Philippe Laraison

FIL Investment Advisors (UK) Ltd. (FIA UK) is a Great Britain-based fund management firm headquartered in Tadworth, Surrey. Founded in 1984, the firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FIL Holdings (UK) Limited, which in turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FIL Ltd. in Bermuda. FIA UK provides a range of global investment products and services to institutional accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles.

Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd. (Credit Suisse Europe) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of Credit Suisse Investment Holdings (UK), itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1966 and formerly known as Credit Suisse First Boston (Europe) Ltd. Headquartered in London, Credit Suisse Europe arranges financing in international capital markets, provides financial advisory services and acts as a dealer in securities, derivatives and foreign exchange on a principal and agency basis for corporate and institutional investors.

Octopus Investments Ltd. is a fund management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2000 and is owned by Octopus Capital Ltd. Octopus Investments manages investments for retail and institutional investors. They are a socially responsible investor and have established the Octopus Foundation which supports small and medium-sized charities that make a significant social impact.

Duet Private Equity Ltd. is a Private Equity/Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of Duet Holding SA founded in 2002 by Alain L. Schibl and Henry Isak Gabay. The firm is headquartered in London.

Trans Balkan Investments Ltd. engages in the investment in markets in the South East European region. It focuses on the companies operating in the fields of retail, financial services, property development & land banking, as well as infrastructure. The company is headquartered in Road Town, Virgin Islands.

Macquarie Capital (Europe) Ltd. (MCEL) is the London-based subsidiary of Macquarie Group Ltd. (SY: MQG), a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and fund management services. Operating as part of the Macquarie Capital Advisers division, MCEL provides investment advisory services in the UK and in continental Europe. In relation with Macquarie Securities Group, they provide access to Asia Pacific markets for European clients. In terms of research, MCEL supplies macro-economic, markets and stock level analysis to a diverse range of clients. Their capabilities cover equity, debt, ForEx, futures, metals and mining worldwide, economics and strategy. In 2009 Macquarie Group acquired the international brokerage firm Fox-Pitt Kelton Cochran Caronia Waller LLC. The London branch Fox-Pitt, Kelton Ltd. was absorbed into MCEL.

Sova Capital Ltd. (Sova Capital) is the Great Britain-based brokerage and investment banking subsidiary of Despacio Associated Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Concern Rossium LLC in the Russian Federation. Formerly known as Otkritie Capital International Ltd., established in 2007, the firm is headquartered in London with additional offices in Moscow, New York and an affiliate office in Cyprus. Sova Capital provides a range of investment services to Russian and global institutional and corporate clients including independent research, securities sales & trading, financing and direct and reverse REPO. Through their state-of-the art technology they provide customized direct, low-latency access to leading equity and derivative markets and multi-lateral trading facilities.

Insparo Asset Management Ltd. (Insparo) is an independent alternative investment manager headquartered in Berkshire, UK. The firm was founded by Mohammed Hanif in 2007. Insparo provides investment advice to private investment funds.

Amundi (UK) Ltd. (Amundi UK) is the Great Britain-based subsidiary of Amundi SA (EPA: AMUN), itself a subsidiary of Rue de la Boetie SAS-held Crédit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA) in France. Headquartered in London, Amundi UK was founded in 1983 and provides asset management services for retail and institutional clients.

BNP Paribas Asset Management UK Ltd. (BNPP AM UK) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1990 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding SA, itself a subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP, ADR: BNPQY) in France. BNPP AM UK provides customized investment management services to institutional clients, wholesale clients and collective investment schemes.

Lind Capital A/S operates as an independent trading company, which engages in the provision of liquidity to markets, thereby helping markets through its trading activities. It also exploits market inefficiencies, liquidity, and risk imbalances in financial markets. The company was founded by Henrik Østenkjær Lind on March 7, 2007 and is headquartered in Aarhus, Denmark.

Serero Management & Research Ltd. (SM&R) is an independent, Great Britain-based wealth management firm headquartered in London. The firm was founded by Thierry Serero in 2013. SM&R provides investment services for a small group of clients.

Vedra Partners Ltd. is a Great Britain-based wealth management firm headquartered in London. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vedra Wealth Holding Ltd. Vedra Partners was founded in 2015 by Maximilian Gottschalk and Joachim Gottschalk. The firm provides investment and portfolio management services to high-net worth families.

McNab Pension LLP is an independent, Great Britain-based asset management firm headquartered in London. The firm was founded in 2017 and was formerly known as Mcnab Pictures & Pension LLP. McNab Pension offers investment funds and strategies to sophisticated global pension and institutional investors.

Meliora Capital LLP is based in London, UK and has subsidiaries in the UK. Meliora Capital LLP is a UK-based investment management firm that specializes in niche alternative investment strategies. The British company was founded in 2013 and is FCA-regulated. Meliora Capital was founded by Carl Szantryr and Yevgeny Bebnev, with Carl Szantryr serving as CEO since 2017.

Part of Morgan Stanley, Hampshire Trading BV is a British company that provides financing transactions and investment services. The company is based in London, UK. Hampshire Trading was founded in 2004.

Part of Morgan Stanley, Yorkshire Trading BV is a Dutch company that provides investment services and trades financial instruments. The company is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Part of Gemcorp (Cayman) Ltd., Gemcorp Capital (Services) Ltd. is a British company that provides business support services. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2014.