Robert Besseling

abrdn Investments Ltd. (aIL) is an asset management firm headquartered in Midlothian, UK. The firm was founded in 1987 and formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Managers Ltd. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of abrdn Holdings Ltd., wholly-owned by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN). aIL provides their clients with discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and related services across a broad range of investment strategies and asset classes. They also offer an alternative platform which encompasses multi-manager research, selection and portfolio management for hedge funds strategies.

Advent Capital Management LLC (Advent) is a privately-owned, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Tracy V. Maitland in 1995 as a division of Utendahl Capital Management LP and became independent in 2001. They manage assets across several traditional and alternative strategies on behalf of both institutional investors and private clients. Advent is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and supporter of the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Bridgepoint Advisers Ltd (Bridgepoint Advisers) is a private equity subsidiary of Bridgepoint Group Ltd. founded in 1984. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Brick Capital Management LLC (Florida) (Brick Capital Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Bill Brandt and Andrew Craissati. The firm is headquartered in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

PalaeoPi Ltd. develops automated photogrammetry hardware and software platforms. It designs, builds, markets, and supports TablePi. The firm also offers image to model consultancy. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Woodstock, the United Kingdom.

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.

Torreya Insights LLC operates as a data services company for the life sciences industry. The private company is based in New York, NY.

Barclays Corporate & Investment Bank is a financial institution based in New York, NY. The private company is comprised of investment banking, international corporate banking, markets, and research businesses. It offers services and advice to money managers, financial institutions, governments, supranational organizations, and corporate clients for their funding, financing, strategic, and risk management needs. Barclays Corporate & Investment Bank provides a full spectrum of strategic advisory, financing, and risk management solutions to corporate, government, and institutional clients. Coimbatore Sundararajan Venkatakrishnan has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Clean Growth Investment Management LLP (Clean Growth Investment) is an venture capital firm founded in 2020. The firm is headquartered in London, UK.

Tracker Group Ltd. aligns capital market actions with climate reality. The private company is based in London, UK and has subsidiaries in the United States. Carbon Tracker, an independent financial think tank, is a subsidiary of the British company. The company was founded in 2011 by Mark Campanale.

KG Funds Management LLC (KG Funds) is a single family office headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Ike Kier, Fred Poses and Ilya Zaides in 2008. After almost a decade and a half of successful operation as a Hedge Fund, KG Funds has transitioned to being the single family office of Ike Kier and the manager of two special purpose vehicles.

Part of NatWest Group Plc, The Royal Bank of Scotland NV (India) is a banking company based in Mumbai, India. The Indian company provides banking services and was founded by Jennifer Powers.

Pemberton Capital Advisors LLP (Pemberton Capital Advisors) is a private equity firm founded in 2011 by Symon Drake-Brockman. The firm is headquartered in London with additional offices across the globe.

Avenue Capital Group LLC engages in the provision of investing services. It specializes in distressed securities, bank debt, stressed high yield debt, event-driven situations, restructured and post re-organization equities, and trade claims. The company was founded by Marc Lasry and Sonia Gardner in 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

BlackGold Capital Management LP (BlackGold) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm was co-founded by Adam Flikerski and Erik Dybesland in 2006. BlackGold provides investment management services to pooled investment vehicles and separate account clients which include retail investors, businesses, and foundations.

Pattern Brands, Inc. is a consumer goods holding company. The company was founded by Emmett Shine and Nicholas Ling in 2018 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

ALIAVIA Ventures LLC (ALIAVIA Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Marisa Warren and Kate Vale. The firm is headquartered in Laguna Beach, California.

Private Infrastructure Development Group Ltd. was founded in 2002 and is based in London, UK. The British company operates along the project life cycle and across the capital structure to create investment-ready infrastructure opportunities. The private company's purpose is to combat poverty in the poorest and most fragile countries through pioneering infrastructure to help economies grow and change people's lives. PIDG is an innovative infrastructure project developer and investor that mobilizes private investment in sustainable and inclusive infrastructure in sub-Saharan and East Africa. The company's investments promote socio-economic development within a just transition to net-zero emissions and contribute to sustainable development. The company is committed to conducting business responsibly, with honesty and integrity, and has a complaints and whistleblowing operating policy to resolve matters as quickly as possible.

CDC Group Plc, a fund of funds, invests in private equity funds which focuses on Africa and Asian countries. It also provides direct investments in developing countries.

Livingbridge EP LLP (Livingbridge) is a private equity subsidiary of Livingbridge VC LLP founded in 1995. The firm is headquartered in London with additional offices in Manchester, Boston and Melbourne.

Triago Americas, Inc. is a private company based in New York, NY, with subsidiaries in the United Arab Emirates and France. Triago Americas is a prominent player in the financial industry, specializing in private equity fundraising and secondary transactions. With a strong presence in multiple countries, the company offers a wide range of services to its clients, helping them navigate the complex world of private equity investments. Triago Americas, Inc. was founded by Antoine Dréan and has been led by CEO Matthew Swain since 2019.

Abbott Capital Management LLC (Abbott Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 1986 by Raymond L. Held and Stanley Edward Pratt. The firm is headquartered in New York, New York.

Global Energy Trade Ltd. provides investment services.

Cap Energy Plc is an oil and gas company, which is engaged in the exploration, production, and development of conventional hydrocarbons in sub-Saharan Africa. It holds interest in Block 1 (Corvina) and Block 5B (Becuda). The company was founded on February 3, 2005 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.