Tim Shepherd

Marshall Wace LLP (MW) is a global alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Paul Marshall and Ian Wace in 1997. They are a subsidiary of Marshall Wace Asset Management Ltd., ultimately held by MW Group LP in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, MW offers a diverse set of alternative, long-only and bespoke investment solutions to a broad range of investors.

Whitebox Advisors LLC (Whitebox) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and alternative asset manager headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded in 1999, Whitebox manages and advises private investment funds. They also offers advisory services to separately managed accounts.

NEPC LLC is an independent investment consultant, private wealth advisor, and OCIO provider that serves over 400 retainer clients and manages $1.60 trillion in total assets. NEPC is based in Boston, MA and has subsidiaries in the United States. The private company has a proprietary research team that focuses on long-term challenges facing investors and uses a client-centric model to build forward-looking investment portfolios for institutional investors and ultra-high-net-worth individuals.

Threadneedle Asset Management Ltd. (Threadneedle AM) is the wholly-owned global asset management subsidiary of TC Financing Ltd., ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1994 and manages assets for a range of clients which includes pension schemes, insurance companies, private investors and corporations. Threadneedle AM is a socially responsible investor which believes they have a responsibility to, and will benefit from, exercising environmental and social stewardship throughout their firm.

Duke Street LLP (Duke Street) is a private equity firm founded in 1988 by Edmund Turell. The firm is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Foresight Group LLP (Foresight Group) is a private equity subsidiary of Foresight Group CI Ltd founded in 1984 by Bernard William Fairman. The firm is headquartered in London.

August Equity LLP (August Equity) is a private equity firm founded in 1997 by Richard James Green, Tim J. Clarke and Ian D. Grant. The firm is headquartered in London.

BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd. (BIM-UK) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of BlackRock Finance Europe Ltd., ultimately owned by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. BIM-UK was founded in 2006 following the merger of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers and BlackRock. In 2009, BlackRock merged with Barclays Global Investors, including the iShares exchange traded funds business. The combined firm operates under the BlackRock name and has retained the iShares brand. BIM-UK manages a family of mutual funds and acts as sub-advisor to other mutual and pension funds. They also offer alternative investments and managed accounts for individual and institutional clients.

Kinney Asset Management LLC is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Peter Kinney in 2003. Kinney Asset Management provides investment advisory services to a pooled investment vehicle and to separately managed accounts and investment vehicles organized by third parties.

Part of DBS Group Holdings Ltd., DBS Bank Ltd. (Los Angeles Branch) is a financial institution that serves customers in Los Angeles, CA. The company's description emphasizes their pride in serving generations of customers and being recognized as the safest and best bank in their location.

Part of Liberty Global Plc, Virgin Clubs Ltd. is a British company that operates night clubs and restaurants. The company is based in London, UK. Founded in 1975.

Tahan Capital Management Pte Ltd. (Tahan) is an independent alternative asset manager headquartered in Singapore. The firm was founded in 2009 and is wholly owned by five principals who have been with the firm since inception. Tahan offers differentiated fund products in the credit asset class and strives to consistently deliver higher-than-market returns with low volatility.

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

Bloc Ventures Ltd. (Block Ventures) is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 2012 by David John Leftley and Bruce Nick Beckloff. The firm is headquartered in London.

Zhengqi Holdings Co., Ltd. is engaged in the provision of financial services to small and medium enterprises. It operated through the following segments: Supply Chain solutions, Financial Solutions, and Technology and New Economy Services. The Supply Chain solutions segment offers financial leasing, factoring, supply chain management, and equity & mezzanine investment. The Financial Solutions segment includes lending, credit enhancement, equity & mezzanine investment and asset management. The Technology and New Economy Services segment involves in lending, start-up training and incubator. The company was founded on October 10, 2012 and is headquartered in Hefei, China.

TechU Angels LLC (TechU Angels) is a venture capital firm founded in 2012 by Khodadad Natanel Barookhian. The firm is headquartered in Great Neck, New York.

