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Scottish Enterprise operates economic development agencies. It works with enterprise, innovation, and investment agencies. The firm has partnership with universities, colleges, local authorities, and other public sector bodies to improve the government's economic strategy. The company is headquartered in Glasgow, the United Kingdom.

Alliance Trust Plc is a closed-end UK investment fund, which focuses on investment in global equities and fixed income. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Dundee, the United Kingdom.

Forth Ports Ltd. owns and operates multimodal ports. The firm provides handling and logistic management services related to containers, cruise, liquid bulks, renewables, portcentric, and renewables. The company was founded in December 1967 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

Morgan Grenfell Private Equity Ltd. (MGPE) is the UK private equity subsidiary of MidOcean Partners in the US. Based in London, the firm was formerly the private equity arm of Deutsche Asset Management.

Network Rail Ltd. provides railroad passenger and freight services. It develops and maintains rail tracks, signaling systems, rail bridges, tunnels, level crossings, viaducts, and stations in the United Kingdom. The company was founded on March 22, 2002 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

T.I.P. Europe Ltd. engaged in the operation of warehousing and storage facilities for land transport activities. The company was founded on March 26, 1986 and was headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Bank of Scotland Plc provides banking and financial services. Its services include current accounts, savings, mortgages, credit cards, and unsecured loans to personal and business banking customers; and lending, transactional banking, working capital management, risk management and debt capital markets services to commercial customers. The company was founded on July 17, 1695 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd. engages in the provision of personal and commercial banking products and services. It operates through two business segments: Consumer and High Net Worth; Business and Commercial; Corporate and investment Banking; and Central and Other. The Consumer and High Net Worth segment offers banking, investment, insurance, and financial solutions. The Business and Commercial segment provides client solutions for small, medium-sized, and large commercial enterprises. The Corporate and Investment Banking segment provides commercial and investment banking services to corporate, financial institutions, international counterparties, and governments. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Aegon UK Plc provides retirement, workplace savings, and protection solutions. The company was founded on December 1, 1998 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The Financial Reporting Council Ltd. is a regulatory body that oversees auditors, accountants, and actuaries. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. The British company is responsible for setting the Corporate Governance and Stewardship Codes and promoting transparency and integrity in business. The company's work is aimed at investors and others who rely on company reports, audit, and high-quality risk management. The CEO of the company is Sarah Rapson.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland operates as a professional membership organization. The non-profit company is based in Edinburgh, UK. The British company was founded by Janice Margaret Brown and Sundeep Bahanda. The CEO is Bruce Cartwright.

The British Council operates as a non-profit organization for cultural relations and educational opportunities. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.

British Business Bank plc is a government-owned business development bank that aims to improve access to finance for smaller businesses. The private company is based in Sheffield, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company offers bank referrals for designated finance platforms and provide commercially focused finance through microfinance, debt, and equity finance funds. The company invests in businesses to accelerate technological development and focuses on developing dual-use technologies. The company also provides helpful guides on how to identify spam texts, emails, or calls from legitimate companies or scammers. The company was founded in 2014, and Louis Taylor has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

Scottish Investment Bank is a venture capital/ Private equity firm founded in 1991. The firm is headquartered in Glasgow, United Kingdom.