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Aegon Asset Management UK PLC (Aegon AM UK) is the asset management subsidiary of Aegon Asset Management UK Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by AEGON NV (AMS: AGN) in The Netherlands. The firm's roots date to 1831 when the Scottish Equitable Life Assurance Society was established. In 1994, Scottish Equitable sold a significant minority stake to Aegon NV, becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary in 1998. In 2001, the firm was re-branded as AEGON Asset Management and changed their name to Kames Capital in 2011. They became Aegon Asset Management UK PLC in 2020. Headquartered in Edinburgh, Aegon AM UK manages assets on behalf of clients internationally, which includes public funds, pension plans, financial institutions, endowments, foundations, wealth managers, family offices and individuals. The firm is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

IQ EQ Fund Management (Ireland) Ltd. (IQ-EQ) is an asset management firm headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. Formerly known as Davy Global Fund Management Ltd., the firm was founded in 2012 as Davy Asset Management Ltd. They are a subsidiary of Greenbay Acquisitions Ltd. IQ-EQ provides management company services for collective investment vehicles (both UCITS and AIFs) and manages individual portfolios for discretionary mandate clients in, among others, the banking, pension, charity, corporate, insurance and fund sectors.

Amundi Ireland Ltd. is an asset management firm headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The firm was founded in 1994 and formerly known as Pioneer Investment Management Ltd. They are a subsidiary of Amundi Asset Management SA, ultimately held by SAS Rue la Boétie’s Credit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA, ADR: CRARY) in France. Amundi Ireland develops financial solutions and services for its corporate and institutional clients worldwide.

State Street Global Advisors Ireland Ltd. (SSgAI) is the Ireland-based global investment management subsidiary of State Street Global Advisors International Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT) in the US. The firm was founded in 1966 and formerly known as Bank of Ireland Asset Management Ltd. (Ireland). It was acquired in 2011 by State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) and subsequently renamed State Street Global Advisors Ireland Ltd. Headquartered in Dublin, SSgAI provides a range of active and passive investment services for Irish institutional and retail clients including life insurance companies, pension funds, charities, corporations, wealth management firms and stockbroking companies.

Cooper Industries Unlimited Co. manufactures electrical components and tools. The firm operates through follwing divisions, which include Cooper B-Line, Cooper Bussmann, Cooper Crouse-Hinds, Cooper Lighting, Cooper Safety, Cooper Power Systems and Cooper Wiring Devices. The company was founded by Charles Cooper and Elias Cooper in 1883 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Dell, Inc. engages in the manufacture of electronic devices. Its products include laptops, desktops, tablets, thin clients, printers, monitors, software, workstations and accessories. The company was founded by Michael Saul Dell on February 1, 1984 and is headquartered in Round Rock, TX.

Goodbody Stockbrokers ULC (Investment Management) (Goodbody Stockbrokers-IM) is the fund management division of Goodbody Stockbrokers ULC, a brokerage firm headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The firm was founded in 2015 and is a subsidiary of AIB Group plc (LSE: AIBG; FRA: A5G). Goodbody Stockbrokers-IM specializes in active global investment funds.

Ryanair DAC provides air transport services. It also offers fleet, car hire, hotel accommodation, travel insurance, and rail services. The company was founded 1985 and is headquartered in Swords, Ireland.

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.

Fineco Asset Management DAC (FAM) is an asset management firm headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The firm was founded in 2017 and is owned by Finecobank SpA (BIT: FBK). FAM provides investment advisory services to individuals and institutional investors.

Morningstar Investment Management Europe Ltd. (MIME) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Morningstar Investment Management LLC, which is owned by Morningstar, Inc. (NASDAQ: MORN) in the US. Headquartered in London, MIME was founded in 2006 and provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individual and institutional clients.

AIB Group (UK) Plc provides banking and financial services. It offers business credit cards, merchant services, business current accounts, corporate banking, customer treasury services, finance and loans, savings and deposits, professional services, private banking, invoice finance, and asset finance. The company was founded on November 18, 1985 and is headquartered in Belfast, the United Kingdom.

Permanent TSB Plc provides banking products and services. The firm offers banking, savings and deposit accounts, mortgages, loans, credit cards, and insurance services. The company was founded on September 21, 1994 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

UniCredit Bank Ireland Plc provides commercial banking services. The company was founded on November 7, 1995 and is headquartered in Dublin. Ireland.

