Mitsunobu Tsuruo

Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. (NSC) is a wholly-owned brokerage subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TSE: 8604; NYSE: NMR). Headquartered in Tokyo, the firm was founded in 1925. NSC places a strong emphasis on research, both fundamental and quantitative. In addition to stock and bond underwriting, their activities include IPO and M&A advisory, wealth management, separately managed accounts, fund wrap services, prime brokerage and structured equity finance. Their clients include institutions, hedge funds, private banks and private equity funds as well as corporate clients and retail investors.

UBS Securities Japan Co., Ltd. (UBS-SJ) is part of the investment banking division and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Switzerland-based UBS AG (SWX: UBSN; NYSE: UBS). Located in Tokyo, the firm was established in 1988. The firm's culture emphasizes cross-business cooperation with fellow subsidiaries both in Japan and globally, combining the reach of a global group with local knowledge and insight. One of the largest securities operations in Japan, UBS-SJ provides investment products and services to Japanese institutional and corporate clients, as well as to foreign investors doing business in Japan. The firm's business is organized in three departments: FIRC (fixed income, rates and currencies), equity and investment banking. The investment banking division specializes in large-cap mergers and acquisitions, performing market research and analysis of M&A deals from a global perspective. The equity department is research-oriented and covers an extensive universe of large-cap Japanese firms. They also cover small- and mid-cap equity, and have specialist expertise in the automobile, auto parts, machinery and pharmaceutical sectors. Services provided to corporate clients include assistance with IPOs, block trades, convertible bonds, and warrants.

Nomura International Plc provides a variety of financial services including advisement, investment banking and asset management. It trades in and sells fixed income and equity products, including related derivatives; and provides investment banking services, and corporate finance and private equity services. The company is also involved in asset and principal finance business. It offers investment advisory and management, custody, and employment services. Nomura International was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

SMBC Nikko Securities, Inc. is the securities brokerage subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (TYO: 8316) in Japan. Headquartered in Tokyo, the firm was founded in 2009 and provides stockbroking services to Japanese individuals and corporate clients.

JPMorgan Securities Japan Co. Ltd. (JPMS-J) is the brokerage subsidiary of JPMorgan International Finance Ltd., itself a subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, JPMS-J provides investment banking services, intermediary of Global Custody service and other asset servicing business provided by JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. and its group companies.

Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. (Broker) (Mizuho Securities-Broker) is the brokerage division of Mizuho Securities Co. Ltd., ultimately owned by Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (TYO: 8411; NYSE: MFG) in Japan. The firm was originally founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Tokyo with a network of offices throughout Japan as well as overseas representation through Mizuho entities or strategic partners (in Great Britain, Switzerland, the US, Hong Kong, Mainland China, South Korea, Singapore and India). Mizuho Securities-Broker provides enhanced equity and fixed income execution services for their clients who includes private individuals in Japan, domestic and foreign institutions, non-financial companies, financial institutions and public corporations in the securities and investment banking fields.

Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd. (Broker) (Daiwa Broker) is the brokerage division of Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd., which is ultimately held by Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. (TYO: 8601). The firm is headquartered in Tokyo and was founded in 2012. Daiwa Broker provides brokerage services to their clients.

Part of Swiss Re AG, Swiss Re Europe SA is a Luxembourger company that provides life, health, and property insurance and reinsurance services. The company is based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

Swiss Re International SE provides non-life insurance service. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Luxembourg.

Part of Swiss Re AG, Swiss Re Europe Holdings SA is a holding Luxembourger company. The company is based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. Founded in 1999.

Part of University of London, Coller Institute of Private Equity operates a research center and debating forum on private equity. The company is based in London, UK.

Edizione SpA operates as a holding company with interest in equity investments. The firm has equity investments in the sectors of textiles and clothing, food and beverage, infrastructure and mobility services, real estate, and agriculture. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Treviso, Italy.

Lyric Opera of Chicago provides live theatrical presentations. The company was founded by Carol Fox, Nicola Rescigno and Lawrence V. Kelly in 1954 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Perella Weinberg Partners Capital Management LP (PWPCM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2007 by Joseph Perella, Peter Weinberg and Tarek Abdel-Meguid. They are a subsidiary of Perella Weinberg Partners Capital Group LP, which is owned by Perella Weinberg Partners (NASDAQ: PWP). PWPCM provides discretionary investment advisory and other services, directly and indirectly, to private investment funds and co-investment vehicles.

Soros Fund Management LLC (SFM) is a privately-held investment management firm now structured as a family office, but which was once a hedge fund manager. The firm was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in New York City. SFM serves as the principal asset manager for the Open Society Foundations (Open Society) – a private funder of independent groups that works for justice, democratic governance, and human rights.

C&J Clark Ltd. engages in the manufacture and retail of footwear. It operates through the following geographical segments: United King dom and Republic of Ireland; Americas; Europe; and Asia Pacific. The company was founded on February 6, 1997 and is is headquartered in Street, the United Kingdom.

C. & J. Clark International Ltd. manufactures and retails footwear. Its brands include Clarks and Bostonian. It offers school, womens, mens, kids, and babies shoes and boots. The company was founded by Cyrus Clark and James Clark in 1825 and is headquartered in Somerset, the United Kingdom.

Part of Adevinta ASA, Adevinta Products & Technology UK Ltd. provides online advertisements and publications. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2014.

BBC Global News Ltd. operates as a commercially funded international 24-hour news and information channel. It broadcasts in English in different countries and territories across the globe. The firm broadcasts a mix of authoritative international news, sport, weather, business, current affairs, and documentary programming. The company is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

BabyCenter LLC is an online media company that provides information on conception, pregnancy, birth, and early childhood development for parents. The firm also offers on-the-go products, activities and plays, feeding, health and safety, baby toddler care, diapering, and nursery products. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Part of eBay, Inc., eBay International AG is a company based in Bern, Switzerland. Nicholas P. Staheyeff has been the CEO of the Swiss company since 2005.

Zopa Ltd. engages in provision of online financial credit and lending services. Its concept allows savers to bypass banks and agree loans and interest rates directly with borrowers, drawing an interest rate return that usually beats savings accounts. The company was founded by Giles Edward Charles Andrews, David Nicholson, Richard Duvall, James Alexander, Timothy Parlett and Simon J. Deane-Johns in 2004 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Guardian News & Media Ltd. publishes news and news websites. The company publishes the Guardian and the Observer newspapers and the guardian.co.uk website. The company is headquartered In Manchester, GB.