Stephen Ian Johnston

Milford Asset Management Ltd. (Milford) is an independent specialist investment firm headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. Founded in 2003, Milford offers clients an extensive range of investment services and products from KiwiSaver, investment funds and private equity to wealth management and advice.

Adelante Asset Management Ltd. (Adelante) is an independent alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded as Convivo Capital Management Ltd. in 2003 through a management buyout of Guernsey-based funds from Aberdeen Asset Management and was acquired by Threadneedle in 2007. Adelante provides investment advice to Adelante Exotic Fund.

Threadneedle Capital Management Ltd. (TCM) is a hedge fund investment firm located in London. They are a subsidiary of Threadneedle Asset Management Ltd., a global asset management firm based in London and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP). Ameriprise is a US-based financial planning and services group formerly known as American Express Financial Corp. TCM, previously known as Convivo Capital Management Ltd., was established in 2003 through a management buyout of Guernsey-based funds from Aberdeen Asset Management, and was acquired by Threadneedle in 2007. The firm specializes in alternative investments and manages three hedge funds, one of them closed. Their clients include pension schemes, insurance companies, high net-worth private individuals, corporations, mutual funds and affiliate group companies.