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Baillie Gifford & Co. is an independent, global investment management firm headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The firm was founded in 1908 and is wholly-owned by their partners. Baillie Gifford manages assets for pension funds, institutions, corporates, foundations, charities and retail investors. They are a socially responsible investor which works with their fund managers to assess ESG concerns both before and after investing in companies.

BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Canada) (BMO Capital Markets-Canada) is the Canadian brokerage arm of BMO Capital Markets Corp., a full-service financial services provider in the US. The firm was founded in 1817 and is a subsidiary of BMO Asset Management, Inc., which is owned by Bank of Montreal (NYSE, TSX: BMO) in Canada. Headquartered in Toronto, BMO Capital Markets-Canada provides full-service, institutional brokerage services to corporate, institutional and government clients around the world.

HSBC Bank Plc provides commercial banking and financial services. It operates in four businesses: Retail Banking and Wealth Management, Commercial Banking, Global Banking and Markets, and Global Private Banking. The Retail Banking and Wealth Management business offers personal banking, mortgages, loans, credit cards, savings and investments and insurance services. The Commercial Banking business offers financial products and services to enable them to operate efficiently and meet their business aspirations. The Global Banking and Markets business offers capital financing, transaction and advisory banking services, trade, research, securities services and global liquidity and cash management. The Global Private Banking business offers investment management, incorporating advisory, discretionary and brokerage, private wealth solutions, comprising trusts and estate planning services. The company was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

PRT Growing Services Ltd. engages in the production and distribution of container grown forest seedlings. It offers cold storage services, seedling management, seed orchards and seed sales, seed services, woody crops, and seed zone maps. The company was founded by Charlie Johnson and Ev Van Eerden in 1988 and is headquartered in Victoria, Canada.

HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (HSBC GAM-UK) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of HSBC Global Asset Management Ltd., ultimately part of HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA, ADR: HSBC) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, HSBC GAM-UK was founded in 1985 and acts as a discretionary investment manager that offers a wide range of investment solutions across equity, fixed income, liquidity and multi-asset strategies. Their clients include the Group’s retail and private banking customers, financial intermediaries and distributors and institutions.

Nomura Asset Management U.K. Ltd. (NAM-UK) is the Great Britain-based alternative investment management subsidiary of Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd., which is owned by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604; NYSE: NMR) in Japan. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1984 as Nomura Investment Management Co., Ltd. NAM-UK manages funds for institutional clients worldwide, which includes government agencies, public and private pension funds, multinational corporations, insurance companies and financial institutions.

HSBC Private Bank (UK) Ltd. (HSBC Private Bank-UK) is the private banking subsidiary of HSBC Bank Plc., ultimately held by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA) in Great Britain. The HSBC group can trace their history in London back to 1865 when the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation office opened, and through later acquisitions are linked to Samuel Montagu & Co. Limited, founded in 1853. Headquartered in London, HSBC Private Bank-UK offers a full range of wealth management advice and services to wealthy individuals and their families worldwide.

PIMCO Europe Ltd. (PIMCO-Europe) is the Great Britain-based subsidiary of PIMCO Global Advisors LLC, ultimately held by Allianz SE (FR: ALV; ADR: AZSEY) in Germany. Established in 1997, PIMCO-Europe is headquartered in London with additional branches in Europe and global offices in Asia, Australia, and the Americas. The firm provides fixed-income investment management services to clients in Great Britain, Europe and the Middle East. In addition to corporate pension funds, their clientele includes foundations, endowments, public retirement plans, central banks and corporate treasury departments. They also serve retail and high-net worth individuals. PIMCO Europe manages discretionary accounts, institutional funds and mutual funds. The firm is involved in the institutional wholesale business, and sub-advises portfolios for third-party fund-of-fund managers.

Barclays Capital Securities Ltd. (BCS) is the brokerage subsidiary of Barclays Bank plc, which is owned by Barclays Plc (LON: BARC), an international financial services group in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in London with offices worldwide. BCS provides prime brokerage services which include equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics.

HSBC Private Bank (Suisse) SA (HSBC-PBS) is a subsidiary of HSBC Private Banking Holdings (Suisse) SA, which in turn is a subsidiary of London-based HSBC Holdings Plc (LSE: HSBA; NYSE: HBC). HSBC-PBS was incorporated in 2001 as HSBC's private banking operations were undergoing reorganization. The bank was previously known as HSBC Republic Bank (Suisse) and originated in 1999. In 2009 the firm absorbed the activities of HSBC Guyerzeller Bank SA. HSBC-PBS is headquartered in Geneva with domestic branches in Lugano and Zurich as well as a seasonal office in St Moritz. The bank also has offices worldwide in Nassau, Guernsey, Stockholm, Athens, Istanbul, Tel Aviv, Moscow, Singapore, Hong Kong, Santiago, Montevideo and Buenos Aires. HSBC-PBS specializes in cross-border wealth management for an international clientele of high-net worth individuals and institutions. They manage discretionary portfolios and distribute investment products managed within HSBC and by third parties, following an open architecture model. The bank also carries out market transactions, grants Lombard credits and participates in settlement operations for the parent group.

Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (MSCI) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. MSCI provides a range of brokerage services to corporations, governments and financial institutions.

Amundi SGR SpA is the wholly-owned Italian asset management subsidiary of Amundi Asset Management SA, ultimately held by Rue de la Boétie SAS's Crédit Agricole SA (XP: ACA, ADR: CRARY) in France. Headquartered in Milan, the firm offers a range of asset management services for private individuals and institutional clients. They also manage mutual funds, funds of funds and an open pension fund (SecondaPensione).

Deutsche Alternative Asset Management (UK) Ltd. (Deutsche AAM-UK) is the Great Britain-based property investment management subsidiary of Deutsche Asset Management Group Ltd., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB) in Germany. Established in 1990, the firm is headquartered in London and caters to both private and institutional investors through pooled real estate investment vehicles as well as direct investments.

Amports, Inc. operates port facilities used for vehicle processing. Its solutions include marine survey, vehicle washing services, protective coatings, vehicle storage, reconditioning, and parts handling. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL.

Laurentian Bank Securities is an independent broker/dealer located in Montreal. They are a subsidiary of Laurentian Bank of Canada (TOR:LB). The firm provides a full array of trading and execution services for their clients. They do not provide any internal research.

Close Asset Management Ltd. (Close AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Close Asset Management Holdings Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Close Brothers Group plc (LSE: CBG, ADR: CBGPY) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1982 and does business as Close Brothers Asset Management. Headquartered in London, Close AM provides a bespoke investment management service to private clients, trusts and corporates.

HSBC Private Bank (Guernsey) Ltd. is a Great Britain-based wealth management firm headquartered in St. Peter Port, Guernsey. The firm is a subsidiary of HSBC Private Banking Holdings Suisse SA, ultimately held by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA) in Great Britain. The firm offers a full range of wealth management advice and services to entrepreneurs, senior executives, and family offices.

Part of Skyservice Investments, Inc., Skyservice Business Aviation, Inc. provides airline services. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. Benjamin J. Murray has been the CEO of the Canadian company since 2021.

Embark Services Ltd. provides pension services. It offers self invested personal pensions, small self administered schemes and administration services. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Leicester, the United Kingdom.

IA Private Wealth, Inc. (Broker) (IA Private Wealth-Broker) is the brokerage division of IA Private Wealth, Inc., wealth management firm headquartered in Montreal, Canada. The firm is a subsidiary of Industrial Alliance Insurance & Financial Services, Inc., which is owned by iA Financial Corp., Inc. (TSE: IAG). IA Private Wealth-Broker offers brokerage services in stocks, bonds and mutual funds to individuals and institutions.

Kepler Partners LLP is an independent advisory and asset raising boutique headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Hugh R. van Cutsem and William H. Amory in 2008. Kepler Partners works with a number of investment trusts to raise assets and increase their profile among UK discretionary fund managers and private investors.

Instar Asset Management, Inc (Instar Asset Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

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.

The Adviser Centre Ltd. provides financial investments services. It serves in the areas of ISAs, junior ISAs, corporate ISAs, portfolios, and self-invested personal pension plans. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Tetbury, the United Kingdom.

Part of Jefferies Financial Group, Inc., Jefferies & Co. Ltd. is a British company that provides financial management services. The company is based in Winchester, UK.

Leading Edge Jet Center LLC engage sin the provision of fuelling, hangar rental,and de-icing services to both commercial and general aviation clientele. Its services include fuel services, upgrades, and installations. The company was founded by Brad Fraley in 2005 and is headquartered in Redmond, OR.

Quintet Private Bank SA is a private banking leader founded in 1949 and headquartered in an undisclosed location. The Luxembourger company operates in 50 cities across the globe and is staffed by 2,000 professionals. Quintet serves wealthy individuals and their families, as well as a broad range of institutional and professional clients, including family offices, foundations, and external asset managers. Christopher David Allen has been the CEO of the private company since 2022.

Blue Noble LLP is a British real estate investment management company that provides full-service solutions. The private company is based in London, UK. The company oversees local asset management partners in familiar real estate markets. Blue Noble was founded in 2017 by Tobias Evans and Paul Forshaw, with Paul Forshaw serving as CEO since then.

Avnos, Inc. provides energy technology services. The American company was founded by William Kain. William Kain has been the CEO since incorporation.

Hermes GPE LLP (Hermes GPE), a subsidiary of Hermes Fund Managers Ltd founded in 1983. The firm is headquartered in London with additional offices in Singapore and New York.