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Washington Analysis LLC is an institutional research firm headquartered in Washington, DC. The firm was founded in 1973 and is a subsidiary of Accounting Research & Analytics LLC, which is owned by MSCI, Inc. (NYSE: MSCI). Washington Analysis focuses on anticipating and analyzing changes in public policy that will impact the financial markets. Their expertise lies in assessing investment risks and opportunities arising from legislative, judicial and regulatory developments across the sectors most impacted by policy developments including financial services and housing, healthcare, energy (including utilities/FERC, oil & gas, pipelines and renewables), defense, tax, trade and TMT (tech, media and telecommunications).

Scotia Capital (USA), Inc. (SCUSA) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Scotia Holdings (USA) LLC, which is owned by The Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE: BNS; TSE: BNS) in Canada. They provide debt research coverage on US investment grade and high yield debt markets. SCUSA focuses on 6 industries which includes automotive, financial services, healthcare, media and communications, REGAL - real estate/gaming and leisure and technology. They also focus on 4 main global sectors such as power, mining, infrastructure and oil & gas/energy.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Waverton Investment Management (Waverton) is the Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of Waverton Investment Management Group Ltd., ultimately held by Somers Ltd. (BH: SOMS) in Bermuda. The firm was founded by Richard Hambro in 1986 as J.O. Hambro Investment Management Ltd. They changed their name to Waverton Investment Management Ltd. in 2014. Headquartered in London, Waverton provides discretionary investment management services to private clients such as individuals, charities, trusts and collective investment schemes (funds).

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

Highland Capital Partners LLC (Highland Capital Partners) is a venture capital firm is founded in 1987 by Paul A. Maeder and Bob F. Higgins. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, US.

UBS AG (London Branch) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of UBS AG, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1998 and provides nimble, innovative and bespoke access to solutions, from market and insight tools, to trading strategies and execution for private, institutional and corporate clients worldwide, as well as private clients in Switzerland. They distribute, trade, finance and clear cash equity and equity-linked products. The firm also structures, originates and distributes new equity and equity-linked issues.

VR Equitypartner GmbH (VREP) is a private equity subsidiary of DZ Bank AG founded in 1970. The firm is headquartered in Bavaria, Germany.

FMR LLC engages in the provision of financial and investment services. It offers financial planning and advice, wealth management, retirement plans, trading and brokerage services, and investment products. The company was founded by Edward C. Johnson II in 1946 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

CrossHarbor Capital Partners (CrossHarbor Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1993 by Sam T. Byrne and Bill H. Kremer. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with additional offices in Chicago and Los Angeles.

The International Institute for Strategic Studies engages in the provision of information on military, geopolitical and geo-economic developments that could lead to conflict. It helps shape the strategic agenda for governments, businesses, the media and experts. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Park Square Capital LLP (Park Square Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2004 by Robin Doumar. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht gGmbH functions as a college or university. Its services include academic, coaching@EBS, career services center, EBS languages center, accommodation database and EBS mediations services. The company is headquartered in Wiesbaden, Germany.

Power Advocate, Inc. provides spend and cost market intelligence. Its services include strategic sourcing, category intelligence, supplier management, capital projects, and merger integration. The company was founded by Daniel Sullivan in 1999 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

The Provident Bank operates as a savings bank. It offers business and private banking services. The company was founded in 1828 and is headquartered in Amesbury, MA.

Raines International, Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in healthcare, financial services and CPG retail, private equity, industrials, entertainment, media, technology, and board positions. The company was founded by Bruce R. Raines in 1969 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Augmentum Capital LLP (Augmentum Capital) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 2009 by Tim Levene and Richard Matthews. The firm is headquartered in London.

Odey Wealth Management (UK) Ltd. (OWMUK) is the Great Britain-based wealth management subsidiary of Odey Asset Management Group Ltd., which is owned by Odey Holdings AG in Switzerland. The firm was founded by Crispin Odey in 2006. Headquartered In London, OWMUK manages portfolios for offshore private clients in the UK.

Aegon USA Investment Management LLC, do-business-as Aegon Asset Management US (Aegon AM US), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The firm was founded in 2001 and is a direct subsidiary of Aegon USA Asset Management Holding LLC and their ultimate parent is Aegon NV (AMS: AGN, NYSE: AEF) in The Netherlands. Aegon AM US provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management products and services in similar and different investment strategies to affiliated and unaffiliated institutional clients.

Syncona Partners LLP (Syncona Partners) is a venture capital subsidiary of Syncona Investment Management Ltd. founded in 2012 by Martin Murphy. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

University of St Andrews Cricket Club owns and operates a sports club. The company is headquartered in St Andrews, the United Kingdom.

PSG Equity LLC (PSG Equity) is a private equity firm founded in 2014. The firm headquartered in Boston, MA.

Nuri GmbH engages in the provision of services using blockchain technology. It offers money transfers, crypto-first current accounts, and contactless debit card. The company was founded by Jörg von Minckwitz, Jan Goslicki, and Benjamin Peter Jones in October 2015 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Meridian Street Capital LLC (Meridian Street Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in New York.

OGCI Climate Investments LLP (OGCI) is a venture capital arm of OGCI Climate Investments Group Ltd Founded in November 2016. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom with an office in Houston.

Blue Bear Capital LLC (Blue Bear Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Timothy L. Kopra. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

ActiveAether, Inc. provides cloud computing infrastructure solutions. The company was founded by Robert F. MacInnis and Allan P. Boyd and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Quell Therapeutics Ltd. is a London-based biotechnology company, which develops immune cell therapies to target transplant rejection, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. It develops engineered T regulatory cell therapies for a variety of non-cancer targets. The company was founded on March 19, 2019 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Crimson Consulting Ltd., Crimson Education is a leading college admissions counseling New Zealander company that helps students gain admission into top universities worldwide. The company is based in Auckland, New Zealand. Crimson Education offers a range of services, including admissions counseling, online teaching and tutoring, graduate admissions consulting, and profile-building and skills development programs for students of all ages. The company has helped over 220 students gain admission to the Ivy League and 99 students gain admission to Oxbridge. Crimson Education's culture is reflected in its four key values, which encapsulate the experience of working at Crimson. The company was founded in 2013 by Fangzhou Jiang, Jamie John Brendan Beaton, and has been led by Jamie John Brendan Beaton as CEO since then.

Monograph Capital Advisors (UK) LLP (Monograph Capital) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Fred Ehrenkranz Cohen and Charles Conn. The firm is headquartered in London, GB.

Openspace Ventures Pte Ltd (Openspace Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Shane Chesson and Shane Chesson. The firm is headquartered in Singapore.

Ascend Gene & Cell Therapies Ltd. is a gene and cell therapy manufacturing specialist that aims to create effective gene therapies to a world-class standard. The company is based in Altrincham, UK, and has subsidiaries in Germany. The British company focuses on constantly refining and flexing their approach and embracing opportunities to innovate to create therapies that change lives. Ascend has over $130m of funding as expert teams merge. The company has a solid platform that allows their team to do their best work and deliver unwavering quality. Timothy Michael Funnell has been the CEO of the company since 2021.