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GW&K Investment Management LLC (GW&K) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1974 and formerly known as Gannett Welsh & Kotler LLC. They are a subsidiary of AMG Boston Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG). GW&K serves as an investment adviser or sub adviser to private or high net worth clients, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable foundations, endowments, corporations, private funds, mutual funds, UCITS funds, collective trusts and other entities.

Newton Investment Management Ltd. (Newton) is the wholly-owned, Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of Newton Management Ltd., ultimately held by The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK) (BNY Mellon) in the US. The firm was founded in 1978 as a joint venture with Scottish insurance broker Reed Stenhouse. In 1986 they were acquired by Alexander & Alexander and were renamed Newton Investment Management. Headquartered in London, Newton provides investment products and services to a wide range of clients, such as pension funds, charities, corporations and individuals (via BNY Mellon). Newton is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

First Sentier Investors (UK) IM Ltd. (FSIIM) is the wholly-owned, Great Britain-based specialist asset management subsidiary of S.I. Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (TYO: 8306) in Japan. Headquartered in Edinburgh, the firm was founded in 1970 and formerly known as First State Investment Management (UK) Ltd. FSIIM provides discretionary investment management and portfolio management services to a range of institutional clients and funds.

abrdn Investment Management Ltd. (AIM) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of Standard Life Investments Holdings Ltd., itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN) in Great Britain. Formerly known as Standard Life Investments Ltd., the firm was founded in 1990 as the dedicated investment arm of the Standard Life group. Headquartered in Edinburgh, AIM is a socially responsible investor which offers Standard Life Ethical Funds for investors concerned about environmental and social issues. Their flagship is the UK Select Fund.

Shore Capital Stockbrokers Ltd. (Shore Capital) is a broker-dealer firm headquartered in London, UK. Formerly known as Puma Securities Ltd., the firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of Shore Capital Group Ltd. (LON: SGR). Shore Capital offers corporate clients with edge electronic equities trading platform, which operates alongside a growing equity capital markets division.

Target Healthcare REIT Ltd. functions as real estate investment trust. The company was founded on January 22, 2013 and is headquartered in Stirling, the United Kingdom.

SVM Asset Management Ltd. (SVM) is a privately-owned investment management firm based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Founded in 1990, SVM specializes in UK, European and global equities investments. The firm offers mutual funds (including an SRI fund), hedge funds and investment trusts to institutional and private investors.

Brown, Shipley & Co. Ltd. (Brown Shipley) is the Great Britain-based private banking subsidiary of Quintet Private Bank (Europe) SA, itself a subsidiary of Precision Capital SA in Luxembourg. The firm was founded by William Brown in 1810. Headquartered in London, Brown Shipley manages a range of collective investments known as SVS Brown Shipley Funds for private, institutional and corporate clients.

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.

Part of Brooks MacDonald Group Plc, Brooks Macdonald Financial Consulting Ltd. is a British company that provides investment management services. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 1991.

Butterfield Asset Management Ltd. is an investment advisor located in Hamilton, Bermuda. The firm is a subsidiary of the Bank of NT Butterfield & Sons Ltd. The firm provides a range of investment services including discretionary management to the captive insurance sector, investment advisory services, self-directed accounts and a family of mutual funds. Their clients include individuals, pension plans, trusts, charities and corporations

Founded in 1989, Nuveen Fund Advisors LLC is a fund distributor Chicago, Illinois. The firm is a subsidiary of Nuveen Investments, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Windy City Investments Holdings LLC.

Alder Investment Management Ltd. (Alder) is an independent Great Britain-based investment management firm which was founded in 2000 and specializes in systematic currency fund management. Located in London, Alder's clients include international banks, pension funds, life assurance companies, fund of funds and asset management companies.

Rathbone Investment Management Ltd. (RIM) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of Rathbone Brothers Plc (LON: RAT) in Great Britain. The firm is headquartered in Liverpool and was founded in 1979. RIM manages portfolios for US resident individuals, trusts, charities and pensions. They also provide individual investment and wealth management services for private clients, charities, trustees and professional partners, primarily in Great Britain.

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

Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting services. The company was founded on April 6, 2001 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Brooks Macdonald Asset Management Ltd. (BMAM) is the specialist investment subsidiary of Brooks MacDonald Group Plc (LON: BRK) in Great Britain. The firm was founded by Jonathan Gumpel and Richard Spencer in 1997 as Brooks Macdonald Gayer Asset Management Ltd. and changed their name to Brooks Macdonald Asset Management Ltd. in 2002. BMAM is headquartered in London with offices throughout Great Britain. They offer a range of investment management services and advice to individuals, pension funds, institutions, charities and trusts in the UK and internationally.

Charteris Treasury Portfolio Managers Ltd. (CTPM) is the wealth management subsidiary of Charteris Holdings Ltd. in Great Britain. The firm is headquartered in London and has additional offices in Exeter and Edinburgh. Founded in 1984, CTPM offers fully discretionary wealth management services to private clients and manage a distinctive range of funds available to private and institutional investors.

Ignis Investment Services Ltd. (IIS) is the asset management subsidiary of Ignis Asset Management Ltd., ultimately held by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN, ADR: SLFPY) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Edinburgh, the firm was formed following the 2008 merger of Resolution Asset Management and Axial Investment Management. They can trace their origins since 1986. IIS offered tailor-made and pooled solutions for small- to medium-sized pension schemes. Their clients include large corporate pension schemes, charities and life companies along with other strategic partners. They cater to UK retail, institutional and international clients.

Part of John Wood Group Plc, Wood Pensions Trustee Ltd. provides services to insurance agencies. The company is based in Knutsford, UK.

Part of abrdn Plc, Lloyds TSB Investments Ltd. is a British company that provides securities brokerage services. The company is based in Edinburgh, UK.

LGT Wealth Management Ltd. is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2007 and formerly known as Abrdn Capital Ltd. In 2023, they became a subsidiary of LGT UK Holdings Ltd., which is ultimately owned by LGT Group Foundation in Liechtenstein. LGT Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management services for private clients, charities and pension schemes.

Brooks Macdonald Asset Management (International) Ltd. (Brooks Macdonald AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Brooks MacDonald Group Plc (LON: BRK) in Great Britain. Headquartered in St. Peter Port, Brooks Macdonald AM was founded in 2012 and offers a range of investment management and advisory services to private high net-worth individuals, pension funds, institutions, and trusts.

Brooks Macdonald Funds Ltd. (Brooks Macdonald) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2006 and is owned by Brooks MacDonald Group Plc (LON: BRK). Brooks Macdonald manages active investment portfolios with varying risk and return profiles, designed to meet a broad range of objectives.

Quilter Cheviot Ltd. is the investment management subsidiary of Quilter Cheviot Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Quilter Plc (LON: QLT) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1985 as Quilter Goodison & Co. In 2013, they merged with Cheviot Asset Management Ltd. Headquartered in London, Quilter Cheviot provides bespoke investment portfolios for individuals and families for generations.

Mericsson Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company, which engages in effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on January 5, 2021, and is headquartered in Hong Kong.