Helena Coles

Newton Investment Management Ltd. (Newton) is the wholly-owned, Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of Newton Management Ltd., ultimately held by The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK) (BNY Mellon) in the US. The firm was founded in 1978 as a joint venture with Scottish insurance broker Reed Stenhouse. In 1986 they were acquired by Alexander & Alexander and were renamed Newton Investment Management. Headquartered in London, Newton provides investment products and services to a wide range of clients, such as pension funds, charities, corporations and individuals (via BNY Mellon). Newton is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

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.

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.

HgCapital LLP (HgCapital) is a private equity firm founded in 1985 by Craig M. Donaldson. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom with additional offices in Munich, Paris, New York and San Francisco.

Panmure Gordon (UK) Ltd. (PGL) is the stockbroking subsidiary of Panmure Gordon & Co. Ltd. in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 2003 and provides corporate finance advice, distributes and trades securities and produces investment research to UK small and mid-cap corporates and investment companies. PGL has access to capital markets via a range of equity and equity-linked products such as IPOs, accelerated book buildings, placings, rights issues, and bought deals. The firm's institutional equities department provides UK-focused research, sales and trading services to institutional investors in the UK, US and Europe.

Gladstone Capital Management LLP, do-business-as Gladstone Partners (Gladstone), is an independent alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by George Michelakis in 2005. Gladstone provides discretionary management to pooled investment vehicles and segregated accounts.

Enterprise Plc provides support and infrastructure maintenances services. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Oxford, the United Kingdom.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales ensures that its members, students, and affiliates maintain the highest standards of professional competency and conduct to protect the public interest. The non-profit company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. With over 150,000 members, the institute provides technical information, helplines, and communities to its members.

Camelot UK Lotteries Ltd. operates and promotes the UK national lottery. It manages the national lottery infrastructure, designs new games, develops the marketing support for lottery products, provide services for players and winners, and run the network that sells tickets to players. The firm also offers lottery operational expertise that includes private management, consultancy, interactive and commercial services. The company was founded on May 27, 1993 and is headquartered in Watford, the United Kingdom.

Downing Ventures (Downing) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 1986. The firm is headquartered in London.

Achilles Group Ltd. provides supplier data management and validation services. It creates and manages a global network of collaborative industry communities, allowing trading partners to share high quality, structured, and real-time data. The company was founded on April 5, 2000 and is headquartered in Abingdon, the United Kingdom.

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.

MGM Advantage Life Ltd. provides financial services, pension products, life insurance, mortgages and annuities to customers in the United Kingdom. The company was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

HSBC Bank Plc (Broker) (HSBC Bank-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of HSBC Bank Plc, which is owned by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA; NYSE: HSBC) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, HSBC Bank-Broker was founded in 1880 and offers bespoke brokerage services across every major asset class for their corporate and institutional clients.

CFA Institute operates as non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of chartered financial analyst programs. It offers certificate in investment performance measurement program, investment foundations, and scholarship. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA.

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.

Hg Pooled Management Ltd. provides investment services. It offers services in the field of consumer, healthcare, industrials, leisure, TMT, services, and renewable energy projects. The firm provides financing services for public-to-private leveraged buy-outs, management buy-ins and turnarounds. The company was founded in October 2000 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Achilles Group Holdings Ltd. is a British company that aims to raise standards across supply chains. The private company is based in Abingdon, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and Argentina. The company offers services to reduce workplace injuries and accidents, prevent reputational damage, and ensure compliance. The company also partners with other companies in the supply chain system to bring more value to customers. The company captures and validate environmental management data for businesses and suppliers to ensure sustainability in the supply chain. Achilles reduces buyer risk and increases ESG standards using data-driven insights to meet supply chain sustainability goals. The CEO of the company is Jay E. Katzen.

Achilles Information Ltd. provides supplier information and procurement services. It builds and supports buyer-supplier communities in a number of industry sectors, creating unique global networks. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Abingdon, the United Kingdom.

IntelliFlo Ltd. engages in the provision of software solutions to the financial services sector. It offers onboarding services, customer success, training academy, and iO insight. The company was founded by Nick Eatock and Akeel Ahmed in 2004 and is headquartered in Kingston-upon-Thames, the United Kingdom.

Valueworks Ltd. provides procurement consulting and outsourcing services. It offers planned maintenance, reactive repairs, automation, and category management. The firm serves the construction, social housing, and social care industry. The company was founded on January 20, 2000 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.

Part of Panmure Gordon & Co. Ltd., Whitman Howard Ltd. is a brokerage firm based in London, UK. The British company provides brokerage services. The private company was founded in 2009 by Richard Henry Whitman Morecombe. Whitman Howard was acquired by Panmure Gordon & Co. Ltd. on June 30, 2020.

Business Growth Fund Ltd (BGF) is private equity firm founded in 2011 by Stephen Welton. The firm is headquartered in the UK.

Haitong Securities (UK) Ltd. (Haitong Securities UK) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of Espirito Santo Investment Holding Ltd., ultimately held by Haitong Securities Co., Ltd. (SH: 600837, ADR: HAITY) in China. Formerly known as Execution Noble Ltd., the firm was established in 2001. They were acquired by Banco Espirito Santo de Investimento SA in 2010 and changed their name to Haitong Securities (UK) Ltd. in 2015. Headquartered in London, Haitong Securities provides access to an international production and distribution platform of equities, derivatives, fixed-income and research for corporate and institutional investors.

Stanley Capital Partners LLP (Stanley Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2019 by James Brooks, Patrick Hargutt and Simon W. Cottle. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Maverick Topco LLC provides business services. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

HG Genesis 9 A LP focuses on software and service businesses. The company was founded on August 28, 2019 and is headquartered in St Peter Port, the United Kingdom.

Cogital Topco Ltd. is a British company that provides business support, business process outsourcing, and business consulting services. The private company is based in St. Helier, UK, and has subsidiaries in Norway. The company was founded in 2016.

Part of Argonaut Holdings Ltd., Achilles Subholdings Ltd. is a holding British company that operates subsidiaries providing loan services. The private company is based in Abingdon, UK and was founded in 2008.

Part of Achilles Group Holdings Ltd., Achilles Holdco Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The private company is based in Abingdon, UK and was founded in 2008.

Sequel Business Solutions Ltd. provides insurance and reinsurance software services. Its products include Eclipse broking, Eclipse underwriting, sequel claims, sequel impact and sequel Re. It serves to insurers, reinsurers, brokers, MGAs and cover holders. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.