David Atkinson

Merrill Lynch International (MLI-UK) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a subsidiary of ML UK Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. MLI-UK provides brokerage services to individual and retail clients.

Avondale Partners LLC is an independent broker/dealer headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee with additional offices across the US. The firm was founded by Robert Shepherd and Philip Krebs in 2001. Avondale Partners provides financial advisory services as well as equity and fixed income underwriting and private placement services to public and private companies throughout the US, Canada and Europe. They focus on middle-market companies in the healthcare sector.

Hanover Investors Management LLP (Hanover) is a private equity firm is founded in 2002 by Matthew Roy Peacock. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Panmure Gordon (UK) Ltd. (PGL) is the stockbroking subsidiary of Panmure Gordon & Co. Ltd. in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 2003 and provides corporate finance advice, distributes and trades securities and produces investment research to UK small and mid-cap corporates and investment companies. PGL has access to capital markets via a range of equity and equity-linked products such as IPOs, accelerated book buildings, placings, rights issues, and bought deals. The firm's institutional equities department provides UK-focused research, sales and trading services to institutional investors in the UK, US and Europe.

H. C. Wainwright & Co. LLC (H. C. Wainwright) is a full-service broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1868 and is a subsidiary of HCWHC, Inc. H. C. Wainwright delivers industry insights and real-time execution to both public and private small and middle-sized global emerging market companies. With a focus on identifying buyers and sellers in illiquid and difficult to trade equities, the firm specializes in block trading and providing liquidity in these securities with as little market impact as possible.

Lloyds Development Capital (Holdings) Ltd. (LDC) is a private equity firm founded in 1981. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom and is wholly owned by LBG Equity Investments Ltd.

Sanford C. Bernstein Ltd. is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. They are a subsidiary of Alliancebernstein Corp. of Delaware, ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) in the US. Founded in 1999, the firm provides fundamental research and full service execution services to institutional clients globally. They offer bottom-up coverage and portfolio strategies supported by sophisticated quantitative tools.

Leviton Manufacturing UK Ltd. develops and supplies cabling systems for data centers and cabling solutions. Its products include copper cabling systems, fiber optic cable systems, data centre solutions, intelligent infrastructure management systems, pre-terminated fiber systems, racks and cabinets, aerospace products, automotive, defense and marine, industrial and rail. The firm provides it’s aerospace, automotive, defense and industrial company. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Glenrothes, the United Kingdom.

Ethos Private Equity Ltd. (Ethos) is a private equity firm founded in 1984 by André Roux. The firm is headquartered in Illovo, South Africa.

Versant Venture Management LLC (Versant Ventures) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 1999 by Brian Atwood, Samuel Colella, Bill Link and Ross Jaffe. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco with additional offices in Basel and Vancouver.

City Facilities Management Holdings Ltd. provides facilities management and building maintenance services to multi-site operations. The firm offers on-site technical services including drainage, flooring, refrigeration, plumbing, catering, and air conditioning facilities. It also provides cleaning services such as pressure washing, diamond polishing and toilet hygiene cleaning, and equipment refurbishment services. The company was founded by Susan Haughey and William James Haughey on October 17, 1985 and is headquartered in Glasgow, the United Kingdom.

Kwik-Fit Group Ltd. provides automotive parts repair and replacement services. The company was founded by Tom Farmer in 1971 and is headquartered in Letchworth Garden City, the United Kingdom.

Edison Investment Research Ltd. (Edison) is an investment research, investor relations and consulting firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Stephen Rogers and Fraser Thorne in 2003. They are a subsidiary of Edison Global Ltd. Edison provides investment research to international investors, advisors and stakeholders.

HSBC Bank Plc (Broker) (HSBC Bank-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of HSBC Bank Plc, which is owned by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA; NYSE: HSBC) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, HSBC Bank-Broker was founded in 1880 and offers bespoke brokerage services across every major asset class for their corporate and institutional clients.

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.

The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) is a public charity founded in 1998 by Ronald Steven Lauder, Leonard Alan Lauder, and Howard Fillit. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. The ADDF is dedicated to accelerating the discovery of drugs to prevent, treat, and cure Alzheimer's disease. The company is the only public charity solely focused on funding the development of drugs for Alzheimer's, using a venture philanthropy model to support research in academia and the biotech industry. The ADDF has awarded over $209 million to fund over 690 Alzheimer's drug discovery programs, biomarker programs, and clinical trials in 19 countries. The CEO is Mark Roithmayr.

Lowe Rental Ltd. engages in the provision of short term refrigeration rental services to the food exhibitions, events, retailers and food producers with rental solutions and equipment sales. The company was founded by Rodney Lowry in 1977 and is headquartered in Lisburn, the United Kingdom.

Sustainable Venture Development Partners Ltd (Sustainable Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by Andrew Wordsworth. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Catapult Ultimate Holdings Ltd (Catapult Ultimate Holdings) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 1999. The firm is headquartered in Leicester, United Kingdom.

Second Home Ltd. constructs and provides modern office space for technology firms and creative businesses. It offers cultural venue and workspace that brings together thinkers, makers, artists and entrepreneurs. The company was founded by Samuel David Aldenton and Rohan Anthony Silva in 2014 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Frost Investments Ltd. is a British company that engages in the rental and distribution of refrigeration and catering equipment. The private company is based in Lisburn, UK and has subsidiaries in the UK. It was founded in 2014.

Lowe Refrigeration Solutions Ltd. provides professional engineering services. The company is headquartered in Lisburn, the United Kingdom.

Part of PW P27 Ltd., P27 Topco Ltd. is a business services firm founded in 2018 that helps organizations in financial services, tech, and other sectors plan and deliver sustainable change. The company is based in London, UK and focuses on financial services, technology, automotive, and FMCG. The British company offers a strategic change diagnostic tool to assess change team gaps and ensure businesses are change-ready. Additionally, P27 Topco provides expert consultations and structured business services to complement clients' capabilities. P27 Topco also operates the Green Business Marketplace (GBM), which lists projects and businesses that provide solutions to transition to a greener economy.

Qingdao Haoda Marine Biotechnology Co., Ltd. engages in the development, production, marketing, and sale of health supplements. Its business segments include Health Supplements, Medical Products, Natural Food Ingredients and others, and Seafood Products segments. The company was founded on March 22, 1999 and is headquartered in Qingdao, China.

Part of General Electric Co., GE Medical Systems (China) Co. Ltd. is a Chinese company that manufactures and distributes medical equipment. The company is based in Wuxi, China.

Part of Murray Metals Ltd., Murray Plate Group Ltd. is a specialist supplier of steel plate and profile, and structural steel. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Edinburgh, UK. Murray Structural, a subsidiary of Murray Plate Group, stocks UPE Parallel Flange Channels in all standard European sizes for quick delivery. Additionally, Murray Steel Products, another subsidiary, offers S355J2W weathering steel plate in a wide range of sizes and thicknesses, along with associated processing services such as profiling, cutting, and drilling. With a history dating back 70 years, Murray Steel Products is a trusted name in the industry.