Ollie Middleditch

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.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

Marshall Wace LLP (MW) is a global alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Paul Marshall and Ian Wace in 1997. They are a subsidiary of Marshall Wace Asset Management Ltd., ultimately held by MW Group LP in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, MW offers a diverse set of alternative, long-only and bespoke investment solutions to a broad range of investors.

Permira Advisers LLP (Permira Advisers) is a private equity subsidiary of Permira Holdings Ltd founded in 1985 by Peter M. Smitham. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom with additional offices in the United States and Asia.

Leo Burnett Co., Inc. provides advertising services. It offers planning, creation, and management of advertising campaigns. The firm provides promotions, direct marketing services, multimedia and interactive marketing development. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Fortnum & Mason Plc owns and operates department stores. The firm provides hampers, wine and spirits, confectionaries and chocolates, gift cards, journals, champagnes, tea and coffee, tea gift packs, ground coffee, teapots, biscuits, cakes, cheeses, fishes, condiments, fruit baskets, vodka, beer and cider, tea accessories, fragrance, jewelries, bags and wallets, and books. The company was founded by Hugh Mason and William Fortnum in 1707 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Montagu Private Equity LLP (Montagu) is a private equity firm founded in 1968. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom with an additional offices in Frankfurt, Luxembourg, New York, Paris and Warsaw.

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.

Altima Partners LLP is the alternative investment subsidiary of Altima Services UK Ltd. in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 2004 by Mark Foster-Brown, Mark Donegan and Joseph Carvin. Altima Partners advises funds and seeks suitable divestment opportunities for its remaining portfolio.

Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG (United Kingdom) (Berenberg-UK) is the Great Britain-based broker/dealer division of Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG, a multinational full-service investment bank in Germany. Headquartered in London, Berenberg-UK was founded in 2003 and provides trading and brokerage services to institutional and corporate clients.

Shanghai University of Finance and Economics engages in the provision of educational services. It offers courses under the following school and departments: business, accountancy, finance, international business administration, economics, public economics and administration, humanities, law, information management and engineering, statistics, foreign languages, mathematics, international cultural exchange, professional and international education and continuing education. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

Redburn (Europe) Ltd. (dba Redburn Atlantic) is an equity brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2003 by Jeremy Evans and Nick Glydon. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Rothschild & Co. Continuation Holdings AG, ultimately owned by Rothschild & Co SCA. (EPA: ROTH) in France. Redburn Atlantic provides institutional investors with US and European equity research, trade execution and capital markets services. Their Execution Services division delivers high-touch sales trading and execution as well as low-touch execution and algorithmic solutions. The division also offers market structure and trading analytics.

Bintang Capital Partners Bhd (Bintang Capital) is a private equity subsidiary of AHAM Asset Management Bhd founded in 2016 by Johan Rozali Wathooth. The firm is headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

BlackRock Advisors (UK) Ltd. (BlackRock UK) is the Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of BlackRock Finance Europe Ltd., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. The firm was founded in 1964 and formerly known as Barclays Global Investors Ltd. Headquartered in London, BlackRock UK manages a range of investment products for various UK and continental European clients including defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans, insurance companies, educational and nonprofit organizations, local government entities, and individual and families.

VaynerMedia LLC provides brand-consulting services and focuses on social media brand engagement strategies. It offers creative and production, paid media, account management and strategy, social analysis, community management, and consumer insights. The company was founded by Gary Vaynerchuk and AJ Vaynerchuk in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Gravis Capital Partners LLP (Gravis Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded In 2008 by Nick Parker, Nigel Taee, Rollo Wright, Ronan Kierans, Stephen Ellis, Stephen West and Tom Ward. The firm is headquartered in London.

Inspera AS is a digital examination solutions provider that supports educational institutions, professional organizations, and awarding bodies worldwide. Inspera serves active users in 164 countries across five continents and has its offices located in Oslo, Norway. The Norwegian company's platform enables efficient, effective, and accessible assessments, including standardized tests, open and closed-book exams, final exams, and coursework assessments. The company's end-to-end platform and remote proctoring services, combined with superior customer service, ensure successful institution-wide adoption and implementation. Inspera helps education providers benefit from digital assessment to boost student engagement, improve efficiency, and support deeper learning. The company was founded in 1999 by Bjørn Rustberggaard, and Andrew Cons has been the CEO since 2023.

