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Premier Fund Managers Ltd. (PFM) is the wholly-owned fund management subsidiary of Premier Investment Group Ltd., ultimately held by Premier Miton Group Plc (LON: PMI) in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Guildford. PFM manages a range of authorized UK and offshore funds and provides tailor made discretionary management services for private and corporate clients including professional advisers, retail investors, institutions and charities.

R.C. Brown Investment Management Plc (RCBIM) is an independent, institutional and retail investment management company based in Bristol, UK. Formally established in 1990, the firm is the continuation of the DRG in-house pension investment management team, which started operating in 1980. RCBIM offers tailored services to charities, pension funds, OEICS, onshore trusts and substantial private client portfolios.

Polar Capital LLP is an alternative investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of Polar Capital Partners Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Polar Capital Holdings, Plc (LON: POLR) in Great Britain. Founded in 2001, Polar Capital offers its services primarily to Polar Funds and managed accounts, all of which are pooled investment vehicles. Investors in Polar Funds include individuals, banking or thrift institutions, investment companies (including mutual funds), pension and profit-sharing plans, pooled investment vehicles (such as hedge funds), high net-worth individuals, collateralized debt obligations (CDO’s), charitable organizations, trusts and estates, corporations and other business entities, and state or municipal government entities.

Asset Value Investors Ltd. (AVI) is an independent, Great Britain-based investment management firm which was founded in 1985 to manage the assets of British Empire Securities & General Trust Plc. Headquartered in London, AVI provides discretionary investment management services for segregated accounts and various pooled investment vehicles, both foreign and domestic.

BNP Paribas UK Holdings Ltd. provides investor services, asset management, advising and financing on mergers and acquisitions as well as leveraged buyouts and foreign exchange currency risk management services. The firm also provides private banking services through BNP Paribas Private Bank. The company was founded in 2000 is headquartered in London, UK.

Miton Asset Management Ltd. (Investment Management) (PMI-IM) is the investment management division of Miton Asset Management Ltd. (do-business-as Premier Miton Investors), a subsidiary of Premier Miton Group plc (LON: PMI) in London. The firm was founded in 1985 when Miton Investments and Optimal Fund Management merged. Headquartered in London, PMI-IM offers a choice of different investment products that cover funds, investment trusts and a portfolio management service.

Hawksmoor Investment Management Ltd. (Hawksmoor) is an investment management firm headquartered in Exeter, UK. The firm was founded by John C. Crowley in 2008 and is a subsidiary of Hawksmoor Group Ltd. Hawksmoor provides discretionary management services for private investors which includes trusts, pension schemes and charities. They also manage multi-asset funds-of-funds and a series of risk-based model portfolios for financial advisers.

Part of Deloitte LLP (New York), Deloitte LLP (United Kingdom) provides brokerage services. The company is based in London, UK. David Sproul has been the CEO of the British company since 2003.

Santander UK PLC (Private Equity) (Santander UK) is a private equity subsidiary of Santander UK Plc founded in 2011. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Quintex Systems Ltd. designs and installs energy saving ventilation control systems. Its solutions include Cheetah, xMist and xHeat. The firm offers services in the area of kitchen energy management control, combining airflow measurement, data logging through remote access, energy monitoring and energy control. The company offers design, installation, training, remote maintenance and monitoring, energy monitoring and financing services. Quintex Systems was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Finchampstead, the United Kingdom.

Part of Quintex Systems Holdings Ltd., Quintex Systems Management Ltd. functions as an investment holding British company. The company is based in Reading, UK.

AB Investment Solutions Ltd. (formerly MitonOptimal UK Ltd.) is an asset management firm headquartered in Bath, UK. The firm was founded by James Sullivan in 2014 and is a subsidiary of MitonOptimal International Ltd., ultimately held by Premier Miton Group Plc (LON: PMI). AB Investment Solutions offers Discretionary Fund Management and Fund Management Services to the retail and institutional markets.

Part of The Carlyle Group Inc., Hawksmoor Group Ltd. is a British company that specializes in providing high quality discretionary management services for private investors, trusts, pension schemes, and charities. The company is based in Exeter, UK. The company also manages multi-asset funds-of-funds and offer risk-based 'Model Portfolios' for financial advisers. The company was founded in 2009 by John Christopher Crowley. The CEO is Sarah Jane Spencer Soar.

Blackfinch Renewable European Income Trust Plc operates as an alternative investment fund. Its investment objective is to provide shareholders with an attractive level of distribution by investing in a diversified portfolio of mixed renewable energy infrastructure assets that have the opportunity for capital appreciation over the medium to long term through active asset management. The company was founded on April 9, 2021 and is headquartered in Gloucester, the United Kingdom.

Part of Octopus Energy Holdco Ltd., Zestec Asset Management Ltd. is a British company that offers capital-free, fully funded solutions via PPA to help businesses benefit from reduced energy costs without any financial outlay. Zestec Asset Management is based in Bournemouth, UK. The company provides a 'whole lifecycle' approach to assets, including solar PV systems, and aim to create new market opportunities, differentiate business propositions, and generate incremental, profitable sales. The company was founded in 2017 by Richard Fisher and Simon Booth, with Richard Fisher serving as CEO since then. Zestec Asset Management was acquired by Octopus Energy Generation Holdco Ltd. on December 02, 2022.

Disruptive Capital Finance LLP (Disruptive Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Cédriane Marie de Boucaud Truell, Edmund George Truell and Roger Le Tissiermr. The firm is headquartered in London.