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Founded in 1993, Auerbach Grayson & Co. LLC is a broker/dealer/located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Auerbach Grayson Holdings LLC. Through their worldwide network of broker partners, the firm offers research, execution and clearance in equities, derivatives and fixed-income instruments. They also provide and implements hedging and arbitrage strategies. Auerbach Grayson & Co. is a member of FINRA and the SIPC. They employ bottom-up research to identify undervalued, under-represented and misunderstood companies. The firm covers a broad range of small-cap, mid-cap and emerging market equities.

Bank Julius Bär & Co. AG (BJB) is the private banking subsidiary of Julius Bär Gruppe AG (SWX: BAER) in Switzerland. Headquartered in Zurich, BJB was founded in 1890 and provides personal wealth management advice to private clients and family offices.

Zürcher Kantonalbank engages in the provision of universal banking services. It offers its services through the following divisions: Private Banking, International Banking and Asset Management. The Private Banking division offers private advisory, asset management, fiduciary and other services. The International Banking division provides international payments and trade finance services. The Asset Management division includes segregated, balanced and overlay mandates. It also offers strategy advice and portfolio analysis services. The company was founded on February 15, 1870 and is headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Saurer AG manufactures textile machinery and components. It offers pre-spinning, roving frame, ring spinning, compact spinning, rotor spinning, winding, twisting and embroidery machines. The firm’s brands include Allma, Jintan, Saurer Embroidery, Schlafhorst, Volkmann and Zinser. IIt offers machinery components under the brand names that include Accotex, Daytex, Fibrevision, Heberlein, Temco and Texparts. The company was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in Wattwil, Switzerland.

Part of Canaccord Genuity Group, Inc., Adams Harkness & Hill Investment Banking is a company based in Boston, MA.

Baader Helvea AG (Baader Helvea) s the research-based Swiss brokerage subsidiary of Baader Bank AG (XE: BWB) in Germany. Formerly known as Helvea SA, established in 1990, the firm is located in Geneva and specializes in equity research, sales, sales trading, execution and administration, and services institutional clients worldwide, including pension funds, insurance funds, unit trusts, balanced funds and hedge funds. Their core market is Switzerland with a focus on small- and mid-cap companies; however, they also have expertise in European equity especially in those sectors in which Swiss companies operate as global players, such as banking, insurance, healthcare, food manufacturing, chemicals and luxury goods. The firm's research process focuses on company analysis and includes a company visitation program. They aim to identify companies likely to generate superior returns for shareholders and to evaluate sector or company-specific trends.

Zürcher Kantonalbank (Broker) (ZKB-Broker) is the brokerage business unit of Zürcher Kantonalbank, a state-owned full-service bank founded in 1870, which is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. They conduct all investment activities in-house including financial advisory services, research, trading, and asset management. ZKB-Broker is an active trader in securities, foreign currencies, banknotes, precious metals, commodity contracts and financial derivatives on their own account and on behalf of third-party customers. The bank provides underwriting services in domestic debt and equity markets, sales and trading of listed domestic warrants and structured derivatives, and Swiss Franc foreign exchange trading. The firm offers round-the-clock market-making in credit default swaps from Swiss issuers. Their research covers a broad international investment universe and maintains a successful equity, bonds and sustainability research capability, together with independent investment fund research.

RBR Capital Advisers AG is an alternative investment management frm located in Küsnacht. A subsidiary of RBR Capital AG, the firm manages assets for high-net worth individuals through their two flagship funds the Rhine Alpha Fund and the Rhine Alpha Stars Fund.

Pictet Asset Management SA (Pictet AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Pictet Asset Management Holding SA, ultimately held by Banque Pictet & Cie in Switzerland. Established in 1967, the firm is headquartered in Geneva with investment management centers in Zurich, London, Singapore and Tokyo. They also have marketing client service centers in major cities worldwide. Pictet AM manages a range of equity, fixed income, alternative and multi asset products. They provide specialist investment services through segregated accounts and investment funds to some of the world’s largest pension funds, financial institutions, sovereign wealth funds, intermediaries and their clients. Pictet AM is a responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment.

Zürcher Kantonalbank (Investment Management) (ZKB-IM) is the investment management division of Zürcher Kantonalbank, a Swiss full-service bank headquartered in Zurich. Founded in 1870, ZKB-IM performs the bank's investment activities, including financial advisory services, research, trading, and asset management. The asset management division provides investment solutions for institutional, corporate and private clients, managing discretionary mandates and the ZKB range of mutual funds. Their mission includes fostering economic growth in the Canton of Zurich.

