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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.

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.

Merrill Lynch International (MLI-UK) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a subsidiary of ML UK Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. MLI-UK provides brokerage services to individual and retail clients.

Citigroup Global Markets Ltd. (CGML) is an international broker-dealer firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Bahamas Ltd., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. CGML has a major presence in the international financial markets as a dealer, market-maker and underwriter in equity and fixed income securities and offers risk-based solutions to producers and investors in commodity markets. They also provide corporate finance services to a wide range of corporate, institutional and government clients. Their trading activities encompass cash, exchange traded and OTC derivative markets.

Panmure Gordon (UK) Ltd. (PGL) is the stockbroking subsidiary of Panmure Gordon & Co. Ltd. in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 2003 and provides corporate finance advice, distributes and trades securities and produces investment research to UK small and mid-cap corporates and investment companies. PGL has access to capital markets via a range of equity and equity-linked products such as IPOs, accelerated book buildings, placings, rights issues, and bought deals. The firm's institutional equities department provides UK-focused research, sales and trading services to institutional investors in the UK, US and Europe.

Aberforth Partners LLP (Aberforth) is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The firm was founded by Richard Newbery, David Ross, John Evans and Alistair Whyte in 1990. Aberforth provides investors with a high level of resources focused exclusively on small UK quoted companies.

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.

Part of Houlihan Lokey, Inc., GCA Altium Ltd. is a brokerage services provider. The company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded by Michael James Hough. Philip Adams has been the CEO of the company since 1996. GCA Altium was acquired by GCA Corp. (Japan), part of Houlihan Lokey, Inc. from September 27, 2021 on July 31, 2016 for $110.25 million.

Peel Hunt Partnership Ltd. is a British company that provides securities brokerage services. The private company is based in London, UK and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom and United States. Peel Hunt Partnership was founded in 1988. Peel Hunt Partnership was acquired by Peel Hunt Holdings Ltd. /Private Group/ from KBC Group NV on November 26, 2010 for $115.59 million.

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.

Sarasin & Partners LLP (Sarasin) is a global investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1983 and formerly known as Sarasin Investment Management Ltd. They are a subsidiary of SIM Partnership (London) Ltd., ultimately held by JS International Holdings Ltd. in The Bahamas. Sarasin invests thematically and responsibly on behalf of charities, private clients, institutions and investment professionals.

Peel Hunt LLP (Market-Maker) is the market maker division of Peel Hunt LLP. The firm is headquartered in London.

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.

Edison Investment Research Ltd. (Edison) is an investment research, investor relations and consulting firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Stephen Rogers and Fraser Thorne in 2003. They are a subsidiary of Edison Global Ltd. Edison provides investment research to international investors, advisors and stakeholders.

HSBC Bank Plc (Broker) (HSBC Bank-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of HSBC Bank Plc, which is owned by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA; NYSE: HSBC) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, HSBC Bank-Broker was founded in 1880 and offers bespoke brokerage services across every major asset class for their corporate and institutional clients.

Part of Shore Capital Group Ltd., Stockdale Securities Ltd. is a brokerage firm based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 1963 by Timothy David Feather. Mark Finlay Brown has been the CEO of the company since 2014. Stockdale Securities was acquired by Shore Capital Group Ltd. from Somers Ltd. on March 31, 2019 for $11.72 million.

Part of Bank of Montreal, BMO Capital Markets Ltd. is a leading, full-service financial services provider. The company is based in London, UK. The British company offers corporate and investment banking, treasury management, as well as research services. The company was founded in 1994. William Kenneth Spinney Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2004.

Macquarie Capital (Europe) Ltd. (MCEL) is the London-based subsidiary of Macquarie Group Ltd. (SY: MQG), a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and fund management services. Operating as part of the Macquarie Capital Advisers division, MCEL provides investment advisory services in the UK and in continental Europe. In relation with Macquarie Securities Group, they provide access to Asia Pacific markets for European clients. In terms of research, MCEL supplies macro-economic, markets and stock level analysis to a diverse range of clients. Their capabilities cover equity, debt, ForEx, futures, metals and mining worldwide, economics and strategy. In 2009 Macquarie Group acquired the international brokerage firm Fox-Pitt Kelton Cochran Caronia Waller LLC. The London branch Fox-Pitt, Kelton Ltd. was absorbed into MCEL.

Liberum Capital Ltd. (Liberum) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of TN Holdings (BVI) Ltd. in British Virgin Islands. The firm was founded in 2007 by Shane Le Prevost. Headquartered in London, Liberum provides trading and execution services for institutional clients. They bring liquidity into the niches that matter and are market-makers in more than 350 large, mid and small-cap stocks.

Dowgate Capital Stockbrokers Ltd. (DCS) is the wholly-owned investment arm of 3B Capital Ltd. in Great Britain. Established in 1990 as Ellis Stockbrokers Ltd., the firm was acquired by the Dowgate group in 2006 and was renamed as Dowgate Capital Stockbrokers Ltd. in 2008. Based in Crawley, DCS provides traditional stockbroking services to private clients through advisory or execution-only basis. They also develop services for small-cap institutional specialists. The firm focuses on stocks and shares, together with related investments such as warrants, contracts for differences, options and collective investment schemes. DCS has specific expertise in small- and medium-sized listed UK firms, particularly in sectors such as energy technology, telecommunications, life insurance, technology, food, and investment managers focusing on small-sized firms. DCS works closely with their sister subsidiary, Dowgate Capital Advisers, on corporate broking issues. Together the firms provide a one-stop shop for companies seeking a quote on AIM or PLUS.

Canaccord Genuity Ltd. (CGL) is the brokerage subsidiary of Canaccord Genuity Group, Inc. (TSE: CF). The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1983. CGL provides brokerage services to their clients.

3B Capital Ltd. is a private group led by Beavis Morgan LLP and employees and management of Dowgate Capital Stockbrokers Ltd. The private company is based in London, UK. and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom. The British company was founded in 2010.

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.

Investec Bank Plc (Broker) (IBP) is the brokerage arm of Investec Bank Plc, itself a subsidiary of Investec Plc (LON: INVP) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, IBP was founded in 1950 and they offer a full spectrum of brokerage services specifically tailored for corporate clients.

The Lazarus Partnership Ltd. is a British company that provides investment research. The private company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 2011 by David P. Knox, who has been the CEO since 2011.

Macsco 22 Ltd. is a British company that provides security brokerage services. The private company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 2010.

Haitong Securities (UK) Ltd. (Haitong Securities UK) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of Espirito Santo Investment Holding Ltd., ultimately held by Haitong Securities Co., Ltd. (SH: 600837, ADR: HAITY) in China. Formerly known as Execution Noble Ltd., the firm was established in 2001. They were acquired by Banco Espirito Santo de Investimento SA in 2010 and changed their name to Haitong Securities (UK) Ltd. in 2015. Headquartered in London, Haitong Securities provides access to an international production and distribution platform of equities, derivatives, fixed-income and research for corporate and institutional investors.