Zurich, Swisscanto provides fund management services for the entire Swisscanto Invest fund range and also for various private label funds. Their clients include banks, pension funds, insurance companies, fund management companies and investment foundations.

Mutuelle Vaudoise Société Coopérative provides health insurance services. It offers health insurance, pension insurance, and providence insurance. The company was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.

INVERA Investment Ethics Research & Advisory AG (INVERA) is an independent research firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1982 and specializes in providing ethical and sustainability analysis to institutional and private investors. Their research focuses on a holistic stakeholder analysis by means of which they assess and evaluate all investment opportunities that have passed their selection based on exclusion and inclusion criteria. INVERA is a signatory to the UN-supported Principles of responsible Investment (UNPRI) and integrates environmental, social and governance considerations in all their investment processes.

Berninvest AG is an investment management firm headquartered in Bern, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Vaudoise Asset Management SA, which is ultimately owned by Mutuelle Vaudoise Société Coopérative. Berninvest provides investment fund services to private investors and institutional investors.

Impax Asset Management LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. It was founded in 1971 as Pax World Management LLC. They became Impax Asset Management LLC when they were acquired by Great Britain-based Impax Asset Management Group plc in 2018. Impax Asset Management provides portfolio management services to registered mutual funds and separate account management to institutional clients.

PFS Pension Fund Services AG is a Swiss company that offers a wide range of services to create customized solutions for their clients. The private company is based in Glattbrugg, Switzerland. The company's focus is on providing pension fund services. The company was founded in 2001. Urs Ackermann has been the CEO of the company since 2001.

RobecoSam USA, Inc. (formerly Sustainable Asset Management USA, Inc.) is a registered investment advisor located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of RobecoSam AG and their ultimate parent is Coöperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank BA.

Cornerstone Capital, Inc. provides investment advice. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Cooperare SpA (Cooperare) is a private equity firm founded in 1996. The firm is headquartered in Bologna, Italy.

Driehaus Capital Management LLC (Driehaus) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Richard Driehaus in 1982 and is a subsidiary of Driehaus Capital Holdings LLLP. Driehaus manages growth-oriented equity and alternative investment strategies for institutional and individual clients. Driehaus is a Signatory of the United Nations-Supported Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI).

GuardCap Asset Management Ltd. (GuardCap) is the Great Britain-based specialist investment management subsidiary of Guardian Capital LP, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Guardian Capital Group Ltd. (TSE: GCG) in Canada. The firm was founded in 2003 and formerly known as Zephyr Management (UK) Ltd. Headquartered in London, GuardCap solely manages concentrated, bottom-up, strategies constructed on an “index-agnostic” basis for institutional investors.

Robeco Private Equity is one of the private equity divisions within Robeco Alternative Investments which is the alternative investment division of Robeco Institutional Asset Management BV, a European investment manager founded in 1929 and based in Rotterdam with offices and teams in Europe, the US, the Middle East and Asia. In 2001 Robeco became part of the privately-owned Rabobank group (also known as Coöperatieve Centrale Raifeissen-Boerenleenbank BA). In late 2006 Robeco established a strategic alliance for sustainable investing with the Swiss-based group SAM-Sustainable Asset Management. Based in Rotterdam, Robeco Private Equity pursues the group's mainstream private equity activities, primarily fund-of-fund management and sector-specialized structured products. They also have a presence in New York. Their clients are institutions and private individuals. Robeco's private equity team started managing funds-of-funds in 2001 and pioneered ESG-focused FoF in 2004. They reorganized mid-2009 when part of the team relocated to Zurich to cooperate closely with SAM. The Switzerland-based team focuses on the clean tech and sustainable sectors, as well as on direct private equity investments.

The Group's principal activity is that of an investment institution, registered in the Netherlands Antilles, offering variable capital investment in fixed-income securities (mainly bonds) for clients seeking worldwide diversification. Other activities include transactions relatied to securities, treasury, derivatives, custody, securities lending and sale and purchase of own shares, fund-administration services and management activities. The company is part of the Robeco group and within the Robeco group it specialises in the investment of bonds.

Trebol Asset Management SA (TAM) is an asset management firm headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. Founded in 2006, TAM provides discretionary wealth advisory and management services to individual and institutional clients.

Bank Julius Bär & Co. AG (BJB) is the private banking subsidiary of Julius Bär Gruppe AG (SWX: BAER) in Switzerland. Headquartered in Zurich, BJB was founded in 1890 and provides personal wealth management advice to private clients and family offices.

Kepler Cheuvreux SA (Switzerland) (Kepler Cheuvreux Switzerland) is the Swiss broker/dealer division of Kepler Cheuvreux SA in France. The firm was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Zurich. Kepler Cheuvreux Switzerland provides execution services platform that supports Equities, Fixed Income, Derivatives, ETFs, and Convertible Bonds.

Bank J. Safra Sarasin AG (Broker) (Bank J. Safra Sarasin-Broker) is the brokerage division of Bank J. Safra Sarasin AG, a private bank headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1841 and is a subsidiary of J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG, ultimately held by JS International Holdings Ltd. in the Bahamas. The firm is headquartered in Basel and. Bank J. Safra Sarasin-Broker offers brokerage services in securities, derivatives, currencies and precious metals for institutional clients.

Bank J. Safra Sarasin AG (Investment Management) (J. Safra Sarasin-IM) is the investment management division of Bank J. Safra Sarasin AG, a private banking firm headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. Founded in 1841, the firm is owned by J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG, which is ultimately held by JS International Holdings Ltd. in The Bahamas. J. Safra Sarasin-IM actively manage assets for private and institutional clients.

Part of HSBC Holdings Plc, HSBC Global Asset Management (Switzerland) AG provides investment advice. The company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. Isabelle Brancart has been the CEO of the Swiss company since 2019.

Banque Lombard Odier & Cie SA (Investment Management) (Lombard Odier-IM) is the investment management division of Banque Lombard Odier & Cie, a subsidiary of Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 2002 when Lombard Odier & Cie and Darier Hentsch & Cie. merged. They are headquartered in Geneva with branches and representative offices throughout Switzerland, Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Lombard Odier-IM provides private banking and asset management services to institutions, family-owned businesses and high-net worth individuals. They also provide a range of support services for independent intermediaries.

Octavian AG is a Swiss company that specializes in equity market expertise and research for high alpha investors. The private company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. The company also facilitates high-quality investor events and are a trusted corporate finance advisor. Octavian was founded in 2017 by Dan Potashnick, Martin Schuler, René Saner, Serge Monnerat, Stephen Leventhal, Laura Pfeifer-Rossi, Alessandro Foletti.