The World Bank (Research) (World Bank-Research) is the investment research division of The World Bank, an international financial institution headquartered in Washington, DC. It provides loans and grants to the governments of low- and middle-income countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects. World Bank-Research provides research to developing nations to aid economic advancement.

SFOX, Inc. engages in the operation of bitcoin trading platform. It has built an advanced trading platform for professionals to exchange cryptocurrency. The company was founded by Akbar Thobhani and George Melika in 2014 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Aspirations (Topco) Ltd. is a British company that provides personalized support to adults in need. The private company's focus is on achieving positive outcomes for their clients.

Part of Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., Oliver Wyman & Co. is a French company that provides business and management consulting services. The company is based in Paris, France.

Silva International Investments (UK) Ltd. (Private Equity) (Silva International Investments) is a private equity subsidiary of Silva International Investments (UK) Ltd founded in 2015 by Riccardo Silva. The firm is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of Riviera Midco SA, Dental Partners Finco Ltd. engages in dental practice activities. The company is based in Birmingham, UK.

OX Labs, Inc. provides technology related services. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Sarmayacar Ltd. (Sarmayacar) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Rabeel Hamza Warraich. The firm is headquartered in Lahore, Pakistan.

Coinpip Pte Ltd. acts as an alternative investment manager. The company is based in Singapore, Singapore. The Singaporean company was founded in 2014 by Alexander Angerer, Anson Zeall, Arseniy Kucherenko.

Part of Orbis Education & Care Ltd., Orbis Education & Care Finco Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The company is based in Cardiff, UK and was founded in 2016.

Part of August Equity LLP, Orbis Education & Care Topco Ltd. is a British company that provides specialist care and education services for children and adults with complex needs associated with autism and learning disability. The company is based in Cardiff, UK. In their supportive and welcoming homes, schools, and pioneering day services, children and adults live, play, learn, work, grow, and progress towards their goals. Founded in 2016, the company offers inspiring lifelong education and care pathways for individuals with unique needs.

Part of August Equity LLP, Orbis Education & Care Midco Ltd. is an investment holding British company. The company is based in Cardiff, UK. Founded in 2016.

Part of Orbis Education & Care Ltd., Orbis Education & Care Bidco Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The company is based in Cardiff, UK and was founded in 2016.

Part of August Equity LLP, DC2 Bidco Ltd. is an investment holding British company. The company is based in Glasgow, UK. Founded in 2017, DC2 Bidco functions as an investment holding company.

Part of DC2 Topco Ltd., DC2 Midco Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The company is based in Glasgow, UK. It was founded in 2017.

Part of Riviera Midco SA, Dental Partners Group Ltd. is a fast-growing network of dental practices. The company is based in Birmingham, UK. The British company's focus is on providing everything a dental practice needs to make it the best place to work. Dental Partners Group was founded in 2016 and was acquired by Riviera Bidco Ltd. from August Equity LLP on April 28, 2022.

Part of Riviera Midco SA, Dental Partners Midco Ltd. is a British company that operates dental clinics. The company is based in Birmingham, UK and was founded in 2016.

Part of Riviera Midco SA, Dental Partners Bidco Ltd. is a British company that provides dental practice services. The company is based in Birmingham, UK and was founded in 2016.

Agilio Software Topco Ltd. is an investment holding British company founded in 2019. The private company is based in Holsworthy, UK. The company's description states that it functions as an investment holding company.

Agilio Software Bidco Ltd. provides interoperable flexible pools solutions for staff retention in the dental, primary care, and hospital sectors. The company is based in Sheffield, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, and Ireland. The British company helps professionals automate and optimize their operations management. Agilio Software has over 40 years of combined experience and is a leading practice operations software company. The company also offers iLearn, a high-quality clinical and mandatory training program written by industry experts and fully integrated with Clarity and TeamNet. The company was founded in 2019, and Neil Keith Joseph Laycock has been the CEO of the company since 2020.