Martyn Evans

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Threadneedle Asset Management Ltd. (Threadneedle AM) is the wholly-owned global asset management subsidiary of TC Financing Ltd., ultimately held by Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) in the US. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1994 and manages assets for a range of clients which includes pension schemes, insurance companies, private investors and corporations. Threadneedle AM is a socially responsible investor which believes they have a responsibility to, and will benefit from, exercising environmental and social stewardship throughout their firm.

Sanford C. Bernstein Ltd. is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. They are a subsidiary of Alliancebernstein Corp. of Delaware, ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) in the US. Founded in 1999, the firm provides fundamental research and full service execution services to institutional clients globally. They offer bottom-up coverage and portfolio strategies supported by sophisticated quantitative tools.

ECI Partners LLP (ECI Partners) is a private equity founded in 1976. The firm is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom with an additional offices in Manchester and New York.

Shanghai University of Finance and Economics engages in the provision of educational services. It offers courses under the following school and departments: business, accountancy, finance, international business administration, economics, public economics and administration, humanities, law, information management and engineering, statistics, foreign languages, mathematics, international cultural exchange, professional and international education and continuing education. The company was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Shanghai, China.

BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Ltd. (BIM-UK) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm is a subsidiary of BlackRock Finance Europe Ltd., ultimately owned by BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. BIM-UK was founded in 2006 following the merger of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers and BlackRock. In 2009, BlackRock merged with Barclays Global Investors, including the iShares exchange traded funds business. The combined firm operates under the BlackRock name and has retained the iShares brand. BIM-UK manages a family of mutual funds and acts as sub-advisor to other mutual and pension funds. They also offer alternative investments and managed accounts for individual and institutional clients.

Oxford University Innovation Ltd (Oxford University Innovation) is a venture capital subsidiary of University of Oxford founded in 1987 and spun out in 2010. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

DH Private Equity Partners LLP (DH Private Equity) is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of Doughty Hanson & Co. Managers Ltd. founded in 1985 by Nigel Edward Doughty, Richard Peter Hanson and Dick Hanson. The firm is headquartered in the London.

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.

Academia, Inc. develops and provides social sharing platform for academic researchers. Its platform enables researchers to share their research, monitor deep analytics, and track the research of academics they follow. The company was founded by Richard Price in September 2008 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

JNE Partners LLP is the Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of JNE Partners (UK) Services Ltd. (JNE Partners UK). Formerly known as MSD Partners Europe LLP, the firm changed their name into JNE Partners LLP in 2019 after their former parent firm MSD Capital (UK) Ltd. sold its ownership stakes into JNE Partners UK. Headquartered in London, JNE Partners was founded in 2009 and is a spin out from MSD Partners LP, the investment firm formed by the partners of MSD Capital LP, which exclusively manages the assets of Michael S. Dell and his family.

Connection Capital LLP (Connection Capital) is a private equity firm founded by Bernard John Dale and Claire E. Madden. The firm is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Broadlake Capital Ltd. (Broadlake Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2008 by Smyth Pete. The firm is headquartered in Dublin.

EdenTree Investment Management Ltd. (EdenTree) is an investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 as Ecclesiastical Buildings Fire Office to protect the Anglican Church. EdenTree was a wholly owned subsidiary of Benefact Group Plc until January 2023 when the entire ordinary issued share capital of the firm was transferred to EdenTree Holdings Ltd. (EHL) as part of the Group wide restructuring. They are ultimately owned by Benefact Trust Ltd. EdenTree provides a broad range of insurance, financial services and risk management solutions to meet the specific needs of its customers and business partners, which includes charities and heritage property owners. They manage the EdenTree Investment Funds for charities, designed to meet the needs of the UK Church and Charity investors.

