Sarah L. Williams

Soros Fund Management LLC (SFM) is a privately-held investment management firm now structured as a family office, but which was once a hedge fund manager. The firm was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in New York City. SFM serves as the principal asset manager for the Open Society Foundations (Open Society) – a private funder of independent groups that works for justice, democratic governance, and human rights.

Invesco Advisers, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a subsidiary of Invesco Group Services, Inc., ultimately held by Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ). The firm was founded in 1986 and previously known as Invesco Institutional NA, Inc. until April 2010 when Invesco Ltd. consolidated the businesses of their US investment advisors (Invesco AIM Advisors, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc., Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc. and Invesco Global Asset Management NA, Inc.) under the name Invesco Advisers, Inc. They provide discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, institutional and high net-worth clients through separate accounts, wrap fee programs and US registered investment companies and other Commingled Funds.

Goldman Sachs International (GSI) is the Great Britain-based, wholly-owned brokerage subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Group UK Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. The firm was founded in 1988 and formerly known as Trushelfco Ltd. Headquartered in London, GSI provides prime brokerage, securities lending, futures services and financing services for a range of clients such as corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net worth individuals.

Man Strategic Holdings Ltd. engages in alternative investment management business. It provides asset management and investment management services to private investors, institutions and financial professionals. The firm delivers open-ended products tailor-made solutions to private and institutional investors. It operates through its subsidiaries, including Man Investments Ltd., Man Investments AG, Man Investments (USA) LLC, Man Investments (CH) AG, Man Group UK Ltd., E D & Man Investments Ltd., and Man Group Holdings Ltd. The company was founded on April 22. 1994 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Pacific Investment Management Co. LLC (PIMCO) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Newport Beach, California. Founded in 1971, the firm is a subsidiary of Allianz Asset Management of America LP and their ultimate parent is Allianz SE (ETR: ALV), a German global insurance company. PIMCO provides discretionary investment management services to a global client base.

Pictet Asset Management Ltd. (Pictet AM) is an alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1980 and is wholly owned by Pictet Asset Management Holding SA, which is ultimately owned by Banque Pictet & Cie SA in Switzerland. Pictet AM provides discretionary investment management services on a global scale to a wide range of international institutional clients. Furthermore, the firm also acts as the investment adviser or sub-adviser to US-based investment companies and other regulated and unregulated collective investment schemes in international jurisdictions. Pictet AM adheres to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Founded in 1998, Keith Bayley Rogers & Co. Ltd. is a British brokerage company that provides brokerage services. Part of Walker Crips Group Plc, the company is based in London, UK. Keith Bayley Rogers & Co. was acquired by Walker Crips Group Plc on November 02, 2001 for $7.10 million.

Sanlam Investment Management (Pty) Ltd. (SIM) is the asset management subsidiary of Sanlam Life Insurance Ltd., which in turn owned by Sanlam Ltd. (JSE: SLM, OTCMKTS: SLLDY) in South Africa. Headquartered in Bellville, the firm offers a wide range of investment and financial planning solutions and a comprehensive range of local and offshore investment products to end investors, financial planners and institutions. SIM is a signatory to both the Code for Responsible Investing in South Africa (CRISA) and its forerunner, the United Nations-backed Principles of Responsible Investing (UNPRI).

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

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.

GIC (London) Private Ltd. (GIC London) is a sovereign wealth manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1990 and is owned by GIC Pte Ltd., a sovereign wealth fund wholly owned by the Government of Singapore. GIC London manages the Government of Singapore’s reserves.

Millennium Capital Partners LLP (MCP) is an alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2005 and is a subsidiary of Millennium Capital Management Ltd., ultimately held by Millennium Management LLC in the US. MCP manages assets for high-net worth individuals, institutions, trusts, foundations, pensions, the General Partner, related Millennium entities and Millennium employees.

GLG Partners, Inc. provides asset management services. Its services include investment products and account management, managing global investment funds and accounts. The company was founded by Pierre Philippe Alexandre Lagrange in 1995 and is headquartered in Wantagh, NY.

King Street (Europe) LLP (King Street Europe) is an alternative investment firm headquartered in London, UK. King Street Europe was founded in 2005 and acts as a sub-investment manager to its parent King Street Capital Management LP.

Man Group Investments Ltd. (MGI) is the asset management subsidiary of Man Investments Finance Ltd., which is ultimately owned by Man Group Plc (LON: EMG) in Great Britain. Formerly known as GLG Partners UK Ltd., the firm was founded in 1995 as the UK arm of Société Générale Asset Management SA in Paris. In 2009 they were acquired by GLG Partners, which was subsequently acquired by Man Group in 2010. Headquartered in London, MGI provides a comprehensive range of alternative, traditional long-only and hybrid investment products and services for public sector entities, foundations, sovereign wealth funds, financial institutions and high-net worth individuals.

Morgan Stanley & Co. Ltd. provides wealth management, investment banking, and other financial services. The company founded on September 15, 1987 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Man Solutions Ltd. is an alternative investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Man Group UK Ltd., ultimately owned by Man Group Plc (LON: EMG). Man Solutions offers discretionary services through pooled investment vehicles or separately managed accounts for institutional clients.

Pendragon Capital LLP is an independent alternative investment manager headquartered in Oxford, UK. The firm was founded by Julian Harvey Wood and Kaveh Sheibani in 2010. Pendragon Capital provides investment advice to high-net worth clients.

Man Group Ltd. operates as an investment management firm. The firm offers a range of products and services to address client's investment needs, covering quantitative, discretionary, and private markets. It operates through the following geographical segments: Cayman Islands, Ireland, the United Kingdom and the Channel Islands, the United States of America, and Other Countries. The company was founded by James Man in 1783 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

APQ Partners LLP is an investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Bart Turtelboom and Karim Abdel-Motaal in 2013 as Hollan Park Capital LLP. They are a subsidiary of APQ Global Ltd. (LSE: APQ). APQ Partners provides investment management services to various types of clients.

CafePod Ltd. manufactures Nespresso coffee capsules. It discovers Nespresso compatible coffee capsules and pods. The company was founded by Brent Kevin Hadfield and Peter Grainger in 2011 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Denker Capital (Pty) Ltd. (Denker Capital) is an independent South African asset management firm which was established in 2015 when Sanlam Investments boutiques SIM Unconstrained Capital Partners and SIM Global merged. Denker Capital is based in Cape Town and specializes in local and offshore investments.

Point72 Europe (London) LLP (P72) is a hedge fund manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2015 and is a subsidiary of Point72 Asset Management LP, ultimately owned by Point72 Capital Holdings LP in the US. P72 is a sub-investment manager to certain affiliated investment management entities based outside the UK.

Lauro Asset Management Pte Ltd. (Lauro) is an independent alternative investment management firm headquartered in Singapore. The firm was founded by David Mercurio and Ghislain de Charentenay in 2016. Lauro manages a highly concentrated portfolio of 15-20 long-term (3 years+) holdings focused on Europe.

Trove Information Technologies, Inc. develop tools and real-time datasets to help companies better analyze and communicate compensation internally. It helps employers make faster compensation decisions by offering the integration of ATS, HRIS, Cap Table, and benchmarking data. The company was founded by Matthew Schulman and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Botanical Holdings Plc operates as an investment holding company. It focuses on elective investments across all verticals of the legal cannabis industry. The company was incorporated on January 28, 2020 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Virtus International Management LLP (VIM) is a specialty fixed-income investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of Virtus International Services Ltd., ultimately owned by Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NYSE: VRTS) in the US. Formerly known as Stone Harbor Investment Partners (UK) LLP, VIM manages assets for institutional clients globally.