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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.

Invesco Advisers, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a subsidiary of Invesco Group Services, Inc., ultimately held by Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ). The firm was founded in 1986 and previously known as Invesco Institutional NA, Inc. until April 2010 when Invesco Ltd. consolidated the businesses of their US investment advisors (Invesco AIM Advisors, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc., Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc. and Invesco Global Asset Management NA, Inc.) under the name Invesco Advisers, Inc. They provide discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, institutional and high net-worth clients through separate accounts, wrap fee programs and US registered investment companies and other Commingled Funds.

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.

Bridgeway Capital Management LLC (Bridgeway) is an SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm was founded by John Montgomery in 1993 as Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of BCM Scorp Holdco, Inc. Bridgeway offers intelligently designed investment strategies primarily to institutions and clients of financial advisors. The firm is the investment adviser to Bridgeway Funds, Inc., an SEC-registered investment company, and other clients.

Apax Partners (UK) Ltd (Apax Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Apax Partners Holdings Ltd founded in 1977. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom with additional offices in Mumbai, Hong Kong, Munich, New York, Shanghai and Tel Aviv.

Capital International Ltd. (Capital UK) is the Great Britain-based investment subsidiary of Capital Group International Inc., itself a subsidiary of The Capital Group Cos., Inc. in the US. The firm do-business-as Capital Research & Management Co. (UK Branch). Headquartered in London, Capital UK was founded in 1982 and provides discretionary investment management services to segregated institutional clients in the UK and across Europe.

Permira Advisers LLP (Permira Advisers) is a private equity subsidiary of Permira Holdings Ltd founded in 1985 by Peter M. Smitham. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom with additional offices in the United States and Asia.

Cinven Group Ltd (Cinven Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1977. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Lloyds Development Capital (Holdings) Ltd. (LDC) is a private equity firm founded in 1981. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom and is wholly owned by LBG Equity Investments Ltd.

ECI Partners LLP (ECI Partners) is a private equity founded in 1976. The firm is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom with an additional offices in Manchester and New York.

National Westminster Bank Plc (Private Banking) (NatWest-PB) is the private banking division of National Westminster Bank Plc, a retail and commercial bank headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1968 through the merger between National Provincial Bank and Westminster Bank. They are owned by NatWest Markets Plc, which is a subsidiary of NatWest Group Plc (LON: NWG). NatWest-PB provides private banking services to high-net worth clients.

Merrill Lynch International, Inc. provides investment and financial services. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

CBPE Capital LLP (CBPE Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1984. The firm is headquartered in London, 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.

Oxford University Innovation Ltd (Oxford University Innovation) is a venture capital subsidiary of University of Oxford founded in 1987 and spun out in 2010. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Venrex Investment Management LLP (Venrex Investment) is a venture capital firm founded in 2002 by Mark Esiri and Thomas Fleming. The firm is headquartered in London, UK.

Maven Capital Partners UK LLP (Maven Capital Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Mattioli Woods PLC founded in 1986. The firm is headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom.

PWC Consulting Associates Ltd. provides strategic management consulting services. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Evercore Group LLC is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1995 and is a subsidiary of Evercore BD Investco LLC, which is owned by Evercore, Inc. (NYSE: EVR). Evercore Group delivers equity research and equity sales and agency trading execution, in addition to providing wealth and investment management services to high net worth and institutional investors.

Business Growth Fund Ltd (BGF) is private equity firm founded in 2011 by Stephen Welton. The firm is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

Symprove Ltd. is a British company that offers a unique gut health supplement called Daily Essential, which contains billions of live and active bacteria for gut support. The company is based in Farnham, UK and was founded in 2002 by Barry Smith and Barry Edward Smith. The product comes in three different flavors and is gluten and dairy-free. With over 100K happy customers, Symprove's scientifically proven product is known to boost beneficial bacteria and improve gut health. Mike Butler has been the CEO of the company since 2010.

Bd-Capital Partners Ltd. (Bd-Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2019 by Richard Baker and Andy Dawson. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Ascenti Health Ltd. is a healthcare provider that offers physiotherapy and occupational health services to more than 38 NHS organizations and 357 private businesses. The company is based in Fareham, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company is dedicated to providing the best services possible and encourages feedback from its clients. The company's website provides information on physiotherapy and wellbeing, including finding a therapist in your area and learning about symptoms and treatments. Ascenti Health was founded in 1996 and is led by CEO Stephanie Elizabeth Squire Dobrikova.

Exane SA (United Kingdom) is the UK-based securities brokerage division of Exane SA in France, which is owned by BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP). Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 2019 and provides institutional investors with a range of services, such as research, sale and execution on European equities.

Monograph Capital Advisors (UK) LLP (Monograph Capital) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Fred Ehrenkranz Cohen and Charles Conn. The firm is headquartered in London, GB.

Hybrid News Ltd. is a British company that specializes in education and technology. The company is based in Bristol, UK and has subsidiaries in the UK. The company turns intelligence into action and are a specialist media and creative agency. It was founded in 2009 by James Craven, and Chris Cammann has been the CEO since 2012.

The Barrister Group is a legal services provider that offers a comprehensive range of services to professionals, companies, and individuals. The private company is based in England & Wales and is known for its remarkable skills and award-winning technology. The British company has a diverse team of barristers who specialize in various areas of personal injury and complex injury law, including clinical negligence, employers' liability, and personal injury. The company provides national representation and are available 24/7 for consistent value and excellent service. The company was founded in 2001 by Stephen Ward, and the CEO is Harry Hodgkin.

Indicina is a Nigerian company that provides an API reference for accessing their resources. The company is based in Lagos, Nigeria and was founded by Yvonne Johnson and Yemi Ajao, with Yvonne Johnson serving as CEO since incorporation. The company offers high-quality financial data and payment processing directly from bank accounts. Indicina uses open banking to build products that help credit providers approve more people and make instant credit decisions. The company has a simple pricing plan that works for businesses of all sizes and products at any stage.

The World Bank (Research) (World Bank-Research) is the investment research division of The World Bank, an international financial institution headquartered in Washington, DC. It provides loans and grants to the governments of low- and middle-income countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects. World Bank-Research provides research to developing nations to aid economic advancement.

Accenture Cloud Software Solutions Ltd. provides information technology services. The company was founded on August 27, 2008 in London, the United Kingdom.

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.

PROfounders Capital Partners LLP (PROfounders Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of Oakley Capital Ltd founded in 2009. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Quintes Holding BV operates as financial holding company with activities in the insurance sector. Its brands include Kroezen, Plusdiensten, Commandeur, Wiersma & Walvius, Buro@Work, Finagri, Story, De Mul, Guijt, and Van der Oord. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Culemborg, Netherlands.