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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.

Goldman Sachs Advisors BV (GSBV) is the wholly owned, Netherlands-based investment management subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Asset Management International Holdings BV, ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) (Goldman Sachs) in the US. Founded in 1994 as ING Investment Management Advisors BV, the firm became NNIP Advisors BV in 2015 following the IPO of NN Group. They changed their name to Goldman Sachs Advisors BV in 2023 after the acquisition of Goldman Sachs to NN Group in 2022. Headquartered in The Hague, GSBV manages a range of assets for institutional and individual clients.

Baillie Gifford & Co. is an independent, global investment management firm headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The firm was founded in 1908 and is wholly-owned by their partners. Baillie Gifford manages assets for pension funds, institutions, corporates, foundations, charities and retail investors.

Shell Asset Management Company BV (SAMCo) is the asset management subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell Plc (LSE: RDSA, RDSB; ADR: RDS.A, RDS.B) in The Netherlands. Formerly known as Shell Pensioenfonds Beheer B.V., the firm is headquartered in The Hague and exclusively provides investment advice and asset management services to pension funds associated with the Shell group.

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.

AEGON Investment Management BV (Netherlands) (AEGON-IM) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of AEGON Asset Management Holding BV, itself a subsidiary of AEGON NV (XA: AGN, ADR: AEG), the Netherlands-based life insurance group. Established in 1968, originally focusing their activity in the Netherlands, the US and Great Britain, the firm is located in The Hague and is a fixed-income specialist which manages pension funds for institutional investors.

Abrdn Asia Ltd. is the wholly owned, Singapore-based asset management subsidiary of abrdn Holdings Ltd., which is wholly owned by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN), a global investment company headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The firm was founded by Hugh Young in 1992 as Aberdeen Asset Management (Asia) Ltd. and subsequently renamed into Aberdeen Standard Investments (Asia) Ltd. in 2018. They became Abrdn Asia Ltd. in 2021. Abrdn Asia provides investment advisory services to a variety of institutional clients, such as corporate plans, non-profit organizations, public plans, governments, private investors, multi-employer plans, financial institutions, sub-advised funds and pooled investment vehicles, encompassing both affiliated and unaffiliated US and non-US Registered Funds and US and non-US unregistered funds, among others.

Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management NV (Van Lanschot Kempen) is a specialist wealth manager headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The firm was founded in 1991 and was formerly known as Kempen Capital Management NV. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Van Lanschot Kempen NV (AMS: VLK). Van Lanschot Kempen administers Dutch pension funds and provides integral asset management for Dutch institutional clients.

NIBC Bank NV engages in the provision of investment banking and financial services. The firm offers advises on mergers, acquisitions, financial policy, and property financing, lending, leveraged finance, and derivatives. It provides asset financing to corporate lending, leveraged finance, oil and gas services, infrastructure, real estate, and shipping Sector. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in The Hague, the Netherlands.

Thames River Capital LLP (TRC) is a specialist fund management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a subsidiary of Columbia Threadneedle Capital (UK) Ltd., ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. TRC provides specialist fund management services to professional investors and institutions in the UK and worldwide, through several single and multi-manager funds.

Nederlandse Spoorwegen NV offers online ticket booking services. Its services include tickets, supplements, season tickets, door to door and international train tickets. The company was founded in 1837 and is headquartered in Utrecht, the Netherlands.

Columbia Threadneedle Netherlands BV (CT Netherlands) is the wholly owned, Netherlands-based investment management subsidiary of Columbia Threadneedle Group (Holdings) Ltd., ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. The firm was formerly known as F&C Netherlands BV and became BMO Asset Management Netherlands BV in 2018. They were renamed Columbia Threadneedle Netherlands BV when BMO rebranded to Columbia Threadneedle Investments in 2022. Headquartered in Amsterdam, CT Netherland manages fixed-income assets, credit, convertible stocks and real estate for Dutch institutional investors such as pension funds and insurance companies.

BlackRock (Netherlands) BV (BlackRock Netherlands) is an investment management firm headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Finance Europe Ltd., ultimately owned by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. BlackRock Netherlands provides investment, advisory and risk management solutions to pension plans, insurers, investment banks, savings banks, foundations, official institutions, and individuals.

Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH (IAMD) is the an asset management firm headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The firm was founded in 1987 and they are a subsidiary of Invesco International Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ) in the US. IAMD provides investment management services on a discretionary basis to pension plans, investment companies, banks, insurance companies and holding companies. They also act as investment advisor for a number of mutual funds on a sub-advised basis.

