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BlackRock International Ltd. (BIL) is the Great Britain-based subsidiary of BlackRock Group Ltd., itself a subsidiary of BlackRock Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. Founded in 1995, the firm is headquartered in Edinburgh and manages assets for institutional clients, separate accounts, pooled investment vehicles and US registered investment companies, including ETFs. Mandates include equity, fixed income and multi-asset strategies. BIL is socially responsible investors which has mandates that explicitly address social, ethical, or environmental considerations.

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.

BlackRock Advisors (UK) Ltd. (BlackRock UK) is the Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of BlackRock Finance Europe Ltd., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. The firm was founded in 1964 and formerly known as Barclays Global Investors Ltd. Headquartered in London, BlackRock UK manages a range of investment products for various UK and continental European clients including defined benefit and defined contribution pension plans, insurance companies, educational and nonprofit organizations, local government entities, and individual and families.

State Street Global Advisors Ltd. (SSGAL) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. Founded in 1990, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of State Street Global Advisors International Holdings Inc., ultimately held by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT) in the US. SSGAL offers a variety of asset management solutions to pension funds, investment management companies, insurance companies, central banks, and family offices.

BlackRock Financial Management, Inc. (BFM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a direct subsidiary of BlackRock Holdco 2, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BFM manages assets for institutional and high net-worth clients, separate accounts, pooled investment vehicles, private investment funds and US registered investment companies.

Société Générale SA (UK) (Société Générale UK) is the Great Britain-based brokerage division of Societe Generale SA (XP: GLE, ADR: SCGLY) in France. Headquartered in London, Société Générale UK was founded in 1993 and provides broking services.

BNP Paribas Asset Management Europe SAS (BNP Paribas France) is the investment management subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP). Headquartered in Paris, the firm was founded in 1980. BNP Paribas France provides discretionary and pooled investment management for French and international private individuals, companies and institutions.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (UK Broker) is the brokerage division of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, which is ultimately held by PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 2002. They provide brokerage services to their clients.

Legal & General Investment Management Ltd. (LGIM) is a fund management firm headquartered in London. The firm was founded in 1970 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Legal & General Investment Management (Holdings) Ltd., which is owned by Legal & General Group plc (LSE: LGEN, ADR: LGGNY). LGIM provides investment management services to pension funds, institutional and private clients. Their clients are primarily in Great Britain, and marginally in the US though their Chicago-based subsidiary LGIM America, which established in 2006.

Oaktree Capital Management (UK) LLP (Oaktree UK) is Great-Britain investment management subsidiary of Oaktree European Holdings LLC, ultimately held by Brookfield Corp. (NYSE, TSX: BN) in Canada. Headquartered in London, Oaktree UK was founded in 2011 and provides investment management services in select niche investment markets for pension plans, insurance companies, endowments, foundations and sovereign wealth funds. They are a socially responsible investor which regularly evaluates how they can incorporate ESG considerations into their investment process to conscientiously invest on behalf of their clients.

Merrill Lynch International (MLI-UK) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a subsidiary of ML UK Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. MLI-UK provides brokerage services to individual and retail clients.

Coutts & Co. is a wealth management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1755 and is a subsidiary of NatWest Markets Plc, owned by NatWest Group Plc (LON: NWG). Coutts & Co. offers private banking and wealth management services for high-net-worth individuals and their families.

Liberum Capital Ltd. (Liberum) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Shane Le Prevost in 2007 to provide a different style of broking. They were acquired by Panmure Liberum Ltd. from TN Holdings (BVI) Ltd. in 2024. Headquartered in London, Liberum provides trading and execution services for institutional clients. They bring liquidity into the niches that matter and are market-makers in various large, mid and small-cap stocks.

Tresidor Investment Management LLP (Tresidor) is an independent alternative investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Michael Phelps and Edgar Senior in 2018. Tresidor provides investment advice to pooled investment vehicles.

Dlaurin, Inc. specializes in providing high-quality real wood cabinets for kitchen upgrades. The private company is based in Bedford Heights, OH. The company offers a range of options including RTA, shaker, fully assembled, and custom cabinets.

Lehman Brothers Bancorp, Inc. provides banking and financial services. It offers savings, credit cards, and brokerage and mortgage services. The firm also provides home financing, asset based lending, and residential real estate finance. The company was founded in 1850 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE.

AHL Venture Partners is an investment management company headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Moody's Investors Service Ltd. is the Great Britain-based investment research subsidiary of Moody's Corp. (NYSE: MCO) in the US. The firm was founded in 1985 under the name Rapidcredit Ltd. Headquartered in London, Moody's Investors Service provides credit ratings, research, and risk analysis. Credit ratings and research help investors analyze the credit risks associated with fixed-income securities. Such independent credit ratings and research also contribute to efficiencies in fixed-income markets and other obligations, such as insurance policies and derivative transactions, by providing credible and independent assessments of credit risk.

Suzhou Kintor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the technology research and development, technical services, transfer, and advice of drugs and reagents. The company was founded by Youzhi Tong on March 24, 2009 and is headquartered in Suzhou, China.

Part of BlackRock, Inc., BlackRock India Pvt Ltd. is an Indian company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in Mumbai, India.

The Mayhew Home provides community support for animals. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 1886. The CEO is Sherine Wheeler.

Schroder Investment Management Ltd. (SIM) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Schroder International Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Great Britain-based Schroders Plc (LSE: SDR, ADR: SHNWY). Established in 1985, SIM is headquartered in London and caters to a range of clients such as corporations, insurance firms, local and public authorities, charities, pension funds, high net-worth individuals and retail investors.

Part of JPMorgan Chase & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities Plc provides personalized financial planning services. The company is based in London, UK. The British company's financial advisors assist clients in creating investment strategies tailored to their individual goals.

Beijing Continent Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to the research, development and commercialization of innovative drugs for organ fibrosis for two decades. The firm focuses on idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (“IPF”) and have gradually broadened therapeutic field and research & development efforts to other areas of organ fibrosis. The company flagship product ETUARY (pirfenidone capsule) was approved in China in 2011 and is among the first three approved drugs for IPF worldwide. The firm has developed a pipeline of additional four innovative drug candidates, and amassed eight-years’ experience of successful commercialization. The company was founded in July 2002 and is headquartered in Beijing, China.

Kontour (Xi'an) Medical Technology Co., Ltd. engages in the research and development, production, and sales service of three types of implanted medical devices. Its products include neurosurgery products, cardiothoracic surgery products, neurospine products, and oral implant system. Its products are used in neurosurgery, skull repair, and cardiothoracic surgery. The company was founded by Li Ren Hu, Li Gong Hu and Di Yuan Huang on March 14, 2005 and is headquartered in Xi'an, China.