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Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Nomura Asset Management U.K. Ltd. (NAM-UK) is the Great Britain-based alternative investment management subsidiary of Nomura Asset Management Co., Ltd., which is owned by Nomura Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8604; NYSE: NMR) in Japan. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1984 as Nomura Investment Management Co., Ltd. NAM-UK manages funds for institutional clients worldwide, which includes government agencies, public and private pension funds, multinational corporations, insurance companies and financial institutions.

The Nova Group Investments Romania SA is a Romanian company that manufactures and supplies television sets and accessories. The private company is based in Bucharest, Romania. and has subsidiaries in Romania.

RWE Power AG engages in the production, generation, and distribution of electricity. It operates coal, nuclear, hydroelectric, and other conventional power plants. The firm also specializes in the extraction of energy raw materials. The company is headquartered in Essen, Germany.

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.

VR Equitypartner GmbH (VREP) is a private equity subsidiary of DZ Bank AG founded in 1970. The firm is headquartered in Bavaria, Germany.

Part of Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., Lehman Brothers International Frankfurt is a company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Frankfurt, Germany.

AccessBank of Azerbaijan CJSC provides financial services to privately owned micro and small enterprises. The firm's services include loans, current accounts, savings facilities and payment services. It also offers financial services to other types of client including private individuals, larger enterprises, and international organizations. The company was founded in October 29, 2002 and is headquartered in Baku, Azerbaijan.

ProCredit Bank CJSC provides commercial banking services. It offers savings accounts, savings plans, deposits, loans, payment cards, overdrafts, Internet banking, money transfers and utility payment. The firm focuses on lending to small, small and medium-sized enterprises. The company was founded in December 2007 and is headquartered in Yerevan Armenia.

LFS Advisory GmbH provides advisory and management consulting services. It specializes in banking and financial sector projects in developing and transition countries. The firms particular focus is on micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) finance. The company was founded by Bernd Zattler in 1997 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Access Microfinance Holding AG (AccessHolding) is the commercial microfinance subsidiary of LFS Financial Systems GmbH headquartered in Germany. The firm, established in 2006 by an international group of private and public investors, aims to construct a network of microfinance institutions (MFIs) worldwide, providing their investee banks with growth capital, holding services and technical assistance. Located in Berlin, AccessHolding establishes new MFIs together with other partners, and transforms existing non-bank microlending institutions into full-service microfinance banks.

AccessBank Tanzania Ltd. provides commercial banking services. It offers current, saving, savings plan, and student accounts; fixed term deposits and money transfers; and micro and SME loans. The firm provides microfinance services to micro, small and medium-sized and the general lower and middle income clients. The company was founded in November 2007 and is headquartered in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Asigurare-Reasigurare Astra SA engages in the provision of insurance and reinsurance services. The company was founded on January 1, 1991 and is headquartered in Bucharest, Romania.

AccessBank Liberia Ltd. operates as a microfinance institution which provides commercial banking services. It offers account operations such as cash deposits, withdrawals and cheques are among the standard services. The firm also plans to introduce international money transfer and remittance services. The company was founded on January 20, 2009 and is headquartered in Monrovia, Liberia.

Kazakhstan National Fund (NFRK) is a stabilization fund which aims to insulate the economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan from price swings of oil, gas and metals. Created in 2000, the Fund is modeled on Norway's Government Petroleum Fund and is derived primarily from corporate income tax, excess profit tax, royalties, VAT and PSA charges and bonuses levied against oil firms and mining and metallurgy firms. Extra revenues are transferred to the NFRK when prices exceed reference prices for oil and some minerals. The money is theoretically available to make up government budget deficits or reduce taxes but is primarily intended for investment overseas, as a way of diversification and hedging against oil price instability. The National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan serves as trustee of the Fund, investing the Fund, including entrusting part of the Fund to external managers selected through competitive bidding, developing and approving investments transactions regulations and monitoring the Fund's assets. The money is controlled by the Managing Council of the Fund, chaired by the President of Kazakhstan, who also selects the board.

