Edward McDaid

Columbia Threadneedle Asset Managers Ltd. (CTAM) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1990 as F&C Asset Managers Ltd. and renamed BMO Asset Managers Ltd. in 2018. They changed their name to Columbia Threadneedle Asset Managers Ltd. when BMO rebranded to Columbia Threadneedle Investments in 2022. The firm is a subsidiary of Columbia Threadneedle AM (Holdings) Plc, ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. CTAM manages a range of in-house and multi-manager funds for private individuals and institutional clients.

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.

The Chartered Institute of Taxation operates as a professional body in the UK for advisers dealing with all aspects of taxation. It promotes education in taxation. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Bluehone Investors LLP (Bluehone) is a subsidiary of Bluehone Ltd. and is based in London. Bluehone was established in 2005 by Bill Brown, Robert Mitchell and Stuart Rollason with backing from F&C Investments, where they formerly worked. The firm is a specialist fund management boutique managing small company investment funds.

St Helen's Private Equity Ltd. specializes in investments in pre-IPO fundraisings, special situations, and smallcap companies. The company was founded by Mark William Antony Warde-Norbury in 2004 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Foldax, Inc. develops synthetic heart valves for delivering non-thrombogenic aortic and mitral valves. The company is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

Part of GeoPark Ltd., Chaco Resources Plc is a British company that explores for gold. The company is based in Cirencester, UK. Chaco Resources was acquired by Sargold Resource Corp., a subsidiary of Buffalo Gold Ltd. from Medoro Resources Ltd. on October 21, 2004 for $8.11 million.

Glynwed Plc is a British company that manufactures electronic components.

Part of Honeywell International, Inc., City Technology Holdings Plc is a British company that specializes in the research and development, manufacture, and marketing of gas sensors. The company is based in Portsmouth, UK. City Technology Holdings was acquired by First Technology Ltd., part of Honeywell International, Inc. from March 24, 2006 on May 04, 2000 for $158.34 million.

Part of Bett Inns Ltd., Aortech Europe Ltd. is a British medical device manufacturing company. The company is based in Glasgow, UK. The company was founded by James Gordon Wright. Aortech Europe was acquired by Bett Inns Ltd. from IQUniverse, Inc. on November 04, 1992.

Myhome International Plc provides home and fabric cleaning services primarily in the United Kingdom. The firm's services include garden maintenance, car valeting and cleaning, resurfacing, window, oven, and carpet cleaning, and ironing and dry cleaning. It also offers repair services for scratches, chips, and other minor damages to car paintwork. The company is headquartered in Esher, UK.

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.

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is an organization that develops economic evidence for businesses, policymakers, and thought leaders. The CBI is redefining business as usual and changing their ways of working to develop the future UK economy on their own terms. The non-profit company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company offers services to evaluate economic benefit, advocate policy change, gauge the impact of businesses, assess risk, and explore future scenarios. The company is advocates for businesses and can help them thrive. The organization shares their reaction to daily issues and the latest political and economic news on their website.

The London Metal Exchange Ltd. provides facilities, along with the management and regulatory structure, for trading. Its products include trading and metals which includes ferrous metals such as ferrous liquidity provider programme, ferrous resources, fees and incentive programmes, steel rebar, steel scrap and steel billet, and non-ferrous metals such as aluminium premiums, aluminium alloy, copper, lead, nickel, tin and zinc, and minor and precious metals. The company was founded in 1877 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Kestrel Partners LLP (Kestrel) is an investment manager and holding firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was co-founded by Ari Zaphiriou-Zarifi, Max Royde and Oliver Scott in 2009. Kestrel provides investment management services to Kestrel Opportunities Fund (KOF), a US domiciled Special Purpose Vehicle, and separately managed accounts. Managed account services are offered to institutional investors, US high-net-worth individuals and family offices.

Puma Investment Management Ltd (Puma Investment) is a private equity firm founded in 1985. The firm is headquartered in London with additional offices in Liverpool and Edinburgh.

Part of Alumasc Group Plc, Alumasc Exterior Building Products Ltd. is a British company that manufactures metal structures and parts of structures. The company is based in St. Helens, UK. Graham Paul Hooper has been the CEO of the company since 2003.

Phoenix Film Partners LLP is a British company that was founded in 2008 and engages in motion picture production and distribution. The private company is based in London, UK.