Hanneke Smits

Newton Investment Management Ltd. (Newton) is the wholly-owned, Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of Newton Management Ltd., ultimately held by The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK) (BNY Mellon) in the US. The firm was founded in 1978 as a joint venture with Scottish insurance broker Reed Stenhouse. In 1986 they were acquired by Alexander & Alexander and were renamed Newton Investment Management. Headquartered in London, Newton provides investment products and services to a wide range of clients, such as pension funds, charities, corporations and individuals (via BNY Mellon). Newton is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

Part of The Bank of New York Mellon Corp., Newton Management Ltd. is a British company that provides wealth management services. The private company is based in London, UK. Newton Management was founded in 1992.

Part of The Bank of New York Mellon Corp., Newton Investment Management (North America) Ltd. is a British company founded in 1992 that offers a Vocational Trainee Programme. The private company is based in London, UK. The company works with its clients to deliver their desired investment outcomes using a responsible, theme-based approach, fundamental research, and industry experience.

Sofina SA is a traded investment company invest in both private and listed companies located in North America, Asia Pacific and Europe primarily in Western Europe, India, China and the United States. It targets companies operating in the fields of digital transformation, consumer & retail, education, healthcare, energy and services, e-commerce, consumer goods, digital, satellite operations, industry, finance companies, financial services, media, communications, insurance, property development and life sciences. It provides financing for early stage, later stage, buyout and growth capital requirements with an investment size of €5 to €300 million. It acts as a lead investor, considers co-investments and takes a minority interest.

Pantheon Ventures (UK) LLP (Pantheon Ventures) is a private equity subsidiary of Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. founded in 1982 by Rhoderick Martin Swirefire and Geoffrey Robert Norman. The firm is headquartered in London.

Impetus-The Private Equity Foundation transforms the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds by ensuring they get the right support to succeed in school, in work and in life. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom. The CEO of the British company is Andy Ratcliffe.