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abrdn Investment Management Ltd. (AIM) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of Standard Life Investments Holdings Ltd., itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN) in Great Britain. Formerly known as Standard Life Investments Ltd., the firm was founded in 1990 as the dedicated investment arm of the Standard Life group. Headquartered in Edinburgh, AIM is a socially responsible investor which offers Standard Life Ethical Funds for investors concerned about environmental and social issues. Their flagship is the UK Select Fund.

Nikko Asset Management Europe Ltd. (Nikko AME) is a fund management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1984 and is a subsidiary of Nikko AM Global Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. (TSE: 8309) in Japan. Nikko AME manages investment products for institutional investors as well as pooled investment vehicles, which includes Japanese Investment Trusts, US registered investment companies, insurance companies and Nikko AM group affiliates.

abrdn, Inc. is SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1995, the firm was formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Management, Inc. and as Aberdeen Standard Investments, Inc. until it became abrdn, Inc. in 2022. They are a subsidiary of abrdn Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN) in Great Britain. abrdn provides investment products and solutions to various clients across the world.

abrdn Alternative Investments Ltd. (AAI) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of Aberdeen Asset Investment Group Ltd. and their ultimate parent is abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN, ADR: SLFPF) in Great Britain. Formerly held by Lloyds Banking Group plc (LSE: LLOY), Aberdeen Asset Management plc entered into a strategic alliance with Lloyds Banking Group plc in 2013, acquiring AAI and their related private equity and infrastructure fund management businesses. Formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Investments Ltd., the firm was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in London. AAI provides investment solutions to private individuals, financial institutions, charities, investment trusts and corporate and local government pension funds in Great Britain and worldwide.

Brodies LLP provides legal services. The firm’s clients include, companies, small and medium enterprises, entrepreneurs, business people and individuals from all backgrounds who are active in almost every sector of the economy. The company was founded on February 24, 2004 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

Singula Decisions Ltd. provides customer and revenue management software solutions and services. The company was founded by Jonathan Guthrie and Ronald Millar on May 22, 1997 and is headquartered in Kirkcaldy, the United Kingdom.

Development Bank of Wales Plc provides financial services. It also provides management support, funding, and provides investment services for small and medium sized businesses in Wales. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Cardiff, the United Kingdom.

Charles Stanley & Co. Ltd. (Investment Management) (Charles Stanley-IM) is the investment management division of Charles Stanley & Co. Ltd., an investment company headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1852 and is ultimately owned by Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF). Charles Stanley-IM provides bespoke investment portfolios and tailored financial advice to individuals, charities, institutions and professional advisers.

Wood Mackenzie Ltd. provides research reports and consulting services for the global energy industry. The firm provides objective analysis and advice on assets, companies and markets. Its clients include international and national energy and metals companies as well as financial institutions and governments. The company was founded in May 1973 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

Part of JPMorgan Chase & Co., JPMorgan Fleming Asset & Wealth Management provides asset management services. The private company is based in New York, NY.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP engages in the provision of accounting services. Its services include audit and assurance, accounting advisory, risk assurance, tax management, corporate insolvency, life cycle assessment, forensic services, private equity advisory, and financial reporting valuations. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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.

Lloyds Bank Plc provides banking and financial services. It operates through the following segments: Retail and Commercial Banking. The Retail segment offers financial service products, including current accounts, savings, mortgages, motor finance and unsecured consumer lending to personal and small business customers. The Commercial Banking segment provides a range of products and services such as lending, transactional banking, working capital management, risk management and debt capital markets services to SMEs, corporates and financial institutions. The company was founded on June 3,1765 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland operates as a professional membership organization. The non-profit company is based in Edinburgh, UK. The British company was founded by Janice Margaret Brown and Sundeep Bahanda. The CEO is Bruce Cartwright.

DBW FM LTD (Finance Wales) is a venture capital subsidiary of Development Bank of Wales Plc founded in 2000. The firm is headquartered in Cardiff, the United Kingdom.

Sumerian Europe Ltd. provides information technology services. It helps progressive enterprises power up their IT operations and service management with insight into service cost and risks. The firm's predictive capacity analytics helps customers to assure service performance and successfully implement complex IT infrastructure change such as technology transformations, cloud migrations and supporting business growth. The company was founded by Martin Velasco and David James Sibbald in 2001 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

Ignis Investment Services Ltd. (IIS) is the asset management subsidiary of Ignis Asset Management Ltd., ultimately held by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN, ADR: SLFPY) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Edinburgh, the firm was formed following the 2008 merger of Resolution Asset Management and Axial Investment Management. They can trace their origins since 1986. IIS offered tailor-made and pooled solutions for small- to medium-sized pension schemes. Their clients include large corporate pension schemes, charities and life companies along with other strategic partners. They cater to UK retail, institutional and international clients.

Clinithink Ltd. provides technology to manage unstructured healthcare data. It expands the value of analytics for population health management, accountable care, and quality improvement across the healthcare enterprise. The firm also offers payers and providers valuable insight into quality metrics and operational planning, which can also mean a significant reduction in the cost of delivering care. The company was founded by Christopher James Thomas Tackaberry and Peter David Johnson in 2009 and is headquartered in Bridgend, the United Kingdom.

Tesco Pension Investment Ltd. (TPI) is the pension management subsidiary of Tesco Plc (LON: TSCO) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, TPI was founded in 2011 to run one of the UK's biggest defined-benefit pension funds and reduce dependence on external providers.

Manor Retailing Ltd. provides investment services in the in the retail and leisure sector. The company was founded on June 5, 2013 and is headquartered in Birmingham, the United Kingdom

Kergan Stewart LLP is a niche corporate and commercial law company. It engages in providing legal services. Kergan Stewart was founded by Alan Stewart in 2012 and is headquartered in Glasgow, the United Kingdom.

Richfield Engineering Services Ltd. provides engineering services. The company is headquartered in Birmingham, BD.

The GP Service UK Ltd. operates a software platform to connect the patients, doctors and pharmacies for medical services. Its system allows patients to consult with doctors with a consultation via online assessment questionnaires or through secure video chat. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Leicester, the United Kingdom.

Aridhia Informatics Ltd. provides health and biomedical informatics services. It develops technology and capability that supports the management of chronic diseases, precision medicine, and biomedical research through the use of biomedical informatics and analytics. The company was founded in 2007 by David James Sibbald and Andrew D. Morris and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

Healthpoint 2016 Ltd. is a British company that specializes in providing affordable fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) to the multiple retail sector. The private company is based in the UK and their products are widely available across the country, as well as in over 20 export agreements. The company's product line includes body, cleansing, face, hands & feet, tanning, and bath bombs. Founded in 1996, the company is committed to delivering innovative solutions and exceptional customer service.

Vodat Communications Group Ltd. was founded in 2012 and is based in Stockport, UK. The British company is a technology and IT transformation services partner that works with businesses of any size to support them on their growth journey. The private company's aim is to simplify technology choices and business resilience in the digital world for their clients. The company believes that connectivity is the enabler of powerful digital transformation and business resilience. VCG offers a variety of internet and private connectivity solutions and their greatest asset is their knowhow. The company also provides managed IT support and can help bridge IT skill shortages in businesses.