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Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

VostSibUgol OAO engages in the development and mining of coal deposits. It undertakes coal mining in Irkutsk and the Krasnoyarsk Krai regions. The firm supplies coal to China, Japan, Poland and South Korea. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Irkutsk, Russian Federation.

The Siberian-Urals Aluminium Holding (SUAL) is a producer of aluminium. It comprises 20 businesses that are located in nine Russian regions and in Ukraine, Zaporozhye City, are involved in the production of bauxite, alumina, primary aluminium, silicon, semi-finished and finished aluminium products. The company was established in September 2000 and is located in Moscow, Russia.

Polymetal JSC engages in gold, silver, and copper mining. It is also involved in development and exploration projects related to mining, machine building, electrical and electronic engineering and industrial construction. The company was founded on March 12, 1998 and is headquartered in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Ulyanovsk Automobile Plant LLC engages in the design, manufacture, and distribution of light commercial vehicles and vans. It also sells spare parts and accessories, as well as provides repair and maintenance services. The company was founded in July 1941 and is headquartered in Ulyanovsk, Russia.