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BBVA Asset Management SA SGIIC (BBVA-AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (BME: BBVA, ADR: BBVA) in Spain. Founded in 1979 as BBV Gestinova, the firm became BBVA Gestión in 2000 when BBV Gestinova and Argentaria Gestión merged and was rebranded as BBVA-AM in 2008. They are headquartered in Madrid and manage pension plans and participate in the Latin American markets of Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina. BBVA-AM also manages a range of investment mandates for insurance companies, employment plans and corporate clients through their platform in Luxembourg.

Qualitas Equity Partners SGEIC SA (Qualitas Equity Partners) is a private equity arm of Qualitas Equity Funds SGEIC SA founded in 2002 by Eric Halverson, Sergio Perez and Borja Jesus Perez Arauna. The firm is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

Ahorro Corporación Financiera Sociedad de Valores SA (Broker) (ACF-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Spain-based Ahorro Corporación Financiera Sociedad de Valores SA, ultimately owned by StormHarbour Partners LP in the US. Headquartered in Madrid, ACF-Broker was founded in 1989 and provides stockbroking services to individual and institutional clients.

Alken Asset Management Ltd. (Alken) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of Walewski Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Molinos Capital Ltd. Alken was founded in 2005 and was formerly known as Vauban Asset Management. The firm manages open-ended investment vehicles and segregated mandates for institutional and retail clients.

Kepler Cheuvreux SA (Spain) (Kepler Cheuvreux Spain) is the Spanish brokerage division of Kepler Cheuvreux SA in France. Headquartered in Madrid, Kepler Cheuvreux Spain execution services provides a first-class trading platform with experienced sales traders, traders utilizing specialized quantitative analysis, and IT expertise supported by an efficient middle office for settlement. They offer: Sales Trading, Direct Market Access and Algorithmic Trading, Portfolio Trading, ETF, and Equity Derivatives.

Société Générale SA (Spain) (Société Générale Spain) is the Spanish broker/dealer division of Société Générale SA (EPA: GLE) in France. Headquartered in Madrid, Société Générale Spain provides brokerage services to financial and corporate entities.

CaixaBank SA (Broker) is the broker/dealer division of CaixaBank SA (BME: CABK), a Spanish multinational financial services company headquartered in Madrid, Spain. The firm was founded in 1980 and provides broking services and trading platform for various investors.

Realza Capital SGEIC SA (Realza Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2006. by Martín María González del Valle Chavarri and Alfredo Zavala Valdés. The firm is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

Artá Capital SGEIC SA (Artá Capital) is a private equity arm of Artá Partners SA founded in 2007. The firm is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.

AB Asesores Morgan Stanley Dean Witter SV SA is a private company based in Madrid, Spain that engages in the purchase, sale, and brokerage of securities.

Tresmares Private Equity SGEIC SA (Tresmares Private Equity) is a private equity subsidiary of Tresmares Capital Corporate SL founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Madrid, Spain, with an additional offices in the United Kingdom & Portugal.

Beka Asset Management SGIIC SA is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Madrid, Spain. It was founded in 1998 as Gala Capital Desarrollo SGIIC SA. The firm manages investment funds for a diversified clientele composed of public companies, individuals and large and medium-sized private corporations.

McKinsey & Co. helps companies and public institutions tackle key challenges and deliver sustainable performance improvements. It works with public institutions and private companies in the financial, telecommunications, energy and consumer sectors among others. The company is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.