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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.

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.

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.

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.

Merrill Lynch International (MLI-UK) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a subsidiary of ML UK Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. MLI-UK provides brokerage services to individual and retail clients.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Sanford C. Bernstein Ltd. is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. They are a subsidiary of Alliancebernstein Corp. of Delaware, ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) in the US. Founded in 1999, the firm provides fundamental research and full service execution services to institutional clients globally. They offer bottom-up coverage and portfolio strategies supported by sophisticated quantitative tools.

BNP Paribas (London Branch) is the Great Britain-based brokerage division of BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP) in France. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1986. BNP Paribas (London Branch) offers a wide range of products and services to corporate, institutional, commodities, market making and broking clients.

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.

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.

Goodbody Stockbrokers UC (Goodbody) is an institutional brokerage firm headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The firm was founded in 1877 and is a subsidiary of government-owned AIB Group Plc (ISE: AIBG; OTCMKTS: AIBGY). Goodbody offers a traditional stockbroking service to their institutional client base. They cover several stocks via Research and Execution.

Blue Ocean Equities Pty Ltd. is an independent broker/dealer headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The firm was founded by Richard Granger in 2012. Blue Ocean Equities provides brokerage services and offers a combination of securities dealing services to institutions and corporate clients wishing to access the Australian equity market.

Veritas Securities Ltd. (Veritas) is an independent, Australian securities dealer and corporate advisory firm which were founded by Bryce and Piers Reynolds, and Clay Melbourn in 2006. Headquartered in Sydney with additional office in Melbourne, the firm offers a range of investment solutions to a wide array of institutional, corporate and professional clients. Veritas is specialists in emerging companies in both the industrial and resource sectors. They aim to provide cost effective investment solutions in a competitive market.

Exane SA (Broker) (Exane) is the brokerage division of Exane SA, itself a subsidiary of Verner Investissements SAS in France. Established in 2004 as a joint venture between BNP Paribas and Verner Investissements, the firm is based in Paris and specializes in European equity research and broking activities. Exane has research centers in Paris and London which are supported by a team of economists and strategists.

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.

M&G Investment Management Ltd. (MAGIM) is the asset management subsidiary of MG FA Ltd., ultimately owned by M&G Plc (LON: MNG) in Great Britain. Formerly known as Prudential Investment Management Ltd., the firm was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in London. MAGIM provides investment management for a broad range of clients, with a product range that includes segregated mandates for institutions as well as retail mutual funds for individuals.

Zephyr Management LP (Zephyr Management) is a private equity firm founded in 1994 by Thomas Barry. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Lansdowne Partners (UK) LLP (Lansdowne) is the alternative investment management subsidiary of Lansdowne Partners Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Lansdowne Partners International Ltd. in the Cayman Islands. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1998. Lansdowne provides investment advisory services on a discretionary basis to their clients, which includes commingled investment vehicles intended for institutional investors and other sophisticated investors and investment vehicles formed for particular investors and separately managed accounts for sophisticated financial institutions, including registered investment companies. Lansdowne is a signatory to the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investing (UNPRI).

S14 Capital LLP is an independent alternative asset manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2017 as HPR Capital LLP. S14 Capital manages assets for institutional investors and family offices.

Seilern Investment Management Ltd. (Seilern) is an independent and privately-owned investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Peter Seilern-Aspang in 1989 as Emshelf VII Ltd. Seilern manages investment portfolios for international clients (HNW individuals, family trusts, and institutions).

Mirabaud Securities Ltd. (Spain) is the Spanish securities brokerage division of UK-based Mirabaud Securities Ltd., ultimately owned by Mirabaud Partners & Cie SCS in Switzerland. Founded in 2017, the firm is headquartered in Madrid and offers a full brokerage and execution service across multiple equity and fixed income products to institutional clientele. Utilizing the latest trading technologies and data evaluation tools to optimize execution in real time, the firm offers bespoke client solutions achieving outperformance via unbiased routing; intelligently sourcing liquidity using their proprietary liquidity seeking strategies. Their specialist skillset in cash equities enables them to offer a personalized approach to servicing clients.

Talaria Capital Pty Ltd. is an investment firm that specializes in equity investing. The private company is based in Melbourne, Australia, and has subsidiaries in Australia. The Australian company's unique and alternative approach to investing delivers high levels of consistent income, lower market risk, and greater certainty of returns. The company was founded in 2005 by Chad Padowitz and Joel M. Beebe. Jamie Mead has been the CEO of the company since 2016.

Albar Capital Ltd. is an independent alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Javier Velazquez in 2017. Albar Capital manages a long/short equity fund for accredited invetsors.

Boldhaven Management LLP (Boldhaven) is an independent alternative investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Ronald Sofer in 2017. Boldhaven manages the Boldhaven Fund, which is a concentrated, value-oriented strategy focused on long and short opportunities in Europe.

Close Asset Management Ltd. (Close AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Close Asset Management Holdings Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Close Brothers Group plc (LSE: CBG, ADR: CBGPY) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1982 and does business as Close Brothers Asset Management. Headquartered in London, Close AM provides a bespoke investment management service to private clients, trusts and corporates.

Deloitte Consulting LLP provides business consulting services. It offers services related to public finance, public sector management, health and social protection, information technology, financial sector, and trade and investment. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in New York, NY.