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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.

RAB Capital Ltd. is focused in asset management. It offers investors access to talented fund managers operating within a well understood risk management framework and infrastructure. It provides its services to fund, pension funds, insurance companies, and government agencies. It was founded by Michael Ulic Anthony Alen-Buckley and William Philip Seymour Richards in 1999 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Thames River Capital LLP (TRC) is a specialist fund management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a subsidiary of Columbia Threadneedle Capital (UK) Ltd., ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. TRC provides specialist fund management services to professional investors and institutions in the UK and worldwide, through several single and multi-manager funds.

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.

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

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.

Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd. (Credit Suisse Europe) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of Credit Suisse Investment Holdings (UK), itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1966 and formerly known as Credit Suisse First Boston (Europe) Ltd. Headquartered in London, Credit Suisse Europe arranges financing in international capital markets, provides financial advisory services and acts as a dealer in securities, derivatives and foreign exchange on a principal and agency basis for corporate and institutional investors.

Gatwick Airport Ltd. engages in the provision of short and long-haul point-to-point services to various destinations for business or leisure passengers in the United Kingdom and internationally. It also offers hotel booking and car hiring solutions. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Gatwick, the United Kingdom.

Pardinus Capital LLP is an independent, partner-owned European investment firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Pablo Morales de Labra in 2023. Pardinus Capital serves as the sub-adviser of the Pardinus Long Short European Equity Master Fund ICAV.

MFM Mirante Fund Management SA (Mirante-FM) is an independent Swiss asset management firm which was established by Giuseppe Mirante in 2003. Headquartered in Buchillon, Mirante-FM opened an office in Zurich in 2008 to provide coverage and service to the German-speaking part of Europe. The firm manages the IFP public funds and provides tailor made solutions to institutional clients.

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.

Cobas Asset Management SGIIC SA (Cobas AM) is the investment management subsidiary of Santa Comba Gestión SL in Spain. The firm was founded by Francisco García Paramés in 2016. Headquartered in Madrid, they engage in the management and commercialization of collective investment schemes. Cobas AM is a signatory to the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investing (UNPRI).

A&G Fondos SGIIC SA (A&G) is a fund management firm headquartered in Madrid, Spain. The firm was founded in 1987 and they are a subsidiary of EFG International SA (SWX: EFGN) in Switzerland. A&G offers advice and global asset management to private clients, families and institutions.

Silver Lake Management Co. LLC (Silver Lake Management) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Silver Lake Group LLC founded in 1999 by Jim Davidson and David Roux. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California with offices in San Francisco, New York, London, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Lone Pine Capital UK Ltd. (Lone Pine-UK) is the Great Britain-based alternative investment subsidiary of Lone Pine Capital LLC in the US. Headquartered in London, Lone Pine-UK was founded in 2002 and provides investment management services to pooled investment vehicles as well as pension and profit-sharing plans.

Part of Citadel Americas LLC, Citadel Advisors Europe Ltd. is a British company that provides investment advice. The company is based in London, UK. Founded in 2017.

Kuvari Partners LLP is an independent, Great Britain-based alternative investment management firm which was founded in 2016. Headquartered in London, the firm provides asset management services to high net-worth clients.

Jefferies International Ltd. (JIL) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Holdings II Ltd., ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF) in the US. JIL provides broking services to various investors.

FIL Investment Advisors (UK) Ltd. (FIA UK) is a Great Britain-based fund management firm headquartered in Tadworth, Surrey. Founded in 1984, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FIL Holdings (UK) Limited, which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FIL Ltd. in Bermuda. FIA UK provides a range of global investment products and services to institutional accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles.

Genesis Investment Management LLP (GIML) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1989 and is a subsidiary of AMG Genesis LLC, ultimately held by Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) in the US. GIML provides portfolio management services to institutional investors.

Makuria Investment Management (UK) LLP (Makuria IM) is an alternative investment management firm headquartered in London. The firm is a subsidiary of Makuria (UK) Ltd., ultimately held by Winterviken Trust. The firm was founded by Canyon Capital Advisors' former London office head, Mans Larsson, in 2012. Makuria IM acts as the investment manager for European value funds.

Park Vale Capital Ltd. (Park Vale) is an independent alternative asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Phil Cooper and Katherine Priestley in 2005 as Lincoln Vale LLP. Park Vale manages assets on behalf of foundations and private wealth clients.

Baker Steel Capital Managers LLP (BSCM) is an independent specialist investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by David Baker and Trevor Steel in 2001. BSCM manages substantial assets on behalf of a broad range of financial institutions, wealth managers and professional investors.

JPMorgan Asset Management (Japan) Ltd. (JPMorgan AM Japan) is the wholly-owned Japanese asset management subsidiary of JPMorgan Asset Management (Asia), Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. The firm was founded in 1990 and formerly known as JPMorgan Fleming Asset Management (Japan). Headquartered in Tokyo, JPMorgan AM Japan provides financial advisory and investment management services to individual investors, government entities and institutions including pension funds.

JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (JPMAM-UK) is the wholly owned, Great Britain-based investment arm of JPMorgan Asset Management International Ltd., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. The firm was founded in 1974 and formerly known as JPMorgan Fleming Asset Management. They changed their name to JPMorgan Asset Management UK Ltd. in 2005. Headquartered in London, JPAM-UK provides investment advisory services to institutional clients, both US and non-US.

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.

Deutsche Bank AG (Deutsche Bank UK) is the UK-based securities brokerage division of Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK) in Germany. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1873. Deutsche Bank provides brokerage services to companies and institutions.

The Lazarus Partnership Ltd. is a British company that provides investment research. The private company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 2011 by David P. Knox, who has been the CEO since 2011.

Founded in 1949 by Hamilton Bolton, BCA Research is an independent global investment research firm headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. The firm provides comprehensive coverage of all major financial asset classes on a global basis. They employ a consistent approach across all areas of their services by utilizing economic, liquidity, performance and valuation trends. BCA Research's methodology is based on an understanding of the macroeconomic environment and the identification of key investment themes. BCA Research provides global coverage of equities, currencies, commodities/energy, fixed-income, asset allocation and unique trading ideas.