Mark Wentworth Foster-Brown

Columbia Threadneedle Asset Managers Ltd. (CTAM) is an asset management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1990 as F&C Asset Managers Ltd. and renamed BMO Asset Managers Ltd. in 2018. They changed their name to Columbia Threadneedle Asset Managers Ltd. when BMO rebranded to Columbia Threadneedle Investments in 2022. The firm is a subsidiary of Columbia Threadneedle AM (Holdings) Plc, ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. CTAM manages a range of in-house and multi-manager funds for private individuals and institutional clients.

BlackRock Advisors LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1994 and is a subsidiary of BlackRock Capital Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK). BlackRock Advisors manages assets for US-registered investment companies and 529 Plans.

PGIM Quantitative Solutions LLC is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Newark, New Jersey. The firm was founded in 1975 and formerly known as Quantitative Management Associates LLC and QMA LLC. They are a subsidiary of PGIM, Inc., ultimately owned by Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU). PGIM Quantitative Solutions acts as an investment manager primarily for various private funds as well as to pooled vehicles (as sub-adviser) on affiliated platforms and provides advisory services to separately managed accounts.

Women for Women International, Inc. provides humanitarian services to women. It provides financial and emotional support to women survivors of war. Its programs include skills training, career opportunities, men engagement. The company was founded by Zainab Salbi in 1993 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Leo Burnett Co., Inc. provides advertising services. It offers planning, creation, and management of advertising campaigns. The firm provides promotions, direct marketing services, multimedia and interactive marketing development. The company was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Toscafund Asset Management LLP (Toscafund) is a UK-based multi-asset management firm founded by Martin Hughes in 2000. The firm is a subsidiary of Toscafund Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Old Oak Holdings Ltd. Headquartered in London, Toscafund manages various investment funds and provides investment advisory services on a discretionary basis to pooled investment vehicles intended for a broad range of global institutional investors, private family offices, investment intermediaries and high net worth individuals.

RWC Partners Ltd. provides investment advisory services. Its activities portfolio include convertible bonds, European equity, Japan active engagement, equity income, emerging and frontier market equity, and global horizon equity. The company was founded by Chris Simon Maude, John Hugh Innes, and Mark Robert Hadsley-Chaplin in 2000 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Hardman Research Ltd. provides investment research. The private company is based in London, UK. and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom. The British company was founded in 2012 by Roger Hardman. Keith J. Hiscock has been the CEO of the company since 2012.

The Medical Protection Society Ltd. is a non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of legal services for medical professionals. It offers assistance with clinical negligence claims, complaints, medical and dental council inquiries, legal and ethical dilemmas, disciplinary procedures, inquests, and fatal accident inquiries. The company was founded in 1892 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Talisman Global Asset Management Ltd. (TGAM) is the alternative asset management subsidiary of family-owned William Pears Group of Cos. Ltd. in Great Britain. In 1998, the Group founded the firm to invest in international equities and venture capital markets. Headquartered in London, TGAM analyzes and manages investor funds across a range of high performing hedge fund managers, private equity fund managers and venture capital companies.

Part of Lloyds Banking Group Plc, Hill Samuel Bank is a British banking company that provides banking services. The company is based in London, UK.

Women for Women International (UK) is an organization that helps women who are survivors of war and conflict to rebuild their lives. The non-profit company is based in London, UK. The British company collaborates with businesses, governments, and institutions to create change for women in conflict-affected countries. The company was founded in 2005. The CEO is Laurie Adams.

Downs Syndrome Diamond Foundation Ltd. is a charity organization that offers support and advice to families raising children with Down syndrome. The British company was founded in 1996 by Jeremy Barnes and Veronique Garrett.

MPI (London) Ltd. provides financial investment services. The company was established in 1992 and is headquartered in London, GB

RWC Asset Management LLP (RWC) is the alternative asset management subsidiary of RWC Partners Ltd. in Great Britain. The firm was founded by John H. Innes in 2007 as MPC Asset Management LLP. Headquartered in London, RWC primarily provides discretionary investment advisory services to pooled investment vehicles as well as separately managed accounts.

VaynerMedia LLC provides brand-consulting services and focuses on social media brand engagement strategies. It offers creative and production, paid media, account management and strategy, social analysis, community management, and consumer insights. The company was founded by Gary Vaynerchuk and AJ Vaynerchuk in 2009 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

MyVista, Inc. provides software development services. It offers personalized experience to customers using centralized preference database. The firm serves hospitality and retail industry. The company was founded by Rupert Runewitsch in 2017 and is headquartered in Marina Del Rey, CA.

Part of Rice & Dore Associates, Marbal Holdings Ltd. is a British company that provides employment placement agency services. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 1997.

Part of Rice & Dore Associates, Rice Search Partners Ltd. provides advice services. The company is based in London, UK.

Central Pharma Contract Holdings Ltd. operates as a holding company. The private company is based in Bedford, UK. and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 2012.

Central Pharma Contract Packing Ltd. provides packing services to the pharmaceutical, veterinary, and healthcare markets. The firm offers blister packing, cold form, loose fill, specialist liquid filling, and liquid filling services. The company was founded on January 4, 2006 and is headquartered in Bedford, the United Kingdom.

Manfield Partners Ltd (Manfield Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2009. The firm is headquartered in London.

William M. Mercer, Inc. provides investment management and insurance brokerage services. The private company is based in Seattle, WA.

Spearhead International Ltd. operates farms including wheat, barley and other grains, oil seed rape, corn, sugar beet, milk, beef, potatoes, onions and fruits. It also ferments and distills grains for producing alcohol, as well as for other food, pharmaceutical and industrial applications. The firm serves supermarkets, food processors and manufacturers in Europe. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Newmarket, the United Kingdom.

Concorde Oil & Gas Plc provides oil and gas exploration services. It locates, evaluates, acquires, explores, develops, and operates oil and gas properties and projects primarily in the Russian Federation. The company was established in August 2005 and is headquartered in London, GB.