Michael C. van Dulken

Merrill Lynch International (MLI-UK) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a subsidiary of ML UK Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. MLI-UK provides brokerage services to individual and retail clients.

Truist Securities, Inc. is a registered broker-dealer headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1894 as SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. In 2020, the firm was renamed following the integration of SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and BB&T Capital Markets. The firm is a subsidiary of Truist Financial Corp. (NYSE: TFC) and is an active market maker in equity and fixed-income products. Truist Securities delivers a comprehensive range of strategic advisory, capital raising, risk management, and financing solutions, as well as a dynamic suite of sales, trading, and research services in both fixed-income and equity. Their strategies are carefully tailored to meet the needs and vision of their clients.

Citigroup Global Markets Ltd. (CGML) is an international broker-dealer firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Bahamas Ltd., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. CGML has a major presence in the international financial markets as a dealer, market-maker and underwriter in equity and fixed income securities and offers risk-based solutions to producers and investors in commodity markets. They also provide corporate finance services to a wide range of corporate, institutional and government clients. Their trading activities encompass cash, exchange traded and OTC derivative markets.

BNP Paribas (London Branch) is the Great Britain-based brokerage division of BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP) in France. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1986. BNP Paribas (London Branch) offers a wide range of products and services to corporate, institutional, commodities, market making and broking clients.

GLG Partners LP (GLG) is an independent alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1995 by Noam Gottesman, Pierre Lagrange and Jonathan Green as a hedge fund division within Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. GLG offers advisory or sub-advisory services to non-US and US institutional managed accounts and pooled investment vehicles on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (JPMAM-UK) is the wholly owned, Great Britain-based investment arm of JPMorgan Asset Management International Ltd., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. The firm was founded in 1974 and formerly known as JPMorgan Fleming Asset Management. They changed their name to JPMorgan Asset Management UK Ltd. in 2005. Headquartered in London, JPAM-UK provides investment advisory services to institutional clients, both US and non-US.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Aviva Investors Global Services Ltd. (AIGSL) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Aviva Investors Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Aviva plc (LSE: AV, ADR: AV) in Great Britain. Previously known as Morley Fund Management Ltd., the firm was founded in 1973, merged with Norwich Union Investment Management Ltd. in 2000 and underwent restructuring in 2008. Headquartered in London, AIGSL provides investment management services and related advisory to various subsidiaries of the Aviva Group and external clients such as retail funds, pension funds, and other institutional investors.

Carmignac Gestion SA is an independent French asset management firm which was founded by Edouard Carmignac and Eric Helderlé in 1989. Headquartered in Paris, the firm is a fund management specialist, with particular expertise in emerging markets. Their clients include institutions, high-net worth individuals and retail investors. Carmignac is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) which integrates environmental, social, and governance considerations into their investment process.

Oddo BHF SCA (Broker) is the securities brokerage division of Oddo BHF SCA, a financial services company headquartered in Paris, France. The firm provides equity brokerage services to various investors.

Part of Société Générale SA, SG Securities (HK) Ltd. is a Chinese company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Andrew Au has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

Barclays Capital Securities Ltd. (BCS) is the brokerage subsidiary of Barclays Bank plc, which is owned by Barclays Plc (LON: BARC), an international financial services group in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in London with offices worldwide. BCS provides prime brokerage services which include equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics.

Exane SA (Broker) (Exane) is the brokerage division of Exane SA, itself a subsidiary of Verner Investissements SAS in France. Established in 2004 as a joint venture between BNP Paribas and Verner Investissements, the firm is based in Paris and specializes in European equity research and broking activities. Exane has research centers in Paris and London which are supported by a team of economists and strategists.

HSBC Bank Plc (Broker) (HSBC Bank-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of HSBC Bank Plc, which is owned by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA; NYSE: HSBC) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, HSBC Bank-Broker was founded in 1880 and offers bespoke brokerage services across every major asset class for their corporate and institutional clients.

PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit SA provides accounting, auditing and consulting services. The company was founded on February 10, 1967 and is headquartered in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France.

