Mark Ghahramani

UBS Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (UBS-UK) is the Great Britain-based investment subsidiary of UBS Asset Management Holdings Ltd., itself a subsidiary of UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. Founded in 1981 as Phillips & Drew Investment Management Ltd., the firm merged with UBS Asset Management in 2000 to form UBS Asset Management Ltd., which became UBS Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd. in 2002. They changed their name to UBS Asset Management (UK) Ltd. in 2015. Headquartered in London, UBS-UK provides asset management services to corporate and public pension plans, sovereign institutions, endowments and municipalities, charities, insurance companies, wholesale intermediaries, financial institutions, and private clients.

Pictet Asset Management Ltd. (Pictet AM) is an alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1980 and is wholly owned by Pictet Asset Management Holding SA, which is ultimately owned by Banque Pictet & Cie SA in Switzerland. Pictet AM provides discretionary investment management services on a global scale to a wide range of international institutional clients. Furthermore, the firm also acts as the investment adviser or sub-adviser to US-based investment companies and other regulated and unregulated collective investment schemes in international jurisdictions. Pictet AM adheres to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Baring Asset Management Ltd. (Barings UK) is the Great Britain-based subsidiary of Barings Europe Ltd., ultimately held by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. in the US. Barings traces its origins to 1762 when it was founded in London as a firm of merchants and merchant bankers. They were an asset management pioneer in the UK and set up an Investment Department in 1955. In 1989, all of Barings' asset management activities were consolidated within Baring Asset Management. Headquartered in London, the firm manages assets on behalf of pension funds, pooled vehicles, governments, charities and high-net worth individuals. Barings UK offers a wide range of equity and fixed-income mutual funds in both domestic and international markets. They are a socially responsible investor which takes environmental and socially responsible investment issues into account and seek guidance from clients.

Bellevue Asset Management AG (Bellevue AM) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Bellevue Group AG (SWX: BBN), an independent Swiss financial group. The firm is headquartered in Küsnacht, Switzerland and has additional offices in Germany, Austria and Luxembourg. Founded in 1993, Bellevue AM provides a diverse spectrum of top-tier investment solutions with a focus on global healthcare sector for private and institutional clients. They offer their flagship investment vehicle, the listed investment company BB Biotech AG.

Newcastle United Ltd. operates as the holding company for Newcastle United Football Club. The company was founded on August 10, 1990 and is headquartered in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, the United Kingdom.

Signature Financial Group, Inc. engages in machinery and equipment finance leasing.

JPMorgan Cazenove Holdings Ltd. provides corporate finance advice, fund managing services, and distributes securities. The company was founded on February 1, 2001 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Places for People Group Ltd. operates as a property and leisure management, development and regeneration company. The firm offers housing management, repairs and investment in its houses, place-making and market rent services. It also provides cloud-based software tool that records and tracks complaints quickly. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

BMO Investment Business Ltd. (BMO Investment) is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of BMO Asset Management (Holdings) Plc founded in 2005. The firm is headquartered in Edinburgh.

Baring Fund Managers Ltd. operates as an investment management firm. The firm provides its services to asset manager clients, UK platforms, financial advisers, life insurance companies, government bodies, corporations, pension funds, charitable institutions, institutional, retail and private clients. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Tomorrow's People Trust Ltd. provides social services. The non-profit company is based in London, UK.

Part of Baillie Gifford & Co. Ltd., the British company provides fund management services. The private company is based in Edinburgh, UK and was founded in 1979.

Part of Trium Holdings Ltd., Trium Capital LLP is a British company that provides investment advice. The private company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 2013 by David Bamber.

Open Clasp Theatre Co. operates theatre productions that cater specifically to female audiences. The private company is based in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.

Eden Regeneration Ltd. provides environmental consulting services. The private company is based in Cornwall, UK.

Sustainable Allendale CIC provides social services. The private company is based in Northumberland, UK.

Bellevue Asset Management (UK) Ltd. is the asset management subsidiary of Bellevue Asset Management AG, which is ultimately held by Bellevue Group AG (SWX: BBN). The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 2014. BAL provides investment advisory and management services to their clients.

Hox Therapeutics Ltd. develops therapeutics for cancer diseases based on the role of HOX genes. The private company is based in Guildford, UK.