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KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS (KLP Kapital) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of state-owned Kommunal Landspensjonskasse Gjensidig Forsikringsselskap in Norway. Founded in 1993 as KLP Aktiv Forvaltning ASA, the firm changed their name to KLP Kapitalforvaltning in 2015. Headquartered in Oslo, KLP Kapital manages mutual funds and alternative investment funds, as well as active management and related services for individual and institutional clients.

Riskmetrics Group LLC provides financial risk management services. The firm provides financial analytics and wealth management solutions to different financial institutions, corporations and central banks. It consists of three primary business units–risk management, governance services and financial research. The company was founded by Ethan M. Berman in 1994 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Norges Bank Investment Management (Singapore) (NBIM Singapore) is the Singapore-based sovereign wealth management arm of Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), which is owned by Norges Bank, Norway’s central bank which is headquartered in Oslo. NBIM is responsible for the operational management of the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global, often referred to as the Norwegian oil fund. NBIM Singapore was founded by NBIM in 2010 to help cover the Asia region.

Part of Sniptind Holding AS, Sniptind Invest AS is a Norwegian company that provides investment advice. The company is based in I Rana, Norway. The company was founded in 2016 by Harald Hjorthen.

Part of RAG-Stiftung, RSBGI Ltd. is a platform for growth that supports small and medium-sized enterprises by providing them with a unique platform for growth. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in London, UK. RSBGI replicates many advantages large firms have, such as high-quality IT infrastructure, investment in digital technology, shared legal, risk, finance, and HR support, as well as a collaborative approach to market intelligence. The British company deals in 100% equity investments and operates a debt-free balance sheet. RSBGI believes it has a unique model for investing in small and medium-sized entrepreneurial companies and has grown into a collaborative network supporting over 1,200 careers. The company employs specialists in all functions and capacities that large companies benefit from and small and medium-sized enterprises struggle to replicate.

Pt Capital LLC (Pt Capital) is a private equity firm founded by Hugh S. short in 2013. The firm is headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska.

Vesta Global Ltd. is an online marketplace for buying and selling residential investment properties, tenants included. The private company is based in London, UK. Vesta offers a learning and resource center that includes landlord calculators, dedicated location investment guides, blog insights, and videos from experts in the buy to let property market. Vesta specializes in buy to let (BTL) property investment and has designed its platform to add value for investors and landlords. The British company has partnered with well-known brands to remove friction from the buying, selling, and managing of residential investment properties ranging from buy-to-let, HMOs, portfolios, and blocks. Investors can browse their residential rental properties for sale, which include rental history, survey, and valuation.

Part of RAG-Stiftung, GENECON Ltd. is an independent economic development consultancy. The company is based in Leeds, UK. The British company was founded in 2004 by David Tuck. David Tuck has been the CEO since 2004. GENECON was acquired by RSBGI Ltd. on June 17, 2020.

KPMG UK Ltd. provides financial services. It offers accounting, audit, tax, and financial advisory services. The company was founded on June 12, 1998 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

DNB Asset Management AS (DNBAM) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of Norwegian banking group DNB Bank ASA (OSE: DNB). Formerly known as DnB NOR Kapitalforvaltning AS, the firm was founded in 1998 and changed their name to DNB Asset Management in 2011. DNBAM is headquartered in Oslo and provides tailored investment solutions across a variety of asset classes for institutional, wholesale, high net worth and retail clients.

Part of NorQuant AS, NorQuant Kapitalforvaltning AS is a Norwegian company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Oslo, Norway. The company was founded in 2019 by Thomas Nygaard. Thomas Nygaard has been the CEO since 2019.

DNB Bank ASA is a brokerage division of DNB ASA (OTCMKTS: DNHBY), a financial services group headquartered in Oslo, Norway. Founded in 1822, DNB Bank provides full service execution services to institutional and corporates clients.

Part of Position Green AB, Klinkby Enge ApS is a Danish company that provides ESG due diligence reports of privately owned companies. The company is based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Anders Grinsted Klinkby and Bengt Ove Enge have been the CEOs since 2017. The company was founded in 2017 by Anders Grinsted Klinkby and Bengt Ove Enge. Klinkby Enge was acquired by Position Green Denmark ApS, part of Position Green AB from March 21, 2024 on September 13, 2022.

Norges Bank Investment Management (UK) (NBIM UK) is the Great Britain-based sovereign wealth management arm of Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), which is owned by Norges Bank, the central bank of Norway. Headquartered in London, NBIM UK was founded in 2000 to invests the international assets of the Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global, often referred to as the Norwegian oil fund.

Trient Asset Management AS (Trient) is an asset management firm headquartered in Oslo, Norway. It was founded by Knut N. Kjaer and Dag Løtveit in 2011 and is a subsidiary of Sector Asset Management AS. Trient provides investment advice to various types of clients.

Robeco Institutional Asset Management BV (RIAM) is the Netherlands-based asset management subsidiary of Robeco Europe NV, itself a subsidiary of ORIX Corp. (TYO: 8591, ADR: IX), a Japanese business conglomerate that started operations in 1964. Headquartered in Rotterdam, the firm was founded in 1929 and provides investment products and services to institutional and private clients through locations in Europe, the US, the Middle East and Asia. RIAM is a socially responsible investor which engages in active dialogue with the companies in which they invest about good corporate governance and subjects of environmental or social interest. Their product range encompasses fixed-income, equity and alternative investments.

Activa Capital SAS is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 1990. Activa Capital is headquartered in Paris.

Amundsen Investment Management SAS provides investment advice. The private company is based in Paris, France. The French company was founded by Gautier Rousseau, Per Einar Ellefsen. Per Einar Ellefsen has been the CEO since incorporation.

JPMorgan Securities (Asia Pacific) Ltd. (JPM Asia) is the Hong Kong-based brokerage subsidiary of JP Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a global financial services company headquartered in the US. JPM Asia provides brokerage services to local corporations and institutions, multinationals, governments and private clients.

Norconsult AS engages in the provision of consultancy services. It serves in the area of energy, oil and gas, rock engineering and engineering geology, environment, water, architecture, and transportation. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Sandvika, Norway.

DiGi Telecommunications Sdn. Bhd is a mobile connectivity and internet services provider. It specializes in prepaid, postpaid, voice, sms, mobile internet, high speed broadband and digital service provide. The company was founded in May 1995 and is headquartered in Subang, Malaysia.

Santander Consumer Bank AS provides banking services and offers consumer finance solutions. It develops direct-to-consumer channels such as branches, internet, and telemarketing platforms. The firm focuses on car financing, and specializes in credit cards, consumer loans and savings. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Lysaker, Norway.

Eika Kapitalforvaltning AS (Eika) is the fund management subsidiary of Eika Gruppen AS in Norway. Formerly known as Terra Forvaltning AS, the firm was created in 2008 as a result of the merger of Terra Fondsforvaltning and WarrenWicklund Fondsforvaltning. The firm is based in Oslo and manages mutual funds previously managed by Terra Fondsforvaltning and WarrenWicklund Fondsforvaltning.