Pearl Petroleum Co., Ltd. engages in the exploration, development, production, ownership, transportation, processing, distribution, marketing and sale of natural gas and petroleum related products. The company operates its projects in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. Pearl Petroleum was founded in January 2009 and is headquartered in Sharjah, the Untied Arab Emirates.

Part of RWE AG, RWE Pensionsfonds AG provides pension fund services. The company is based in Essen, Germany. The CEO of the German company is Katja van Doren.

Part of RWE AG, RWE Supply & Trading GmbH is a German company that produces clean, secure, and affordable electricity while pursuing a clear goal of reducing CO2 emissions. The company is based in Essen, Germany. The company is also advancing storage and energy technologies globally.

Commerz Real AG engages in the provision of asset and investment management services. Its products and services include open-ended real estate funds, institutional investments, infrastructure funds, alternative investment funds, asset structuring, and equipment leasing. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Wiesbaden, Germany.

Heemann Vermögensverwaltung AG is a private bank based in Gronau, Germany. The German company offers asset management services and has built up an overall managed asset in the significantly three-digit million range. The private company promotes green investment and offers sustainable fund concepts. The inclusion of ESG criteria in investment decisions is minimized and investment accounts are used. The company has a team of four portfolio managers who manage the fu multi-asset fund. The company also manages the fu bonds monthly income fund and the vision responsibility fund. The company was founded in 1997 by Ernst Georg Heemann, who has been the CEO since then.

Westwing GmbH provides online shopping platform for home and living. It specializes in the marketing and retail distribution of home accessories and furniture at discounted prices, which can only be availed by the site’s registered members. The firm’s product offerings include tables, sofas, beds, lamps, bathroom fixtures, and garden equipment and accessories. The company also offers a lifestyle magazine, giving subscribers access to information on home design trend and tips. Westwing was founded by Georg Biersack, Tim Schäfer, Matthias Siepe, Stefan Smalla and Delia Fischer in 2011 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Part of RWE AG, RWE Generation SE is a German company responsible for electricity generation from various sources such as gas, hard coal, hydropower, and biomass. The company is based in Essen, Germany. The company has a flexible and efficient power plant fleet and has become a driver of the energy transition by converting power plants and developing storage technologies. Roger Miesen has been the CEO of the company since 1982.

Part of The Boston Consulting Group, Inc., The Boston Consulting Group GmbH is a consulting firm that partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges. The company is based in Munich, Germany. The CEOs are Carsten Kratz, Matthias Cord. The German company was founded in 1963.

Part of RWE AG, RWEST Middle East Holdings BV is an investment holding Dutch company. The company is based in Geertruidenberg, Netherlands.

Part of RWE AG, RWE Renewables Sweden AB is a Swedish company that owns and operates wind generation facilities. The private company is based in Malmö, Sweden. The CEO of the company is Markus Krebber.

Part of Linde Plc, Linde Electronics Verwaltungs GmbH is a German company that supplies electronic gases and chemicals. The company is based in Pullach, Germany. The company was founded in 2007. Jessica Becker has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Part of RWE AG, RWE Renewables GmbH is a leading German renewable energy company. The company, based in Essen, Germany, has onshore and offshore wind farms, photovoltaic plants, and battery storage facilities with a combined capacity of over 9 gigawatts. RWE Renewables is driving the expansion of renewable energy in more than 20 countries on four continents, with an annual investment budget of €1.5 billion net. The CEOs of the company are Katja Wünschel, Sven Utermöhlen, Holger Himmel.

Part of RWE AG, RWE Clean Energy LLC is a full-service provider of operations, maintenance, and asset management services in the American market. Based in Austin, TX, Mark A. Noyes has been the CEO of the company since 2023. The company is committed to building long-term partnerships.