Kathryn Jacques

Lazard Freres & Co. LLC provides corporate advisory, capital market, and asset management services. The company was founded on April 13, 1992 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Janus Henderson Investors UK Ltd. (JHI UK) is the wholly-owned global asset management subsidiary of Janus Henderson UK (Holdings) Ltd., ultimately held by Janus Henderson Group Plc (LON: 0RPW; NYSE: JHG) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1934 and formerly known as Henderson Global Investors Ltd. Headquartered in London, JHI UK is a client-centric, sustainable and responsible investor which provides investment management services to individuals, private banks, third party distributors, insurance companies, pension funds, government bodies, investment trusts, charities and corporate entities.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation was formed in 1997 as the William H. Gates Foundation. In 1999, the foundation was renamed the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust was created in January 2000 through the merger of the Gates Learning Foundation, which worked to expand access to technology through public libraries and the William H. Gates Foundation, which focused on improving global health. The foundation participates in preventive approaches and collaborative endeavors with government, philanthropic and not-for-profit partners. Priority is given to grants that leverage additional support and serve as a catalyst for long-term, systemic change. The foundation also provides funds to promote greater equity in global health, education and public libraries. Through their partnerships in communities across the US, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is committed to raising the high school graduation rate and helping all students, regardless of race or family income. The foundation is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

GAM Investment Management (Switzerland) AG (GAM Switzerland) is an asset management firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1983 and is owned by GAM Holding AG (SWX: GAM, ADR: GMHLY). GAM Switzerland provides active investment solutions and products for institutions, financial intermediaries and private investors.

Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. (JAM) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of Jupiter Investment Management Group Ltd., ultimately owned by Jupiter Fund Management plc (LON: JUP). They were previously a subsidiary of Commerzbank AG until 2007 when their senior management acquired the firm through a management buyout. The firm offers a range of actively managed strategies available to UK and international clients including equities, fixed income, multi-asset and alternatives. JAM is a signatory on a number of key initiatives such as the UN Principles for Responsible Investment.

Bank Julius Bär & Co. AG (BJB) is the private banking subsidiary of Julius Bär Gruppe AG (SWX: BAER) in Switzerland. Headquartered in Zurich, BJB was founded in 1890 and provides personal wealth management advice to private clients and family offices.

Quick Restaurants SA owns and operates chain of fast-food restaurants. It offers various types of burgers, sandwiches, chicken products, party snacks, salads, and desserts. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Berchem, Belgium.

ING Bank NV, Amsterdam, succursale de Lancy/Genève provides commercial banking services. Its banking products include saving and current accounts, credit cards, loans and investments. The firm offers vehicle insurance, home insurance, life insurance and retirement plans. The company was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

GAM International Management Ltd. (GIML) is the Great Britain-based alternative investment management subsidiary of GAM (UK) Ltd., ultimately owned by GAM Holding AG (SWX: GAM) in Switzerland. Headquartered in London, GIML was founded in 1984 and provides investment management services to a range of pooled investment vehicles, such as GAM Funds, corporate and public pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, foundations, endowments, corporations and other business entities.

Artemis Investment Management LLP (AIM) is a Great Britain-based investment management firm headquartered in London with an additional office in Edinburgh. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Artemis Strategic Asset Management Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG) in the US. AIM manages a range of funds, investment trusts, hedge fund products, venture capital trusts, and pooled and segregated institutional portfolios for both retail and institutional investors.

WE International BV operates as holding company with activities in the fashion industry. The company is headquartered in Utrecht, the Netherlands.

GIB Group International SA operates restaurants, supermarkets, and other specialty retail stores. The firm operates stores under Maxi GB, Super GB, GB Express, Unic, Nopri, and Globi brands. The company was founded in 1974 and is located in Brussels, Belgium

Part of Redevco BV, GIB Immo is a Belgian company that provides retail property letting and management services. The company is based in Brussels, Belgium.

Continental Bakeries BV manufactures and distributes biscuits and sweets, toasts and bread replacements. Its products include swedish cookies, chocolate kisses, jaffa cakes, sandwich biscuits, shortcake biscuits, toast, crispbread, honey cake, rusks and rice- and corn cakes. The company was founded by Jacob Bussink in 1593 and is headquartered in Dordrecht, the Netherlands.

