Joshua Chen

Merrill Lynch International (MLI-UK) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a subsidiary of ML UK Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. MLI-UK provides brokerage services to individual and retail clients.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

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.

H.I.G. European Capital Partners LLP is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of H.I.G. Europe Ltd. founded in 1993. H.I.G. European Capital Partners LLP is headquartered in London.

European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (Private Eqty) is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of European Bank for Reconstruction & Development founded in 1991 with headquartered in London.

Acumen Fund, Inc (Acumen Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001 by Jacqueline Novogratz. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Brainloop AG provides software solutions for managing confidential information and documents. It offers document compliance management, asset management, biopharmaceutical licensing, board communication, legal department, project finance, research and development intellectual property protection, as well as investor relations and secure file protection solutions. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

WD Silicone Co., Ltd. engages in the research and development, production, sales, technical services and technology transfer of fine silicone new materials. Its products are categorized into building protection series and family protection series. Its products include silicone advanced weathering exterior wall coating; silicone liquid coil; silicone quick-acting waterproof spray; silicone anti-rust anti-corrosive paint; silicone cracking treasure; advanced weathering waterproof wood oil; building facade, roof special advanced waterproofing agent; Advanced weathering waterproofing agent for roads, bridges, piers and culverts; advanced waterproofing agent for kitchen, bathroom and basement; advanced weathering and waterproofing agent for large piers, bridges and culverts; advanced waterproofing agent for basement and culvert; Molecular wallpaper base film. The company was founded on December 19, 2000 and is headquartered in Wuhan, China.

Part of McKinsey & Co., Inc., McKinsey & Co., Inc. (United Kingdom) is a consulting firm that helps UK manufacturers embrace new technologies for digital transformation and leadership. The company is based in London, UK. Ruben Schaubroeck, McKinsey Digital's new lead for the UK, Belgium, and Netherlands offices, spoke with Thomas Farrar, a manager of communications in the firm's UK office, about the importance of speed and pace for CEOs in this new growth journey. The British company works with organizations that pursue sustainability, inclusion, and economic growth, all at the same time, to achieve strategic foresight and built-in agility in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and the new trading relationship with the EU.

Study Group UK Ltd. engages in the provision of international education. It offers education through International Study Centres (ISCs) in collaboration with universities. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Brighton, the United Kingdom.

ARDIAN Investment UK Ltd. operates as an investment manager and advisor to private equity funds. It offers its investors a diversified choice of funds covering the full range of asset classes, including Fund of Funds and Direct Funds. The firm is a subsidiary of Ardian SA. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

TPG Capital (UK) Ltd. provides investment advisory services. The company was founded on July 29, 2010 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

ANI Technologies Pvt Ltd. engages in the management of ride-sharing transportation. It operates Ola mobile app, a mobile technology platform, which connects driver-partners across cabs, auto-rickshaws, and taxis. The company was founded by Bhavish Aggarwal and Ankit Bhati in 2010 and is headquartered in Bangalore, India.

Content Square SAS specializes in the optimization of web and mobile websites. Its platform features include customer journey analysis, zone-based heat maps, session replay, impact quantification, artificial intelligence (AI) insights, and merchandising analysis. The company was founded by Jonathan Cherki in 2012 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Part of UBS Group AG, UBS Wealth Management North American Property Fund Ltd. provides investment services.

SignalFire Management Services LLC (Signalfire) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Christopher W. Farmer and Ilya Kirnos. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Eruditus Education Pvt Ltd. engages in delivering executive education programs to corporations and participants across the globe. Its programs focuses on the development of leaders in various business scenarios. The company was founded by Chaitanya Kalipatnapu and Ashwin Damera in 2010 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

Stratos Technologies Capital Management LLC (Stratos Technologies) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Rennick Palley and Mesh Lakhani. The firm is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.

Trousdale Ventures LLC (Trousdale Venture) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2018 by Phillip Sarofim. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Alliance Ventures LLC (Kodem Growth Partners) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Avi Amiel Lindenbaum. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Spitzberg Partners LLC provides investment advice. The private company is based in New York, NY.

Unicorn Venture Management LLC (Unicorn Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Houghton Street Ventures LLP (Houghton Street Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Veronika Kapustina. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Part of Study Group UK Ltd., Study Group Ltd. operates secondary schools. The company is based in Brighton, UK. The British company was founded in 1988. The CEO is Ian Crichton.

J Heart Ventures (J Heart Ventures) is a venture capital founded in 2016 by Jonathan Hung. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Expert Dojo, Inc. (Expert Dojo) is a accelerator incubator firm founded in 2014 by Brian Mac Maho. The firm is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.