Adam Kitching

Loudwater Trust Ltd. is a closed-ended investment company. It provides financing for pre-IPO and shareholders with an attractive rate of return on their investment, primarily through investing in companies which were likely to achieve an IPO or a sale within a short term time horizon and through a small number of investments in companies that were already listed. As of November 30, 2009, the company no longer intends to make any investments in new portfolio companies; existing portfolio companies will be the receiving follow-on investments if further funding is needed, which will be determined by the Investment Adviser.

The Chartered Governance Institute provides governance and compliance services. The company was incorporated by Royal Charter in 1891 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Columbia Threadneedle (EM) Investments Ltd. (Columbia Threadneedle EMI) is a specialist fund management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1995 and formerly known as LGM Investments Ltd. In 2021, they became a wholly owned subsidiary of Columbia Threadneedle Investments UK International Ltd., which is owned by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. The legal entity of LGM Investments Ltd. became Columbia Threadneedle (EM) Investments Ltd. in 2022. Columbia Threadneedle EMI provides a broad range of actively managed investment strategies and solutions for individual, institutional and corporate clients around the world.

Credit Suisse AG is an investment management firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1856 and was acquired by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) from Credit Suisse Group AG in 2023. Credit Suisse manages global and regional portfolios, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles for governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide. They also offer private banking and wealth management, investment banking, and corporate and business support services.

Calculus Capital Ltd (Calculus Capital) is a private equity and venture capital founded in 1999 by Susan R. McDonald and Arthur J. Glencross. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Totan Holdings Co., Ltd. operates financial-related institutions. It engages in intermediary trades, bill trades, securities and bonds, domestic commercial paper and short-term debt trades and securities lending transactions. The company was founded in August 29, 2003 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP engages in the provision of accounting services. Its services include audit and assurance, accounting advisory, risk assurance, tax management, corporate insolvency, life cycle assessment, forensic services, private equity advisory, and financial reporting valuations. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Mercia Fund Management Ltd. (Mercia Fund) is a private equity subsidiary of Mercia Asset Management Plc founded in 1999 by Mark Andrew Payton, Timothy R. Hazell and Everard Mascarenhas. The firm is headquartered in Warwickshire, Great Britain.

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is a professional body for accountants. The non-profit company is based in Glasgow, UK, and has subsidiaries in Mauritius, United Kingdom, and Hong Kong. The British company offers a program called ALP-C, which approves learning materials from high-quality content providers to support studying towards ACCA's qualification. The role of the CFO is evolving beyond finance to include reporting on value-centric aspects of their operations, as companies move towards sustainable practices. The CEO of the company is Helen Joanna Brand.

Talktalk TV Entertainment Ltd. provides online television and video services. The company was founded by Michael Comish and Adrian Letts on May 25, 2006 and is headquartered in London, The United Kingdom.

NEX Group Holdings Ltd. operates as treasury vehicle with interests in brokerage and financial services software. The company was founded on September 10, 2008 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners Ltd. operates a professional association for practitioners. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. and has subsidiaries in Cyprus and Hong Kong. It was founded in 1991 by George Tasker. Mark Walley has been the CEO of the British company since 2019.

The Chartered Institute For Securities & Investment operates as securities and investment educational institute. It is the professional body for those who work in the securities and investment industry in the UK and in a growing number of major financial centres round the world. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Global Executive Management, Inc. provides training and operational support services for US Special Operations Forces and the Intelligence communities. Its services include foreign language support services, operations and intelligence support, temporary personnel services, training, and business development consulting. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Hudson, FL.

FCFM Group Ltd. provides investment services. It offers fund management and investment related services. The company was founded on May 27, 2015 and is headquartered in Chelsea, the United Kingdom.

Financial Services Opportunities Investment Fund Ltd. is a closed-ended investment company. Its objective is to attain long term capital growth and income stream by investment in a diversified portfolio of investments principally in financial services businesses. The company was founded on August 30, 2016 and is headquartered in St. Peter Port, the United Kingdom.

Part of FCFM Group Ltd., FCFM Group Investments III Ltd. is a British company that provides financial intermediation services. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2018.

Founded in 2017, FCFM Group Properties VII Ltd. is a British company that engages in purchasing and managing of tenanted and non-tenanted commercial properties. Part of FCFM Group Ltd., the company is based in London, UK.

Part of FCFM Group Ltd., FCFM Group Properties IV Ltd. is a British company that provides property investment and management services. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2016.

Part of IPGL Ltd., FCFM Group Properties III Ltd. is a British company that provides property investment services. The company is based in London, UK. FCFM Group Properties III was founded in 2016.

Founded in 2016, FCFM Group Properties II Ltd. is a British company that invests in commercial and residential sectors. Part of FCFM Group Ltd., the company is based in London, UK.

Dick Brothers Forestry Ltd. provides logging services. The company was founded on April 5, 2018 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Faro Capital Ltd., Shuropody Retail Ltd. is a British company that sells footwear through online. The company is based in Coventry, UK. Shuropody Retail was founded in 2007.