Paul R. Dixon

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.

Manulife Investment Management (Europe) Ltd. (Manulife Europe) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Manufacturers Life Insurance Co., itself a subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corp. (TSE, NYSE: MFC) in Canada. The firm was founded as Trendhandy Trading Ltd. in 1993 and was acquired by Manulife and in 1996. Headquartered in London, Manulife Europe offers clients a variety of funds including international and European equity funds. Their local research capabilities and market presence give them perspective on UK and European markets.

JPMorgan Securities Plc is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1992 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JP Morgan Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. JPMorgan Securities provides market research, proprietary pricing data and analytics, and trade execution across multiple asset classes such as credit, equities and FX. They help institutional investors, traditional and alternative asset and fund managers, broker dealers and equity issuers meet the demands of changing markets.

Strathdon Investments Ltd. invests in companies located in the United Kingdom. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of information technology, energy, finance, healthcare and process control sectors. It provides financing for startups and buyout capital with an investment size £50K and £2m.

Pearl Assurance Plc provides insurance services. It also provides car, home, travel and commercial insurance services in the UK. The company was founded in 1857 and is located in Peterborough, UK.

Sun Capital Partners Ltd. (Sun Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Hugh Edward Mark Osmond, William Alan McIntosh and Matthew Charles Allen. The firm is headquartered in London, England.

MGM Advantage Life Ltd. provides financial services, pension products, life insurance, mortgages and annuities to customers in the United Kingdom. The company was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Barings (UK) Ltd. (Barings UK) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2000 and is a subsidiary of Barings Guernsey Ltd., ultimately owned by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. in the US. Barings UK provides asset management and capital solutions to various clients.

PGH (Cayman) is a closed life and pension fund consolidator, which engages in management and acquisition of closed life and pension funds. Its activities include investment in and loans to and from its subsidiaries. The company was founded in 1857 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Ltd. operates as a global investment firm. It specializes in investment management across multiple asset classes, including private equity, energy, infrastructure, real estate, credit strategies and hedge funds. The company was founded by Henry Kravis and George Roberts in 1976 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

AMG Systems Ltd. Provides CCTV and communication transmission solutions. It offers single channel and multi channel transmission products; single channel, fiber optic and CCTV transmission systems for security and surveillance, broadcast, industrial sites, campus sites, ITS and border control and oil and gas applications; fiber optic ring topology products; and commercial and ruggedized Ethernet transmission products for various IP video surveillance and Ethernet transmission applications that include media converters, managed switches, unmanaged switches, web-managed switches, PoE injectors and IP extenders. The firm also provides training and custom build solutions. The company was founded by Alan Hayes in 1990 and is headquartered in Biggleswade, the United Kingdom.

Lumin Wealth Ltd. provides financial consultancy services. The company was founded on 4 June, 1997 and is headquartered in St. Albans, the United Kingdom.

Lumin Wealth Management Ltd. provides financial planning and investment management for individuals, corporates, trusts and charities. The firm specializes in financial planning, wealth management and investment management. The company was founded by Martin Peter Cotter and John Robert Cusins on September 06, 2010 and is headquartered in St. Albans, the United Kingdom.

Stonehaven was launched in 2006, and quickly became known for offering innovative Lifetime Mortgages and excellent customer service. Their range of Lifetime Mortgages allow us to tailor their service standards around client. This is something that’s important to them, and their experienced team members are on hand to offer expertise and guidance throughout the process.

Part of Xercise2 Ltd., Strada Trading Ltd. owns and operates restaurants. The company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 2014. Strada Trading was acquired by SCP Sugar Ltd. from Casual Dining Group Ltd. on September 29, 2014 for $60.10 million.

Part of Xercise2 Ltd., SCP Sugar Ltd. is a British company that owns and operates restaurants. The company is based in London, UK. SCP Sugar was founded in 2014.

Part of Power Corp. of Canada, MGM Advantage Holdings Ltd. is a holding company. The company is based in London, UK.

MGM Advantage Services Ltd. offers annuities and equity release products and insurance services for customers. The company is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Xercise2 Ltd. provides business support services. The private company is based in London, UK. and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom. Xercise2 was founded in 2010.

Part of VZ Holding AG, Ashridge Financial Management Ltd. provides financial planning and management services. The company is based in St. Albans, UK. The British company was founded in 2002. The CEO is Gary Treen. Ashridge Financial Management was acquired by Lumin Wealth Management Ltd. on June 13, 2022.

Part of Xercise2 Ltd., Various Eateries Holdings Ltd. is a holding company. The company is based in London, UK. The company was founded in 2019. Yishay Malkov has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

CCO Trading Ltd. is a holding British company founded in 2006 that operates subsidiaries engaged in farming, property, hotel, and advisory services. The private company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom.

Mudlark Hotels Ltd. is a British company that operates hotels. The private company is based in London, UK. and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom. The company was founded in 2013.

Part of CCO Trading Ltd., CCO Cygnet Ltd. operates hotels. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2012.

Part of CCO Trading Ltd., Well Barn Farm Ltd. is a British company that engages in growing cereals, leguminous crops, and oil seeds. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 1998.

Part of CCO Trading Ltd., Devonshire Place Holdings Ltd. is a British company that provides financial intermediation services. The company is based in London, UK. Founded in 2006.

Oxed Ltd. is an education services provider founded in 2017.

Part of VZ Holding AG, Chamberlain Stean & West Ltd. is a wealth management company based in Hertfordshire, UK. The British company provides support and service to former CSW clients under the same model, which is now underpinned by additional resources and backing from VZ. Chamberlain Stean & West was acquired by Lumin Wealth Management Ltd., part of VZ Holding AG from May 18, 2021 on March 31, 2021.

Lumin Group Ltd. was founded in 2018 and is based in St. Albans, UK. The British company offers expert pension reports and support to family solicitors and their clients to ensure a fair outcome for divorcing couples. Lumin Pension Services Limited is part of the Lumin Group, which has a multi-million pound turnover and offers the highest levels of expertise and service in a number of fields relating to financial services. The Lumin team has many years of experience working with different types of pension schemes, allowing them to analyze existing schemes, spot any quirks, and suggest pension-sharing solutions that are fair to both parties and in line with the divorcing couple's objectives.