David Ross

Global Opportunities Trust Plc is a closed-end investment fund and investment trust. Its investment objective is to provide shareholders with real long-term total return by investing globally in undervalued securities. The company was founded on November 13, 2003 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

CT Property Trust Ltd. is a closed-ended investment company. Its investment objective is to provide ordinary shareholders with an attractive level of income together with the potential for capital and income growth from investing in a diversified United Kingdom commercial property portfolio. the firm invests principally in three commercial property sectors: office, retail, and industrial. The company holds a diversified portfolio of freehold and predominantly long leasehold United Kingdom commercial properties. The company was founded on June 1, 2004 and is headquartered in St. Peter Port, Guernsey.

J.P. Morgan U.S. Smaller Cos. Investment Trust Plc operates as a closed-end investment fund/company. It intends to chieve capital growth by investing in US smaller companies that have a sustainable competitive advantage and to focus on owning equity stakes in businesses that trade at a discount to their intrinsic value, with strong management teams. The company was founded on July 30, 1955 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Aberforth Partners LLP (Aberforth) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The firm was founded by Richard Newbery, David Ross, John Evans and Alistair Whyte in 1990. Aberforth provides investors with a high level of resources focused exclusively on small UK quoted companies.

Columbia Threadneedle AM (Holdings) Plc provides investment management services. The company was founded in 1868 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.