Robert Easton

CECP Advisors (CECP-UK) is the Great Britain-based venture capital subsidiary of global private equity investment group Carlyle Group LLC, ultimately held by the Carlyle Group LP (NASDAQ: CG) in the US. The group has additional offices throughout Europe in Barcelona, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Milan, Munich, Paris, Stockholm and Warsaw. Formerly known as CECP Investment Advisors Ltd., the firm was established in 1997 and is based in London. They cooperate closely with Carlyle offices in Paris, Munich, Milan and Barcelona, sub-advising private equity funds for the parent group. They manage the Carlyle Europe Partners series of buyout funds, as well as venture capital funds, all domiciled in Luxembourg. Their international clientele includes public pension funds and agencies, financial institutions, high-net worth individuals and corporate pension schemes.

Payzone Ireland Ltd. provides consumer payment services. It offers e-payment processing services and operates a retail payment network. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Sandyford, Ireland.

LBi International NV is an European marketing and technology agency. The firm provides a full range of digital capabilities, including digital strategy, branded content, service design, media, customer relationship management, technology, managed hosting and support services. It is located primarily in the European, American and Asian business centers, such as Amsterdam, Atlanta, Berlin, Brussels, Copenhagen, London, Milan, Mumbai, New York, Paris and Stockholm. The company was founded on December 28, 2009 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Practical Law Co. Ltd. engages in the publication online related legal journals and periodicals. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Payzone Group Ltd. provides consumer payment acceptance network services. The firm offers reail payments, mobile payments, online payments and financial services. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Touchstone Innovations Ltd. engages in the provision of technology and commercialization services. The company was founded by Susan Jane Searle in 1986 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Ensus Ltd. produces bioethanol fuel and animal feed products. The company was founded by Margetts John Robert in 2007 and is headquartered in Yarm, the United Kingdom.

The British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) was founded in 1983 and is based in London, UK. The BVCA is the voice of private capital in the UK and supports its members to help companies grow and achieve their long-term ambitions, creating value for the country both economically and socially. The BVCA provides information on private equity and venture capital, institutional investors, ESG and responsible investment, diversity and inclusion, and policy. The BVCA also conducts research, publishes reports, and hosts events. The BVCA's mission is to promote diversity and inclusion within the industry and support firms to build inclusive environments in which everyone can thrive.

Invensys Ltd. designs and manufactures software products, systems, and control equipment to various markets. Its Software segment develops and supplies industrial software products including SimSci-Esscor, a design, simulation, and optimization software, as well as a trading, planning, and scheduling software. The company was founded on April 1, 1920 and is headquartered in Telford, he United Kingdom.