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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.

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.

HSBC Bank Plc provides commercial banking and financial services. It operates in four businesses: Retail Banking and Wealth Management, Commercial Banking, Global Banking and Markets, and Global Private Banking. The Retail Banking and Wealth Management business offers personal banking, mortgages, loans, credit cards, savings and investments and insurance services. The Commercial Banking business offers financial products and services to enable them to operate efficiently and meet their business aspirations. The Global Banking and Markets business offers capital financing, transaction and advisory banking services, trade, research, securities services and global liquidity and cash management. The Global Private Banking business offers investment management, incorporating advisory, discretionary and brokerage, private wealth solutions, comprising trusts and estate planning services. The company was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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.

HSBC Continental Europe provides banking and asset management services. The firm offers corporate finance, treasury, capital markets, new issues and origination, and security services. The company was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Ltd. (MSIM) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. Founded in 1986, the firm is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. MSIM offers a range of investment and risk management solutions to institutional and professional investors worldwide.

El Corte Inglés SA owns and operates a chain of departmental stores, supermarkets, hypermarkets, as well as online shopping website. Its product portfolio includes linens, apparel, consumer electronics, home improvement implements, and groceries. It also engages in the provision of insurance, telecommunications, and financial services. The company was founded by Ramón Areces Rodríguez in 1935, and is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

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.

HSBC Bank (Turkey) AS provides international banking services. It provides personal financial services, corporate, commercial, investment banking, treasury and capital markets services. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey.

Alpha Bank Romania SA engages in the provision of banking services for legal entities and individuals. It offers current accounts, cards, deposits, digital banking, credits, and currency exchange. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Bucharest, Romania.

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.

Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (MSCI) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. MSCI provides a range of brokerage services to corporations, governments and financial institutions.

Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG (United Kingdom) (Berenberg-UK) is the Great Britain-based broker/dealer division of Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG, a multinational full-service investment bank in Germany. Headquartered in London, Berenberg-UK was founded in 2003 and provides trading and brokerage services to institutional and corporate clients.

Part of HSBC Holdings Plc, HSBC Europe BV is an investment holding Dutch company. The company is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands and was founded in 2001.

Emirates NBD Capital Ltd. provides investment advice and is ultimately controlled by the Emirate of Dubai (United Arab Emirates). Mohammed Wajid Kamran has been the CEO of the Indian company since 2011.

RBC Europe Ltd. is the Great Britain-based broker/dealer subsidiary of RBC Europe Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE: RY) in Canada. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1970 and provides a full spectrum of brokerage services specifically tailored for both retail and institutional investors. The firm is active in several markets, exchanges, and electronic trading platforms.

Part of Alpha Services & Holdings SA, Alpha Bank London Ltd. is a financial institution that offers a comprehensive range of modern insurance programs. Alpha Bank London Ltd. is based in London, UK. The British company provides environmentally friendly and cost-effective financial solutions to ensure a secure present and future. The company was founded in 1879 and is one of the largest in the financial sector in Greece. The CEO is Vassilios E. Psaltis.

Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund SA operates as a fund. It is ultimately controlled by the Government of Greece.

Part of Banco Santander SA, PagoNxt SL is a Spanish company that provides electronic payment processing services. The company is based in Boadilla del Monte, Spain.

Prince's Trust International provides charity services for educational purposes. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded by Philip Arthur George Charles. The CEO is Will Straw.

Santander UK Group Holdings Plc engages in the wide range of personal and commercial financial products and services. The company is a part of Santander Group. It operates through the following segments: Retail Banking, Consumer Finance, Corporate and Commercial Banking, and Corporate Centre. The company was founded on September 23, 2013 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of McKinsey & Co., Inc., McKinsey & Co., Inc. (United Kingdom) is a consulting firm that helps UK manufacturers embrace new technologies for digital transformation and leadership. The company is based in London, UK. Ruben Schaubroeck, McKinsey Digital's new lead for the UK, Belgium, and Netherlands offices, spoke with Thomas Farrar, a manager of communications in the firm's UK office, about the importance of speed and pace for CEOs in this new growth journey. The British company works with organizations that pursue sustainability, inclusion, and economic growth, all at the same time, to achieve strategic foresight and built-in agility in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and the new trading relationship with the EU.

Part of HSBC Holdings Plc, HSBC Global Asset Management Ltd. is a British company that provides asset management services. The company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 1982. Nicolas Jean-Marie Denis Moreau has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

QInvest was licensed by the Qatar Financial Center Authority in April 2007 and is authorized by the Qatar Financial Center Regulatory Authority. The Bank has authorized capital of US$1 billion and paid up capital of US$750 million. Led by Chairman H.E. Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Bin Jaber Al Thani, and Chief Executive Officer, Shahzad Shahbaz, QInvest has created a world class investment banking capability operating under Sharia’a compliant structures, with the highest standards of governance and transparency. The QInvest shareholder structure includes Qatar Islamic Bank as well as other institutional investors and prominent high net worth individuals from across the region. The platform offers a broad range of expertise which enables QInvest to deliver a high value service to clients, seamlessly covering advisory, financing and investment needs. Their business lines include investment banking, investment management, brokerage and wealth management; with dedicated origination and placement teams. QInvest has over 140 staff, including 65 front office professionals, and offices in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Turkey. QInvest's talented team of investment bankers bring a valuable mix of both international experience and regional knowledge, enabling the Firm to pursue opportunities across its chosen markets of the Middle East, Africa, Turkey, South Asia and South-East Asia. Extending beyond this geographic focus the firm also pursues opportunistic transactions more globally where it identifies high value propositions for clients.

QInvest Capital (QInvest Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of QInvest LLC founded in 2007. The firm is headquartered in Doha, Qatar.