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TT International Asset Management Ltd. (TT International) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of SMBC Asset Management Services (UK) Ltd., which is owned by Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (TYO: 8316) in Japan. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 2019 and manages investment portfolios of equity long-only and long/short strategies for institutional investors.

Carmignac Gestion SA is an independent French asset management firm which was founded by Edouard Carmignac and Eric Helderlé in 1989. Headquartered in Paris, the firm is a fund management specialist, with particular expertise in emerging markets. Their clients include institutions, high-net worth individuals and retail investors. Carmignac is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) which integrates environmental, social, and governance considerations into their investment process.

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.

Barclays Capital Securities Ltd. (BCS) is the brokerage subsidiary of Barclays Bank plc, which is owned by Barclays Plc (LON: BARC), an international financial services group in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in London with offices worldwide. BCS provides prime brokerage services which include equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics.

Shaoxing Xianheng Food Co. Ltd. manufactures food products. It products include rice wine, vegetable, fermented white & red bean curd, soy sauce, pickles, vegetable products and other related food products. The company was founded on june 30, 1994 and is headquartered in Shaoxing, China.

Hangzhou Zhenzhi Food Co., Ltd. is a private company founded in 2019 that sells pre-packaged food, fruits, primary edible agricultural products, and daily necessities. The company is based in Hangzhou, China.

Balyasny Europe Asset Management LLP (BEAM) is an alternative investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Balyasny Asset Management LP, which is owned by Balyasny Asset Management Holdings LP in the US. BEAM manages assets on behalf of institutional clients and high net worth investors.

Mercia Fund Management Ltd. (Mercia Fund) is a private equity subsidiary of Mercia Asset Management Plc founded in 1999 by Mark Andrew Payton, Timothy R. Hazell and Everard Mascarenhas. The firm is headquartered in Warwickshire, Great Britain.

Waitrose Ltd. owns and operates supermarkets. It operates supermarkets in London, Southern England, the Midlands, East Anglia, and Wales. It also offers online grocery shopping. The company was founded by Wallace Wait and Arthur Rose in 1904 and is located in Bracknell, UK

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.

Inflexion Private Equity Partners LLP (Inflexion Private Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1999 by John Frederick Hartz and Simon Eric Hugh Turner. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Oxford Capital Partners LLP (Oxford Capital Partners) is a venture capital subsidiary of Oxford Capital Partners Holdings Ltd founded in 1999 by Tedd Mott and David Edward Christian Mott. The firm is headquartered in Oxford, United Kingdom.

Red Cloud Securities, Inc. (Red Cloud) is an independent Canadian broker-dealer firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded by Chad Williams in 2011 as Red Cloud Klondike Strike, Inc. and changed its name to Red Cloud Securities to better reflect their expanded service offerings. Red Cloud offers issuer trading services on all equity market sectors.

Patrival SA is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Wasquehal, France. The firm was founded in 1989 and is wholly owned by its officers. Patrival manages individuals and corporate client’s assets through several private mandates and mutual funds.

Financière Arbevel SA is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Paris, France. The firm was founded in 1997 and manages small and medium-sized French and European funds. Financière Arbevel is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) which integrates environmental, social, and governance considerations into their investment process.

Foresight Group LLP (Foresight Group) is a private equity subsidiary of Foresight Group CI Ltd founded in 1984 by Bernard William Fairman. The firm is headquartered in London.

Ingressive Capital Ltd (Ingressive Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Maya Horgan-Famodu. The firm is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.

SCB Asset Management Co., Ltd. (SCBAM) is the fund management subsidiary of Siam Commercial Bank Public Co. Ltd. (BKK: SCB) in Thailand. The firm was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Bangkok. SCBAM manages mutual funds, provident funds and private funds for various type of investors.

Part of Banco Santander SA, Santander Global Corporate Banking provides banking services. The company is based in London, UK.

ARDIAN Investment UK Ltd. operates as an investment manager and advisor to private equity funds. It offers its investors a diversified choice of funds covering the full range of asset classes, including Fund of Funds and Direct Funds. The firm is a subsidiary of Ardian SA. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Allianz SE (Research Firm) (Allianz Research) is the investment research division of Allianz SE (ETR: ALV), a multinational financial services company headquartered in Munich, Germany. Founded in 1890, Allianz Research analyzes economic, industrial, interest rate and currency developments as well as medium and long-term trends on the equity and bond markets.

Forge Global, Inc. engages in the provision of online trading services. It offers access and exposure to pre-IPO companies shares and enables to sell share ownership. The company was founded by Andrea Lamari, Sohail Prasad, Samvit Ramadurgam, and Gil Silberman in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Fiat Ventures Investment Management LLC (Fiat ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

InsurTech Gateway Ltd. is an Independent venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Stephen Brittain and Robert Lumley. InsurTech Gateway Ltd. is headquartered in London, UK.

Peel Hunt LLP is an independent securities brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1989 as a market liquidity provider to retail and institutional investors. They provide bespoke dealing and execution services for institutional asset managers, registrars, private client wealth managers and private banks.

IK Investment Partners Ltd. provides investment services. It focuses on delivering long-term positive change to portfolio companies and mid-market investments. The company was founded by Bjorn Saven 1989 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

BRI Wealth Management plc (BRI) is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Coventry, UK. Founded in 1962, BRI provides discretionary and advisory portfolio management services to private clients, families, trusts and charities.

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.

Neuberger Berman Europe Ltd. (NB Europe) is a fund management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2005 and is a subsidiary of NBH Ltd., ultimately held by NBSH Acquisition LLC in the US. NB Europe manages equities, fixed-income, private equity and hedge fund portfolios for institutional, intermediary, and individual clients.

Part of Challenger Ltd., Fidante Partners Ltd. is an Australian investment management company that partners with specialist asset management firms to deliver compelling opportunities to an international investor base. The company is based in Sydney, Australia. Fidante is one of Australia's leading multi-boutique asset managers with more than A$60 billion of funds under management as of 30 September 2019. The fidante partners boutique stable includes Alphinity Investment Management, Ardea Investment Management, Ares Management, Avenir Capital, Bentham Asset Management, Eiger Capital, Greencape Capital, Kapstream Capital, Latigo Partners, Lennox Capital Partners, Merlon Capital Partners, Novaport Capital, Resonance Asset Management, Wavestone Capital, and Whitehelm Capital. Robert J. Woods has been the CEO of the company since 2003.

DN Capital Ltd (DN Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Nenad Joseph Marovac, Steven J. Schlenker and Franceso di Valmarana. The firs is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom with additional office in Berlin.

InfraVia Capital Partners SAS is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of InfraVia Partners SAS founded in 2008 by Vincent George Levita. InfraVia Capital Partners SAS is headquartered in Paris.

AMT-SYBEX (Software) Ltd. provides information technology solutions and services. It develops enterprise asset management solutions to help clients manage their business challenges. The company was founded in October 1993 and is headquarters in Dublin, Ireland.

Part of Discovery Ltd., Discovery Holdings Europe Ltd. operates as a holding British company. The company is based in London, UK.