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BNP Paribas Asset Management Europe SAS (BNP Paribas France) is the investment management subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP). Headquartered in Paris, the firm was founded in 1980. BNP Paribas France provides discretionary and pooled investment management for French and international private individuals, companies and institutions.

Insight Investment Management (Global) Ltd. (Insight) is the UK-based specialist asset management subsidiary of Insight Investment Management Ltd., ultimately held by The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK) in the US. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1964 as an in-house asset manager for the insurance assets of HBOS, and was acquired by Bank of New York Mellon Corp. in 2009. The firm provides liability-driven investment solutions, fixed-income and alternative investments for a range of clients which includes pension funds, corporates, local authorities, insurers, sovereign wealth funds, wealth managers, financial institutions and individual investors. Insight is a founding signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Candriam Belgium SA (Candriam) is the Belgian asset management subsidiary of Candriam Luxembourg SCA, ultimately held by New York Life Insurance Co. in the US. Founded in 1998, the firm was formerly known as Dexia Asset Management Belgium SA, the asset management division of Dexia SA (XB: DEXB). In 2014, New York Life Investments acquired Dexia Asset Management and the firm changed their name to Candriam, which is an acronym of their core values: “Conviction and Responsibility in Asset Management”. Headquartered in Brussels, Candriam provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to US registered funds, a limited number of US natural persons, and to institutions.

Banque Degroof Petercam SA (Private Banking) (Petercam-PB) is the private banking division of Banque Degroof Petercam SA (BSE: 698814) in Belgium. The firm was founded in 1871 when Belgian brokerage firms Peterbroeck and Van Campenhout merged to form SCS Peterbroeck, Van Campenhout & Cie GCV. In 2015, Bank Degroof and Petercam merged to form Bank Degroof Petercam. Headquartered in Brussels, Petercam-PB provides private banking and institutional asset management services to institutions, government agencies, corporations and high-net worth private individuals, primarily in the Benelux countries.

Edmond de Rothschild (Europe) SA (Rothschild-Europe) is a subsidiary of Geneva-based Edmond de Rothschild (Suisse) SA (SW; RLD), Established in 1969, the firm is located in Luxembourg with branches in Belgium, Spain and Portugal, as well as representative offices in Israel and Slovakia. Rothschild-Europe provides financial engineering and private banking services for high-net worth private individuals and family offices, as well as asset management services for institutions (insurance companies, banks and multinational corporations). They specialize in discretionary account management and external asset management. The firm also provides fund administration, custody and engineering services.

Euroclear France SA provides post-trade financial asset services. Its services include issuing securities, reducing your risk, processing your transactions and managing collateral. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Capricorn Partners NV (Capricorn) is an independent European licensed manager of private and public equity investment funds which was founded in 1993 as a joint venture between Dr Jos B. Peeters and Baring Venture Partners Ltd. In 1999, Capricorn became a fully partner-owned, independent firm. It is headquartered in Leuven, Belgium.

Participatiemaatschappij Vlaanderen NV (PMV) is a private equity/venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Region of Flanders founded in 1995. Participatiemaatschappij Vlaanderen NV is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

BNP Paribas Fortis Bank SA/NV (Private Banking) (BNP Paribas Fortis) is the private banking division of BNP Paribas Fortis SA/NV, ultimately owned by BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP, ADR: BNPQY) in France. Headquartered in Brussels, BNP Paribas Fortis provides a range of financial solutions for high-net worth individuals including financial advisory services, insurance products and the management of discretionary portfolios.

MyCartis NV develops technologies for healthcare personalization needs. It offers Evalution, a multiplex analysis platform to develop protein and nucleic-acid based clinical biomarkers. The company provides disruptive solutions in the fields of clinical and translational research for various applications in the detection of proteins and nucleic acids, such as sandwich immunoassays, antibody assays, genotyping assays, and mutation analysis assays to customers and partners. It offers products for various disease areas, including cell signalling, cardiovascular, oncology, and preeclampsia. The company was founded by Koen Kas in August 2004 and is headquartered in Ghent, Belgium.

Capricorn Cleantech Fund NV makes early stage investments in technology start-ups that are based in Europe and that develop technologies with a reduced impact on water, air, soil and/or are active in the field of renewable energy. Target companies need to be privately held, and have substantial defendable intellectual property. Capricorn Cleantech acquires significant minority shareholdings. Initial investments vary between €1 to €5 million and also considers follow-on investments. Exits are made after a 3-7 year period, in some cases through an IPO.

Trividend CVBA is a venture capital firm founded in 2001. The firm is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

ST Engineering iDirect (Europe) CY NV manufactures and markets satellite communication equipment. It offers professional equipment, broadband systems, and IP software solutions. The firm provides modems, satellite terminals, modulators and receivers. The company was founded by Dirk Breynaert and Jean-Marie Maes in 1985 and is headquartered in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium.

