Adrian Paterson

Columbia Threadneedle Asset Managers Ltd. (CTAM) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1990 as F&C Asset Managers Ltd. and renamed BMO Asset Managers Ltd. in 2018. They changed their name to Columbia Threadneedle Asset Managers Ltd. when BMO rebranded to Columbia Threadneedle Investments in 2022. The firm is a subsidiary of Columbia Threadneedle AM (Holdings) Plc, ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. CTAM manages a range of in-house and multi-manager funds for private individuals and institutional clients.

Lazard Asset Management Ltd. (UK) (Lazard AM-UK) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Lazard Asset Management (UK) Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Lazard Ltd. (NYSE: LAZ) in the US. Founded in 1953, the firm is headquartered in London and provides investment management and advisory services to institutional clients, financial intermediaries, charities, family offices, private clients and investment vehicles around the world. Lazard AM-UK offers a comprehensive range of UK onshore and offshore funds that provide access to investment opportunities in major markets worldwide.

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.

CLIC Sargent operates as an cancer charity for children’s, young people and families. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. (JAM) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of Jupiter Investment Management Group Ltd., ultimately owned by Jupiter Fund Management plc (LON: JUP). They were previously a subsidiary of Commerzbank AG until 2007 when their senior management acquired the firm through a management buyout. The firm offers a range of actively managed strategies available to UK and international clients including equities, fixed income, multi-asset and alternatives. JAM is a signatory on a number of key initiatives such as the UN Principles for Responsible Investment.

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.

abrdn Alternative Investments Ltd. (AAI) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of Aberdeen Asset Investment Group Ltd. and their ultimate parent is abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN, ADR: SLFPF) in Great Britain. Formerly held by Lloyds Banking Group plc (LSE: LLOY), Aberdeen Asset Management plc entered into a strategic alliance with Lloyds Banking Group plc in 2013, acquiring AAI and their related private equity and infrastructure fund management businesses. Formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Investments Ltd., the firm was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in London. AAI provides investment solutions to private individuals, financial institutions, charities, investment trusts and corporate and local government pension funds in Great Britain and worldwide.

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.

Odey Asset Management LLP (OAM) is the Great Britain-based, alternative investment management subsidiary of Odey Asset Management Group Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Odey Holdings AG in Switzerland. The firm was founded by Crispin Odey in 1991 as Odey Partners LLP. Headquartered in London, OAM provides investment advice to hedge funds, funds of hedge funds, retail and institutional mutual funds and their affiliated collective investment schemes. They also offer investment advice through its managed accounts to banks and thrift institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates and charitable organizations, corporations and high net-worth individuals.

BII Group Ltd. (BII Group) is a private equity/venture capital, a subsidiary of Government of United Kingdom was founded by James Murray Grant in 1948. The firm is headquartered in London with offices in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Nairobi, Pakistan, Sandton, and Bangladesh.

Part of WPP Plc, Wavemaker Ltd. is a British advertising company. The company is based in London, UK. Mihaela Antonescu has been the CEO of the company since 2008.

UWG, Inc. provides advertising, marketing, and public relations services. The firm's services include advertising, promotions, event marketing, public relations, and direct marketing. The firm was established in 1969 by Lewis and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Jupiter Drawing Room (Pty) Ltd. provides advertising services. It engages in print, graphic design, television and cinema, outdoor, radio, and digital media advertising. The company was founded by Graham Warsop in 1989 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting services. The company was founded on April 6, 2001 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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.

Part of Allen & Overy LLP, Allen & Overy LLP (UK) is a British company that provides legal services. The company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 2011. The CEO is Andrew Mark Ballheimer.

Baker & McKenzie LLP provides legal services. Its corporate and finance teams regularly advise on, and co-ordinate, complex, cross- border transactions for their clients. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The Exchange Lab Ltd. provides advertising solutions. The firm delivers campaigns across digital display, video, social media, and mobile channels, evaluating audience interactions daily to find the right audience, at the right time, across digital channels and devices. Its proprietary technology DataLab has created a programmatic digital media marketplace. The company was founded by James Aitken and Timothy Webster in 2007 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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.

Compas, Inc. is a minority-owned-and-operated business that partners with leading media providers and up-and-coming innovators to position them for success with healthcare clients and agencies. The private company is based in Cherry Hill, NJ. As stewards of its clients' media investments, Compas enforces the highest standards of buying execution, effectiveness, transparency, and accountability while leveraging its clients' collective buying power through a consortium that unlocks incremental savings. The company generates significant tier 1 and tier 2 diverse spend and has been recognized as one of the industry's best places to work, offering industry-leading development and retention. The company was founded in 1990 by Stanley R. Woodland. The CEO is Jim Woodland.

Kinetic SRL provides science, sports and education services. The company is located in Pisa, Italy

Part of WPP Plc, GroupM UK Ltd. is a holding company. The company is based in London, UK. Founded in 2003, GroupM operates as a holding company.

Design Bridge Ltd. operates as brand design agency. It provides services to the food, charitable, gift items, and marketing industry. The company was founded on August 8, 1986 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Mutual Mobile, Inc. provides information technology enabled mobile services to assist its customers with mobile strategy and custom application design. It operates as an agency that builds products in the areas of mobile, connected devices, wearable tech and other emerging technologies. The company was founded in 2009 by John Arrow, Samuel Gaddis, Tarun Nimmagadda, Mickey Ristroph and Jason Story and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Two Circles Ltd. provides consumer data analytics and sports marketing solutions. The firm offers data management, sale and services automation, data analytics, single sign on and marketing automation services. The company was founded by Gareth Balch and Matt Rogan in 2011 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Johannes Leonardo LLC is an independent creative agency founded in 2007 by Jan Jacobs and Premutico. The private company is based in New York. The agency believes in the power of creativity to transform brands and impact business results. The American company follows the philosophy of "consumer is the medium" to take on the biggest challenges facing some of the world's most influential brands, including Adidas Originals, Volkswagen, Amazon, EA Sports, and MassMutual. The agency generates communication platforms that solve complex business challenges and build long-term partnerships to deliver effective results for its clients.

Advantage Smollan Ltd. engages in the provision of innovative outsourced sales, marketing and technology solutions. It serves consumer goods manufacturers and retailers across Europe. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

GroupM SRL provides media investment management services. It offers strategy and business development, trading, and brand safety. The company is headquartered in Milan, Italy.

Joye Media SL conducts public opinion surveys and market studies.

MediaEdge:CIA Worlwide Ltd. provides media advertising services. Its core skills include media planning and buying. The company was founded on January 26, 1993 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.