Simon Wilson Marrison

Lazard Asset Management Ltd. (UK) (Lazard AM-UK) is the Great Britain-based asset management subsidiary of Lazard Asset Management (UK) Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Lazard Ltd. (NYSE: LAZ) in the US. Founded in 1953, the firm is headquartered in London and provides investment management and advisory services to institutional clients, financial intermediaries, charities, family offices, private clients and investment vehicles around the world. Lazard AM-UK offers a comprehensive range of UK onshore and offshore funds that provide access to investment opportunities in major markets worldwide.

Cantillon Capital Management LLC (Cantillon) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by William von Mueffling in 2003 and is a subsidiary of Cantillon Management LP. Cantillon is an investment manager and provides discretionary investment management services to pooled investment vehicles and separately managed accounts intended for institutional investors and other sophisticated investors.

D.C. Thomson & Co., Ltd. publishes newspapers, books, journals and periodicals. It focuses on new media, digital technology, retail, radio and television through investment interests. The company was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Dundee, the United Kingdom.

Invesco Asset Management Ltd. (IAML) is the wholly-owned Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of Invesco UK Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ) in the US. The firm was founded in 1969 as Cavalier Securities Ltd. and became Invesco Asset Management Ltd. in 1993. They are headquartered in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. IAML provides investment management services on both a discretionary and non-discretionary basis to pension and profit-sharing plans, educational institutions, investment companies, insurance companies, individuals and holding companies. The firm also acts as investment advisor for a number of mutual funds on a sub-advised basis.

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.

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

Founded in 1990, LaSalle Partners International is a British real estate company that provides consulting, leasing, brokerage, and advisory services to clients. The private company is based in London, UK and is part of Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

Union Investment Real Estate GmbH (Union Investment) is the real estate fund management subsidiary of Union Asset Management Holding AG in Germany. The Union Investment group is an affiliate of the FinanzVerbund der Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken, the Raiffeisen credit union network. Headquartered in Hamburg, Union Investment was founded in 1965 and manages a range of open-ended real estate funds, comprising institutional and retail products. The funds are distributed throughout Germany by regional cooperative banks.

LaSalle Investment Management Securities BV (LIMS) is the Netherlands-based subsidiary of LaSalle Fund Management BV, ultimately held by Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. (NYSE: JLL) in the US. Established in 1998, LIMS is based in Amsterdam and houses LaSalle's European Real Estate Securities group, which manages real estate securities investments for pension funds, institutional and retail investors worldwide. LaSalle is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment which integrates environmental, social and governance issues into their investment analysis and decision-making processes.

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.

Alba Trees provides a consultancy service to other nurseries and has assisted those ranging from small local native tree nurseries to one of the largest growers in Eastern Europe. They regularly undertake contract-growing for customers ranging from Scottish Highland estates to local authorities and government agencies both in the UK and overseas. Their unique bar-code-based stock control system ensures full traceability of all stock lines

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors provides professional excellence in its membership through education, accreditation, publication, and other services. The non-profit company is based in London, UK, and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. Justin Young has been the CEO of the British company since 2023.

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is a professional body for accountants. The non-profit company is based in Glasgow, UK, and has subsidiaries in Mauritius, United Kingdom, and Hong Kong. The British company offers a program called ALP-C, which approves learning materials from high-quality content providers to support studying towards ACCA's qualification. The role of the CFO is evolving beyond finance to include reporting on value-centric aspects of their operations, as companies move towards sustainable practices. The CEO of the company is Helen Joanna Brand.

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.

Part of Anderson Strathern Nominees Ltd., Buccleuch Properties Ltd. is a highly respected private property investment and British development company founded in 2003. The company is based in London, UK. Buccleuch Property is a deliberately broad-based business that seeks to spread risk through a balanced combination of diverse investment and development-led activities.

Project Scotland helps young people aged 16 to 30 to get on in life through volunteering with a local charity in Scotland. The company is headquartered in Edinburgh, 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 Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc., LaSalle GmbH is a German company that provides professional, scientific and technical services. The private company is based in Munich, Germany. The CEOs are Philip la Pierre, René Höpfner, David Ironside. The company was founded in 2002.

The Buccleuch Living Heritage Trust is a Scottish organization that manages Bowhill House & Grounds, a historic estate located in the Scottish Borders. The estate offers stunning views and features gardens, woodlands, and wildlife. The organization provides experienced rangers to guide visitors through the estate's natural beauty.

The Three Stills Co. Ltd. is a British company that operates whisky distilleries. The private company is based in Hawick, UK. The company was founded in 2013.

The MDS Estates Ltd. is a British real estate company that provides real estate services. The private company is based in Kettering, UK. The company was founded in 2014.