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S.P. Angel Corporate Finance LLP (SP Angel) is a registered broker headquartered in London and was founded in 2006. SP Angel produces interactive feedback on market developments, peer activity, share price movements and trading volumes. The firm produces daily morning notes providing news and views on each of the Mining and Oil & Gas sectors with periodic single company and broader thematic pieces. They also cover companies in the healthcare, technology, special situation sectors and other sectors that are of interest to their clients.

Crédit Mutuel Asset Management SA (CM-AM) is an asset management firm headquartered in Paris, France. The firm was founded in 1992 and is a subsidiary of Groupe Crédit Mutuel Centre Est Europe SA, ultimately held by Confederation Nationale Crédit Mutuel SA. CM-AM offers a complete range of funds to various investors.

Founded in 1998, Keith Bayley Rogers & Co. Ltd. is a British brokerage company that provides brokerage services. Part of Walker Crips Group Plc, the company is based in London, UK. Keith Bayley Rogers & Co. was acquired by Walker Crips Group Plc on November 02, 2001 for $7.10 million.

Equity Development Ltd. is an investment research firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Brian Basham in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Equity Holdings Ltd., which is owned by Bashco Ltd. Equity Development provides investors of all types with freely available equity research and direct access to quoted companies’ management.

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.

Part of Shore Capital Group Ltd., Shore Capital & Corporate Ltd. is a brokerage services provider. The company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 1986. Simon Peter Fine has been the CEO of the company since 2002.

FocalPoint Partners LLC provides investment banking services. It offers mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and special situations. The company was founded by Duane Stullich and Nishen Radia in 2002 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Part of Optima Worldwide Group Plc, Brandon Hill Capital Ltd. is a British company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 2001 by Daniel Kesdan Fox-Davies. Oliver Stansfield has been the CEO of the company since 2005. Brandon Hill Capital was acquired by Optima Worldwide Group Plc on June 04, 2014 for $6.70 million.

Part of Investec Ltd., Investec Securities (Pty) Ltd. is a brokerage services provider. The company is based in Sandton, South Africa.

Part of Shore Capital Group Ltd., Stockdale Securities Ltd. is a brokerage firm based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 1963 by Timothy David Feather. Mark Finlay Brown has been the CEO of the company since 2014. Stockdale Securities was acquired by Shore Capital Group Ltd. from Somers Ltd. on March 31, 2019 for $11.72 million.

Part of Raymond James Financial, Inc., Charles Stanley & Co. Ltd. is a British brokerage company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 1792. Paul Andrew Abberley has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

RBC Europe Ltd. is the Great Britain-based broker/dealer subsidiary of RBC Europe Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE: RY) in Canada. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1970 and provides a full spectrum of brokerage services specifically tailored for both retail and institutional investors. The firm is active in several markets, exchanges, and electronic trading platforms.

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.

Bestport Ventures LLP (Bestport Ventures) is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 1900 by Ole Bettum and James Richard Bowring Stoddart. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Liberum Capital Ltd. (Liberum) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Shane Le Prevost in 2007 to provide a different style of broking. They were acquired by Panmure Liberum Ltd. from TN Holdings (BVI) Ltd. in 2024. 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.

Part of VTB Bank PJSC, VTB Capital Plc is a British company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 1919. Peter Mark Richardson has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Part of RF Capital Group, Inc., FirstEnergy Capital LLP is a brokerage firm. The company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 2009 by Stephane Foucaud.

Northland Capital Partners Ltd. provides investment banking services. The private company is based in London, UK. and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom. The British company was founded in 1991. Robert Alan Johnson has been the CEO of the company since 2010.

Stifel Nicolaus Europe Ltd. (SNEL) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1999 and do-business-as Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Ltd. (KBW). They are a subsidiary of Stifel Europe Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) in the US. SNEL provides Pan-European equity research and sales and trading products for their institutional clients.

Part of Green Street Advisors LLC, Green Street Advisors (UK) Ltd. is a leading independent research and advisory firm specializing in the commercial real estate industry. The company is based in London, UK, and is known for its commercial property price index, which is a superior source for timely and reliable real estate values. The British company provides unparalleled insight, advice, and service to knowledgeable investors. Founded in 2008 by John Joseph Lutzius, Green Street offers real estate and REIT research trusted by investors for over 35 years.

Part of N1 Singer Ltd., Singer Capital Markets Securities Ltd. is a brokerage firm. The company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 2012 by Timothy Bruce Cockroft, Peter Welch. Timothy Bruce Cockroft has been the CEO since 2012.

Part of Allenby Capital Ltd., Sanlam Securities UK Ltd. is a specialist asset manager within the Sanlam group. Sanlam Securities UK Ltd. is based in London, UK. Sanlam Securities was acquired by Allenby Capital Ltd. from Sanlam Ltd. on March 10, 2016. The British company manages over £5.4bn in an innovative range of equity, fixed income, and multi-asset strategies. The company was founded in 1984. Jonathan Charles Polin has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

Part of Beaufort International Associates Plc, Beaufort Securities Ltd. is a British company that provides brokerage services. The company is based in St. Mary Axe, UK. Tanvier Mohsin Malik has been the CEO of the company since 2012.

Tracker Group Ltd. aligns capital market actions with climate reality. The private company is based in London, UK and has subsidiaries in the United States. Carbon Tracker, an independent financial think tank, is a subsidiary of the British company. The company was founded in 2011 by Mark Campanale.

Turner Pope Investments (TPI) Ltd. is a boutique stockbroker based in London, UK. TPI provides investment services to corporate and high net worth private clients. The British company's mission is to set and maintain an exceptional standard of service to be regarded as a market leader in their sector. TPI seeks out ambitious, innovative, and exciting growth companies whose aspirations match their own and those of their clients. The company's team of private client stockbrokers is experienced in managing private client portfolios. TPI believes it is vital for listed companies to engage regularly with their shareholders and has been organizing events since December 2016 at various venues within the city. The company was founded in 2016, and Benjamin Russell Turner has been the CEO since then.

DG Capital engages in cross-border mergers and acquisition that provides buy-side advisory services in China and sell-side support in London. It offers searchable database covering the balance of businesses expressing a buy-side interest in a specific types of asset. The firm also assists sellers in understanding Chinese buyers and the value that they can bring to target companies. The company was founded by Lin Feng, Alan Buxton and Diane Liu in February 2014 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Downing LLP is an independent sustainable investment manager headquartered in London, UK. Founded in 1986, the firm manages the assets of retail and institutional investors under a broad range of investment mandates across the firm’s funds, investment trusts and tax-efficient products. Downing is a signatory to the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investing (UNPRI).

Stanford Capital Partners Ltd. is an independent advisory firm founded in 2018 by its partners. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company provides unbiased advice in the field of corporate broking and finance, free from any internal conflicts.

Part of Cavendish Financial Plc, Cavendish Capital Markets Ltd. is a British brokerage company. The company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 2007 by Samantha Jane Smith. John Carlos Farrugia has been the CEO of the company since 2022.