BlueBay Asset Management LLP (dba RBC BlueBay) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE, TSE: RY) in Canada. Headquartered in London, the firm was established in 2001 and manages hedge funds and segregated mandates for institutional clients and high-net worth individuals. RBC BlueBay is a socially responsible investor and signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

RBC Europe Ltd. is the Great Britain-based broker/dealer subsidiary of RBC Europe Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE: RY) in Canada. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1970 and provides a full spectrum of brokerage services specifically tailored for both retail and institutional investors. The firm is active in several markets, exchanges, and electronic trading platforms.

Part of Plenum Gruppe, Plenum Investments AG is a Swiss company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. The company was founded in 2001. Rainer N. Grünig has been the CEO of the company since 2010.

Part of Allen Overy Shearman Sterling LLP, Shearman & Sterling LLP is a company based in Paris, France. The French company provides legal services.

Macquarie Capital (Europe) Ltd. (MCEL) is the London-based subsidiary of Macquarie Group Ltd. (SY: MQG), a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and fund management services. Operating as part of the Macquarie Capital Advisers division, MCEL provides investment advisory services in the UK and in continental Europe. In relation with Macquarie Securities Group, they provide access to Asia Pacific markets for European clients. In terms of research, MCEL supplies macro-economic, markets and stock level analysis to a diverse range of clients. Their capabilities cover equity, debt, ForEx, futures, metals and mining worldwide, economics and strategy. In 2009 Macquarie Group acquired the international brokerage firm Fox-Pitt Kelton Cochran Caronia Waller LLC. The London branch Fox-Pitt, Kelton Ltd. was absorbed into MCEL.

Part of Citigroup, Inc., Citibank, Inc. is a commercial bank based in New York, NY. Citibank, Inc. provides commercial banking services. Michael Louis Corbat has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

Ironshield Capital Management LLP (Ironshield Capital) is a special situations investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by David Nazar in 2007 and is owned by Ironshield Management (Cayman) Ltd. in Cayman Islands. Ironshield Capital manages a range of funds with a principal focus on event driven, stressed and distressed European corporate credit.

paysafecard.com Wertkarten Vertriebs GmbH provides prepaid cards for online payments. The company enables web shoppers to pay electronically without disclosing any personal data such as bank account or credit card number, by simply validating transactions through the paysafecard PIN code. paysafecard.com Wertkarten Vertriebs was founded in April 2000 and is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

QNB Financial Services SPC provides brokerage services. The company is based in Doha, Qatar. The Qatari company is a subsidiary of Qatar National Bank and ultimately controlled by the Government of Qatar. The company was founded in 2010. The CEO is Abdulla Hashim Al-Sada.

Part of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA, this British company provides brokerage services. The company is based in London, UK.

Moody's Investors Service Hong Kong Ltd. (Moody's Hong Kong) is an investment research firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded in 2007 and is a subsidiary of Moody's Corp. (NYSE: MCO) in the US. Moody's Hong Kong provides credit ratings, research, and risk analysis to institutional clients.

Riverside Risk Advisors LLC is an independent derivatives advisory firm located in an unspecified location. The American company advises clients on hedging interest rates, currency, convertible bonds, and commodity market risk. Its clients include private equity, project finance and infrastructure, real estate, corporate, and specialty finance. Riverside is a member of ISDA, the LSTA, and is a swap advisor regulated by the National Futures Association. Partner, Joyce Frost, sits on the ARRC's Business Loan Working Group Committee. It was founded in 2009 by Chris Frost, and the CEO is Jason Leinwand.

Primavenue Advisory Services Ltd. provides investment research. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 2012 by Marietta Miemietz.

Founded in 2011, Evercore ISI International Ltd. is a British brokerage services company that is part of Evercore, Inc. The company is based in London, UK.

Citi Global Wealth Management SAM (Citi GWM) is a Monaco-based wealth management subsidiary of Citigroup Global Markets Ltd., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C), a multinational investment bank and financial services corporation headquartered in New York City. Founded in 2007, Citi GWM offers a full range of global investment products and tailored financial solutions to family offices and the ultra high net worth individuals resident in Monaco.

Tribeca Early Stage Partners (Tribeca ESP) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Michael Rushmore. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Calderwood Capital Research Ltd. (Calderwood Capital) is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Dylan Grice and Robert Crenian in 2019. Calderwood Capital serves as the investment advisors to the Altana-Calderwood Specialist Alpha Fund (ACSAF).

Cipher Technology Ltd. is a Chinese financial technology company.