Florian Hellmich

Goldman Sachs International (GSI) is the Great Britain-based, wholly-owned brokerage subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Group UK Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. The firm was founded in 1988 and formerly known as Trushelfco Ltd. Headquartered in London, GSI provides prime brokerage, securities lending, futures services and financing services for a range of clients such as corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net worth individuals.

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.

Manulife Investment Management (Europe) Ltd. (Manulife Europe) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Manufacturers Life Insurance Co., itself a subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corp. (TSE, NYSE: MFC) in Canada. The firm was founded as Trendhandy Trading Ltd. in 1993 and was acquired by Manulife and in 1996. Headquartered in London, Manulife Europe offers clients a variety of funds including international and European equity funds. Their local research capabilities and market presence give them perspective on UK and European markets.

Blackfriars Asset Management Ltd. (Blackfriars) is the Great Britain-based, wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of The Hamon Investment Group Pte Ltd. in Hong Kong. Located in London, the firm was established in 1998 as part of WestAM. In 2006, BNY Mellon acquired 50% of WestAM to form WestLB Mellon Asset Management UK Ltd. Blackfriars is a specialist investment boutique. Their clients include savings banks, commercial banks, corporations, foundations, endowments, governments, central banks, insurance companies, mutual funds and pension funds. The firm manages segregated accounts and mutual funds including the Luxembourg-registered Compass umbrella fund.

Investec Bank Plc provides investment banking services. It also offers foreign exchange services, structured products and investment funds, property finance, mortgages and lending, and investment management services. The company was founded on December 20, 1950 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Renaissance Capital CJSC is a company based in Moscow, Russian Federation. and has subsidiaries in Kazakhstan and Kenya. The Russian company was founded by Stephen Jennings, Boris Alexis Jordan, Peter Kadas.

Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd. (Credit Suisse Europe) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of Credit Suisse Investment Holdings (UK), itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1966 and formerly known as Credit Suisse First Boston (Europe) Ltd. Headquartered in London, Credit Suisse Europe arranges financing in international capital markets, provides financial advisory services and acts as a dealer in securities, derivatives and foreign exchange on a principal and agency basis for corporate and institutional investors.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

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.

Kontakt East Holding AB develops and markets information and media services. It operates through the trademark, KontaktEast. The company was founded on July 1, 2005 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

Tellimer Ltd. is an independent Great Britain-based frontier market brokerage firm which was founded in 1999 by Peter Bartlett as Exotix Partners LLP through joint venture with ICAP plc. Headquartered in London, the firm specializes in illiquid bonds and loans, equities, structured finance, asset management, research and capital raising in frontier markets. In 2007, private holding company IPGL Ltd. became a significant shareholder in the firm. Tellimer's core competencies are their specialist understanding of illiquid, distressed or undervalued debt and equity, skills in raising structured finance or capital and alternative investments. Through their client base, investor relationships, international presence and research capability, they are able to identify value, provide specialist expertise and advice as well as intermediate buyers and sellers and originate, structure, place or distribute emerging markets products.

Earth Resource Investments AG (ERI) is the fund management subsidiary of Earth Resource Investment Group (ERIG), a group of Swiss niche investment fund advisory firms which was established in 2006 by Dr. Joachim Berlenbach. In 2008 ERIG entered into a joint venture with MRI Resources AG and developed a Luxembourg-based SICAV SIV fund structure with Universal-Investment GmbH to invest directly in companies in the resources sector. ERI is the fund advisor to the Earth funds and has a partnership with Universal-Investment as fund administrator.

Part of United Bank for Africa Plc, United Bank for Africa (UK) Ltd. is a brokerage services provider. The company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 1995. The CEO is Patrick Gutmann.

Sova Capital Ltd. (Sova Capital) is the Great Britain-based brokerage and investment banking subsidiary of Despacio Associated Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Concern Rossium LLC in the Russian Federation. Formerly known as Otkritie Capital International Ltd., established in 2007, the firm is headquartered in London with additional offices in Moscow, New York and an affiliate office in Cyprus. Sova Capital provides a range of investment services to Russian and global institutional and corporate clients including independent research, securities sales & trading, financing and direct and reverse REPO. Through their state-of-the art technology they provide customized direct, low-latency access to leading equity and derivative markets and multi-lateral trading facilities.

Amati Global Investors Ltd. (Amati) is a specialist fund management firm headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. Formerly Noble Fund Managers Ltd., the firm was founded in 1999 by Paul Jourdan and Douglas Lawson. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Amati Global Holdings Ltd. They manage the Amati range of funds for various investors. Amati is a signatory to the United Nations’ Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

Carrhae Capital LLP (Carrhae) is a Great Britain-based asset management firm headquartered in London. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Carrhae Capital (UK) Ltd. The firm was founded in 2011 by Ali Akay and James Kirkwood. Carrhae provides discretionary investment management services to Carrhae Capital Master Fund Ltd. They also cater to various pooled investment vehicles consisting of investors representing pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, funds of hedge funds, ultra-high-net worth individuals, family offices, and other institutional investors.

Jefferies International Ltd. (JIL) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Holdings II Ltd., ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF) in the US. JIL provides broking services to various investors.

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.

Vostok Nafta Investment Ltd. (Investment Management) (VNI-IM) is the investment management division of Vostok Nafta Investment Ltd. (ST: VNIL) in Sweden. Established in Bermuda in 2007 when part of the assets of the former Vostok Nafta Investment (ST: VGAS) were spun off, the firm specializes in the natural resource investments in Eastern Europe. VNI-IM is based in Stockholm and manages the group's non-Gazprom assets for Swedish and international institutions, as well as Swedish private individuals.

Part of Standard Bank Group Ltd., Standard Advisory London Ltd. is a financial services organization that offers temporary resident banking and non-resident banking solutions. The company is based in London, UK. The British company also provides guidance on retrenchment through a step-by-step guide. With 160 years of banking experience and a presence in 20 countries, including South Africa and key markets in Africa, they are the largest banking group in South Africa. The company was founded in 2014. Gert Marthinus Vogel has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

FluidOil Ltd. provides onsite oil upgrading technology. It is an oil services technology company which has developed Viscositor, an environmentally friendly solution to key problems with heavy oil production. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in London, the United kingdom.

Ambrosia Capital Ltd. provides investment research. The private company is based in London, UK. and has subsidiaries in Greece. Ambrosia Capital was founded in 2012.

Cornish Lithium PLC is a mineral exploration and British development company that focuses on the extraction of lithium from geothermal waters and hard rock in Cornwall. The company is based in Penryn, UK. The company uses modern technology to re-evaluate the region's potential to produce lithium and other vital technology metals in a low carbon and low impact manner. Cornish Lithium is an eco-technology company that provides raw materials for the green industrial revolution. The company was founded in 2016 by Jeremy Wrathall, who has been the CEO since then.

Goldman Sachs Bank LLC (Broker) (GS Bank-Broker) is the broker-dealer division of Raiffeisenbank AO, which is owned by Raiffeisen Bank International AG (VIE: RBI; OTCMKTS: RAIFY) in Austria. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. Headquartered in Moscow, GS Bank-Broker provides market insight, risk management and execution services to institutional clients including Asset Managers, Hedge Funds, Banks and Brokerages, Pensions, Endowments and Foundations, Corporations, and Governments.