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Lazard Asset Management Ltd. (UK) (Lazard AM-UK) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Lazard Asset Management (UK) Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Lazard Ltd. (NYSE: LAZ) in the US. Founded in 1953, the firm is headquartered in London and provides investment management and advisory services to institutional clients, financial intermediaries, charities, family offices, private clients and investment vehicles around the world. Lazard AM-UK offers a comprehensive range of UK onshore and offshore funds that provide access to investment opportunities in major markets worldwide.

Apax Partners (UK) Ltd (Apax Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Apax Partners Holdings Ltd founded in 1977. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom with additional offices in Mumbai, Hong Kong, Munich, New York, Shanghai and Tel Aviv.

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.

Rodenstock GmbH engages in the design, manufacture and market of ophthalmic lenses and frames. It offers progressive lenses, computer glasses, distance glasses, driving glasses, reading glasses, sports glasses, children’s glasses, and sunglasses. The company was founded by Josef Rodenstock and Michael Rodenstock in 1877 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Impax Asset Management Ltd. (IAM) is a specialist asset manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Ian Simm in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Impax Asset Management Group plc (LON: IPX). They provide ongoing investment services to the separately managed accounts of various institutional clients based on the investment goals, objectives, time horizon and risk tolerance of each client. IAM is a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

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.

Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (KWAP) is an independent pension fund management firm headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malysia. KWAP was founded in 2007 to manage Retirement Fund investment portfolios, employer contributions and pension services.

Monash University operates as a public research university. It specializes in higher education, global engagement, postgraduate courses, undergraduate study, and PhD research. The company was founded on March 1961 and is headquartered in Clayton, Australia.

Rothschild & Co. Wealth Management (UK) Ltd. (RCWM-UK) is a Great Britain-based wealth management firm headquartered in London. The firm is a subsidiary of Rothschild & Co. Wealth & Asset Management SAS, itself a subsidiary of Rothschild & Co. SCA (EPA: ROTH) in France. The firm originated in 1973 and was formally founded in 2002. RCWM-UK offers asset management services primarily to high-net worth individuals, trusts, companies, charities, and pensions.

Livingbridge EP LLP (Livingbridge) is a private equity subsidiary of Livingbridge VC LLP founded in 1995. The firm is headquartered in London with additional offices in Manchester, Boston and Melbourne.

BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd. (BIM-UK) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of BlackRock Finance Europe Ltd., ultimately owned by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. BIM-UK was founded in 2006 following the merger of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers and BlackRock. In 2009, BlackRock merged with Barclays Global Investors, including the iShares exchange traded funds business. The combined firm operates under the BlackRock name and has retained the iShares brand. BIM-UK manages a family of mutual funds and acts as sub-advisor to other mutual and pension funds. They also offer alternative investments and managed accounts for individual and institutional clients.

Khazanah Nasional Bhd. (Khazanah) is the wholly-owned investment holding arm of the Government of Malaysia. Khazanah was incorporated in 1993 as a public limited company to manage the commercial assets held by the Malaysian Government and to undertake strategic investments, aiming to build a globally competitive Malaysia by shaping selected strategic Malaysian industries and nurturing their development. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Khazanah also has representative offices in Penang and Beijing, China. Their primary objectives are to hold and manage the investments entrusted to them by the Government of Malaysia and to undertake investments in new sectors and new markets where there are strategic opportunities. Khazanah is empowered to promote economic growth and make strategic investments on behalf of the Government of Malaysia which contribute towards nation building. They are also tasked to nurture the development of selected strategic industries in Malaysia with the aim of pursuing the nation's long-term economic interests. They invest in companies in Malaysia and abroad in a variety of industries, seeking to drive shareholder value creation, efficiency gains and enhance corporate governance in Government-Linked Companies.

Social Finance Ltd. provides financial services. It offers catalytic investing and giving options and connects social entrepreneurs with capital. The company was founded by Ronald Cohen in 2007 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Business Growth Fund Ltd (BGF) is private equity firm founded in 2011 by Stephen Welton. The firm is headquartered in the UK.

PROfounders Capital Partners LLP (PROfounders Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of Oakley Capital Ltd founded in 2009. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Kiltearn Partners LLP (Kiltearn) is a hedge fund manager headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The firm was founded in 2011 by Murdo Murchison and his founding partners, with the support of Silchester International Investors. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kiltearn Ltd. Kiltearn offers a single global equity program, managed with a disciplined value investment philosophy.

The Schmidt Family Foundation engages in the provision of philanthropic services. It helps apply knowledge and innovation for problem solving and for the advancement of research in science, energy and the sustainability of the world’s biosphere. The company was founded by Wendy Schmidt and Eric Schmidt in 2006 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

EdenTree Investment Management Ltd. (EdenTree) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 as Ecclesiastical Buildings Fire Office to protect the Anglican Church. EdenTree was a wholly owned subsidiary of Benefact Group Plc until January 2023 when the entire ordinary issued share capital of the firm was transferred to EdenTree Holdings Ltd. (EHL) as part of the Group wide restructuring. They are ultimately owned by Benefact Trust Ltd. EdenTree provides a broad range of insurance, financial services and risk management solutions to meet the specific needs of its customers and business partners, which includes charities and heritage property owners. They manage the EdenTree Investment Funds for charities, designed to meet the needs of the UK Church and Charity investors.

Syncona Partners LLP (Syncona Partners) is a venture capital subsidiary of Syncona Investment Management Ltd. founded in 2012 by Martin Murphy. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Xeraya Capital Labuan Ltd. provides investment management services. The company is headquartered in Malaysia.

Agathos Management LLP (Agathos) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2014 by William de Laszlo and Charles Henry Bowdler Oakshett. The firm is headquartered in London.

Khazanah Nasional Bhd. (Private Equity) (Khazanah Nasiona) is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of Khazanah Nasional Bhd. founded in 1994. The firm is headquartered in Malaysia.

Vyaire Medical, Inc. operates as a global medical device company. The firm specializes in respiratory diagnostics, ventilation, anesthesia delivery and patient monitoring services. Its products include Bird Sentry 2 Blender, Vyntus WALK, Tri-Flo subglottic suction system and Multi-Link X2 ECG System. The company was founded in October 2016 and is headquartered in Mettawa, IL.

Vortex Solar UK Ltd. provides renewable energy services. The company was founded on November 20, 2016 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Sentimoto Ltd. develops analytics platform for behavioral data collected from smartphones. The firm’s user-centred technology not only allows the quantification of wellbeing, including physical activity, sleep and social interactions. The company was founded by Alessandro Guazzi, Lis Stroux and Maxim Osipov and is headquartered in Thame, the United Kingdom.

Alpha Impact Investment Management Partners LLC (AiiM Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2018 by Shally Shanker. The firm headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Anaveon AG engages in the development of immune therapies against cancer. Its compounds promote effector T-cell functions to enhance a patient?s immune system to respond to tumors. The company was founded on December 11, 2017 by Onur Boyman and Andreas Katopodis and is headquartered in Bottmingen, Switzerland.

Monograph Capital Advisors (UK) LLP (Monograph Capital) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Fred Ehrenkranz Cohen and Charles Conn. The firm is headquartered in London, GB.

SwanBio Therapeutics, Inc. operates as a gene therapy firm. The company was founded by Tom Anderson, Rachel Salzman, Karen Kozarsky and Florian S. Eichler and is headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, PA.

Synthesis Capital LLP (Synthesis Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by David Welch, Rosie Wardle and Costa Yiannoulis. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.