Lizzie Knight

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

Marshall Wace LLP (MW) is a global alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Paul Marshall and Ian Wace in 1997. They are a subsidiary of Marshall Wace Asset Management Ltd., ultimately held by MW Group LP in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, MW offers a diverse set of alternative, long-only and bespoke investment solutions to a broad range of investors.

Lloyds Development Capital (Holdings) Ltd. (LDC) is a private equity firm founded in 1981. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom and is wholly owned by LBG Equity Investments Ltd.

Zouk Capital LLP (Zouk Capital) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Samer Souhail Salty. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Montagu Private Equity LLP (Montagu) is a private equity firm founded in 1968. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom with an additional offices in Frankfurt, Luxembourg, New York, Paris and Warsaw.

Bridges Fund Management Ltd (Bridges Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2002 by Sir Ronald Cohen,Philip New borough & Michele Giddens. The firm is headquartered in London.

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.

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.

Shanghai University of Finance and Economics engages in the provision of educational services. It offers courses under the following school and departments: business, accountancy, finance, international business administration, economics, public economics and administration, humanities, law, information management and engineering, statistics, foreign languages, mathematics, international cultural exchange, professional and international education and continuing education. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

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.

Redburn (Europe) Ltd. (dba Redburn Atlantic) is an equity brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2003 by Jeremy Evans and Nick Glydon. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Rothschild & Co. Continuation Holdings AG, ultimately owned by Rothschild & Co SCA. (EPA: ROTH) in France. Redburn Atlantic provides institutional investors with US and European equity research, trade execution and capital markets services. Their Execution Services division delivers high-touch sales trading and execution as well as low-touch execution and algorithmic solutions. The division also offers market structure and trading analytics.

Bintang Capital Partners Bhd (Bintang Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of AHAM Asset Management Bhd founded in 2016 by Johan Rozali Wathooth. The firm is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

BlackRock Advisors (UK) Ltd. (BlackRock UK) is the Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of BlackRock Finance Europe Ltd., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. The firm was founded in 1964 and formerly known as Barclays Global Investors Ltd. Headquartered in London, BlackRock UK manages a range of investment products for various UK and continental European clients including defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans, insurance companies, educational and nonprofit organizations, local government entities, and individual and families.

Bregal Private Equity Partners (Bregal Private Equity Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Bregal Investments LLP founded in 2002. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Inspera AS is a digital examination solutions provider that supports educational institutions, professional organizations, and awarding bodies worldwide. Inspera serves active users in 164 countries across five continents and has its offices located in Oslo, Norway. The Norwegian company's platform enables efficient, effective, and accessible assessments, including standardized tests, open and closed-book exams, final exams, and coursework assessments. The company's end-to-end platform and remote proctoring services, combined with superior customer service, ensure successful institution-wide adoption and implementation. Inspera helps education providers benefit from digital assessment to boost student engagement, improve efficiency, and support deeper learning. The company was founded in 1999 by Bjørn Rustberggaard, and Andrew Cons has been the CEO since 2023.

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.

Quilter Investors Ltd. is the investment management subsidiary of Quilter Plc (JSE, LON: QLT) in Great Britain. Formerly known as Old Mutual Investment Management Ltd., the firm was founded in 2001 as Skandia Investment Services Ltd. and changed their name in 2012 when Skandia merged with Old Mutual. They became Quilter Investors in 2018. Headquartered in London, Quilter Investors manages funds, segregated mandates and hedge fund structures on behalf of retail, wholesale, institutional and internal customers.

Ascension Ventures Ltd (Ascension Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded by Jean de Fougerolles and the firm headquartered in London.

Mustard Seed Impact Ltd (Mustard Seed) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Alex Pitt, Stanislas de Joussineau and Henry Wigan. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

The Belsize Partnership LLP (Distill Ventures) is an independent accelerator founded in 2013 by Shilen Patel and Frank Lampen. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom with additional office in New York.

Point72 Europe (London) LLP (P72) is a hedge fund manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2015 and is a subsidiary of Point72 Asset Management LP, ultimately owned by Point72 Capital Holdings LP in the US. P72 is a sub-investment manager to certain affiliated investment management entities based outside the UK.

Signum Health Ltd. provides healthcare services. The firm offers diagnostic services ranging from dermatology to cardiology. The company is headquartered in Caerphilly, the United Kingdom.

Anaphite Ltd. develops nanomaterial. The company is based in Bristol, UK.

GameTech Ventures Ltd (GameTech Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Lachlan Gowrie-Smith. The firm is headquartered in London, UK.

CGE Partners LLP (CGE Partners) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2018. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Science Creates Ventures LLP (Science Creates Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Harry Destecroix and Jonathan Craton. The firm is headquartered in Bristol, United Kingdom.

Freshstream Investment Partners LLP (Freshstream Investment) is private equity firm founded in 2015 by Rayhan Robin Roy Davis and Patrick Smulders. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Climate Asset Management Ltd. is a British asset management company that focuses on natural capital. The private company offers solutions that generate returns for both investors and nature. Martin Berg has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

Science Angel Syndicate Ltd (Science Angel Syndicate) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Benjamin Miles and Johnathan Matlock CChem. The firm is headquartered in Bristol, United Kingdom.

Elbow Beach Capital Ltd. (Elbow Beach) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Nick Charman, Jon Pollock, and Tom Hardy. The firm is headquartered in City of London, United Kingdom.

Glaia Ltd. develops nanotechnology-based solutions for sustainable agriculture. The company is based in Bristol, UK. The British company was founded in 2019 by David Benito-Alifonso, Imke Sittel. David Benito-Alifonso has been the CEO since 2019.

Karta Game develops games based on the metaverse. The British company was founded in 2021 by Erik Londré and Tony Barnes. Erik Londré has been the CEO since 2021.