E-Capital Equity Management SCRL (E-Capital) is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of E-Capital Management SCRL founded in 1999. E-Capital Equity Management SCRL is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

UBS AG (Private Banking) (UBS-PB) is the private banking division of UBS AG (NYSE: UBS; LSE: UBS). Formerly known as UBS Wealth Management & Swiss Bank, the firm provides private banking and wealth management services primarily to high-net worth individuals. They operate in close relationship with fellow division UBS Global Asset Management and distribute funds managed within the parent group, as well as third-party financial products. The firm is headquartered in Zurich.

E-Capital II NV focuses on small, - and mid-sized companies based in Belgium or in neighboring regions. The fund prefers to acquire a majority shareholding or to become a minority shareholder with control.

SAFE Boats International LLC engages in the design and manufacture of aluminum water vessels for use in the military, law enforcement, and rescue patrols. It offers diesel jet boats, command boats, interceptors, and center-console vessels. The firm also provides parts and service, as well as training programs for both civilian and government clients. The company was founded by Scott Peterson in 1996 and is headquartered in Bremerton, WA.

Part of Man Group Plc (Jersey), Man Investments (Hong Kong) Ltd. is a Chinese company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.

Part of GAM Holding AG, GAM (Luxembourg) S.A. is a Luxembourger company that provides investment fund management and advisory services. The company is based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. Sean O'Driscoll has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Part of UBS Group AG, UBS UK Properties Ltd. is a company that engages in holding and management of property interests. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 1980.

One of the Southwest's premier independently owned brokerages, SBC houses nearly 100 years of insurance experience to help customers manage, understand, and exceed benchmarks. They have successfully helped to offer over 140 clients comprehensive business solutions in an ever changing economy. SBC has gone beyond the realm of just being a benefits broker or a consultant by offering additional services that improve clients bottom line performance and impact clients top line growth. They have a variety of services that employers utilize to remove liability and reduce a workload. At Strategic Benefits Consultants (SBC), they understand that more than ever business owners must focus on results. With ongoing changes in the political and economic environments, they know customers look to partner with a trusted service provider - one who will provide quality, up-to-the-minute advice and guidance to deliver the results clients need. Their team of professional consultants is committed to providing a variety of services designed to make customers business more efficient and their benefit programs more cost effective.

Social Finance, Inc. engages in the provision of loan refinancing services. It offers mortgage loans, personal loan and wealth management services. Its products include student loan refinancing, medical resident refinancing, mortgage loans, mortgage refinancing, personal loans, parent loans, parent PLUS refinancing, asset management, wealth management, and life insurance. The company was founded by James Robert Finnigan, Andrew Carra, Daniel Macklin, Michael Scott Cagney, and Ian Brady in August 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Asymmetry LLC (Asymmetry) is an Independent Private Equity/Venture Capital firm founded in 2010 by Alexander S. Friedman. The firm is headquartered in Seattle.

Man Group Ltd. operates as an investment management firm. The firm offers a range of products and services to address client's investment needs, covering quantitative, discretionary, and private markets. It operates through the following geographical segments: Cayman Islands, Ireland, the United Kingdom and the Channel Islands, the United States of America, and Other Countries. The company was founded by James Man in 1783 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Generali Investment Partners SpA SGR (GIP) is an investment management firm headquartered in Rome, Italy. The firm was founded in 2018 and is a direct subsidiary of Generali Investment Holding SpA, ultimately held by Assicurazioni Generali SpA (BIT: G). GIP specializes in managing portfolios based on unconstrained strategies focusing on equity and fixed income investments as well as innovative alternative strategies.

Novata, Inc. is a public benefit corporation that provides a technology platform to simplify the process of selecting reporting metrics, data collection, and analysis for private equity firms and private companies. The company is based in Mantoloking, NJ. The company serves over 5,000 companies in more than 20 countries and is backed by the Ford Foundation, Hamilton Lane, Microsoft, Northern Trust, Omidyar Network, and S&P. Novata's mission is to enable private markets to achieve a more sustainable and inclusive form of capitalism. Novata was founded by Scott Kennedy, Christina Alfonso-Ercan, Josh Green, Friedman S. Alex, and Christina Alfonso-Ercan has been the CEO since incorporation.