Alistair Watson

Baillie Gifford & Co. is an independent, global investment management firm headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The firm was founded in 1908 and is wholly-owned by their partners. Baillie Gifford manages assets for pension funds, institutions, corporates, foundations, charities and retail investors.

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 (LSE: 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.

Integrated Accommodation Services Plc provides construction & civil engineering services. It specializes in the construction of commercial buildings. The company was founded on August 12, 1999 and is headquartered in Wolverhampton, the United Kingdom.

NewHospitals (St Helens & Knowsley) Finance Plc provides financial services. The company was incorporated on November 2, 2005 and is headquartered in Swanley, the United Kingdom.

Premier Fund Managers Ltd. (PFM) is a fund management firm headquartered in Guildford, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Premier Investment Group Ltd., ultimately held by Premier Miton Group Plc (LSE: PMI). PFM manages a range of authorized UK and offshore funds and provides tailor-made discretionary management services for private and corporate clients such as professional advisers, retail investors, institutions and charities.

Credit Suisse Asset Management Ltd. (CSAM) is the wholly-owned, Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Credit Suisse Asset Management (UK) Holding Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN, NYSE: CS) in Switzerland. Founded in 1982, the firm is headquartered in London and offers a wide range of investment products and functions across asset classes and investment styles for various clients including governments, institutions, corporations and private individuals.

Abrdn Asia Ltd. is the wholly owned, Singapore-based asset management subsidiary of abrdn Holdings Ltd., which is wholly owned by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN), a global investment company headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The firm was founded by Hugh Young in 1992 as Aberdeen Asset Management (Asia) Ltd. and subsequently renamed into Aberdeen Standard Investments (Asia) Ltd. in 2018. They became Abrdn Asia Ltd. in 2021. Abrdn Asia provides investment advisory services to a variety of institutional clients, such as corporate plans, non-profit organizations, public plans, governments, private investors, multi-employer plans, financial institutions, sub-advised funds and pooled investment vehicles, encompassing both affiliated and unaffiliated US and non-US Registered Funds and US and non-US unregistered funds, among others.

abrdn, Inc. is SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1995, the firm was formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Management, Inc. and as Aberdeen Standard Investments, Inc. until it became abrdn, Inc. in 2022. They are a subsidiary of abrdn Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN) in Great Britain. abrdn provides investment products and solutions to various clients across the world.

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.

HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (HSBC GAM-UK) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of HSBC Global Asset Management Ltd., ultimately part of HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA, ADR: HSBC) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, HSBC GAM-UK was founded in 1985 and acts as a discretionary investment manager that offers a wide range of investment solutions across equity, fixed income, liquidity and multi-asset strategies. Their clients include the Group’s retail and private banking customers, financial intermediaries and distributors and institutions.

Fitch Ratings Ltd. (FRL) is an investment research firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1977 and is a subsidiary of Fitch Ratings, Inc., ultimately held by The Hearst Family Trust in the US. FRL provides research and specialized ratings of services to residential and commercial mortgages, asset managers and managed funds. They also publish quantitatively based ratings such as Q-IFS ratings.

Part of Commerzbank AG, Luthy Baillie Dowsett & Pethick is a British financial company that provides bond related services. The company is based in London, UK. The company was founded by Peter William Luthy. Luthy Baillie Dowsett & Pethick was acquired by Dresdner Bank AG on October 01, 1996.

BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd. (BIM-UK) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. They are a subsidiary of BlackRock Finance Europe Ltd., ultimately owned by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. The firm was founded in 2006 following the merger of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers and BlackRock. In 2009, BlackRock merged with Barclays Global Investors, which includes 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.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland operates as a professional membership organization. The non-profit company is based in Edinburgh, UK. The British company was founded by Janice Margaret Brown and Sundeep Bahanda. The CEO is Bruce Cartwright.

Panmure Liberum Capital Ltd. (Panmure Liberum) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Shane Le Prevost in 2007 as Liberum Capital Ltd. In 2024, Panmure Liberum Ltd. (now known as LIB 123 Ltd.) acquired the firm from TN Holdings (BVI) Ltd. Headquartered in London, Liberum provides trading and execution services for institutional clients. They bring liquidity into the niches that matter and are market-makers in various large, mid and small-cap stocks.

