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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.

Barings (UK) Ltd. (Barings UK) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2000 and is a subsidiary of Barings Guernsey Ltd., ultimately owned by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. in the US. Barings UK provides asset management and capital solutions to various clients.

Schroder Investment Management Ltd. (SIM) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Schroder International Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Great Britain-based Schroders Plc (LSE: SDR, ADR: SHNWY). Established in 1985, SIM is headquartered in London and caters to a range of clients such as corporations, insurance firms, local and public authorities, charities, pension funds, high net-worth individuals and retail investors.

Pictet Asset Management Ltd. (Pictet AM) is an alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1980 and is wholly owned by Pictet Asset Management Holding SA, which is ultimately owned by Banque Pictet & Cie SA in Switzerland. Pictet AM provides discretionary investment management services on a global scale to a wide range of international institutional clients. Furthermore, the firm also acts as the investment adviser or sub-adviser to US-based investment companies and other regulated and unregulated collective investment schemes in international jurisdictions. Pictet AM adheres to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (HSBC GAM-UK) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of HSBC Global Asset Management Ltd., ultimately part of HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA, ADR: HSBC) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, HSBC GAM-UK was founded in 1985 and acts as a discretionary investment manager that offers a wide range of investment solutions across equity, fixed income, liquidity and multi-asset strategies. Their clients include the Group’s retail and private banking customers, financial intermediaries and distributors and institutions.

Allspring Global Investments (UK) Ltd. (Allspring UK) is an asset management and holding firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Ross Pamphilon in 1999. Prior to November 1, 2021, the firm was known as Wells Fargo Asset Management (International) Ltd. Allspring UK provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to institutional clients.

Muzinich & Co. Ltd. (Private Equity) is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of Muzinich & Co. Ltd. founded in 1988 with is headquartered in London.

State Street Global Advisors Ltd. (SSGAL) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. Founded in 1990, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of State Street Global Advisors International Holdings Inc., ultimately held by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT) in the US. SSGAL offers a variety of asset management solutions to pension funds, investment management companies, insurance companies, central banks, and family offices.

abrdn Alternative Investments Ltd. (AAI) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of Aberdeen Asset Investment Group Ltd. and their ultimate parent is abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN, ADR: SLFPF) in Great Britain. Formerly held by Lloyds Banking Group plc (LSE: LLOY), Aberdeen Asset Management plc entered into a strategic alliance with Lloyds Banking Group plc in 2013, acquiring AAI and their related private equity and infrastructure fund management businesses. Formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Investments Ltd., the firm was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in London. AAI provides investment solutions to private individuals, financial institutions, charities, investment trusts and corporate and local government pension funds in Great Britain and worldwide.

BlackRock International Ltd. (BIL) is the Great Britain-based subsidiary of BlackRock Group Ltd., itself a subsidiary of BlackRock Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. Founded in 1995, the firm is headquartered in Edinburgh and manages assets for institutional clients, separate accounts, pooled investment vehicles and US registered investment companies, including ETFs. Mandates include equity, fixed income and multi-asset strategies. BIL is socially responsible investors which has mandates that explicitly address social, ethical, or environmental considerations.

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.

Muzinich & Co., Inc. (Muzinich) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by George Muzinich in 1988. Muzinich provides discretionary investment advice and management to various onshore and offshore (i) investment funds and (ii) separately managed accounts, either directly or as a subadvisor.

Entrepreneurs' Organization enables entrepreneurs to learn and grow from each other leading to business success and personal life. The company was founded by Verne Harnish in 1987 and is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Iraq & Afghanistan Veterans of America operates as a veterans advocacy and support organization. The company was founded by Paul Rieckhoff in 2004 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Americans for the Arts is a non-profit organization that advocates for the advancement of the arts and arts education in the United States. Americans for the Arts is based in Washington and serves, advances, and leads the network of organizations and individuals who cultivate, promote, sustain, and support the arts in the country. The organization has been serving for over 60 years and is dedicated to representing and serving local communities, creating opportunities for everyone to participate in and appreciate all forms of the arts. The CEO of the American company is Nolen V. Bivens.

Hangzhou Kangsheng Health Consulting Co. Ltd. is a health consulting firm based in Hangzhou, China. The Chinese company offers health management consulting services and health-related software platforms for individuals and businesses. The company's goal is to promote healthy living and provide quality healthcare services to their clients. The company was founded in 2014 by Ming Kuang.

Soulgate, Inc. operates as a holding company which through its subsidiaries develops mobile social networking applications. Its platform acts as a virtual social playground where people can create, share, explore and connect. The company was founded by Lu Zhang on May 16, 2017 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

Beneunder Ltd. engages in the design, development and sale of urban outdoor products. The firm sells its products under the Beneunder brand. It operates through the following segments: Casual, Business Formal, Sports, and Others. The Casual segment includes apparel and footwear suitable for casual and daily occasions. The Business Formal segment focuses on apparel and footwear suitable for formal business occasions. The Sports segment offers performance-oriented apparel and footwear designed for professional sports. The Others segment consists of fashion, party, vintage and other styles. The company was founded on August 27, 2021 and is headquartered in Shenzhen, China.

Green Cow Venture Capital (Green Cow Venture Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Vikram Lakhwara and Maggie Sprenger. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Gehlen Bräutigam Capital GmbH (GBC) is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Berlin, Germany. The firm was founded by Daniel Gehlen and Marc-Lennart Bräutigam in 2018. GBC acts as the initiator and investment advisor of the Gehlen Braeutigam Value HI fund.

Barclays Bank Plc is the German brokerage arm of UK-based Barclays Bank Plc, itself is owned by Barclays Plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Frankfurt, the firm provides market insights, execution services, and tailored risk management and financing solutions to institutional and certain secondary market clients. They offer a full suite of products and services across equities, credit, macro – including rates and foreign exchange – and securitized products, helping clients to identify market opportunities, manage risk and generate returns for their portfolios.

National Security Innovation Network (NSIN) is a government program office within the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OSD(R&E)). The mission of NSIN is to build networks of innovators that generate new solutions to national security problems. NSIN has its headquarters in the United States and has regional offices in 11 commercial innovation hubs throughout the country. NSIN builds a national network of innovators and delivers programming that solves real-world, Department of Defense (DoD) problems through collaborative partnerships with non-traditional problem-solvers within the academic and early-stage venture communities. NSIN operates two portfolios of programs and services: talent and venture. Together, these portfolios form a pipeline of activities and solutions that accelerate the pace of defense innovation. NSIN connects innovators from defense, academic, and entrepreneurial ventures to solve national security issues in new ways.

Berggruen Institute on Governance develops new ideas to shape political, economic, and social institutions. The company was founded by Nicolas Berggruen and Nathan Gardels in 2010 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Allianz General Insurance Company (Malaysia) Bhd. engages in the provision of insurance services. It offers motor insurance, personal lines, small to medium enterprise businesses and large industrials risks. The company was founded on May 29, 2006 and is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Allianz Life Insurance Malaysia Bhd. provides life and health insurance service. The company is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.