David A. Deards

Becker Capital Management, Inc. (BCM) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Portland, Oregon and additional office in Seattle, Washington. The firm was founded by Patrick Becker, Sr. in 1976. BCM provides a range of investment management services for high-net-worth individuals, families, institutional investors and nonprofit organizations.

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.

Aberforth Partners LLP (Aberforth) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The firm was founded by Richard Newbery, David Ross, John Evans and Alistair Whyte in 1990. Aberforth provides investors with a high level of resources focused exclusively on small UK quoted companies.

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.

Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management (UK) Ltd. (Van Lanschot Kempen UK) is a mutual fund management firm headquartered in London, UK. Formerly known as Kempen Capital Management (UK) Ltd., the firm was founded in 1993 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kempen & Co. NV, ultimately held by Van Lanschot Kempen NV (AMS: VLK) in The Netherlands. Van Lanschot Kempen UK provides asset management services for institutional investors, foundations and high net-worth private clients, through mandates and investment funds.

Liontrust Investment Partners LLP (Liontrust IP) is the fund management subsidiary of Liontrust Investment Services Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Liontrust Asset Management Plc (LON: LIO) in Great Britain. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 2010. Liontrust IP offers investment management and advisory services to professional investors. They also serve as an investment adviser to the Liontrust range of funds.

Veritas Asset Management LLP (VAM), formerly known as Veritas Asset Management (UK) Ltd., is the wholly-owned fund management subsidiary of VAM Bidco Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Affiliated Mangers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) in the US. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 2003. VAM manages both funds and segregated portfolios, with either long-only or long-short real return mandates. They specialize in Global and Asian equities and invest alongside clients to align interests. Their clients include institutions, charitable trusts and private clients, primarily high-net worth individuals.

Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA (UK) (UBP London) is the Great Britain-based wealth management division of Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1969 and is a subsidiary of CBI Holding SA, which is owned by H de P SA (Holding de Picciotto). Headquartered in London, UBP London offers their global money management and alternative investment expertise to private and institutional clients worldwide via execution, advisory or discretionary accounts. The firm manages UBP European equities, global emerging markets, and Russian and Turkish funds which are all Luxembourg SICAVs. London is also home to some of UBP’s alternative research activities.

Jordan Dubai Investment PSC (JDI) is a private equity investment firm founded in 2005. The firm is headquarters in Dubai.

Edison Investment Research Ltd. (Edison) is an investment research, investor relations and consulting firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Stephen Rogers and Fraser Thorne in 2003. They are a subsidiary of Edison Global Ltd. Edison provides investment research to international investors, advisors and stakeholders.

National Bonds Corporation PJSC engages in the provision of banking services. It offers direct wealth accumulation through an all-in-one compliant mudaraba based saving scheme. The company was founded in March 2006 and is headquartered in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

Dubai International Capital LLC. (Investment Management) (Dubai International Capital-IM) is the investment management division of Dubai International Capital LLC, wholly-owned by Dubai Holding and ultimately held by the Government of Dubai's Dubai Holding LLC in the United Arab Emirates. The firm was established in 2004 with the mandate to build an international portfolio of diverse business assets across a broad range of industries. They are based in Dubai and seek to achieve above average risk-adjusted returns on investments in established and developing markets and to assist in the diversification of Dubai Holding's portfolio.

Amwal LLC (dba Amwal Asset Management) is the asset management arm of Amwal QSC in Qatar. The firm was founded in 1998 by Sheikha Hanadi Nasser bin Khaled Al Thani, along with a group of prominent Qatari institutions including Qatar Foundation, Qatar National Bank and Qatar Navigation. Headquartered in Doha, Amwal Asset Management provides investment advice and management solutions to a range of investors including high-net worth individuals, institutions, public and corporate pension funds, endowments, foundations and family offices.

Part of FCMB Group Plc, FCMB Bank (UK) Ltd. is a trade finance and banking company based in London, UK. FCMB Bank (UK has a team of experienced trade finance professionals who provide superior customer service to personal and business banking groups. The British company is an independently incorporated, wholly-owned subsidiary of First City Monument Bank Ltd (FCMB), which is a leading financial services institution in Nigeria. The company was founded in 2008 and Frank A. Le Roex has been the CEO of the company since 2009.

Part of Blackadders LLP, Dundee Rep & Scottish Dance Theatre Ltd. operates a theatre and arts company. The company is based in Dundee, UK. The CEOs are Andrew Panton, Liam Sinclair. The British company was founded in 1939.

Gulf Finance Corp. PJSC provides liquidity and debt capital funding solutions across United Arab Emirates. It offers small business loans, business vehicle finance, trade & working capital finance, medical equipment finance, invoice finance, high performance bike loans, marine finance, corporate deposits. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Al-Nasr Cultural & Sport Club provides a club for sports and football. It offers football, handball, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, Jiu Jitsu, Karate, athletics, swimming, ladies basketball, and cycling clubs and arenas. The company was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

Emirates Money Consumer Finance LLC provides commercial and personal lending services and is ultimately controlled by the Emirate of Dubai (United Arab Emirates). The company is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Al Fajer Properties provides real estate services. The company is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and was founded in 2004. The Emirati company is ultimately controlled by the Government of United Arab Emirates. The CEO is Maktoum Hasher Al-Maktoum.

Middle East Venture Partners(MEVP) is a venture capital firm headquartered in Dubai. The firm founded in 2010 by Walid Hanna.

Investec Bank Plc (Broker) (IBP) is the brokerage arm of Investec Bank Plc, itself a subsidiary of Investec Plc (LON: INVP) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, IBP was founded in 1950 and they offer a full spectrum of brokerage services specifically tailored for corporate clients.

Dubai International Holding Co. operates as a private equity firm. The private company is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Tanfeeth LLC is an Emirati company that has partnered with RSA Insurance to offer a range of general insurance plans such as Motor, Travel and Home insurance at preferential prices. Tanfeeth is ultimately controlled by the Emirate of Dubai (United Arab Emirates) and is based in Dubai, AE. The company also offers Emirates NBD Islamic Banking products and services that have been developed in accordance with international standards and Shari ’ ah requirements, to meet all types of financing requirements of corporates, businesses and financial institutions. Additionally, they provide Emirates NBD Priority Banking Solutions that offer a host of features and exclusive banking privileges throughout their range of Priority accounts. The company was founded in 2011. The CEO is Maryam Bahlooq.

Strategic Investments Group Ltd. is a private limited company based in London, UK. The British company offers platform services, fund onboarding, fund formation, operational set-up, counterparties set-up, ongoing support, service providers oversight, regulatory reporting, and risk analytics & monitoring. The company offers alternatives fixed income UCITS, non-UCITS, and platform services. The company has a history of launching various UCITS funds and managed accounts for institutional investors. The company is a signatory of the UNPRI and has launched an ESG merger arbitrage fund classified as article 8 under SFDR. The company's funds are available on the Allfunds platform. The company is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. The company was founded by Soha Gawaly and has been the CEO since incorporation.

ABG Susuk Co. Ltd. engages as a special purpose vehicle. It operates through the following geographical segments: Middle East, North Africa, Europe, and Others. The company was founded on March 6, 2017 and headquartered in George Town, Cayman Islands.

EMV Capital Ltd (EMV Capital) is a private equity and venture capital subsidiary of NetScientific Plc founded in 2018 by Ilian Petkov Iliev. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.