Paul Edward Hare

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Credit Suisse (USA), Inc. provides investment services. It offers securities underwriting and trading, mergers & acquisitions advice, research, private equity investment & derivative, and risk management services. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Credit Suisse AG is an investment management firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1856 and was acquired by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) from Credit Suisse Group AG in 2023. Credit Suisse manages global and regional portfolios, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles for governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide. They also offer private banking and wealth management, investment banking, and corporate and business support services.

Threadneedle Asset Management Ltd. (Threadneedle AM) is the wholly-owned global asset management subsidiary of TC Financing Ltd., ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1994 and manages assets for a range of clients which includes pension schemes, insurance companies, private investors and corporations. Threadneedle AM is a socially responsible investor which believes they have a responsibility to, and will benefit from, exercising environmental and social stewardship throughout their firm.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Credit Suisse Securities (Canada) Inc. is a broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario with offices worldwide. The firm is a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group (NYSE: CS). Their equity research equity group engages in a broad range of activities for investors including sales, trading, financing, prime brokerage and market-making in U.S. and international equity and equity related securities, options, futures, risk management and hedging products. Their activities cover both exchange-traded and over-the-counter traded securities, including American depositary receipts, restricted stocks, equity repurchases, block trade executions, program trading executions, equity derivatives and convertible securities. The fixed-income franchise operates as a single, unified platform that handles all fixed-income cash and derivative products. Products and services range from securitization and liability management transactions to sales and trading and superior research.

Gimv Nederland BV (Gimv-Nederland) is the Netherlands-based private equity subsidiary of GIMV Corporate Investment, which in turn is a subsidiary of Gimv NV (XB: GIMB) in Belgium. Established in 1983, Gimv-Nederland was formerly known as Halder Invest BV and became part of the Gimv Group in 2000. The firm is located in The Hague with additional offices in Frankfurt and Antwerp. Their clients include fund of funds, insurance companies, banks, corporations and pension funds.

Northern Bank Ltd. provides retail banking services. It offers personal and business finance, general insurance, leasing, share trading, and treasury services. The company was founded in 1809 and is headquartered in Belfast, UK.

Part of Atos SE, KPMG Consulting UK Ltd is a private company that provides management and business consulting services. The company is based in London, UK.

Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd. (Credit Suisse Europe) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of Credit Suisse Investment Holdings (UK), itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1966 and formerly known as Credit Suisse First Boston (Europe) Ltd. Headquartered in London, Credit Suisse Europe arranges financing in international capital markets, provides financial advisory services and acts as a dealer in securities, derivatives and foreign exchange on a principal and agency basis for corporate and institutional investors.

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.

UBS draws on its 150-year heritage to serve private, institutional and corporate clients worldwide, as well as retail clients in Switzerland. They combine their wealth management, investment banking and asset management businesses with their Swiss operations to deliver superior financial solutions and manage CHF 2.2 trillion in invested assets. Headquartered in Zurich and Basel, Switzerland, UBS has offices in more than 50 countries, including all major financial centers, and employs approximately 65,000 people. Under Swiss company law, UBS is organized as an Aktiengesellschaft, a corporation that has issued shares of common stock to investors. UBS AG is the parent company of the UBS Group (Group). The operational structure of the Group comprises the Corporate Center and four business divisions: Wealth Management & Swiss Bank, Wealth Management Americas, Global Asset Management and the Investment Bank.

Part of UBS Group AG, Credit Suisse Holdings (USA), Inc. is a private company based in New York, NY. The CEO of the company is Eric Morris Varvel.

Credit Suisse Securities Europe Ltd. (Germany) (CSS Germany) is the Germany-based brokerage division of Credit Suisse Securities Europe Ltd., which is ultimately held by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN). The firm is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany and provides brokerage services to their clients.

KPMG Europe LLP provides financial services. It offers audit and assurance, business technology, deal advisory, legal services, management consulting, pensions, risk consulting, tax, and strategy. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The British-Swiss Chamber of Commerce is an independent not-for-profit organization with over 500 members. The Chamber is based in Zurich, Switzerland. It provides a platform for business people to facilitate dialogue and change, helping businesses grow. Founded in 1920, the Chamber promotes business relations between Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and the UK.

Part of Gazprom PJSC, SEFE Energy Ltd. is a leading business energy supplier in the UK and Europe. The private company is based in London, UK and has a strong focus on sustainable energy, offering low carbon energy products to help customers and the planet. SEFE Energy has been a leader in the energy markets for over 17 years and provides in-depth regulation information and free downloadable guides. Founded in 2006, the British company offers gas and electricity to businesses with a focus on excellent customer service.

Part of Prudential Plc, Prudential Corporation Asia Ltd. is a Chinese company that provides life insurance and fund management operations across. The private company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. The company was founded in 1993 by Mark Edward Tucker. Nicolaos Andreas Nicandrou has been the CEO of the company since 2009.

TheCityUK is a membership body that advocates for the financial and related professional services industry based in the UK. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. The British company champions the industry and produces evidence of its importance to the wider national economy. The CEO of the company is Miles Celic.

The Kingham Hill Trust provides educational services. The non-profit company is based in Kingham, UK. The British company was founded in 1886 by Charles Edward Baring Young.

Part of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA, this British company provides brokerage services. The private company is based in London, UK.

Credit Suisse AG domestic office of foreign bank. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Association for Financial Markets in Europe, also known as AFME, represents the leading banks and other significant capital market players in Europe. The British company is working with its members to make a positive contribution to the European insolvency reform debate. Adam Farkas has been the CEO of the private company since 2020.

Climate Bonds Initiative provides investment related services. It mobilizes debt capital markets for climate change solutions. The company was founded by Sean Kidney and Nick Silver in 2009 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Credit Suisse International (Investment Management) (Credit Suisse International-IM) is the investment management division of Credit Suisse International, an investment banking firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1990 and is a subsidiary of Credit Suisse AG, which is ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse International-IM provides investment advisory and management services.

Credit Suisse Asset Management (Schweiz) AG (CSAM Schweiz) is the asset management subsidiary of Credit Suisse AG, ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN, ADR: CS) in Switzerland. Founded in 2017, the firm is headquartered in Zurich and manages collective investment schemes for institutional and individual clients.

European Cfo Network operates as a chief financial officer's association.

MiddleGround Management LP (MiddleGround Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2018 by John Stewart and Lauren Mulholland. The firm is headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky.

2b Capital Ltd is a family office based in London, UK that focuses on investments in private credit, particularly in the consumer finance space and credit-related fintech. 2b Capital targets high-risk adjusted returns and invests mainly in debt, such as structured credit and mezzanine lending to lenders and challenger banks. The British company also invests in equity, usually related to promising investments in the fintech space and often related to debt deals or interest in such. The private company was founded in 2017 by Gaël Arthur Thierry Mark de Boissard, who previously worked at JPMorgan and Credit Suisse for 25 years.

The Productivity Group is a charity organization founded in 2017 that promotes industry and commerce.

Goldex Technologies Ltd. develops trading application. The company was founded by Sylvia Carrasco, Fernando Ripolles and Julian Turnbull and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

KPMG International Ltd. is a global organization of independent professional services firms that provide audit, tax, and advisory services. The private company is based in Canary Wharf, UK, and has subsidiaries in Norway and Thailand. The British company operates in 145 countries and territories with more than 236,000 partners and employees working in member firms around the world. KPMG International is a private English company limited by guarantee and each KPMG member firm is responsible for its own obligations and liabilities. The company was founded in 1987, and William Bruce Thomas has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

Credit Suisse AG (London Branch) provides investment banking services. The company was founded on January 1, 1993 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.