Duncan Edward Johnson

Hermes Investment Management Ltd. (HIML) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. They are a subsidiary of Federated Hermes Ltd., ultimately held by Federated Hermes, Inc. (NYSE: FHI) in the US. In 1990, the firm was founded as PostTel, subsequently changing their name to PosTel Financial Asset Management Ltd. They changed their name to Hermes Investment Management Ltd. in 1995. HIML provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services to institutional clients.

Sterling Industries Ltd. operates as a holding company with interests in supply of combustion and heat transfer technology. The firm’s divisions include heat exchange, combustion technology, procees and building services. The company is headquartered in Aylesbury, the United Kingdom.

JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (JPMAM-UK) is the wholly owned, Great Britain-based investment arm of JPMorgan Asset Management International Ltd., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. The firm was founded in 1974 and formerly known as JPMorgan Fleming Asset Management. They changed their name to JPMorgan Asset Management UK Ltd. in 2005. Headquartered in London, JPAM-UK provides investment advisory services to institutional clients, both US and non-US.

Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. (JAM) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of Jupiter Investment Management Group Ltd., ultimately owned by Jupiter Fund Management plc (LON: JUP). They were previously a subsidiary of Commerzbank AG until 2007 when their senior management acquired the firm through a management buyout. The firm offers a range of actively managed strategies available to UK and international clients including equities, fixed income, multi-asset and alternatives. JAM is a signatory on a number of key initiatives such as the UN Principles for Responsible Investment.

Permira Advisers LLP (Permira Advisers) is a private equity subsidiary of Permira Holdings Ltd founded in 1985 by Peter M. Smitham. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Part of Bristow Group, Inc., Bristow Aviation Holdings Ltd. manufactures aircraft. The private company is based in Redhill, UK.

KPMG LLP (United Kingdom) provides audit, advisory, and tax services. Its audit and assurance services encompass accounting advisory, financial reporting publications, financial state audit, internal audit, and revenue recognition. The firm's tax and pension services include statutory residency test, pension, personal tax investigations, tax management consulting, tax technology, legal services, tax value chain, employment issues, indirect tax, and tax policy cycle. KPMG was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in London, the United Kigdom.

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.

Buzz Group Ltd. owns and operates bingo clubs. It provides gambling and betting services. The company was founded on March 6, 1964 and is headquartered in Nottingham, the United Kingdom.

Graphite Private Equity (Graphite Capital) is a private equity founded in 1981. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

PPL Midlands Ltd. engages in the provision of electricity distribution services. The company was founded on April 1, 1989 and is headquartered in Bristol, the United Kingdom.

Baird Capital Partners Europe Ltd (Baird Capital Partners Europe) is a private equity & venture capital subsidiary of Robert W. Baird & Co Inc founded in 1995. The firm is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom with additional office in Hamburg.

Robert W. Baird & Co Inc (Private Equity) (Robert W. Baird) is a private equity division of Robert W. Baird & Co Inc formed in 1989. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

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.

Hitachi Consulting (UAE) Ltd. provides management consulting services. It helps organizations to transform their business and operational performance with a high degree of certainty & sustainability. Its clients include DSM, Firestone, Fleet, and Fujitsu. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Richmond, the United Kingdom.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP engages in the provision of accounting services. Its services include audit and assurance, accounting advisory, risk assurance, tax management, corporate insolvency, life cycle assessment, forensic services, private equity advisory, and financial reporting valuations. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd., PricewaterhouseCoopers Channel Islands LLP provides a range of services to the private equity and venture capital industry in the Channel Islands. The company is based in St. Helier, UK and offers advice and services to clients in various professional services areas, including real estate. The British company also provides an overview of the private equity and venture capital industry infrastructure in the Channel Islands and lists its office locations.

Creganna Tactx Singapore Ltd. develops and manufactures medical devices. Its services include designing, developing, manufacturing and delivering finished medical devices; clinical, regulatory support and supply chain solution. The company was founded by Ian Quinn in 1980 and is headquartered in Galway, Ireland.

The British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) was founded in 1983 and is based in London, UK. The BVCA is the voice of private capital in the UK and supports its members to help companies grow and achieve their long-term ambitions, creating value for the country both economically and socially. The BVCA provides information on private equity and venture capital, institutional investors, ESG and responsible investment, diversity and inclusion, and policy. The BVCA also conducts research, publishes reports, and hosts events. The BVCA's mission is to promote diversity and inclusion within the industry and support firms to build inclusive environments in which everyone can thrive.

DC Thomson Ventures (DC Thomson Ventures) is a venture capital division of DC Thomson & Co. Ltd. founded in 2013. The firm is headquartered in Dundee, United Kingdom.

Nomad Foods Europe Ltd. engages in the provision of branded frozen food products. It offers fish, vegetables, poultry, and ready meals. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Middlesex, the United Kingdom.

Part of JPMorgan Chase & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities Plc provides personalized financial planning services. The company is based in London, UK. The British company's financial advisors assist clients in creating investment strategies tailored to their individual goals.

7IM Holdings Ltd. operates as an investment holding company with interests in investment advisement. Its services include discretionary investment service and self invest service. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in

Air-serv Europe Ltd. designs and manufactures air, vacuum, and jet wash machines. The private company is based in Lancashire, UK. The British company was founded in 1984. Clive Steel has been the CEO of the company since 2012.

Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1996 and they are a subsidiary of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE: HLI). Houlihan Lokey Capital provides an array of trading and execution services for their clients. They also have the ability to serve as underwriter or bookrunner with respect to traditional debt and equity offerings, including leveraged loans and public offerings of debt, equity-linked, and equity securities.

Part of Caledonia Investments Plc, Brookshire Capital LLP is a commercial property investment, development, and trading business based in London, UK. Brookshire's strategy is to acquire income-producing assets and enhance their value through physical improvement, change of use, or improving the quality or quantity of income. The British company targets individual lot sizes of £2 million to £10 million, with a particular focus on industrial properties in Greater London, the South of England, and the Midlands. Larger properties, portfolios, and joint ventures are also considered. The company was founded in 2009 by Alexander James Franklin Wildman and Neal Anthony Taylor.

The Liberation Group Ltd. owns and operates pub, restaurant and drinks business. It manages pubs, bars and eateries in both Guernsey and Jersey that offers cuisine utilizing the local produce including brewed beers, locally sourced meat, fresh produce, and Channel Islands seafood. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in St. Helier, the United Kingdom.