It's All Good Ltd. engages in the preparation of snack food. It is a specialist manufacturer in premium tortilla and pitta chips. The firm operates brands that include Manomasa, Mexican Dave’s, and Pitta Chip. The company was founded by Calum Ryder in 2012 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Meatsnacks Group Ltd. manufactures meat snacks. The firm's products include wild west beef jerky, hogbites, cruga biltong, bundu biltong, texas joe's, and men's health. The company was founded by Thomas Morrison in April 2000 and is headquartered in Milton Keynes, the United Kingdom.

Zhengqi Holdings Co., Ltd. is engaged in the provision of financial services to small and medium enterprises. It operated through the following segments: Supply Chain solutions, Financial Solutions, and Technology and New Economy Services. The Supply Chain solutions segment offers financial leasing, factoring, supply chain management, and equity & mezzanine investment. The Financial Solutions segment includes lending, credit enhancement, equity & mezzanine investment and asset management. The Technology and New Economy Services segment involves in lending, start-up training and incubator. The company was founded on October 10, 2012 and is headquartered in Hefei, China.

Agathos Management LLP (Agathos) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2014 by William de Laszlo and Charles Henry Bowdler Oakshett. The firm is headquartered in London.

The World Bank (Research) (World Bank-Research) is the investment research division of The World Bank, an international financial institution headquartered in Washington, DC. It provides loans and grants to the governments of low- and middle-income countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects. World Bank-Research provides research to developing nations to aid economic advancement.

Daytona Bidco Ltd. functions as an investment holding company. The company was founded on July 28, 2016 and is headquartered in Brighton, the United Kingdom.

Part of Wordsworth Topco Ltd., Wordsworth Bidco Ltd. operates as offices of holding companies. The company is based in Carnforth, UK. Founded in 2017.

Harbr Group Ltd. engages in the information technology activities. The company was founded by Gary Butler and Anthony Cosgrove on March 5, 2017 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Part of PIF Ltd., PIF II Home UK Ltd. is a company that provides casualty insurance services. The company is based in London, UK and was founded in 2018.

Founded in 2017, Wordsworth Midco 2 Ltd. is a holding British company that operates subsidiaries providing education and care services for children with special needs and their families. The company is based in Carnforth, UK.

Part of Wordsworth Topco Ltd., Wordsworth Midco 1 Ltd. is a holding British company that operates subsidiaries providing educational and residential care services. The company is based in Carnforth, UK and was founded in 2017.

Bakery Foods Ltd. produces Christmas puddings, seasonal sponges, cakes and free-from desserts for the retail and foodservice channels. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Wakefield, the United Kingdom.

Revolving Games, Inc. develops video games software. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Dawaai Pvt Ltd. operates as a pharmacy store. It offers lab tests, doctor consultation, medicines and medical equipment. The company was founded by Furquan Kidwai and is headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan.

FabricNano Ltd. is a British company that is focused on enabling a sustainable future by providing a generalizable drop-in biocatalyst for all industries. The company is based in London, UK. The company's goal is to create a cell-free future powered by enzymes. FabricNano was founded in 2018 by Ferdinando Randisi and Grant Aarons, with Grant Aarons serving as the CEO since then.

HiQo Solutions, Inc. is a software development services provider that specializes in creating applications for various industries such as interactive marketing, field services, agriculture, mobile platforms, banks and finance spheres, and business intelligence. The company is based in Atlanta, GA and was founded in 2007. HiQo Solutions is known for its ability to work on science-intensive and specialized projects, thanks to its talented and experienced team. The CEO is Mathew Garver.

Dataseat Ltd. develops software applications. It offers mobile advertising, user acquistion, retargeting, re-engagement, rerattribution and machine learning. The company was founded by David John Philippson and Paul Hayton and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Synthesis Capital LLP (Synthesis Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2020 by David Welch, Rosie Wardle and Costa Yiannoulis. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Monograph Capital Advisors (UK) LLP (Monograph Capital) is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 2021 by Fred Ehrenkranz Cohen and Charles Conn. The firm is headquartered in London, GB.

Liberty Street Capital, Inc. (Liberty Street Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.