Jonathan Lewis

Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. (NSC) is a wholly-owned brokerage subsidiary of Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TSE: 8604; NYSE: NMR). Headquartered in Tokyo, the firm was founded in 1925. NSC places a strong emphasis on research, both fundamental and quantitative. In addition to stock and bond underwriting, their activities include IPO and M&A advisory, wealth management, separately managed accounts, fund wrap services, prime brokerage and structured equity finance. Their clients include institutions, hedge funds, private banks and private equity funds as well as corporate clients and retail investors.

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.

Nordea Investment Funds SA (NIF) is the Luxembourg-based investment management subsidiary of Nordea Asset Management Holding AB, which is owned by Nordea Bank Abp (STO: NDA-SE), a European financial services group headquartered in Finland. NIF was founded in 1989 and offers a broad range of investment solutions to banks, asset managers, independent financial advisors, insurance companies and family offices.

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.

Sanford C. Bernstein Ltd. is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. They are a subsidiary of Alliancebernstein Corp. of Delaware, ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) in the US. Founded in 1999, the firm provides fundamental research and full service execution services to institutional clients globally. They offer bottom-up coverage and portfolio strategies supported by sophisticated quantitative tools.

St. Modwen Developments Ltd. develops commercial properties. The company was founded in 1966 by Stanley William Clarke and is headquartered in Birmingham, UK.

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.

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.

Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. (Private Banking) (NSC-Private Banking) is the private banking division of Nomura Securities Co., Ltd., the wholly-owned subsidiary of Nomura Holdings Inc. (TYO: 8604; ADR: NMR) in Japan. The firm was founded in 1925 as a spin-off from the securities department of Osaka Nomura Bank. Headquartered in Tokyo, NSC-Private Banking provides investment advisory and private banking services including separately managed accounts to a domestic clientele of institutions and high-net worth individuals. They also offer stock, mutual funds, bonds, ETF, REIT and FX products.

Nomura Securities Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. () is a broker/dealer headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The firm is a subsidiary of Nomura Asia Holding BV, ultimately held by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604; NYSE: NMR) in Japan. Formerly known as Nomura Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., Nomura Securities Malaysia offers broking and trading services for its Malaysian and global institutional investors.

Bernstein Autonomous LLP (dba Autonomous Research) is an investment research firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2009 and is a subsidiary of Sanford C. Bernstein (Autonomous UK) 1 Ltd., ultimately owned by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) in the US. Autonomous Research provides fundamental analysis and thematic work on financial companies globally. Their clients are large institutional investors along with private equity firms, regulators, financial advisors and corporations who value the firm's research for its in-depth, intellectual approach and high quality.

Nomura Capital Markets Ltd. provides financial intermediation services. The company was incorporated on June 15, 2007 and is headquartered London, the United Kingdom.

The Japanese School Ltd. operates as a charitable organization to provide facilities for the education of the children of the Japanese community. The company is headquartered in Acton, the United Kingdom.

Instinet Europe Ltd. is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of Instinet International Ltd., which is owned by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604) in Japan. Instinet Europe offers the institutional investment community a suite of tailorable solutions, which includes market insights and commentary, full-service trading desks, advanced algorithmic trading strategies, access to unique and specialized liquidity via the firm’s array of crossing pools, and a set of workflow solutions.

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.

Just Software AG engages in the development of information technology solutions for collaboration, document sharing, and task management. It offers applications for sending messages, creating drives and folders, as well as sharing tasks and task lists. The company was founded by Rolf Schmidt-Holtz and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

British Business Bank plc is a government-owned business development bank that aims to improve access to finance for smaller businesses. The private company is based in Sheffield, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company offers bank referrals for designated finance platforms and provide commercially focused finance through microfinance, debt, and equity finance funds. The company invests in businesses to accelerate technological development and focuses on developing dual-use technologies. The company also provides helpful guides on how to identify spam texts, emails, or calls from legitimate companies or scammers. The company was founded in 2014, and Louis Taylor has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners P/S (CIP) is a private equity firm founded- in 2012 by Jakob Baruël Poulsen, Christian Skakkebæk, Torsten Lodberg Smed, and Rune Bro Róin. The firm is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Thinkforward operates training centers.

Part of British Business Bank plc, British Business Finance Ltd. is a government-owned economic development bank. The private company was founded in 2014 and is based in Sheffield, UK. The British company helps thousands of businesses access the financial support they need to get back on track, with a focus on providing start-up solutions for early-stage companies.

Part of Equitable Holdings, Inc., Sanford C. Bernstein Ireland Ltd. is an Irish company that provides brokerage services. The private company is based in Dublin, Ireland.

Part of British Business Bank plc, British Business Financial Services Ltd. is a government-owned economic development bank that helps thousands of businesses access financial support. Founded in 2014, the private company is based in Sheffield, UK. The British company offers Regional Programmes to boost long-term growth in the regions and provide a helpful guide to identify spam messages. The Small Business Equity Tracker 2021 report provides information on equity finance available to small businesses and recent developments.

Uk Fintech Growth Partners LLP (Uk Fintech Growth Partner) is a private equity firm founded in 2023. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

FAZIT-STIFTUNG Gemeinnützige Verlagsgesellschaft mbH provides scientific research and educational development support services. The firm awards and grants scholarships for dissertation and post-doctoral qualification in universities and technical colleges. Its focus areas encompass scholarship programs, research projects, academic or journalistic recognition, and training for journalism industry enthusiasts and professionals. It also aims to project focus on and support for museums, cultural organizations, and social institutions. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.