Tein Telecom is a Belgian privately owned company which was founded in 1913. Over the past decades, the company has always been looking for specific niche markets where it could develop its strengths (flexibility, quality, technology driven) in order to become market leader in some specific fields. Today, Tein Telecom acts as a leading architect and supplier of innovative and integrated network-based Voice, Data and Video solutions. With a technical staff of 85 people, the company has reached a high level of expertise in multimedia integration. Multiple successes within complex projects involving advanced and customized applications did help the company to invest in people and technologies. Following a strong R&D investment strategy, Tein Telecom has recently developed a unique software package offering highly intuitive management of an entire surveillance infrastructure. Present in both Belgium and The Netherlands the company is continuously listening to its customers trying not to force its own vision but to listen to their needs and expectations. This approach enables Tein Telecom to develop an extensive portfolio of unique projects, exceeding its customers initial expectations.

Kebony AS operates as a holding company which engages in the research, development, and production of wooden products. The firm’s products include cladding, decking, construction, roof and rough sawn. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

Capricorn Venture Partners NV (Investment Management) (Capricorn Partners-IM) is the investment management division of Capricorn Venture Partners NV, a private venture company headquartered in Leuven, Belgium. The firm was founded in 1993 as a joint venture between Dr. Jos B. Peeters and Baring Venture Partners Ltd. They were renamed as Capricorn Venture Partners in 2019. Capricorn Partners-IM manages private and public equity investment funds for retail and institutional investors.

Tein Technology SA, founded in 1913, connects crucial information by merging high-end technology into one user-oriented platform. The private company is based in Brussels, Belgium. The Belgian company's focus is on providing maximum control of mission-critical operations, regardless of the industry. Tein Technology specializes in renewing existing ANPR sites and integrating them into the existing VMS for local processing of images.

Part of Biocartis Group NV, Biocartis NV is a Belgian molecular diagnostics company that aims to revolutionize the field with its proprietary IdyllaTM platform. The company is based in Mechelen, Belgium, and the CEO of the company is Herman Verrelst. The company provides next-generation diagnostic solutions with a focus on improving clinical practice in oncology for the benefit of patients, clinicians, payers, and the healthcare industry.

Part of SAS Rue la Boétie, Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investement Bank (Belgium) is a Belgian company that provides commercial banking services. The company is based in Brussels, Belgium.

Laboratoria Smeets NV manufactures pharmaceutical preparations. It specializes in the blending and packaging of pharmaceutical powders. The company was founded by Smeets in 1973 and is headquartered in Wilrijk, Belgium.

miDIAGNOSTICS NV develops a computer chip powered portable medical laboratory. The company is headquartered in Leuven, Belgium.

Degroof Petercam Asset Management SA (DPAM) is the asset management subsidiary of Banque Degroof Petercam SA (XB: 698814) in Belgium. Headquartered in Brussels, DPAM was founded 1919 and manages funds and exercises mandates on behalf of institutional end-investors as well as distribution partners such as private banks, insurance companies and retail networks.

Investor Asset Management Bvba (Investor AM) is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Oudenaarde, Belgium. The firm was founded by Bruno Toye in 2008. Investor AM is the Investment Advisor of Lux-Investment Professionals Sicaf-SIF (LIP Funds).

Belfius Asset Management SA provides investment advice. The company is based in Brussels, Belgium. The Belgian company is a subsidiary of Belfius Bank and ultimately controlled by the Government of Belgium. Francois-Valery Lecomte has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

Part of Denys Global NV, Future Foundations NV is a Belgian company that provides real estate, professional, scientific and technical services. The company is based in Ghent, Belgium and was founded in 2015.

Comics Station Antwerp NV engages in the operation of an indoor theme park starring the most popular Belgian comic heroes. The company was founded by Jeroen Jespers, Mark Kiekens and Wim Hubrechtsen on November 26, 2014 and is headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium.

Media Invest Vlaanderen NV invests in companies located in Belgium. It focuses on companies active in the media ecosystem. It provides financing for seed stage.

StarTalers SA is an online financial coach and robo-advisor that supports women who are interested in sustainable investing. The company is based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg. StarTalers was founded by Thierry Smets and Gaëlle Haag, with Gaëlle Haag serving as CEO since its incorporation.

NewB SCE is a Belgian ethical and sustainable financial cooperative that offers a wide range of ethical and sustainable products in partnership with VDK Banque. The private company is based in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, Belgium. By opting for VDK Bank products via the NewB agency, customers can put their money at the service of the planet and human rights. NewB aims to promote more sustainable and ethical practices in the finance sector and encourages customers to join their community of over 116,000 people who have invested in the Belgian company to support this objective. Customers can access a full range of ethical products and sustainable news and participate in the surveys and life of their citizen bank by subscribing to the newsletter. Koen De Vidts has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Kebony Belgium NV is a Belgian company that produces wood products. The private company is based in Beveren, Belgium. The company was founded in 2016.

Kebony Norge AS is a leading brand in modified wood, offering sustainable wood decking and cladding for long-lasting projects. Kebony Norge is based in Skien, NO. The Norwegian company's website showcases various decking projects from around the world that have utilized their clear or character products. The private company's story began in 1997 and can be read on their website.

Kebony Sverige AB is a Swedish company that wholesales timber. The private company is based in Stockholm, Sweden.

High Wind NV develops an installation technique for offshore windturbines. The firm is engaged in the operation of a holding company. The company is headquartered in Zwijndrecht, Belgium.

Flange Holding NV operates as a holding Belgian company. The private company is based in Westerlo, Belgium and has subsidiaries in Belgium.