Kate Ogden

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Martin Currie Investment Management Ltd. (MCIM) is the Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of Martin Currie Ltd., ultimately held by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in the US. The firm was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Edinburgh. MCIM performs investment management, dealing, investment support, sales and marketing and platform functions for the Martin Currie group. The firm manages active-equity portfolios for a global client base of financial institutions, charities, foundations, endowments, pension funds, family offices, government agencies and investment funds.

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).

Baillie Gifford & Co. is an independent, global investment management firm headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The firm was founded in 1908 and is wholly-owned by their partners. Baillie Gifford manages assets for pension funds, institutions, corporates, foundations, charities and retail investors. They are a socially responsible investor which works with their fund managers to assess ESG concerns both before and after investing in companies.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

J.O. Hambro Capital Management Ltd. (JOHCM) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by James Hambro in 1993 as an independently managed boutique, and was acquired by Pendal Group Ltd., formerly BT Investment Management Ltd., in 2011. In 2023, Perpetual Limited (ASX: PPT) – an ASX-listed, global diversified financial services company in Sydney, Australia – acquired Pendal Group, including JOHCM. The firm provides discretionary investment advisory services across a diverse range of equity strategies through pooled vehicles (or investment funds) and to clients that establish separately managed accounts.

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.

Triton Investment Management Ltd (Triton Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Triton Investments Advisers LLP founded in 1998. The firm is headquartered in Oksigen, Luxembourg.

Livingbridge EP LLP (Livingbridge) is a private equity subsidiary of Livingbridge VC LLP founded in 1995. The firm is headquartered in London with additional offices in Manchester, Boston and Melbourne.

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.

Octopus Ventures Ltd. (Octopus Ventures) is a venture capital firm Founded by Alan Wallace in 1999. The firm is headquartered in London.

BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd. (BIM-UK) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of BlackRock Finance Europe Ltd., ultimately owned by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. BIM-UK was founded in 2006 following the merger of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers and BlackRock. In 2009, BlackRock merged with Barclays Global Investors, including the iShares exchange traded funds business. The combined firm operates under the BlackRock name and has retained the iShares brand. BIM-UK manages a family of mutual funds and acts as sub-advisor to other mutual and pension funds. They also offer alternative investments and managed accounts for individual and institutional clients.

Vitruvian Partners LLP (Vitruvian Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Ian Riley, Michael Risman, Toby Wyles, Mark Harford and David Nahama. The firm is headquartered London, the United Kingdom with offices across the globe.

Part of UBS Group AG, UBS AG (Hong Kong Branch) is a Chinese company that provides investment banking securities dealing services. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Bain Capital LLC is one of the world's leading private investment firms managing approximately $66 billion in assets under management. Their affiliated advisors make private equity, public equity, leveraged debt asset, venture capital, and absolute return investments across multiple sectors, industries, and asset classes. Since their inception, their competitive advantage has been grounded in a people-intensive, value-added investment approach that has enabled the firm to deliver industry-leading returns for their investors.

Stern Partners, Inc. is a private equity firm headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Cottonwood Technology Group LLC (Cottonwood Technology Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Ebetuel Pallares and David Blivin. The firm is headquarters in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

JNE Partners LLP is the Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of JNE Partners (UK) Services Ltd. (JNE Partners UK). Formerly known as MSD Partners Europe LLP, the firm changed their name into JNE Partners LLP in 2019 after their former parent firm MSD Capital (UK) Ltd. sold its ownership stakes into JNE Partners UK. Headquartered in London, JNE Partners was founded in 2009 and is a spin out from MSD Partners LP, the investment firm formed by the partners of MSD Capital LP, which exclusively manages the assets of Michael S. Dell and his family.

Invierno AB is a company that provides crypto index services. The company is based in Stockholm, Sweden. The Swedish company was founded in 2019.

Part of Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., National Economic Research Associates, Inc. is a company based in Chicago, IL. The company provides economic consulting services.

Phoenix Court Group Ltd (LocalGlobe) is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Robin M. Klein and Saul Charles Klein. The firm is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Copper Technologies (UK) Ltd. operates as a software development company. It offers custody, inter-exchange custody, execution, settlement, and clearing. The firm?s technology include copper platform and copper unlimited. The company was founded by Dmitry Tokarev and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Goldman Sachs Asset Management BV (UK) provides investment and advisory solutions to institutional and individual investors. The company is based in London, UK. The British company offers a range of investment strategies across various asset classes, industries, and geographies, including fixed income, money markets, public equity, commodities, hedge funds, private equity, and real estate.

Part of UBS Group AG, UBS (China) Ltd. provides retail and commercial banking services. The company is based in Beijing, China.

Canson Capital Partners (Private Equity) (Canson Capital Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Canson Ltd. founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Decisive-Point LLC (Decisive Point) is a venture capital firm founded 2018 by Thomas E. Hendrix and Eric Horan. The firm is headquartered in Beacon, New York.

Part of Nesta, Behavioural Insights Ltd. is a British company that leverages cultural psychology and behavioural science to improve compliance programs. The company is based in London, UK. The company's vision is to create a future where people and communities can thrive through a deep understanding of human behaviour. David Solomon Halpern has been the CEO of the company since 2021. Behavioural Insights was acquired by Nesta on December 13, 2021 for $20.37 million.