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APG Asset Management NV (APG) is a pension fund management firm headquartered in Heerlen, Netherlands. The firm is a subsidiary of APG Group NV, itself a subsidiary of Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP in The Netherlands. Formerly known as APG Investments, the firm changed their name to APG Asset Management in 2009. APG provides collective pension schemes for participants in the education, government, construction, cleaning and glass cleaning, housing associations, energy and utility companies, sheltered employment, medical specialists and practices of architects.

M&G Investment Management Ltd. (MAGIM) is the asset management subsidiary of MG FA Ltd., ultimately owned by M&G Plc (LON: MNG) in Great Britain. Formerly known as Prudential Investment Management Ltd., the firm was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in London. MAGIM provides investment management for a broad range of clients, with a product range that includes segregated mandates for institutions as well as retail mutual funds for individuals.

Nomura Asset Management USA, Inc. (NAM-USA) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd., which is wholly owned by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604; NYSE: NMR) in Japan. NAM-USA offers discretionary investment management services to institutional clients such as corporate pension plans, US registered investment companies and non-US pooled investment vehicles.

Voya Investment Management LLC (Voya IM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The firm was founded in 1997 and formerly known as ING Investment Management LLC. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of VIM Holdings LLC, which is ultimately owned by Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), formerly known as ING U.S. Inc. Voya IM primarily provides portfolio management services to affiliated and unaffiliated insurance companies utilizing a variety of investment styles. The firm also advises other insurance-related entities (e.g., reinsurance companies) as well as various types of institutional investors, such as pension plans, with respect to certain investment strategies.

ING Investment Management (Belgium) (INGIM-BE) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of ING Belgique SA, ultimately part of Netherlands-based ING Groep NV (NYSE: ING). The firm is located in Brussels. INGIM-BE provides a combination of retail and private banking financial services. The firm is the local distributor for the group's diverse range of investment products, and also distributes the Belgium- and Luxembourg-domiciled funds globally. In Europe the investment management center is in the Netherlands.

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.

Robeco Institutional Asset Management BV (RIAM) is the Netherlands-based asset management subsidiary of Robeco Europe NV, itself a subsidiary of ORIX Corp. (TYO: 8591, ADR: IX), a Japanese business conglomerate that started operations in 1964. Headquartered in Rotterdam, the firm was founded in 1929 and provides investment products and services to institutional and private clients through locations in Europe, the US, the Middle East and Asia. RIAM is a socially responsible investor which engages in active dialogue with the companies in which they invest about good corporate governance and subjects of environmental or social interest. Their product range encompasses fixed-income, equity and alternative investments.

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.

Banque Degroof Petercam SA (Private Banking) (Petercam-PB) is the private banking division of Banque Degroof Petercam SA (BSE: 698814) in Belgium. The firm was founded in 1871 when Belgian brokerage firms Peterbroeck and Van Campenhout merged to form SCS Peterbroeck, Van Campenhout & Cie GCV. In 2015, Bank Degroof and Petercam merged to form Bank Degroof Petercam. Headquartered in Brussels, Petercam-PB provides private banking and institutional asset management services to institutions, government agencies, corporations and high-net worth private individuals, primarily in the Benelux countries.

JPMorgan Securities Plc is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1992 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JP Morgan Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. JPMorgan Securities provides market research, proprietary pricing data and analytics, and trade execution across multiple asset classes such as credit, equities and FX. They help institutional investors, traditional and alternative asset and fund managers, broker dealers and equity issuers meet the demands of changing markets.

SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (SSgA FM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1978 and is a subsidiary of State Street Global Advisors, Inc., ultimately held by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT). SSgA FM provides investment advisory services to US investment companies and certain pooled investment vehicles.

Euroclear Bank SA/NV provides settlement and related securities services for cross-border transactions involving domestic and international bonds, equities, investment funds and derivatives. It offers asset classes, banking services, corporate actions, primary issuance, tax and settlement services. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

Lombard Odier (Europe) SA (Nederland) (Lombard Odier-Nederland) is the Netherlands-based asset management division of Lombard Odier (Europe) SA, ultimately held by Compagnie Lombard Odier SCmA in Switzerland. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the firm was founded in 1985 and manages Dutch private and institutional assets. Lombard Odier-Nederland also provides services to international clients including wealth management, institutional asset management, traditional and alternative mutual funds, global custody, investment advice, estate and succession planning and services for family offices and financial intermediaries.

PGGM Vermogensbeheer BV (PGGM) is a non-profit cooperative pension administration organization headquartered in Zeist, Netherlands. The firm was founded as a foundation in 2008. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of PGGM NV, itself a subsidiary of PGGM Coöperatie. PGGM supports several pension funds for employees in the healthcare and welfare sectors, provides them with asset management, management support and policy advice. PGGM is a socially responsible investor which invests in companies that respect environmental, social and governance factors.

APG Asset Management US, Inc. (APG US) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and pension fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a subsidiary of APG Asset Management NV (APG NL), ultimately held by Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP, the pension fund for Dutch government employees and other civil service employees. APG US provides investment advisory services to ABP and other Dutch pension funds directly and/or through the Dutch pension funds’ participation in various “fondsen voor gemene rekening” (funds for the joint account of the participants and referred to herein as, “FGRs”) sponsored and controlled by APG NL.

