Gordon Macleod

Walter Scott & Partners Ltd. (Walter Scott) is a wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of BNY Mellon International Asset Management Holdings No. 1 Ltd., itself a subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK) in the US. Headquartered in Edinburgh, the firm was founded by Walter G. Scott in 1983 to manage long-term equity portfolios for institutional investors around the world. Prior to October 2006 and the acquisition by Mellon Financial Corporation, Walter Scott was independently owned.

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.

Social Investment Scotland Ltd. provides business loans to the third sectors. It provides loans for purchase, new build or refurbishment of property, purchase of equipment, working capital and organizational development sectors. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

ABRDN Capital Partners LLP (ABRDN Capital Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of ABRDN Investment Management Ltd founded in 2007. The firm is headquartered in Scotland, United Kingdom.

Part of abrdn Plc, SLCP (General Partner Infrastructure I) Ltd. is a British company founded in 2014 that provides a range of online tools and services for advisers to manage their client bank and streamline their business operations. The company is based in Edinburgh, UK and is passionate about helping people make good choices with their life savings. The company's adviser-facing website offers various services to assist advisers in managing their clients' savings, from new business to servicing. Additionally, the website provides information about the company's values and mission.

Part of abrdn Plc, SLCP (General Partner ESP 2008) Ltd. provides business support services. The company is based in Edinburgh, UK and was founded in 2005.

Part of abrdn Plc, SLCP (General Partner ESP 2006) Ltd. provides business support services. The company is based in Lothian, UK and was founded in 2004.

SLI Secure Credit (Investments) Ltd. is a holding British company founded in 2017. The private company is based in London, UK. The company's description states that it functions as a holding company.