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Brown, Shipley & Co. Ltd. (Brown Shipley) is the Great Britain-based private banking subsidiary of Quintet Private Bank (Europe) SA, itself a subsidiary of Precision Capital SA in Luxembourg. The firm was founded by William Brown in 1810. Headquartered in London, Brown Shipley manages a range of collective investments known as SVS Brown Shipley Funds for private, institutional and corporate clients.

abrdn Alternative Investments Ltd. (AAI) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of Aberdeen Asset Investment Group Ltd. and their ultimate parent is abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN, ADR: SLFPF) in Great Britain. Formerly held by Lloyds Banking Group plc (LSE: LLOY), Aberdeen Asset Management plc entered into a strategic alliance with Lloyds Banking Group plc in 2013, acquiring AAI and their related private equity and infrastructure fund management businesses. Formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Investments Ltd., the firm was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in London. AAI provides investment solutions to private individuals, financial institutions, charities, investment trusts and corporate and local government pension funds in Great Britain and worldwide.

VCP I Inc (VCP) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Vestar Management Corp. II founded in 1988 by Norman W. Alpert, Daniel S. O’Connell and Robert L. Rosner. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Adam & Co. Investment Management Ltd. (AIM) is an investment management firm headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland. The firm was founded in 1983 by a group of influential Scottish business people. They were acquired by Canada-based Canaccord Genuity Group, Inc. (TSE: CF) from The Royal Bank of Scotland plc (LON: RBS, NYSE: RBS) in 2021. AIM offers asset management services to asset managers, pension funds, banks, foundations, insurance companies and family offices.

The Ansbacher Banking Group provides investment banking and other financial services. The company is headquartered in London, UK.

Edinburgh Partners Ltd. is a directly owned, UK-based investment management subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in the US. The firm was founded by Alasdair Nairn as DMWS 612 Ltd. in 2003 to exclusively focus on investment research and portfolio management. Headquartered in Edinburgh, Edinburgh Partners provides investment advisory services for institutional clients, which includes public and corporate pensions, registered investment companies, pooled investment vehicles and sub-advisory accounts.

Sovereign Trust (Gibraltar) Ltd. provides wealth management, estate planning, legal and tax planning advice services. The firm offers company formation and management services, pensions, foreign property ownership, Portuguese fiscal services, hedge/mutual fund, E-gaming, trust creation and trust services. The company was founded by in 1987 and is headquartered in Gibraltar, Gibraltar.

Part of Royal Bank of Canada, BDDL Ltd. is a law firm that offers a vast experience in law, a large and well-coordinated team of professionals, and a fundamentally new approach to working with clients. The company is based in London, UK. The British company prioritizes an individual approach to each client and strive to introduce innovation in their services. The company was founded in 1971. BDDL was acquired by Brewin Dolphin Ltd. from Camellia Plc on May 10, 2017 for $34.81 million.

Thomas Miller Investment (Isle of Man) Ltd. (TMI) is a Great Britain-based investment management firm headquartered in Douglas, Isle of Man. The firm is a subsidiary of Thomas Miller Investment Ltd., ultimately held by Thomas Miller Holdings Ltd. in Bermuda. TMI provides both onshore and offshore solutions for institutional clients.

Creechurch Capital is a boutique investment manager, founded in 2010 by John Greenwood headquartered in the Isle of Man.

Canaccord Genuity Wealth Ltd. (CGWL) is the wealth management subsidiary of Canaccord Genuity Wealth Group Ltd. (CGWGL) (formerly Eden Group Ltd.), itself a subsidiary of Canaccord Genuity Group, Inc. (CGGI) (TSE: CF) in Canada. Formerly known as Collins Stewart Wealth Management Ltd., the firm became part of the Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management business in the UK when CGGI acquired Eden Financial in 2012. Headquartered in London, CGWL offers core wealth management services which include portfolio management, broking services and wealth planning for private and institutional clients.

Nedgroup Private Wealth (Pty) Ltd. (NPW) is a full-service boutique private bank and wealth manager headquartered in Sandton, South Africa. The firm was founded in 2012 and is a subsidiary of Nedbank Group Ltd. (JSE: NED). NPW provides tailored service across wealth planning, investment management and private banking for discerning high-net-worth individuals, families and trustees.

Atomos Financial Planning Holdings Ltd. offers inflation-linked bond exposure across different economic regimes and inflation environments. The company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the UK. The fund also selectively invests in corporate inflation-linked bonds. The British company was founded in 1999, and Jonathan Charles Polin has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

Part of Thomas Miller Holdings Ltd., Thomas Miller Investment Holdings Ltd. is an investment holding Bermudian company. The company is based in Hamilton, Bermuda and was founded in 2009.

The Officers Association Scotland was founded in 1920 to provide support to former officers who were struggling to find employment and support after the first world war. The non-profit company is based in Edinburgh, UK and is led by CEO Heather McVeigh. The British company offers confidential and tailored support to officers and their families in need, including long-term help such as lifelong grants and short-term assistance.