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Baillie Gifford Overseas Ltd. (BGO) is the wholly-owned, Scotland-based investment management subsidiary of Baillie Gifford & Co. in Great Britain. Founded in 1983, BGO is headquartered in Edinburgh and provides investment management and advisory services in specialist equity, fixed-income and multi-asset portfolios to non-UK clients.

Schroder Investment Management Ltd. (SIM) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Schroder International Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Great Britain-based Schroders Plc (LSE: SDR, ADR: SHNWY). Established in 1985, SIM is headquartered in London and caters to a range of clients such as corporations, insurance firms, local and public authorities, charities, pension funds, high net-worth individuals and retail investors.

The Association of Investment Cos. is based in London, UK. The British company represents and provides investor data on closed-ended funds, including investment trusts and venture capital trusts (VCTs). The non-profit company was founded in 1932. Richard William Stone has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Benefact Group Plc provides insurance, financial services, and risk management solutions. The company offers charity, education, heritage, care, faith, wedding, and Anglican church insurance, as well as home, travel, other faith, parishguard, hallguard, property owners, engineering, commercial, fidelity guarantee, and motor fleet insurance products. It also provides health and safety, and risk management services, including risk assessment, risk advisory, risk analysis, and risk consultancy services. It offers financial advisory services, which comprise mortgage advice, financial planning and investment advice, tax planning, and retirement and pension advice brokerage. Ecclesiastical Insurance Group was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Gloucester, the United Kingdom.

Schroder Investment Management (Hong Kong) Ltd. (Schroder-HK) is the fund management subsidiary of Schroder International Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd., ultimately held by international asset management group Schroders Plc (LSE: SDR, ADR: SHNWY) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Hong Kong, Schroder-HK was founded in 1971 and manages mutual funds for institutions, government-linked organizations, private clients and unit trusts.

abrdn Alternative Investments Ltd. (AAI) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of Aberdeen Asset Investment Group Ltd. and their ultimate parent is abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN, ADR: SLFPF) in Great Britain. Formerly held by Lloyds Banking Group plc (LSE: LLOY), Aberdeen Asset Management plc entered into a strategic alliance with Lloyds Banking Group plc in 2013, acquiring AAI and their related private equity and infrastructure fund management businesses. Formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Investments Ltd., the firm was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in London. AAI provides investment solutions to private individuals, financial institutions, charities, investment trusts and corporate and local government pension funds in Great Britain and worldwide.

Aegon Asset Management UK PLC (Aegon AM UK) is the asset management subsidiary of Aegon Asset Management UK Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by AEGON NV (AMS: AGN) in The Netherlands. The firm's roots date to 1831 when the Scottish Equitable Life Assurance Society was established. In 1994, Scottish Equitable sold a significant minority stake to Aegon NV, becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1998. In 2001, the firm was re-branded as AEGON Asset Management and changed their name to Kames Capital in 2011. They became Aegon Asset Management UK PLC in 2020. Headquartered in Edinburgh, Aegon AM UK manages assets on behalf of clients internationally, which includes public funds, pension plans, financial institutions, endowments, foundations, wealth managers, family offices and individuals. The firm is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Gulf International Bank (UK) Ltd. (GIB UK) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1978 and formerly known as Al-Bank Al-Saudi Al-Alami Ltd. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Gulf International Bank B.S.C., which was established in the Kingdom of Bahrain in 1975. GIB-UK primarily provides portfolio management services to separate accounts of institutions and pension plans.

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.

Lovell Minnick Partners LLC (Lovell Minnick Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Lovell Minnick Holdings LLC founded in 1999 by Jeff Dale Lovell and Jim Edward Minnick. The firm is headquartered in Radnor, Philadelphia.

Barclays Capital Securities Ltd. (BCS) is the brokerage subsidiary of Barclays Bank plc, which is owned by Barclays Plc (LON: BARC), an international financial services group in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in London with offices worldwide. BCS provides prime brokerage services which include equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics.

Aubrey Capital Management Ltd. (ACM) is an investment management firm headquartered in Edinburgh, UK with additional office in London. The firm was founded in 2006 as DMWS 767 Ltd. They are a subsidiary of Treetop Asset Management SA in Luxembourg. ACM provides discretionary investment services for private individuals, family groups, trusts, charities and pensions.

BP Group Plc operates as a holding company. The firm operates through its subsidiaries and provides exploration and production, refining and marketing of petroleum, natural gas, power, renewables, and other related products. The company is located in London, UK

Part of Glenfinnan Properties Ltd., Bride Parks Industrial Ltd. provides finance for property development. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 1997.

BNP Paribas Asset Management UK Ltd. (BNPP AM UK) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1990 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding SA, itself a subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP, ADR: BNPQY) in France. BNPP AM UK provides customized investment management services to institutional clients, wholesale clients and collective investment schemes.

Kiltearn Partners LLP (Kiltearn) is a hedge fund manager headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The firm was founded in 2011 by Murdo Murchison and his founding partners, with the support of Silchester International Investors. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kiltearn Ltd. Kiltearn offers a single global equity program, managed with a disciplined value investment philosophy.

Part of Baillie Gifford & Co. Ltd., the British company provides fund management services. The company is based in Edinburgh, UK and was founded in 1979.

Virgin Money Plc operates as a retail bank. It offers savings, investments, mortgages, credit and prepaid cards, travel insurance, home insurance and life insurance. The company was founded by Richard Branson in 1995 and is headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, the United Kingdom.

Cameron Hume Ltd. is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The firm was founded by Guy B. Cameron in 2011. They provide fixed income management services to large and sophisticated institutional clients, pension funds and insurers.

Hollis Capital Ltd. provides investment advice. The private company is based in Edinburgh, UK and was founded in 2010.

Street Child is a non-profit organization which engages in supporting of vulnerable people. The company was founded by Tom Dannatt and Sarah in 2008 and is headquartered in Freetown, the United Kingdom.

Dornoch Investments Ltd. is an investment holding British company founded in 2010. The private company is based in Edinburgh, UK. The company functions as an investment holding company.

Tillit Ltd. is a DIY investment platform that aims to make it easier for people to find and invest in funds. The company is based in London, UK. Tillit empowers investors to make informed investment decisions and stay in control of their portfolio by discovering and comparing funds with ease, finding out their purpose and objectives, and investing in handpicked funds, investment trusts, and ETFs with confidence and conviction. The British company was founded by Felicia Mona Charlie Hjertman, who has been the CEO since incorporation.

2Xideas AG is an independent, partner-owned investment firm headquartered in Küsnacht, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 2013 and manages two Luxembourg UCITS and SIF fund for qualified investors.