Mahmood Sultan Noorani

Nomura International Plc provides a variety of financial services including advisement, investment banking and asset management. It trades in and sells fixed income and equity products, including related derivatives; and provides investment banking services, and corporate finance and private equity services. The company is also involved in asset and principal finance business. It offers investment advisory and management, custody, and employment services. Nomura International was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

abrdn Investments Ltd. (aIL) is an asset management firm headquartered in Midlothian, UK. The firm was founded in 1987 and formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Managers Ltd. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of abrdn Holdings Ltd., wholly-owned by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN). aIL provides their clients with discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and related services across a broad range of investment strategies and asset classes. They also offer an alternative platform which encompasses multi-manager research, selection and portfolio management for hedge funds strategies.

Sands Capital Management LLC (Sands Capital) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. The firm was founded in 1992 by Frank Sands and is majority owned by Sands Capital Management LP. Sands Capital provides investment management services to both US and non-US clients who have different tax statuses, often depending on the jurisdiction.

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.

CDC Group Plc, a fund of funds, invests in private equity funds which focuses on Africa and Asian countries. It also provides direct investments in developing countries.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Ltd. (MSIM) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. Founded in 1986, the firm is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. MSIM offers a range of investment and risk management solutions to institutional and professional investors worldwide.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

UBS O'Connor Ltd. is an independent alternative investment firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1987 and is a subsidiary of UBS Asset Management AG, ultimately owned by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. UBS O'Connor is a distinct investment area within UBS Asset Management, with complete independence in regard to investment decision-making. Their capabilities cover a wide range of investment programs, which seek to achieve attractive risk-adjusted absolute returns with low correlation to most major asset classes and traditional investment benchmarks.

Mirabaud Asset Management Ltd. (MAM) is the Great Britain-based subsidiary of Mirabaud SCA, itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mirabaud Partners & Cie in Switzerland. The firm was founded by Philip Watson in 1982 as TWH Management, later taken over by Mirabaud Pereire Holdings. Headquartered in London, MAM provides a focused and specialized range of investment solutions to institutional and wholesale investors on a global basis.

UBS AG (London Branch) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of UBS AG, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1998 and provides nimble, innovative and bespoke access to solutions, from market and insight tools, to trading strategies and execution for private, institutional and corporate clients worldwide, as well as private clients in Switzerland. They distribute, trade, finance and clear cash equity and equity-linked products. The firm also structures, originates and distributes new equity and equity-linked issues.

QVT Financial LLP (QVT-UK) is the UK-based alternative investment subsidiary of Portsea Asset Management LLP in Great Britain. Founded in 2004 by Dan Gold, QVT-UK is located in London. The firm seeks to invest in out-of-favor and illiquid stocks, many of which trade on London's AIM market. Their holdings in UK listed companies include real estate investment managers, equity investment managers, funds of hedge funds and alternative energy.

Endeavour Mining Corp. engages in the mining of gold. It operates through the following mines and projects: Agbaou, Ity, Hound?, Karma, and Tabakoto. The company was founded by Neil Woodyer in 1988 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Ma'aden Aluminium Co. engages in aluminum business. It supplies primary and rolled product solutions to customers in local and international markets. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.

Graham Capital LLP (GCL) is a hedge fund manager headquartered in London. The firm is a subsidiary of Graham Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Graham Capital Management LP in the US. GCL was founded in 2011 and provides investment advice to private investment funds and separately managed accounts intended for sophisticated institutional investors.

GMT Capital Research LLP (GMT) is an alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2011 and is a subsidiary of GMT Capital Corp. in the US. GMT manages asset of private wealthy clients.

AgFe Group Ltd. provides investment services.

CreditAccess India BV provides financial services in South and Southeast Asia. It specializes in lending to artisans and micro-enterprises. The company was founded by Paolo Brichetti in 2006 and is headquartered in Amstelveen, the Netherlands.

Part of AgFe Group Ltd., AgFe Management Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The company is based in London, UK. AgFe Management was founded in 2007.

Sandbar Asset Management LLP (Sandbar) is an independent hedge fund manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Michael J. Cowley in 2017. Sandbar manages a disciplined global equity market neutral fund that focuses on liquid global equities.

New Sparta Asset Management Ltd (NSAM) is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of New Sparta Ltd. founded in 2015 by Jerome Paul Booth. The firm is headquartered in London.

Part of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA, Sitex SA is a Swiss company that provides hospital-level care services at patient's home. The company is based in Plan-les-Ouates, Switzerland. The company was founded in 2017. The CEO is Quaggia Christian.

Part of SOL SpA, Spitex Perspecta AG is a provider of recognized healthcare services, including somatic care and palliative care provided by trained caregivers. The company is based in Basel, Switzerland. The Swiss company offers hospital-level care in the comfort of patients' homes and strive to provide a dignified end-of-life experience. Spitex Perspecta was acquired by Airsol Srl on July 31, 2019.

Manara Minerals Investment Co. is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Manara Minerals Investment is a Saudi Arabian company that deals with minerals investment. The CEO of the joint venture company is Robert Wilt.