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BlackRock Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BlackRock Advisors manages assets for US-registered investment companies and 529 Plans.

Schroder Investment Management Ltd. (SIM) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Schroder International Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Great Britain-based Schroders Plc (LSE: SDR, ADR: SHNWY). Established in 1985, SIM is headquartered in London and caters to a range of clients such as corporations, insurance firms, local and public authorities, charities, pension funds, high net-worth individuals and retail investors.

Goldman Sachs International (GSI) is the Great Britain-based, wholly-owned brokerage subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Group UK Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. The firm was founded in 1988 and formerly known as Trushelfco Ltd. Headquartered in London, GSI provides prime brokerage, securities lending, futures services and financing services for a range of clients such as corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net worth individuals.

Citigroup Global Markets Ltd. (CGML) is an international broker-dealer firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Bahamas Ltd., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. CGML has a major presence in the international financial markets as a dealer, market-maker and underwriter in equity and fixed income securities and offers risk-based solutions to producers and investors in commodity markets. They also provide corporate finance services to a wide range of corporate, institutional and government clients. Their trading activities encompass cash, exchange traded and OTC derivative markets.

Société Générale SA (UK) (Société Générale UK) is the Great Britain-based brokerage division of Societe Generale SA (XP: GLE, ADR: SCGLY) in France. Headquartered in London, Société Générale UK was founded in 1993 and provides broking services.

GLG Partners LP (GLG) is an independent alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1995 by Noam Gottesman, Pierre Lagrange and Jonathan Green as a hedge fund division within Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. GLG offers advisory or sub-advisory services to non-US and US institutional managed accounts and pooled investment vehicles on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Horizon Asset LLP is an independent alternative asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2000 and manages assets on behalf of a wide range of institutional investors.

AllianceBernstein Ltd. (ABL) is the Great Britain-based, global investment management subsidiary of AllianceBernstein Preferred Ltd., ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) in the US. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1990 by David Andrew Steyn. ABL provides investment management and research services to public and private sector institutional clients, retirement and pension funds, banks, insurance companies and high-net worth individuals. They offer a family of globally distributed mutual fund portfolios across all major investment disciplines. The firm is a signatory to the UN Principles of Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and integrates ESG issues into their investment processes.

JPMorgan Securities Plc is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1992 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JP Morgan Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. JPMorgan Securities provides market research, proprietary pricing data and analytics, and trade execution across multiple asset classes such as credit, equities and FX. They help institutional investors, traditional and alternative asset and fund managers, broker dealers and equity issuers meet the demands of changing markets.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

California Institute of Technology provides education focusing on science, engineering, academia, business, and public service. The company was founded in 1891 and it is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

Clareville Capital Partners LLP (CCP) is an independent alternative investments specialist headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2002 and is majority-owned by their founding partner. CCP manages hedge funds for sovereign governments, North American endowments, European investment banks, family offices, corporate pension funds, insurance companies, fund of funds and private investors.

CQS (UK) LLP (CQS) is a Great Britain-based alternative investment management firm headquartered in London. In 2024, the firm was acquired by Manulife Investment Management Ltd., a subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corp., in Canada from CQS Cayman LP. The firm was founded by Michael Hintze in 1999 as a global multi-strategy asset management firm. CQS offers a range of strategies and bespoke solutions in multi-strategy, convertibles, asset-backed securities, credit, loans, and equities.

Millennium Capital Partners LLP (MCP) is an alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2005 and is a subsidiary of Millennium Capital Management Ltd., ultimately held by Millennium Management LLC in the US. MCP manages assets for high-net worth individuals, institutions, trusts, foundations, pensions, the General Partner, related Millennium entities and Millennium employees.

BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd. (BIM-UK) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of BlackRock Finance Europe Ltd., ultimately owned by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. BIM-UK was founded in 2006 following the merger of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers and BlackRock. In 2009, BlackRock merged with Barclays Global Investors, including the iShares exchange traded funds business. The combined firm operates under the BlackRock name and has retained the iShares brand. BIM-UK manages a family of mutual funds and acts as sub-advisor to other mutual and pension funds. They also offer alternative investments and managed accounts for individual and institutional clients.

BlackRock Investment Management LLC (BIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey. The firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of Trident Merger LLC, ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BIM manages assets for institutional and high net worth clients, separate accounts, pooled investment vehicles and US registered investment companies. They also sponsor an SMA (wrap fee) program.

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.

BlackRock Fund Advisors (BFA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded in 1984 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Delaware Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BFA manages assets for US registered investment companies, including ETFs. Mandates include cash management, equity, fixed income, multi-asset and index strategies.

FM Capital Partners Ltd. (FMCP) is an independent global alternative asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2009 with the backing of a major Sovereign Wealth Fund from the Middle East North Africa region. FMCP provides investment management and advisory services to institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, Central Banks and other government entities.

DSAM Partners LLP (DSAM) is the alternative investment management subsidiary of DSAM Capital Partners Ltd. in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded by Guy Shahar and James Diner in 2011 and manages the DSAM Cayman Fund Ltd., backed by institutional investors.

Trium Capital LLP (TCL) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by David Bamber in 2013 and is a subsidiary of Trium Holdings Ltd. They manage specialist liquid alternative and ESG funds for various investors. TCL is a signatory of PRI (Principles for Responsible Investing) and SBAI (Standards Board for Alternative Investments), and members of the industry body, AIMA (Alternative Investment Managers Association).

Tahr Capital Management LLC is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm manages assets of high net-worth and institutional clients.

Part of Auriga Capital Markets SL, Quadriga Asset Managers SGIIC SA is a Spanish financial management company that offers the best solutions for different investment needs. The company, based in Madrid, Spain, was founded in 2015 by José García and María Vázquez Ferrándiz. Quadriga Asset Managers provides a discretionary absolute return strategy with weekly liquidity, focusing on liquid opportunities in all asset classes, with an overlap of Iberian special situations and deep value investment opportunities. The company also offers the Belgravia Lynx investment strategy, which invests solely in pan-European equities and aims to maintain a volatility lower than that of the Stoxx 600. Quadriga Academy, under the umbrella of Quadriga Asset Managers, provides fundamental investment terms, types of funds, and updates on regulations to help clients and the general public better understand investment terms.

Ventura Capital Management Ltd (Ventura Capital) is an venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Mo El Husseiny. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Muza Gestion de Activos SGIIC SA provides investment advice. The private company is based in Madrid, Spain. and has subsidiaries in Spain. The CEOs are Luis Urquijo, Estanislao Urquijo Rubio. The Spanish company was founded in 2018.

BTG Pactual (UK) Ltd. (BTG Pactual UK) is an alternative investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of BTG Pactual Holding Internacional SA, which is owned by Banco BTG Pactual SA (BVMF: BPAC11) in Brazil. BTG Pactual UK provides sophisticated, structured and customized advice and financial services for pension funds, corporations, insurance companies, financial intermediaries, governments, and high-net-worth individuals and family offices.

Velox Capital Partners LLP is a British company that aims to deliver positive and consistent returns across economic cycles. The private company is based in London, UK. The company's approach is driven by a foundation of integrity, responsibility, people, and innovation. Adam Michael Davies has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

Part of Daiwa Securities Group, Inc., Daiwa Capital Markets Europe Ltd. is a brokerage firm. The company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 1980. The CEO is Megan Christine McDonald.