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M. D. Sass LLC is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Martin D. Sass in 1972 and formerly known as M.D. Sass Investors Services, Inc. M. D. Sass serves as an investment manager or general partner to private and public investment funds, separately managed accounts and other investment vehicles with various investment strategies.

Part of abrdn Plc, Standard Life Investments Securities LLC is a brokerage firm. The company is based in Boston, MA. Standard Life Investments Securities was founded in 2011.

Franklin Advisers, Inc. is a mutual fund manager and registered investment advisor headquartered in San Mateo, California. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN), a holding company that, together with its various subsidiaries is referred to as Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Advisers provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to US and non-US, registered open-end and closed-end funds and unregistered funds, as well as separate accounts.

Franklin Templeton Investment Management Ltd. (FTIML) is the Great Britain-based global investment management subsidiary of Franklin Templeton Global Investors Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in the US. Founded in 1985, FTIML is headquartered in London and provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to clients in jurisdictions worldwide, which include registered open-end and closed-end funds and unregistered funds, as well as Separate Accounts for institutional and high net-worth clients.

Ruffer LLP is the investment management subsidiary of Ruffer Management Ltd. in Great Britain. The firm was founded as Ruffer Investment Management Ltd. in 1994 by Jonathan Ruffer, Jane Tufnell, and Earl Ferrers. In 2004, they transferred their investment business to Ruffer LLP. Headquartered in London, Ruffer manages assets and funds on a discretionary basis for private and institutional clients including trusts, charities, pension funds, family offices, corporations, investment companies and insurance companies. Ruffer is a responsible investor that fully integrates environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) issues into their investment process.

Downing Ventures (Downing Ventures) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 1986. The firm is headquartered in London.

Foresight Group LLP (Foresight Group) is a private equity subsidiary of Foresight Group CI Ltd founded in 1984 by Bernard William Fairman. The firm is headquartered in London.

Volkswagen Bank GmbH engages in the provision of financial solutions to retail customers, business customers, and authorized dealers. It offers savings and investment products, credit cards, and securities transactions. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Braunschweig, Germany.

BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd. (BIM-UK) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of BlackRock Finance Europe Ltd., ultimately owned by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. BIM-UK was founded in 2006 following the merger of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers and BlackRock. In 2009, BlackRock merged with Barclays Global Investors, including the iShares exchange traded funds business. The combined firm operates under the BlackRock name and has retained the iShares brand. BIM-UK manages a family of mutual funds and acts as sub-advisor to other mutual and pension funds. They also offer alternative investments and managed accounts for individual and institutional clients.

Close Asset Management Ltd. (Close AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Close Asset Management Holdings Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Close Brothers Group plc (LSE: CBG, ADR: CBGPY) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1982 and does business as Close Brothers Asset Management. Headquartered in London, Close AM provides a bespoke investment management service to private clients, trusts and corporates.

Sector Asset Management AS engages in operation of a capital management firm. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

Part of GreenCore Technology, Inc., GPM, Inc. manufactures air coolers. The company is based in Duluth, MN. GPM was acquired by GreenCore Technology, Inc. on May 24, 2007 for $2.94 million.

Codex Capital Partners Ltd (Codex Capital) is an independent private equity firm founded in October 2005 by Andrew Haining and Robin Black. The firm is headquartered in London, England.

Simmons & Co. International Ltd. (Private Equity) (Simmons & Co. International) is a private equity subsidiary of Simmons & Co. International Ltd. founded in 1974. The firm is headquartered in London.

Part of SGS SA, SGS Tesco Co., Ltd. is a South Korean company that provides reliability testing and precision measurement of electronic systems. The company is based in Suwon, South Korea. SGS Tesco Co. was acquired by SGS SA on November 07, 2008.

Puma Investment Management Ltd (Puma Investment) is a private equity firm founded in 1985. The firm is headquartered in London with additional offices in Liverpool and Edinburgh.

IG Metall is the largest individual trade union in the world, based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, with subsidiaries in Germany. The German company provides information, materials, and useful guides to its members to help them achieve fairness and good working conditions in their workplaces and society. The private company's focus is on employment security, occupational safety, and value chains. The CEO of the company is Hans-Jürgen Urban.

CEC Capital Corp. operates as an investment bank with a core focus on technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT), consumers, and healthcare sectors. It provides mergers and acquisitions (M&A), capital raising, and asset management services. The company was founded by Ran Wang and Irene Hong in 2000 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

DFS Group Ltd. owns and operates a chain of duty-free stores. The firm provides perfume, jewelry, liquor, tobacco and clothing. The company was founded by Charles Feeney and Robert Miller on November 07, 1960 and is headquartered in Hong Kong.

Ruffer AIFM Ltd. is an alternative investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2013 and is a subsidiary of Ruffer LLP, which is owned by Ruffer Management Ltd. Ruffer AIFM provides investment management services for institutions, pension funds, charities, financial planners and private clients.

Puma Private Equity Ltd. (Puma Private Equity) is a private equity subsidiary of Puma Investment Management Ltd. founded in 2018. The firm is headquartered in London.

Concentric Team LLP (Concentric Team) is a Private Equity/Venture Capital firm founded in 2013 by Denis Shafranik and Kjartan Rist. The firm is headquartered in London, UK.

Part of Volkswagen AG, CARIAD SE is an automotive software company based in Wolfsburg, Germany. CARIAD develops innovative applications that enable all the features the car provides, from the intelligent personal assistant via connected infotainment to automated driving. The German company's software uses their own operating system and is connected to their cloud, keeping the car constantly up-to-date with the newest features. CARIAD believes that software has the potential to reshape the automotive experience for everyone, everywhere, and they are shaping the future of mobility by developing innovative applications. The company was founded in 2020. Peter Bosch has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

Cylon Ltd.(Cylon) is an accelerator & incubator and a venture capital firm founded by Alexander Rupert van Someren, Jonathan Luff and Grace Cassy in 2015. The firm is headquartered in London, UK.

Dingke Medical Technology (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. is a medical technology company based in Suzhou, CN. The company also holds an internet drug information service qualification certificate and is located at Building 5, No. Dingke Medical Technology specializes in the research, development, and production of new medical devices, including various types of balloon catheters for peripheral and coronary interventions, as well as intracranial balloon expansion catheters. 5 Xinhong Industrial Park, No. 9 Suhong West Road, Industrial Park. The Chinese company was founded in 2015, and the CEO is Yu Lin Weng.