Ian John Hares

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

HSBC Bank Bermuda Ltd. provides commercial and institutional banking services. It offers fund administration, trust, custody, asset management, and banking services to institutions and individuals. The Bank of Bermuda operates offshore centers in Bahrain, Cayman Islands, Cook Islands, Dublin, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Isle of Man, Japan, Jersey, London, Luxembourg, New York, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, and Switzerland. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.

Allied Irish Banks Plc operates as a holding company, which offers commercial banking, international banking, leasing, insurance and mortgage banking. It operates through the following segments: Retail & Commercial Banking (RCB), Wholesale, Institutional & Corporate Banking (WIB), AIB UK and Group. The RCB segment services the personal and SME customers, provides net loans and customer accounts, broad infrastructure facilitating various locations and ATMs and is digital enabled. The WIB segment comprises of corporate banking, a relationship driven model with sector specialisms; syndicated & international finance, a bank's interface to public loan markets, real estate finance, a centralized origination and management and specialized finance, which provides structured finance, mezzanine finance, and equity product offering. The AIB UK segment comprises retail and commercial banking operations in Great Britain operating under the trading name Allied Irish Bank and in Northern Ireland operating under the trading name First Trust Bank. The Group segment comprises group, treasury and support functions, which includes treasury activities, central control and support functions The company was founded on September 1, 1966 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Lloyd's of London Ltd. engages in the provision of commercial, corporate, and specialty risk solutions. It also offers resources, capability, and insight to develop new and innovative products for customers. The company was founded on April 22, 1996 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Founded in 2007, Moelis & Co. LLC is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Moelis & Company (NYSE: MC), a global investment bank that provides financial advisory, capital raising and asset management services to corporations, institutions and governments. Moelis & Co. LLC provides an array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research.

Alliance & Leicester Ltd. provides banking and financial services to both the retail and commercial sectors. It offers retail banking products, including mortgages, retail savings, current accounts, long term investments, life assurance and general insurance. The company was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in Leicester, the United Kingdom.

Brixton Ltd. invests, develops and manages industrial, warehouse and business properties in West London and Manchester. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

HSBC Bank USA NA engages in the provision of banking services. Its lines of business are Retail Banking and Wealth Management, Commercial Banking, Global Banking and Markets, and Private Bank. The company is headquartered in McLean, VA.

British Business Bank plc is a government-owned business development bank that aims to improve access to finance for smaller businesses. The private company is based in Sheffield, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. The British company offers bank referrals for designated finance platforms and provide commercially focused finance through microfinance, debt, and equity finance funds. The company invests in businesses to accelerate technological development and focuses on developing dual-use technologies. The company also provides helpful guides on how to identify spam texts, emails, or calls from legitimate companies or scammers. The company was founded in 2014, and Louis Taylor has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

Part of British Business Bank plc, British Business Finance Ltd. is a government-owned economic development bank. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Sheffield, UK. The British company helps thousands of businesses access the financial support they need to get back on track, with a focus on providing start-up solutions for early-stage companies.

Part of British Business Bank plc, British Business Financial Services Ltd. is a government-owned economic development bank that helps thousands of businesses access financial support. Founded in 2014, the company is based in Sheffield, UK. The British company offers Regional Programmes to boost long-term growth in the regions and provide a helpful guide to identify spam messages. The Small Business Equity Tracker 2021 report provides information on equity finance available to small businesses and recent developments.

Part of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Arthur J. Gallagher Holdings (UK) Ltd. is a holding British company that provides insurance brokerage and employee benefits advisory services through its subsidiaries. The company is based in London, UK.

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.

HSBC North America Holdings Inc. operates as a bank holding company. It serves customers in areas including personal financial services, credit cards, specialty insurance products, commercial banking, private banking, asset management, global banking and markets. Te company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in New York NY.

Part of HSBC Holdings Plc, HSBC Latin America Holdings (UK) Ltd. is a banking and financial services institution that serves millions of customers through its three businesses. The company is based in London, UK. The British company's description mainly focuses on its international network and four businesses, which include retail, commercial, investment, and private banking, as well as its operational teams. The company also provides insights, commentary, and opinions from leading HSBC analysts and experts, and offers opportunities for employment. The company was founded in 1980. Paulo Cesar Torre Maia has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

HSBC Finance Corp. operates as a holding company with interests in providing lending products. The company was founded in 1878 and is headquartered in Arlington Heights, IL.

Arthur J. Gallagher (UK) Ltd. operates an insurance brokerage firm. The company was founded on 9th December 1974 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Ltd. provides insurance and brokerage services. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Glasgow, the United Kingdom.

Control Risks Group Holdings Ltd. provides business risk consultancy services. It offers strategic consultancy, analysis and in-depth investigations through to handling political issues and providing practical on the ground protection and support. The company was founded on March 03, 1981 and is headquartered in London, The United Kingdom.

Part of Computershare Ltd., Computershare Mortgage Services Ltd. is a British company that specializes in collateralized debt obligation and leveraged loan finance facilities. The company is based in Bristol, UK. The company works with issuers, asset managers, investors, bond holders, and regulatory agencies to provide services for a variety of alternative investment products. Founded in 1990, the company delivers comprehensive, customized proxy mailings and electronic distribution solutions to mutual fund and ETF issuers as well as insurance and variable annuity companies.

Real Estate Institute of New Zealand operates as a real estate company. It specialises in all facets of real estate including residential sales, rural, auctioneers, business brokers, commercial and industrial sales and leasing and residential property managers. The company is headquartered in Grafton, New Zealand.

Entrepreneur First Operations Ltd (EF) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Alice Bentinck and Matt Clifford. Headquartered in London, UK.

Science Creates Ventures LLP (Science Creates Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by Harry Destecroix and Jonathan Craton. The firm is headquartered in Bristol, United Kingdom.

The Bank of London Group Ltd. is a leading-edge technology company and the world's first purpose-built clearing, agency, and transaction bank. The company was launched in November 2021 as the sixth principal clearing bank of the UK and only the second in 250 years. The company is based in London, UK. The bank prioritizes the preservation of depositor's money and market stability over credit risk or chasing high returns. As a mass-commercial sovereign-system reserve bank, the bank does not generate credit, liquidity, or investment risk. No depositors' money is ever loaned, leveraged, or invested. All depositor's money is held in full and unencumbered at the central bank (Bank of England). The British company was founded in 2020 by Anthony George Watson and Monique Melis. Anthony George Watson has been the CEO since 2020.