True Capital Partners LLP (True Capital Partners) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Paul Andrew Cocker and Matthew A. Truman. The firm is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Ascension Ventures Ltd (Ascension Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded by Jean de Fougerolles and the firm headquartered in London.

Blue Wire Capital Ltd (Blue Wire Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Andrei Tretyakov. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Point72 Europe (London) LLP (P72) is a hedge fund manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2015 and is a subsidiary of Point72 Asset Management LP, ultimately owned by Point72 Capital Holdings LP in the US. P72 is a sub-investment manager to certain affiliated investment management entities based outside the UK.

Future Planet Capital Uk Ltd (FCI) is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Berkeley Skydeck is a venture capital arm of University of California, Berkeley founded in 2012. The firm is headquartered in Berkeley, California.

SystemIQ Ltd (SystemIQ ) is a venture capital firm founded by Martin Stuchtey and Jeremy Oppenheim in 2016. The firm Headquartered in United Kingdom.

Signum Health Ltd. provides healthcare services. The firm offers diagnostic services ranging from dermatology to cardiology. The company is headquartered in Caerphilly, the United Kingdom.

Anaphite Ltd. develops nanomaterial. The company is based in Bristol, UK.

Bedfolk Ltd. was founded in 2017 by Nick and Jo, who set out to design a collection of wind down essentials that set a new standard for comfort. The company is based in Cheltenham, UK. The British company offers a range of comfortable loungewear, including a lounge shirt, linen trousers, and cashmere sleep socks. The company also offers bedding, including a Dream Cotton Quilt and luxe bedding made from 100% cotton sateen weave. Bedfolk uses innovative technology to spin cotton fibers with air to create ultra-smooth and highly absorbent towels, available in five sizes.

CGE Partners LLP (CGE Partners) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2018. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Symbioco Ltd. is a British company that produces the world's first fully flushable period pads. The company's product is 15% more absorbent than the market leader and is microplastic-free, resulting in zero period pollution. The company was founded in 2017 by Olivia Youngjoo Ahn and Aaron Mathews Koshy, with Olivia Youngjoo Ahn serving as the CEO since 2017.

Fable Home, Inc. is a Canadian company that specializes in sustainably crafted stoneware. The company is based in Burnaby, Canada. The company's stoneware is hand-finished to be organic in shape, one of a kind, and durable enough for everyday use. The company offers a range of kitchen staples and accessories, including the Tawashi Brush for cleaning and scouring. Fable Home also provides bundled collections to make it easy to set a table and save. The company's ceramics, including the popular Speckled White color, are designed for everyday use and can be used for special occasions as well. Fable Home aims to bring people together for love, laughter, and storytelling by delivering gorgeous cutlery, tableware, and glassware at affordable prices.

Science Creates Ventures LLP (Science Creates Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Harry Destecroix and Jonathan Craton. The firm is headquartered in Bristol, United Kingdom.

Elbow Beach Capital Ltd. (Elbow Beach) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Nick Charman, Jon Pollock, and Tom Hardy. The firm is headquartered in City of London, United Kingdom.

Glaia Ltd. develops nanotechnology-based solutions for sustainable agriculture. The company is based in Bristol, UK. The British company was founded in 2019 by David Benito-Alifonso, Imke Sittel. David Benito-Alifonso has been the CEO since 2019.

Science Angel Syndicate Ltd (Science Angel Syndicate) is a venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Benjamin Miles and Johnathan Matlock CChem. The firm is headquartered in Bristol, United Kingdom.

Captura Corp. offers a critical tool in the fight against climate change through their unique gigaton-scalable direct ocean capture (DOC) technology developed at Caltech. The company is based in Pasadena, CA. The company provides low-cost atmospheric carbon removal by leveraging the world's largest natural CO2 absorber - the ocean. Captura was founded in 2021 utilizing technology developed in Caltech's laboratories. The CEO is Steve Oldham, and it was founded by CX Xiang and Harry A. Atwater.

Freshstream Investment Partners LLP (Freshstream Investment) is private equity firm founded in 2015 by Rayhan Robin Roy Davis and Patrick Smulders. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.