Chris J. McGale

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.

Numis Securities Ltd. is an institutional brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a subsidiary of Numis Corp. Plc in (LON: NUM). Numis Securities serves as a corporate broker to several clients across all their sectors, ranging from FTSE 100 to FTSE small-cap companies and AIM-listed companies.

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.

Panmure Gordon (UK) Ltd. (PGL) is the stockbroking subsidiary of Panmure Gordon & Co. Ltd. in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 2003 and provides corporate finance advice, distributes and trades securities and produces investment research to UK small and mid-cap corporates and investment companies. PGL has access to capital markets via a range of equity and equity-linked products such as IPOs, accelerated book buildings, placings, rights issues, and bought deals. The firm's institutional equities department provides UK-focused research, sales and trading services to institutional investors in the UK, US and Europe.

Part of Houlihan Lokey, Inc., GCA Altium Ltd. is a brokerage services provider. The company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded by Michael James Hough. Philip Adams has been the CEO of the company since 1996. GCA Altium was acquired by GCA Corp. (Japan), part of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. from September 27, 2021 on July 31, 2016 for $110.25 million.

Crédit des Alpes provides investment advisory services. It specializes in private equity, real estate, fundraising, and investment management services. The company is headquartered in Lugano, Switzerland.

Bell Potter Securities Ltd. (Bell Potter) is the stockbroking subsidiary of Bell Financial Group Ltd. (ASX: BFG) in Australia. The firm was created in 2001 when Bell Financial Group acquired Johnson Taylor Potter and merged them with the Bell Securities share broking business. Bell Potter is headquartered in Melbourne and offer stockbroking, portfolio management and administration, cash management, margin lending, superannuation and financial planning to private, corporate and institutional clients. Their institutional broking services are supported by a dedicated research team, a team of specialists in equity capital markets providing small, mid and large-cap corporate clients with advice, and a team of advisers across a network of offices in Australia, as well as in London and Hong Kong.

Cheuvreux International Ltd. (Cheuvreux International) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of Kepler Capital Markets SA in France. Established in 1984, the firm was formerly known as Crédit Agricole Cheuvreux International Ltd. In 2013, Kepler Capital Markets SA acquired Crédit Agricole Cheuvreux from Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank and Credit Agricole Cheuvreux International Ltd. changed their name to Cheuvreux International Ltd. Based in London, Cheuvreux International provides a range of equity brokerage services including research, distribution, sales trading, trading, corporate access, ETFs, corporate brokerage and research & execution to the retail networks of the Crédit Agricole Group.

Edison Investment Research Ltd. (Edison) is an investment research, investor relations and consulting firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Stephen Rogers and Fraser Thorne in 2003. They are a subsidiary of Edison Global Ltd. Edison provides investment research to international investors, advisors and stakeholders.

Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank (UK) (Crédit Agricole CIB-UK) is the Great Britain-based investment division of Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank SA, ultimately owned by Credit Agricole SA (XP: ACA, ADR: CRARY) in France. Formerly known as Calyon, created in 2004 by the transfer of assets from Crédit Lyonnais' Corporate and Investment Banking division to Crédit Agricole Indosuez, the firm changed their name to Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank in 2010.[ Crédit Agricole CIB-UK is headquartered in London and provides a range of investment services to large companies and financial institutions.

Part of MF Global Holdings Ltd., MF Global UK Ltd. is a company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in London, UK.

Hybridan LLP is a small cap broker and adviser that specializes in fund raising, promoting investor awareness, and providing market-driven corporate finance advice. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company simplifies complex themes and present investment cases to a diverse institutional audience. The company was founded in 2007 by Claire Louise Catherine Noyce, who has been the CEO since 2007.

Part of Panmure Liberum Ltd., Whitman Howard Ltd. is a British company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 2009 by Richard Henry Whitman Morecombe. Whitman Howard was acquired by Panmure Gordon & Co. Ltd., part of Panmure Liberum Ltd. from May 16, 2024 on June 30, 2020.

Stifel Nicolaus Europe Ltd. (SNEL) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1999 and do-business-as Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Ltd. (KBW). They are a subsidiary of Stifel Europe Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) in the US. SNEL provides Pan-European equity research and sales and trading products for their institutional clients.

Investec Bank Plc (Broker) (IBP) is the brokerage arm of Investec Bank Plc, itself a subsidiary of Investec Plc (LON: INVP) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, IBP was founded in 1950 and they offer a full spectrum of brokerage services specifically tailored for corporate clients.

Pelham Smithers Associates Ltd. is a leading independent research provider that covers the Japanese stock market. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company focuses on Japanese manufacturing, including TMT, autos, pharma, and machinery. Pelham Smithers Associates was founded by James M. Ford and Pelham M. W. Smithers, with Pelham M. W. Smithers serving as the CEO since incorporation.