Mark Hardiman

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.

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.

The Standard Life Assurance Co. Ltd. provides life assurance, annuity, health insurance, and financial services. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, UK.

Standard Life Oversea Holdings Ltd. provides financial investment services. The company is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

Parmenion Capital Partners LLP (Parmenion) is an investment management firm headquartered in Bristol, UK. The firm was founded by Richard Mein in 2007 and is jointly owned by Preservation Capital Partners and AssetCo. Parmenion offers a diverse range of investment solutions that meet, and often exceed, financial advisers and their clients’ expectations.

FNZ (UK) Ltd. engages in the provision of wealth management services. Its core services are comprised of client, account, and portfolio management; investment management; trade execution, settlement, and custody, and transfer agency and distribution support for fund managers. The company was founded by Adrian John Durham in 2004 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

AXA UK Plc provides insurance and asset management services. It offers travel, pet, home, motor, life cover, property, casualty, and health care insurance, pension, and healthcare products. The company is headquartered in London, UK.

Part of Cromwell Property Group, Cromwell European Holdings Ltd. provides property management services. The company is based in Scarborough, UK.

Part of Onvest Oy, Puurakentajat Group Oy provides wood building construction and renovation services. The company is based in Helsinki, Finland. The Finnish company was founded in 2006. The CEO is Mikko Leino. Puurakentajat Group was acquired by Onvest Oy on January 23, 2023.

VZWL Bestandsimmobilien GmbH & Co. geschlossene Investment KG provides financial intermediaries services. The private company is based in Frankfurt, Germany. The CEO of the German company is Hartmut Leser.

Antilooppi Oy operates as a property management company. The firm manages ilmarinen property portfolio which comprises approximately 1.4m sq meters of commercial properties. The company is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland.

BlueCrest Capital Management (UK) LLP (BCM-UK) is an independent, Great Britain-based alternative asset management firm headquartered in London. The firm was founded in 2009 by Michael Platt and Bill Reeves to manage their flagship fund, BlueCrest Capital International. In 2015, they transitioned to a Private Investment Partnership and returned client capital. BCM-UK currently manages assets solely on behalf of their partners and employees.

Legado Technologies Ltd. is a British company that offers advisory services across various fields. The private company is based in London, UK. The company's advisory board has experience working with some of the largest organizations in the world to solve complex challenges. The company was founded in 2018 by Josif Grace and Karen Josephine Cockburn, with Josif Grace serving as the CEO since then.

Part of Age UK, Age Scotland Enterprises Ltd. is a company based in London, UK.

Part of Sigma Capital Group Ltd., Sigma PRS Investments VIII Ltd. is a British company that provides property investment services. The company is based in Manchester, UK. Sigma PRS Investments VIII was founded in 2017.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland operates as a professional membership organization. The non-profit company is based in Edinburgh, UK. The British company was founded by Janice Margaret Brown and Sundeep Bahanda. The CEO is Bruce Cartwright.

Part of abrdn Plc, Abrdn Investments Group Ltd. is a British asset management company. The company is based in London, UK. Founded in 1983. Abrdn Investments Group was acquired by abrdn Holdings Ltd., a subsidiary of abrdn Plc from Lloyds Banking Group Plc on May 02, 2014 for $1,162.86 million.

Part of abrdn Plc, Edinburgh Fund Managers Group Ltd. is a British company that provides investment management services. The company is based in Aberdeen, UK. Founded in 1995. Edinburgh Fund Managers Group was acquired by abrdn Holdings Ltd., part of abrdn Plc from August 15, 2017 on October 24, 2003 for $77.07 million.

Abrdn Fund Managers Ltd. (AFM) is the asset management subsidiary of Aberdeen Asset Management Plc, itself a subsidiary of abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1962 and recently known as Aberdeen Standard Fund Managers Ltd. Headquartered in London, AFM provides investment products and solutions to individual and institutional clients.

Part of abrdn Plc, Aberdeen Dormant 02 Ltd. operates as a British dormant company. The company is based in London, UK.

Part of abrdn Plc, Dunedin Fund Managers Ltd. is a British company that provides investment advice, discretionary investment management, and administration services. The company is based in Edinburgh, UK. Dunedin Fund Managers was acquired by Edinburgh Fund Managers Group Ltd., part of abrdn Plc from October 24, 2003 on February 01, 1996 for $127.36 million.

Part of abrdn Plc, Aberdeen Dormant 01 Ltd. is a British company that provides investment services. The company is based in London, UK.

Part of abrdn Plc, Standard Life Premises Services Ltd. is a British company that provides landlord services to third party tenants. The company is based in Edinburgh, UK and was founded in 2007.