Innisfree Ltd (Innisfree) is a private equity firm founded in 1995. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Ignis Investment Services Ltd. (IIS) is the asset management subsidiary of Ignis Asset Management Ltd., ultimately held by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN, ADR: SLFPY) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Edinburgh, the firm was formed following the 2008 merger of Resolution Asset Management and Axial Investment Management. They can trace their origins since 1986. IIS offered tailor-made and pooled solutions for small- to medium-sized pension schemes. Their clients include large corporate pension schemes, charities and life companies along with other strategic partners. They cater to UK retail, institutional and international clients.

Capital Cranfield Trustees Ltd. provides professional trusteeship services to pension schemes and companies. The private company is based in London, UK. and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom. The British company was founded in 1992. Neil James McPherson has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

Health Management (UCLH) Holdings Ltd. builds, finance, and operates University College Hospital. The company was founded on May 7, 1999 and is headquartered in Bristol, the United Kingdom.

Part of Interserve Plc, Minerva Education & Training Holdings Ltd. is a holding British company that operates colleges. The company is based in Reading, UK.

RMPA Services Plc provides business consultation and support services. The company was founded on October 27, 2003 and is headquartered in Colchester, the United Kingdom.

Octagon Healthcare Group Ltd. designs, builds, finances and operates hospitals. The company is headquartered in Bristol, the United Kingdom.

Part of Innisfree Ltd., Derby Healthcare (Holdings) Ltd. is a British company that engages in combined facilities support activities. The company is based in Swanley, UK.

RMPA Holdings Ltd. operates as a holding company with interests in construction services. The company was founded on October 24, 2003 and is headquartered in Colchester, the United Kingdom.

Part of Innisfree Ltd., Falcon Support Services Ltd. is a British company that provides business support services. The company is based in Twyford, UK.

Part of Interserve PFI 2005 Ltd., Inteq Services Ltd. is a British company that engages in other business support service activities. The company is based in Reading, UK and was founded in 2008.

Capital Hospitals Ltd. develops, maintains and finances hospitals. It operates as a special purpose vehicle contracted to design, construct, and partially to operate hospitals at the Royal London and St. Bartholomew sites. The firm also offers facilities support activities. The company is headquartered in Swanley, the United Kingdom.

Part of Innisfree Ltd., Equion Health (Newcastle) Ltd. is an investment holding British company. The company is based in Swanley, UK and was founded in 2004.

Part of CNIM Development SA, Hanford Waste Services Ltd. is a British company that provides business services. The company is based in Wolverhampton, UK.

Part of Interserve Plc, Minerva Education & Training Ltd. is a British company that provides business support services. The company is based in Reading, UK. Minerva Education & Training was founded in 2003.

Part of Interserve PFI 2005 Ltd., Inteq Services (Holdings) Ltd. provides investment services. The company is based in Reading, UK.

Part of Interserve Plc, UCLH Investors Ltd. is an investment holding British company. The company is based in Bristol, UK. Founded in 2012, UCLH Investors functions as an investment holding company.

Part of Interserve Plc, Health Management (UCLH) Plc is a British company that provides medical nursing home services. The company is based in Bristol, UK.

Capital Hospitals (Holdings) Ltd. was founded in 2005. The private company is based in Swanley, UK. The British company engages in the finance, design and construction, refurbishment and partial operation of hospitals. and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom.

Part of Innisfree Ltd., Healthcare Support Newcastle Ltd. is a company based in Swanley, UK. The British company's description states that John Laing is a leading international investor across a range of infrastructure sectors.

Part of Innisfree Ltd., Falcon Support Services (Holdings) Ltd. is a holding British company that operates a subsidiary providing accommodation facilities. The company is based in Twyford, UK and was founded in 2003.

Part of Balfour Beatty Plc, Transform Schools (Birmingham) Ltd. is a British company that specializes in creating infrastructure, supporting communities, and enabling growth. Founded in 2005, the company is based in Swanley, UK. The company's recent project showcases demonstrate their expertise in producing modern and efficient structural steelwork for the electrical transmission and distribution industries.