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abrdn Investment Management Ltd. (AIM) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of Standard Life Investments Holdings Ltd., itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN) in Great Britain. Formerly known as Standard Life Investments Ltd., the firm was founded in 1990 as the dedicated investment arm of the Standard Life group. Headquartered in Edinburgh, AIM is a socially responsible investor which offers Standard Life Ethical Funds for investors concerned about environmental and social issues. Their flagship is the UK Select Fund.

Baring Asset Management Ltd. (Barings UK) is the Great Britain-based subsidiary of Barings Europe Ltd., ultimately held by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. in the US. Barings traces its origins to 1762 when it was founded in London as a firm of merchants and merchant bankers. They were an asset management pioneer in the UK and set up an Investment Department in 1955. In 1989, all of Barings' asset management activities were consolidated within Baring Asset Management. Headquartered in London, the firm manages assets on behalf of pension funds, pooled vehicles, governments, charities and high-net worth individuals. Barings UK offers a wide range of equity and fixed-income mutual funds in both domestic and international markets. They are a socially responsible investor which takes environmental and socially responsible investment issues into account and seek guidance from clients.

Pantheon Holdings Ltd. invests in private equity, infrastructure and real assets. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Aviva Investors (Infrastructure) (Aviva Investors) is a private equity firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in London, UK.

Ladder Up provides financial consultancy services. Its services include preparation of federal and illinois income tax returns, preparation of prior-year tax returns and preparation of amended returns. The company was founded by Robert Burke in 1994 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Fathom Financial Consulting Ltd. is a world-leading consultancy that specializes in macroeconomics, financial markets, and geopolitics. Fathom Financial Consulting was founded in 2003 and is based in London, UK. The British company provides trusted and independent research and consultancy services to clients in corporate and financial institutions, policy groups, and government. The private company also has subsidiaries in Ireland and the United Kingdom.

Santander Asset Management UK Ltd. (SAM-UK) is an asset manager headquartered in Glasgow, UK. The firm was founded in 1987 and formerly known as Scottish Mutual Portfolio Managers Ltd. and Abbey National Asset Managers Ltd. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of SAM Investment Holdings SL, owned by Banco Santander SA (NYSE, BME: SAN) in Spain. SAM-UK manages funds on behalf of other Santander group entities as well as retail investors. The firm also manages a small number of segregated corporate portfolios.

Gravis Capital Partners LLP (Gravis Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded In 2008 by Nick Parker, Nigel Taee, Rollo Wright, Ronan Kierans, Stephen Ellis, Stephen West and Tom Ward. The firm is headquartered in London.

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.

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.

Pictet Asset Management SA (Pictet AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Pictet Asset Management Holding SA, ultimately held by Banque Pictet & Cie in Switzerland. Established in 1967, the firm is headquartered in Geneva with investment management centers in Zurich, London, Singapore and Tokyo. They also have marketing client service centers in major cities worldwide. Pictet AM manages a range of equity, fixed income, alternative and multi asset products. They provide specialist investment services through segregated accounts and investment funds to some of the world’s largest pension funds, financial institutions, sovereign wealth funds, intermediaries and their clients. Pictet AM is a responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment.

Part of Mill Holdings Ltd., NU Local Care Centres (Farnham) Ltd. is a British company that offers interesting data visualisations and infographics on key investment themes. The company is based in London, UK. Aviva Investors, the parent company, provides tailored investment capabilities for institutional or private investors, commercial borrowers, or intermediaries to help them invest confidently in the future. Aviva Investors has also called for an intergovernmental panel to tackle the overuse of antibiotics and antimicrobials. The company was founded in 2001.

Part of Mill Holdings Ltd., NU Local Care Centres (Chichester No. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 1998. 1) Ltd. is a British company that provides facilities management services for mental health units.

Part of Mill Holdings Ltd., Building a Future (Newham Schools) Ltd. is a facilities management services provider. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2000.

Part of Mill Holdings Ltd., NU Technology & Learning Centres (Hackney) Ltd. is a British company that offers tailored investment capabilities for institutional or private investors, commercial borrowers, or intermediaries. Founded in 1999, the company is based in London, UK. The company's House View publication provides insight into market outlook and the thinking of their investment team. The company also offers career opportunities for financial experts with competence in real estate, fixed income, multi-asset, and alternative investments.

First Sentier Investors (UK) IM Ltd. (FSIIM) is the wholly-owned, Great Britain-based specialist asset management subsidiary of S.I. Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (TYO: 8306) in Japan. Headquartered in Edinburgh, the firm was founded in 1970 and formerly known as First State Investment Management (UK) Ltd. FSIIM provides discretionary investment management and portfolio management services to a range of institutional clients and funds.

Threadneedle Asset Management Ltd. (Threadneedle AM) is the wholly-owned global asset management subsidiary of TC Financing Ltd., ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1994 and manages assets for a range of clients which includes pension schemes, insurance companies, private investors and corporations. Threadneedle AM is a socially responsible investor which believes they have a responsibility to, and will benefit from, exercising environmental and social stewardship throughout their firm.

GAM International Management Ltd. (GIML) is the Great Britain-based alternative investment management subsidiary of GAM (UK) Ltd., ultimately owned by GAM Holding AG (SWX: GAM) in Switzerland. Headquartered in London, GIML was founded in 1984 and provides investment management services to a range of pooled investment vehicles, such as GAM Funds, corporate and public pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, foundations, endowments, corporations and other business entities.

Muzinich & Co. Ltd. (Private Equity) is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of Muzinich & Co. Ltd. founded in 1988 with is headquartered in London.

Portfolio & Pension Management Ltd. is a low profile, non-sales driven business that provides discretionary portfolio management for personal investments, self-invested personal pensions (SIPPs), and trusts. The private company is based in Glasgow, UK. The British company has been in business for over 30 years and believes that asset allocation is fundamental to the effective and successful management of client portfolios. The company provides continuous financial advice to ensure that the portfolios match the key financial objectives of each client.

AXA UK Plc provides insurance and asset management services. It offers travel, pet, home, motor, life cover, property, casualty, and health care insurance, pension, and healthcare products. The company is headquartered in London, UK.

Intermediate Capital Group Plc (Private Equity) (ICG) is a private equity division of Intermediate Capital Group Plc founded in 1989. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Royal London Asset Management Ltd. (RLAM) is a fund management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Royal London Asset Management Holdings Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Royal London Group. RLAM offers a range of pooled investment products and provides investment management services for both the Royal London Group and a wide range of external institutions. Clients include listed companies, local authorities, universities, charities, wealth managers, financial advisers and multi-managers.

Astorg Partners SAS is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 1998 by Xavier Franc Paul Moreno and Thierry William Roger Timsit. Astorg Partners SAS is headquartered in Paris with additional offices around the world.

HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (HSBC GAM-UK) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of HSBC Global Asset Management Ltd., ultimately part of HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA, ADR: HSBC) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, HSBC GAM-UK was founded in 1985 and acts as a discretionary investment manager that offers a wide range of investment solutions across equity, fixed income, liquidity and multi-asset strategies. Their clients include the Group’s retail and private banking customers, financial intermediaries and distributors and institutions.