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 Investment Management (UK) Ltd. (BIM-UK) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of BlackRock Finance Europe Ltd., ultimately owned by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. BIM-UK was founded in 2006 following the merger of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers and BlackRock. In 2009, BlackRock merged with Barclays Global Investors, including the iShares exchange traded funds business. The combined firm operates under the BlackRock name and has retained the iShares brand. BIM-UK manages a family of mutual funds and acts as sub-advisor to other mutual and pension funds. They also offer alternative investments and managed accounts for individual and institutional clients.

Capital International, Inc. (Investment Management Singapore) (Capital IM-SG) is the investment management division of Capital International, Inc., itself a subsidiary of The Capital Group Cos., Inc. in the US, a privately-owned holding company established in 1931 by Jonathan Bell Lovelace which specializes in global investment management for corporations, private individuals, foundations and endowments. Capital IM-SG is headquartered in Singapore and was founded in 1989. They are an autonomous regional investment team which shares research with the Capital Group's affiliates through centralized databases.

Saemor Capital BV is an independent Dutch alternative investment management firm which was founded in 2008 by Sven Bouman with the backing of insurance company AEGON NV. Headquartered in The Hague, the firm manages the Saemor Europe Alpha Fund.

Neuberger Berman Europe Ltd. (NB Europe) is a fund management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2005 and is a subsidiary of NBH Ltd., ultimately held by NBSH Acquisition LLC in the US. NB Europe manages equities, fixed-income, private equity and hedge fund portfolios for institutional, intermediary, and individual clients.

Univest Co. BV is the Netherlands-based pension fund management subsidiary of Unilever Plc (LON: ULVR) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Rotterdam, the firm was founded in 2011 to provide investment advice and solutions to Unilever pension funds. They are responsible for overseeing the assets of Unilever's 75+ worldwide pension schemes in more than 40 countries. Univest Co. has signed up to the United Nations sponsored Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI) on behalf of the Unilever pension funds and the Univest asset pooling vehicles.

Part of Econopolis NV, Econopolis Wealth Management NV is a Belgian company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Wilrijk, Belgium. The company was founded in 2009 by Geert Noels, Geert Wellens. Michaël de Man has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

William Blair International Ltd. (Investment Management) (WBI-IM) is the investment management division of William Blair International Ltd., a capital markets company headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1998 and is ultimately held by WBC Holdings LP in the US. WBI-IM provides asset management services and investment solutions to corporations, private and public pension funds, governments and public agencies, endowments, foundations, Taft-Hartley plans, and other institutional investors across the globe.

Lucror Analytics Pte Ltd. is a research partner for professional investors in high yield markets. The private company is based in Singapore, Singapore. and has subsidiaries in Singapore. The Singaporean company was founded in 2010 by Panos Paraskevopoulos, Madhav Kapadia. Madhav Kapadia has been the CEO since 2010.

ING Bank NV (Investment Management) (ING-IM) is the investment management division of ING Bank NV, itself a subsidiary of ING Groep NV (ASE: INGA, ADR: ING) in The Netherlands. Headquartered in Amsterdam, ING-IM provides investment management services for ING Bank including offering clients tailored solutions in corporate finance, structured finance, commercial finance, equity markets, and financial markets and leasing. Their clients include large and medium-sized corporations, multinationals, governments and financial institutions.

Part of M & G Plc, Prudential Portfolio Management Group Ltd. is a British company that provides investment services. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 1989.

Neuberger Berman Europe Ltd. (Netherlands) (NB Europe-Netherlands) is the Netherlands-based investment management division of Neuberger Berman Europe Ltd. in Great Britain, ultimately held by NBSH Acquisition LLC in the US. Headquartered in Hague, NB Europe-Netherlands offers clients around the world with investment solutions across asset classes, capitalizations, styles and geographies in both public and private markets, as well as multi-asset class solutions.

Part of State Street Corp., State Street Bank International GesmbH is a financial services company based in Munich, Germany. The German company's focus is on making a positive impact on the industry, clients, communities, and employees. Founded in 1970, the company provides investment servicing, investment management, investment research, and trading services to institutional investors globally.

Mimix Biotherapeutics Sàrl is a private company located in Switzerland that develops and commercializes a platform to overcome limitations in tissue engineering, specifically the vascularization challenge and the need for high cell quantities. The Swiss company creates biological architectures with sound using sound-induced morphogenesis, which is a gentle, fast, and easy method to generate multi-cellular, spatially orchestrated tissue constructs using sound waves. The company offers guides for patterning parameters and cells in various hydrogels, including collagen, fibrin, gelatine, and synthetic hydrogels. The company's FastSkin® technology combines micrografting with sound-induced morphogenesis to improve wound care management, addressing a major social burden and unmet clinical need in oncology and chronic wounds treatments. Mimix Biotherapeutics also provides control over cellular and extracellular organization at high spatial resolution to investigate cell-material interactions in vitro models.

Part of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Goldman Sachs Asset Management BV is a Dutch global asset management company. The company is based in The Hague, Netherlands. The company's mission is to help clients achieve their investment goals. The CEOs of the company are Martijn C. M. Canisius, Gerald Cartigny.