KKR Credit Advisors (Ireland) Unlimited Co. (KKR Credit) is the Irish investment advisory subsidiary of KKR & Co. LP (NYSE: KKR) in the US. Established in 2002, the firm was formerly known as Avoca Capital Holdings. In 2014 they changed their name tp KKR Credit Advisors. They are based in Dublin and specialize in leveraged loans and manage a number of investment funds for institutional investors worldwide. Their investor base is comprised of blue chip European, American and Asian investors such as insurance firms, asset managers, pension funds, private banks as well as specialist investment vehicles.

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.

AustralianSuper Pty Ltd. is an independent pension fund management firm headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. The firm was founded in 2006 when the Australian Retirement Fund and the Superannuation Trust of Australia merged. AustralianSuper manages one of Australia's industry retirement funds.

USS Investment Management Ltd. (USS-IM) is the wholly owned investment management subsidiary of Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd. (USS), the final salary scheme for higher education employers in Great Britain. USS-IM is the principal investment manager and advisor to the scheme. Headquartered in Liverpool, the firm was founded in 1997.

National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) is the Government of Ireland’s investment management subsidiary which was established in 1990 to borrow for the Exchequer and to manage the National Debt on behalf of and subject to the control and general superintendence of the Minister for Finance. Headquartered in Dublin, NTMA provides asset and liability management services for the Irish Government including managing the State Claims Agency, New Economy and Recovery Authority, the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund, and the National Development Finance Agency. The NTMA receives assistance and advice from the Agency Committees.

Bank of Ireland provides banking and financial services. It operates through the following segments: Retail Ireland, Bank of Ireland Life, Retail UK, Corporate & Treasury and Group Centre and Other. The Retail Ireland segment offers a comprehensive range of banking products and related financial services to the personal and business markets including deposits, mortgages, consumer and business lending, credit cards, current accounts, money transmission services, commercial finance, asset finance and general insurance. It serves customers through a distribution network of branches, central support teams, ATMs and through direct channels. The Bank of Ireland Life segment includes the wholly owned subsidiary, New Ireland Assurance Co., through which the group offers a wide range of pension and life products, including life assurance, life protection, pensions and investment products to the Irish market. The Retail UK segment comprises consumer and business banking via a branch network in Northern Ireland, its UK residential mortgage business, and the business partnerships with the UK Post Office. The Corporate & Treasury segment comprises the group's corporate banking and global markets activities across the Republic of Ireland, UK and international jurisdictions. The Group Centre and Other segment is responsible for delivering services to each division and includes group manufacturing, group finance, group credit and market risk, group governance risk, and group human resources. The company was founded in 1783 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Urbeo Residential Ltd. is a private company headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, that provides fund management services.

J & E Davy Holdings Ltd. provides stockbroking, wealth management and financial services. The firm specializes in capital markets, corporate finance, research, asset management, pensions, personal investment, online trading, financial planning, investing, real estate, probate, corporate broking, institutional bonds, credit unions, money broking, institutional consulting, ESOP, institutional equities, investment strategy, retirement planning and wealth management. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Sherry Fitzgerald Holdings Ltd. functions as an investment holding Irish company. The private company is located in Ireland.

Santander Asset Management UK Ltd. (SAM-UK) is an asset manager headquartered in Glasgow, UK. The firm was founded in 1987 and formerly known as Scottish Mutual Portfolio Managers Ltd. and Abbey National Asset Managers Ltd. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of SAM Investment Holdings SL, owned by Banco Santander SA (NYSE, BME: SAN) in Spain. SAM-UK manages funds on behalf of other Santander group entities as well as retail investors. The firm also manages a small number of segregated corporate portfolios.

GO Investment Partners LLP (GO) is the investment management subsidiary of Governance for Owners Holdings Ltd., which is owned by Go Investment Partners Group LLP in Great Britain. The firm was founded by Stephen Brown and Peter Butler in 2004 as Governance for Owners LLP. Headquartered in London, GO provides continuous and regular investment management services on a discretionary basis to private investment funds that they have organized. Funds may be structured as pooled vehicles with multiple investors or as single investor vehicles. GO is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) convention.

Columbus Investment Partners Ltd. is an independent investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Pedro Yágüez in 2015. They provide investment advice to Columbus European Mid-Cap Equity, a Luxembourg UCITS Fund.