James William Brooks

abrdn Investments Ltd. (aIL) is an asset management firm headquartered in Midlothian, UK. The firm was founded in 1987 and formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Managers Ltd. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of abrdn Holdings Ltd., wholly-owned by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN). aIL provides their clients with discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and related services across a broad range of investment strategies and asset classes. They also offer an alternative platform which encompasses multi-manager research, selection and portfolio management for hedge funds strategies.

Martin Currie Investment Management Ltd. (MCIM) is the Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of Martin Currie Ltd., ultimately held by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in the US. The firm was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Edinburgh. MCIM performs investment management, dealing, investment support, sales and marketing and platform functions for the Martin Currie group. The firm manages active-equity portfolios for a global client base of financial institutions, charities, foundations, endowments, pension funds, family offices, government agencies and investment funds.

Baillie Gifford & Co. is an independent, global investment management firm headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The firm was founded in 1908 and is wholly-owned by their partners. Baillie Gifford manages assets for pension funds, institutions, corporates, foundations, charities and retail investors. They are a socially responsible investor which works with their fund managers to assess ESG concerns both before and after investing in companies.

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.

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).

Chelverton Asset Management Ltd. (Chelverton) is the specialist fund management subsidiary of Chelverton Asset Management Holdings Ltd. in Great Britain. Headquartered in Bath, the firm was founded by David A. Horner in 1998 to provide the investment management for the investment trust Chelverton Growth Trust PLC. Chelverton provides a range of investment products and services to professional investors, financial intermediaries, institutional investors and family offices.

Penta Capital LLP (Penta Capital) is an independent private equity firm founded in 1999. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Lloyds Development Capital (Holdings) Ltd. (LDC) is a private equity firm founded in 1981. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom and is wholly owned by LBG Equity Investments Ltd.

Moneda SA Administradora General de Fondos (Moneda AGF) is the Chile-based investment management subsidiary of Moneda Asset Management SpA, which is owned by Patria Holdings Ltd. in Cayman Islands. The firm was founded by Pablo Echeverría Benítez in 1993. Headquartered in Santiago, Moneda AGF manages funds for private and institutional clients.

Franklin Templeton Investments (Asia) Ltd. (FTIAL) is an asset management firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded in 1993 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton Capital Holdings Pte Ltd., which is ultimately owned by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in the US. FTIAL provides investment services such as retail mutual funds distribution, institutional and private equities services to institutional, retail, and high-net-worth clients.

The Sports & Leisure Group Ltd. develops and operates multi sports and leisure facilities. The firm operates two sports and leisure brands, Roko Health Clubs and PlayFootball. The company was incorporated on August 24, 2000 and is headquartered in Nottingham, the United Kingdom.

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.

Dundas Partners LLP (Dundas) is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The firm was founded by Alan McFarlane in 2010 and formerly known as Dundas Global Investors Ltd. Dundas offers portfolio management services directly to clients in separately managed accounts and indirectly through pooled investment vehicles. Their clients include: a US registered mutual fund, pooled investment vehicles, investment advisers, professional clients, institutional investors such as corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, endowment funds and other charitable organizations in Australia, New Zealand, the USA and UK.

FIL Investments International (FILII) is an asset management firm headquartered in Tadworth, UK. The firm was founded in 1979 and is a subsidiary of FIL Holdings (UK) Ltd., which is ultimately held by FIL Ltd. in Bermuda. FILII provides investment advisory and management services to their clients.