Part of Bank of Montreal, BMO Capital Markets Ltd. is a leading, full-service financial services provider. The company is based in London, UK. The British company offers corporate and investment banking, treasury management, as well as research services. The company was founded in 1994. William Kenneth Spinney Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2004.

Part of Astorg Group SARL, NOVACAP Asset Management SA is a Luxembourger company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. The company was founded in 2007 by Nicole Bodson, Vincent Martet. Marc Michiels has been the CEO of the company since 2014. NOVACAP Asset Management was acquired by IQ EQ Fund Management (Ireland) Ltd., part of Astorg Group SARL from May 03, 2022 on December 08, 2020.

Robeco Hong Kong Ltd. is the asset management subsidiary of Orix Corporation Europe NV, itself is owned by ORIX Corp. (TYO: 8591, ADR: IX) in Japan. Headquartered in Hong Kong, the firm was founded in 2007 and is a regional hub for Mainland China, Taiwan, Singapore and Southeast Asia. Robeco Hong Kong provides asset management services to retail mutual funds clients, institutional and private banking investors.

Pelargos Capital BV (Pelargos) is an independent alternative investment firm headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands. The firm was founded as a joint venture by Richard Dingemans, Kees Rigter, Roelof Salomons, Patrick van de Laar and AEGON Nederland N.V in 2008. Pelargos has an institutional infrastructure that provides absolute return type products focused on alpha generation in the Japanese equity market.

Goodhart Partners LLP (Goodhart) is an independent, multi-boutique asset manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2009 through the management buyout of WestLB Mellon's multi-manager team. Goodhart primarily offers fundamental, research driven, discretionary investment advisory services to professional and institutional investors through a range of pooled collective investment vehicles and to separately managed accounts.

Somerset Capital Partners Advisory BV (Somerset Capital Partners) is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Oisterwijk, Netherlands. The firm was founded by Joes A. Daemen in 2008. Somerset Capital Partners manages real estate portfolios for various investors.

Part of McKinsey & Co., Inc., Mckinsey & Co. /Amsterdam/ provides management consultancy services. The company is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

RBS Holdings NV engages in commercial banking operations, investment banking, and other related financial activities through its subsidiaries. It performs retail banking services mainly in its home country, Brazil (through Banco ABN AMRO Real), and the US, where it owns Chicago-based LaSalle Bank and Michigan's Standard Federal Bank. RBS Holdings was founded on May 30, 1990 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Robeco Schweiz AG is the Switzerland-based asset management subsidiary of ORIX Corporation Europe NV, itself a subsidiary of ORIX Corp. (TSE: 8591) in Japan. Formerly known as SAM Sustainable Asset Management AG, the firm was founded in 1995 as the first asset manager focused exclusively on Sustainability Investing. They were acquired by Robeco Group in 2007 and renamed RobecoSAM AG in 2013 as part of Robeco's strategy to further align its group-wide Sustainability Investing activities. The firm became Robeco Schweiz AG in 2020. Headquartered in Zurich, Robeco Schweiz offers a comprehensive palette of products including in-house asset management, Sustainability Indices, corporate sustainability assessments, active ownership and engagement, and customized portfolio benchmarking solutions for private and institutional investors.

Finch Capital Partners BV is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2013 by Reinier Musters and Radboud Vlaar. Finch Capital Partners BV is headquartered in Amsterdam with additional offices in Singapore and London.

Part of Tequila Rapido SAS, Modex (Gibraltar) Ltd. is a British company that develops blockchain database technology solutions. The company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 2017 by Mihai Ivascu, Alin Iftemi, Dragos Rautu, Laura Manescu. Mihai Ivascu has been the CEO since 2017.

Nomu Pay Ltd. is a newly established Irish company that provides unified payment solutions to help its clients accelerate growth in large high growth countries. The company is based in Dublin, Ireland, and has subsidiaries in Lithuania. The company's subsidiaries offer state-of-the-art payment solutions that provide local acceptance and payouts in multiple countries via a single API integration. Nomu Pay is funded by Finch Capital, a leading European and South East Asian financial technology investor. The company was founded in 2021, and the CEO is Peter Richmond Burridge.

Part of Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Commonwealth Bank of Australia (Europe) NV provides commercial leasing and financial services.

NatWest Markets NV provides commercial banking services. The firm offers customers rates, currencies and financing products and solutions. The company was founded on February 7, 1825 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.