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Nomura International Plc provides a variety of financial services including advisement, investment banking and asset management. It trades in and sells fixed income and equity products, including related derivatives; and provides investment banking services, and corporate finance and private equity services. The company is also involved in asset and principal finance business. It offers investment advisory and management, custody, and employment services. Nomura International was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Putnam Investment Management LLC (PIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1971, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Putnam US Holdings I LLC and became an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in 2024. PIM provides investment advice across all asset classes to individuals and institutions worldwide through separately managed accounts and pooled investment funds.

Goldman Sachs International (GSI) is the Great Britain-based, wholly-owned brokerage subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Group UK Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. The firm was founded in 1988 and formerly known as Trushelfco Ltd. Headquartered in London, GSI provides prime brokerage, securities lending, futures services and financing services for a range of clients such as corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net worth individuals.

BNP Paribas (London Branch) is the Great Britain-based brokerage division of BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP) in France. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1986. BNP Paribas (London Branch) offers a wide range of products and services to corporate, institutional, commodities, market making and broking clients.

Citigroup Global Markets Europe AG is the German brokerage subsidiary of Citigroup Global Markets Finance Corp. & Co. beschkränkt, ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. Headquartered in Frankfurt, the firm was founded in 1926 and provides a full spectrum of brokerage services that allows clients to access equity trading, such as shares, ETFs and Fixed Income securities across the world on 37 different stock markets. Equities include common stocks, preferred shares, ETFs and Depositary Receipts. Fixed Incomes include Corporate and Governments bonds trading in a wide range of currencies, coupon types and maturity ranges, both Investment Grade and non-Investment Grades.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

HL Display AB provides products and solutions for in-store communication and merchandising to the retail sectors. It offers solutions for display of price, product, and various campaigns. The firm's business operations are based on three primary business processes: sales and marketing, product development, and operations. The company was founded by Harry Lundvall in 1954 and is headquartered in Nacka Strand, Sweden.

JPMorgan Securities Plc is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1992 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JP Morgan Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. JPMorgan Securities provides market research, proprietary pricing data and analytics, and trade execution across multiple asset classes such as credit, equities and FX. They help institutional investors, traditional and alternative asset and fund managers, broker dealers and equity issuers meet the demands of changing markets.

Carlsberg Breweries A/S engages in the production and marketing of beer and soft drinks. The firm's brands include Afsana, Backyard Brew, CELIA, Dahls, and Eriksberg. It operates through the following geographical segments: Western Europe; Asia; Eastern Europe; and Central and Eastern Europe. The company was founded by Jacob Christian Jacobsen in 1847 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Grundfos Management A/S manufactures pumps and electric motors. The company supplies pumps for heating and air-conditioning and other centrifugal pumps for fire fighting, heating, air conditioning, water supply, wastewater, dosing, and industrial solutions. Its products are used for heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning in private houses, office buildings, and hotels. Grundfos Management was founded in 1945 by Poul Due Jensen and is headquartered in Bjerringbro, Denmark

Carnegie Investment Bank AB is the broker/delear subsidiary of Carnegie Holding AB in Sweden. Headquartered in Stockholm, the firm was founded in 1803 and offers institutional clients several services within research, equity sales and equity capital market transactions (ECM). The Fixed Income unit offers bond research and sales. Carnegie Investment Bank’s research and equity sales enjoy a global position in Nordic equities.

Deutsche Bank AG (Deutsche Bank UK) is the UK-based securities brokerage division of Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK) in Germany. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1873. Deutsche Bank provides brokerage services to companies and institutions.

Barclays Capital Securities Ltd. (BCS) is the brokerage subsidiary of Barclays Bank plc, which is owned by Barclays Plc (LON: BARC), an international financial services group in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in London with offices worldwide. BCS provides prime brokerage services which include equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics.

Exane SA (Broker) (Exane) is the brokerage division of Exane SA, itself a subsidiary of Verner Investissements SAS in France. Established in 2004 as a joint venture between BNP Paribas and Verner Investissements, the firm is based in Paris and specializes in European equity research and broking activities. Exane has research centers in Paris and London which are supported by a team of economists and strategists.

UBS AG (London Branch) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of UBS AG, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1998 and provides nimble, innovative and bespoke access to solutions, from market and insight tools, to trading strategies and execution for private, institutional and corporate clients worldwide, as well as private clients in Switzerland. They distribute, trade, finance and clear cash equity and equity-linked products. The firm also structures, originates and distributes new equity and equity-linked issues.

Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (MSCI) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. MSCI provides a range of brokerage services to corporations, governments and financial institutions.

Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG (United Kingdom) (Berenberg-UK) is the Great Britain-based broker/dealer division of Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG, a multinational full-service investment bank in Germany. Headquartered in London, Berenberg-UK was founded in 2003 and provides trading and brokerage services to institutional and corporate clients.

Åhléns AB retails clothes and accessories. It specializes in consumer goods within fashion, beauty, and interior design. The company was founded by Johan Petter Åhlén and Erik Holm in 1899 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

Founded in 1995, Citigroup Global Markets (Pty) Ltd. is a brokerage services provider. The company is based in Sandton, South Africa and is a subsidiary of Citigroup, Inc.

Redburn (Europe) Ltd. (dba Redburn Atlantic) is an equity brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2003 by Jeremy Evans and Nick Glydon. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Rothschild & Co. Continuation Holdings AG, ultimately owned by Rothschild & Co SCA. (EPA: ROTH) in France. Redburn Atlantic provides institutional investors with US and European equity research, trade execution and capital markets services. Their Execution Services division delivers high-touch sales trading and execution as well as low-touch execution and algorithmic solutions. The division also offers market structure and trading analytics.

Balyasny Europe Asset Management LLP (BEAM) is an alternative investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Balyasny Asset Management LP, which is owned by Balyasny Asset Management Holdings LP in the US. BEAM manages assets on behalf of institutional clients and high net worth investors.

SOCAR Turkey Enerji AS operates as an investment holding company with interest in managing petrochemicals, renewable energy and container port operation businesses. It engages in building refineries to produce naphtha; manufactures petrochemical products for use in construction, agriculture, automotive, electrical, electronic, packaging, and textile industries; and raw materials for pharmaceuticals, paint, detergent, and cosmetics markets. The firm also provides container terminal operations and handling services; and engages in building wind power plants. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey.

Grundfos Finance A/S provides financial intermediary services. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Bjerringbro, Denmark.

Part of Carlsberg A/S, Carlsberg Ejendomme Holding A/S functions as an investment holding Danish company.

The Association for Financial Markets in Europe, also known as AFME, represents the leading banks and other significant capital market players in Europe. The British company is working with its members to make a positive contribution to the European insolvency reform debate. Adam Farkas has been the CEO of the private company since 2020.

Jefferies International Ltd. (JIL) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Holdings II Ltd., ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF) in the US. JIL provides broking services to various investors.

Carlsberg Byen P/S engages in real estate development. It develops residential, commercial, retail, culture, sport, and institutions. The company was founded on August 2013 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Part of Pandora AS, Pandora Jewellery UK Ltd. is a company that sells and retails jewellery. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2008.

Exane SA (United Kingdom) is the UK-based securities brokerage division of Exane SA in France, which is owned by BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP). Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 2019 and provides institutional investors with a range of services, such as research, sale and execution on European equities.