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Soros Fund Management LLC (SFM) is a privately-held investment management firm now structured as a family office, but which was once a hedge fund manager. The firm was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in New York City. SFM serves as the principal asset manager for the Open Society Foundations (Open Society) – a private funder of independent groups that works for justice, democratic governance, and human rights.

New Age (African Global Energy) Ltd. explores, develops, and produces oil and gas primarily in the African region. It holds licenses for onshore and offshore blocks in Congo-Brazzaville, Ethiopia, South Africa, and Kurdistan. The company was founded by Stephen J. Lowden in 2007 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Sunnova Energy Corp. provides solar plus battery storage services. Its products and services includes new home solar, add-on battery storage, home solar protection plans, home solar + roofing. The company was founded by William Jackson Berger, Lynda Attaway, and Jordan Fruge in 2010 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

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.

Ventspils Nafta AS provides petroleum product transport, transshipment, storage, and shipping services. The company was founded on May 9, 1991 and is headquartered in Riga, Latvia.

Finaval SpA offers maritime freight transportation services. The company is headquartered in Rome, Italy.

Vitol Refining Group BV operates as a financial holding company with activities in the oil and gas products. The company is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

EnerMech Ltd. engages in provision of mechanical engineering products and services. It offers industrial, process, pipeline, training, electrical and instrumentation, valve supply and manufacture, cranes and lifting, subsea umbilicals and cables, equipment rental and valve integrity management services. The firm serves the petrochemicals, LNG, offshore and onshore oil and gas, midstream, power, defence, renewables, infrastructure and mining markets. The company was founded by Doug Duguid on March 1, 2008 and is headquartered in Aberdeen, the United Kingdom.

AtlasInvest Holding BV (AtlasInvest) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Marcel van Poecke and Irina Liner. The firm is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

Zodiac is an international ship management company specializing in the management of VLOCs, Capesize, Panamax, Handymax and Handysize Bulk Carriers, Chemical Tankers, LPG Tankers, Container Ships and Pure Car (Truck) Carriers. Zodiac is headquartered in London with a representative office in Shanghai. Zodiac manages one of the largest UK-flagged fleets.

Part of BP Plc, Heathrow Hydrant Operating Co. Ltd. operates and manages jet fuel hydrant systems. The company is based in Hounslow, UK and was founded in 1993.

LatRosTrans SIA is a private company that was founded in 1994 and is based in Riga, Latvia. The Latvian company is engaged in the pipeline transportation of petroleum products.

Heidmar, Inc. engages in the transportation of crude oil and petroleum products. The firm specializes in pool management, commercial management, ship chartering, claims settlement, bunker services, risk management and FFA Trading. The company was founded by Per Heidenreich in October 1984 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

Vivo Energy Holding BV operates as an investment holding company. It markets and distributes petroleum products. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Vivo Energy Investments BV markets shell branded fuels and lubricants. It offers services to aviation, commercial, LPG, lubricant, marine, and retail industries. The company is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

BTS Biogas SRL engages in the construction, planning, and production of biogas plants. The firm specializes in the development of software and automation technologies, designed to improve biogas production processes, such as fermentation, biochemical operations, and agricultural residue utilization. It provides biological consulting, technical support, and plant maintenance services. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Brunico, Italy.

VITTI Energy Partners GP LLC acquires, develops, owns, and operates refined petroleum product and crude oil terminaling and related energy infrastructure assets. Robert Marie William Joseph Charlotte Nijst has been the CEO of the British company since 2014.

Viva Energy Australia Pty Ltd. supplies fuel and oil lubricant products. It offers wide selection of fuels, oils, lubricants and grease. The firm services such as safety data sheets, technical data sheets, fuel quality claims process, and shell card. The company was founded in Docklands, Australia.

OVH Energy Ltd. provides liquefied petroleum gas filling and distribution services. The company is based in Apapa, Nigeria. The Nigerian company is ultimately controlled by the Government of Nigeria. The CEO of the company is Huub Stokman. OVH Energy was acquired by NNPC Retail Ltd. on October 15, 2022.

First Exploration & Petroleum Development Co. Ltd. operates as an oil and gas company. Its expertise includes field development, project execution production, integrated operations and maintenance, hydrocarbon fiscalisation, and sales. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Ikoyi, Nigeria.

Bioenergy Development Group LLC produces biodiesel from high FFA, low cost, waste oils. The company was founded by Abhishek Agarwal in 2010 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Green Angel Syndicate Ltd (Green Angel) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013. The firm is headquartered in London.

BayoTech, Inc. develops and manufactures nested-flow chemical reactors for the production of nitrogen fertilizers. The company was founded by Justin Eisenach and Scott Dyer in 2015 and is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM.

Vitol Netherlands BV provides oil and gas exploration services. The company is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Krakenflex Ltd. engages in the provision of digital solutions for smart energy management systems. It offers the Upside platform, a cloud-based app that can connect to a wide range of devices, including battery storage systems, electric vehicles, UPS, and heating and cooling systems. The company was founded by Graham David Oakes, Matthew David Potts, Matt Fisher and Andrew Molineux in 2013 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.

Part of Vitol Holding II SA, Vitol Deutschland GmbH is a German company that trades crude oil and products. The company is based in Hamburg, Germany. The CEOs are Frank Jürgen Arretz and Valentine Justin Douglas. The company was founded in 2013.

Newlight Partners LP (Newlight Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2018. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Leyline Renewable Capital LLC (Leyline Renewable Capital) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Erik Lensch . The firm is headquartered in Durham, Noth Carolina.

Part of Leyline Renewable Capital LLC, Leyline Renewable Energy LLC provides investment services in the energy sector. The company is based in Durham, NC. The company was founded in 2016 by Erik Lensch. Erik Lensch has been the CEO since 2016.

GRL Holdings Pty Ltd. is an Australian company that explores minerals and coal. The private company is based in Sydney, Australia.

New Motion Labs Ltd. specializes in developing Enduo™ technology, which is a chain drive technology that increases the lifetime, strength, and efficiency of eBike drivetrains. The company is based in London, UK. The British company offers bespoke price packages for OEMs, fleet operators, and wholesalers. It focuses on bringing Enduo™ to four key applications: cycling, eBikes, and manufacturing industries. The company has developed the world's fastest drivetrain, and their product range is available to purchase online via their shop. The company was founded in 2015, and the CEO is Marcel Fowler.

Bayotech Holdings LLC functions as an investment holding private company. The company is based in Albuquerque, NM.

The Carlyle Group LP (Global Private Equity) is a private equity firm founded in the year 1990 by William E. Conway, Jr. and Daniel A. D'Aniello. The firm is headquartered in Washington DC.

Heidmar Holdings LLC operates oil tankers. The private company is based in Norwalk, CT.