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Oddo BHF SCA (Broker) is the securities brokerage division of Oddo BHF SCA, a financial services company headquartered in Paris, France. The firm provides equity brokerage services to various investors.

Exane Asset Management SA (Exane AM) is an alternative investment management firm headquartered in Paris, France. The firm was founded in 2001 and is a subsidiary of Exane SA, itself a subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP) in France. Exane AM manages a range of long/short equity market neutral funds designed to respond to the varied needs of a diversified European clientele, composed chiefly of institutional investors, multi-fund managers and private banking professionals.

Part of UBS Holding France SA, UBS Securities France SA provides financial advice and expertise to clients. The company is based in Paris, France. Investor Relations communicates with investors, financial analysts, and rating agencies to achieve a consistently fair valuation for UBS shares through disclosure, transparency, and communication practices. Infoline is also available for clients.

Société Générale SA (Broker) (Société Général CIB) is the brokerage division of Société Générale SA (EPA: GLE) in France. Headquartere din Paris, the firm was founded in 1864 and provides full spectrum of brokerage services specifically tailored for both retail and institutional investors. Société Général CIB also offers execution, clearing and prime services across the following asset classes: equities, FX, fixed income, commodities, and listed derivatives to almost 30 European brokers in more than 80 markets worldwide.

Natixis SA (Broker) is the securities brokerage division of Natixis SA (EPA: KN), a corporate and investment bank headquartered in Paris, France. They are ultimately owned by BCPE SA. The firm provides full spectrum of broking services to various investors.

Amundi Asset Management SA (Investment Management) (Amundi-IM) is the investment management division of Amundi Asset Management SA, ultimately held by SAS Rue la Boétie’s Crédit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA, ADR: CRARY) in France. It was founded in 2010 when the asset management operations of Crédit Agricole SA and Société Générale merged. Headquartered in Paris, the firm develops products for institutional clients and third-party distributors and has ties with sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, institutional funds and corporate funds. They have distribution agreements with platforms in Europe and Asia. Amundi-IM is a signatory to the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investing (UNPRI).

Stifel Europe Bank AG (France) (Stifel Europe Bank Paris Branch) is the French securities brokerage division of Germany-based Stifel Europe Bank AG. The firm was founded in 2012 and is ultimately owned by Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) in the US. Headquartered in Paris, Stifel Europe Bank Paris Branch provides securities brokerage to institutional clients.

Verner Investissements SAS offers fund management services. The company was founded by Berl Bernhard in 1992 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Société de Bourse Gilbert Dupont SNC is engaged in providing brokerage services in financial markets. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Lazard Frères Gestion SAS is an investment management firm headquartered in Paris, France. The firm was founded in 1995 and is a subsidiary of Lazard Group LLC, which is owned by Lazard Ltd. (NYSE: LAZ) in the US. They provide asset management and advisory services for individual and institutional clients.

SOCAR Turkey Enerji AS operates as an investment holding company with interest in managing petrochemicals, renewable energy and container port operation businesses. It engages in building refineries to produce naphtha; manufactures petrochemical products for use in construction, agriculture, automotive, electrical, electronic, packaging, and textile industries; and raw materials for pharmaceuticals, paint, detergent, and cosmetics markets. The firm also provides container terminal operations and handling services; and engages in building wind power plants. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey.

IDMidCaps is an independent investment research firm headquartered in Paris, France. The firm was founded by Jérôme Chosson, Gaël Faijean and Sébastien Faijean in 2000 to provide research on listed mid-caps to finance professionals in a comprehensive and decorrelated manner from brokerage activities.

Econocom France designs, finances and oversees the digital transformation of organizations. It offers sourcing, deployment and installation, assistance and advice, delivery, recycling, and dedicated storage. The firm services include clouds and data centers, end user environment, networks and security, applications, and data intelligence. The company was founded by Jean-Louis Bouchard in 1974 and is headquartered in Clichy, France.

Kepler Cheuvreux SA is an independent broker/dealer headquartered in Paris, France. The firm was founded by Laurent Quirin in 1997. Kepler Cheuvreux provides execution services to institutional investors. It supports equities, fixed income, derivatives, ETFS, and convertible bonds across Europe, America and Asia.

Lutetia Capital SAS is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Paris, France. It was founded by Frabrice Seiman in 2009. The firm offers fund management and investment advisory services to suit a global investor base who include funds, managed accounts, and indexes created in partnership with financial institutions.

Citigroup Global Markets Ltd. (CGML) is an international broker-dealer firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Bahamas Ltd., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. CGML has a major presence in the international financial markets as a dealer, market-maker and underwriter in equity and fixed income securities and offers risk-based solutions to producers and investors in commodity markets. They also provide corporate finance services to a wide range of corporate, institutional and government clients. Their trading activities encompass cash, exchange traded and OTC derivative markets.

Deloitte SAS provides legal, accounting, auditing, and consulting services. It offers solutions in risk management, mergers and acquisitions, tax systems, audit and assurance, and human capital. The company was founded on January 16, 2001 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Mansartis Gestion SA (Mansartis) is the asset management subsidiary of Financiere PGC SA in France. Formerly known as Société Privée de Gestion & de Conseil SA, the firm was founded in 1982 by Guillaume Jalenques de Labeau and became Mansartis Gestion in 2014. Headquartered in Paris, Mansartis manages portfolios and provides family office services for institutions, non-profits organizations and private clients.

Natixis Investment Managers International SA (NIM International) is the asset management subsidiary of Natixis Investment Managers SA, itself a subsidiary of BPCE SA's Natixis SA (Euronext: KN) in France. The firm was founded 1984 and previously known as Ostrum Asset Management. Headquartered in Paris, NIM International provides investment management and collective portfolio management services for institutional, retail and corporate clients.

Phileas Asset Management SAS is an independent alternative investment management firm headquartered in Paris, France. It was co-founded by Ludovic Labal and Cyril Bertrand in 2010. The firm manages two funds: Phileas L/S Europe and Phileas Equity Europe. Phileas Asset Management SAS is a signatory of the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Cowen & Co. LLC is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Cowen Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSE: TD) in Canada. Cowen & Co. offers industry-focused investment banking for growth-oriented companies, domain knowledge-driven research and a sales and trading platform for institutional investors. Their institutional sales and trading business serves both equity and fixed-income clients. Sales and trading execution platform is structured around the following key verticals: (1) healthcare (2) technology, telecommunications and media (TMT) (3) REITs and financials (4) aerospace and defense (5) consumer and (6) alternative energy.

Lazard Asset Management LLC (LAM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1970 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lazard Frères & Co. LLC, ultimately held by Lazard, Inc. (NYSE: LAZ). LAM manages investment portfolios and provides investment advice to institutional and individual investors around the world.

Columbia Wanger Asset Management LLC (Columbia Wanger) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Columbia Management Investment Advisers LLC, ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP). Columbia Wanger serves as the investment adviser for the Columbia Acorn Funds, the Wanger Advisors Trust and other institutional accounts.

Morningstar, Inc. (Research) is the investment research arm of Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN), an American financial services firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Joseph Mansueto in 1984 and provides independent portfolio information offering star ratings and analysis of managed funds. They also provide economic commentary and asset allocation information based on qualitative research.

Exane SA (United Kingdom) is the UK-based securities brokerage division of Exane SA in France, which is owned by BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP). Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 2019 and provides institutional investors with a range of services, such as research, sale and execution on European equities.

BNP Paribas (London Branch) is the Great Britain-based brokerage division of BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP) in France. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1986. BNP Paribas (London Branch) offers a wide range of products and services to corporate, institutional, commodities, market making and broking clients.