Henry W. Bedford

Threadneedle Asset Management Ltd. (Threadneedle AM) is the wholly-owned global asset management subsidiary of TC Financing Ltd., ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1994 and manages assets for a range of clients which includes pension schemes, insurance companies, private investors and corporations. Threadneedle AM is a socially responsible investor which believes they have a responsibility to, and will benefit from, exercising environmental and social stewardship throughout their firm.

Stone Milliner Asset Management AG is the alternative asset management subsidiary of Stone Milliner Holding AG in Switzerland. Headquartered in Pfäffikon, the firm was founded in 2011 and provides investment management services to high net-worth clients.

Stone Milliner Asset Management LLP (Stone Milliner) is an independent alternative asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. Founded in 2011, Stone Milliner provides discretionary investment management services to sophisticated clients.

Kepler Partners LLP is an independent advisory and asset raising boutique headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Hugh R. van Cutsem and William H. Amory in 2008. Kepler Partners works with a number of investment trusts to raise assets and increase their profile among UK discretionary fund managers and private investors.

Sloane Robinson LLP is the alternative investment management subsidiary of Sloane Robinson Investment Services Ltd. in Great Britain. The firm was founded by Hugh Sloane and George Robinson in 1993 as Sloane Robinson Investment Management Ltd. They changed their name to Sloane Robinson Investment Partners LLP in 2004. Headquartered in London, Sloane Robinson manages assets with an absolute return focus on behalf of professional investors throughout the world.

Ardfin Estate Ltd. is a British company that manages real estate properties. The private company is based in Edinburgh, UK. The company was founded in 2010.

LGT Capital Partners AG (Investment Management) (LGT Capital Partners-IM) is the Swiss alternative investment arm of LGT Capital Partners AG, ultimately held by the Von und zu Liechtenstein family’s LGT Group Foundation in Liechtenstein. Headquartered in Pfäffikon, the firm was founded by Thomas Weber and Roberto Paganoni in 1997. LGT Capital Partners-IM manages a wide range of investment programs that focus on private markets, liquid alternatives and multi-asset solutions on behalf of pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, banks, asset managers, endowments and foundations. They make it possible for clients to invest their assets using the same endowment-like strategy as their owners, the Princely Family of Liechtenstein.

LGT Capital Partners (FL) AG (LGT CP) is the alternative investment management subsidiary of LGT Capital Partners AG, itself a subsidiary of the Prince of Liechtenstein Family’s LGT Group Foundation. Established in 1998, the firm is located in Vaduz and provides asset management services to national and local government pension funds, corporate pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, foundations, endowments and banks. They provide alternative investment solutions to institutional investors through a broad range of fund of funds programs and align interests by investing substantial proportions of their own assets in the same programs as clients. The LGT Group also invests a significant part of their proprietary capital in the firm's investment programs.

Brevan Howard Asset Management LLP (Brevan Howard) is an alternative investment firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2002 and is a subsidiary of BH Partnership Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Brevan Howard (Jersey) LP. Brevan Howard manages assets for institutional investors around the world including sovereign wealth funds, corporate and public pension plans, foundations and endowments.

GLG Partners LP (GLG) is an independent alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1995 by Noam Gottesman, Pierre Lagrange and Jonathan Green as a hedge fund division within Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. GLG offers advisory or sub-advisory services to non-US and US institutional managed accounts and pooled investment vehicles on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Part of Capitalworks Investment Partners (Pty) Ltd., Sephira Investment Advisors (UK) Ltd. is a British company that provides fund management services. The company is located in UK.

Carrhae Capital LLP (Carrhae) is a Great Britain-based asset management firm headquartered in London. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Carrhae Capital (UK) Ltd. The firm was founded in 2011 by Ali Akay and James Kirkwood. Carrhae provides discretionary investment management services to Carrhae Capital Master Fund Ltd. They also cater to various pooled investment vehicles consisting of investors representing pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, funds of hedge funds, ultra-high-net worth individuals, family offices, and other institutional investors.

Ruby Capital Partners LLP (RCP) is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2005 by Stephen Rubens. RCP provides hedge funds, alternative investments, and multi-strategy arbitrage for pooled investment vehicles.

AllianceBernstein Ltd. (ABL) is the Great Britain-based, global investment management subsidiary of AllianceBernstein Preferred Ltd., ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) in the US. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1990 by David Andrew Steyn. ABL provides investment management and research services to public and private sector institutional clients, retirement and pension funds, banks, insurance companies and high-net worth individuals. They offer a family of globally distributed mutual fund portfolios across all major investment disciplines. The firm is a signatory to the UN Principles of Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and integrates ESG issues into their investment processes.

UBS O'Connor Ltd. is an independent alternative investment firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1987 and is a subsidiary of UBS Asset Management AG, ultimately owned by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. UBS O'Connor is a distinct investment area within UBS Asset Management, with complete independence in regard to investment decision-making. Their capabilities cover a wide range of investment programs, which seek to achieve attractive risk-adjusted absolute returns with low correlation to most major asset classes and traditional investment benchmarks.

Part of Société BIC SA, BIC USA, Inc. is a company that offers handwriting resources, printables, activities, and lesson ideas for teachers to make handwriting fun for students. The company is based in Shelton, CT. The company also provides a range of products from stationery to beauty products, including iconic products such as the BIC Cristal, the BIC 4 Colours, and the Tipp-Ex. Additionally, the company offers new products such as the BIC Shave Club razors and the temporary tattoo markers BodyMark by BIC. The CEO of the company is Gonzalve Marie Leon Bich.