Credit Suisse Securities Europe Ltd. (Switzerland) is the Swiss broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities Europe Ltd. in Great Britain. They are ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Headquartered in Zurich, the firm offers equities and fixed income sales and trading services, and provides access to a range of debt and equity securities, derivative products and financing opportunities across the capital spectrum for corporate, sovereign and institutional clients.

Distral SAS engages in the design and manufacture of metal products. It produces portals, fences, shutters, garage doors, and pool barriers. The company was founded by Christian Manenc and Laurent Manenc in 1993 and is headquartered in Portet-sur-Garonne, France.

Founded in 2003, Stifel Schweiz AG is a full-service investment bank. Part of Stifel Financial Corp., the Swiss company is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, with offices in multiple locations. The company provides a range of investment banking services.

zCapital AG (zCapital) is an independent Swiss asset management firm which was established in 2008. Based in Zug, the firm specializes in Swiss equities and manages the zCapital Swiss Small & Mid Cap Fund and the zCapital Swiss Dividend Fund. They are a socially responsible investor which donates a portion of the fees they earn to a range of charities.

Santro Invest AG is a company that specializes in mandate pension funds, mandates private, strategy consulting, investment policy, sustainability and Alpina Swiss Opportunity Fund. The company is based in Schindellegi, Switzerland and has subsidiaries in Liechtenstein. The company optimizes the risk and yield of investment policy through their five investment grounds. The company takes into consideration the financial, business, and personal situation of their clients. The company was founded in 2008 by Mirko Sangiorgio, who has been the CEO since 2008.

JMS Invest AG is an investment management firm established in 2007 by Jean-Marc Müller and based in Zürich. The firm has business ties with the Bellevue Group AG (SW: BBN), active in investment banking, brokerage, asset management and private banking.

Warburg Research GmbH is an investment research firm headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. The firm was founded in 1996 and is a subsidiary of M.M. Warburg & Co. KGaA, which is owned by M.M. Warburg & Co. Gruppe GmbH. Warburg Research offers research coverage of the German stock market. As part of an industry-oriented research approach, companies are covered regardless of their market capitalization, with a focus on small and medium-sized companies.

M.M. Warburg & Co. KGaA (Broker) (M.M. Warburg-Broker) is the full service broker division of M.M. Warburg & Co. KGaA, a private bank headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. The firm was founded in 1798 and is a subsidiary of M.M. Warburg & Co. Gruppe GmbH. M.M. Warburg-Broker focuses on German small & mid-cap equities and provides coverage universe in Germany, advising institutional clients in Central Europe, Scandinavia, the UK and Spain. It follows a comprehensive and dedicated approach to deliver high class equity research, expert sales-service, and best execution in sales trading to its clients.

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.

Bank J. Safra Sarasin AG (Broker) (Bank J. Safra Sarasin-Broker) is the brokerage division of Bank J. Safra Sarasin AG, a private bank headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1841 and is a subsidiary of J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG, ultimately held by JS International Holdings Ltd. in the Bahamas. The firm is headquartered in Basel and. Bank J. Safra Sarasin-Broker offers brokerage services in securities, derivatives, currencies and precious metals for institutional clients.

Part of Crystal Holding AG, Crystal Asset Management AG is a Swiss company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Pfäffikon, Switzerland. The company was founded in 2011 by Gaudenz F. Domenig, Bruno L. Teta. Achim Wagner has been the CEO of the company since 2013.

QSR Belgium SA engages in property development. It offers residential and non-residential buildings management and lease services.. The company was founded on July 11, 2016 and is headquartered in Elsene, Belgium.

GianCom AG is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 2017 as Acoro Asset Management AG. GianCom manages a global fundamental, concentrated long-short equity fund for various types of investors.

Bellevue Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (Bellevue AM UK) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2014 and is a subsidiary of Bellevue Asset Management AG, owned by Bellevue Group AG (SWX: BBN) in Switzerland. Bellevue AM UK provides investment advisory and management services to their clients.

CONSTELLATION Capital AG (CONSTELLATION) is an independent private equity subsidiary of Constellation AG, founded in 1992 by Rainer Wilhelm Fröhlich. The firm is headquartered in Freinbach, Switzerland.

BK See Poland SA is a Polish company that operates restaurants. The company is based in Warsaw, Poland. The company was founded in 2015. BK See Poland was acquired by McWin sro on September 01, 2022.

Auris Medical AG manufactures electronic devices for ear disorders. It develops novel pharmaceutical therapies to protect hearing and to silence tinnitus. The company was founded by Thomas Meyer in April 2003 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.