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Floww Ltd. is a software as a service (SaaS) company that operates a platform designed for investors and financial institutions to analyze and manage their portfolios effectively. Established in 2016 and headquartered in London, the platform offers a suite of products including DEALFLOWW for deal flow management, MONEYFLOWW for investor onboarding and compliance checks, FLOWWTRANSACT for decentralized trading, and FlowwConnect for startups to raise capital and maintain investor relationships. The platform emphasizes transparency and data-driven insights, allowing venture capital firms, private equity firms, family offices, and accelerators to access essential information about deals and transactions. By integrating advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence, Floww facilitates a streamlined experience in the private asset market, enhancing liquidity and enabling users to navigate the complexities of investment management with greater clarity.

PrimaryBid Limited operates an online investment platform aimed at providing private investors with equitable access to placings, fundraisings, and IPOs of AIM-listed companies. Founded in 2012 and based in London, the platform allows individual investors to bid for new shares on their own terms, ensuring they transact simultaneously and at the same price as institutional investors. Through a long-term agreement with the London Stock Exchange, PrimaryBid has established the infrastructure necessary to connect retail investors directly with public companies during critical fundraising opportunities. The company also partners with firms like Shore Capital Group, finnCap, and Arden to enhance its offerings. By automating the aggregation of retail demand, PrimaryBid facilitates participation from a large pool of investors, enabling businesses across the Eurozone to access their discounted share issuances more effectively.

BondCliQ Inc. is a company based in New York that has developed a central market system specifically for the corporate bond market in the United States. Established in 2015, BondCliQ aims to enhance institutional trading within the $8 trillion credit market by centralizing and organizing pre-trade quotes and improving post-trade services. The platform facilitates a formalized price formation process and fosters a competitive environment for institutional market making, ultimately empowering market makers to engage more actively in trading. By providing critical institutional pricing information and enhancing the quality of pre-trade data, BondCliQ's system supports various market participants, including buy-side and sell-side firms, as well as regulators. The company's team brings extensive experience in fixed income technology and market development, having held senior roles in prominent financial institutions.

OpenExchange, Inc., operating as OpenExchange Communications, provides a meeting network tailored for the financial services sector. The company offers a suite of products, including OE Connect, OE Stream, OE Conference, and OE Learn, designed to facilitate virtual meetings and enhance interaction between the investment community and public companies. Its cloud-based video conferencing service allows clients, which include investment managers and banks, to access a global directory of financial professionals, schedule video meetings, and connect through various devices, such as desktops, mobile devices, and video conference rooms. Established in 2009 and headquartered in Lincoln, Massachusetts, with additional offices in Boston, New York, London, and Hong Kong, OpenExchange operates under the umbrella of KnowledgeVision Systems, Inc. The company's solutions emphasize secure and efficient communication, making it a valuable resource for professionals in the financial market.

PrimaryBid Limited operates an online investment platform aimed at providing private investors with equitable access to placings, fundraisings, and IPOs of AIM-listed companies. Founded in 2012 and based in London, the platform allows individual investors to bid for new shares on their own terms, ensuring they transact simultaneously and at the same price as institutional investors. Through a long-term agreement with the London Stock Exchange, PrimaryBid has established the infrastructure necessary to connect retail investors directly with public companies during critical fundraising opportunities. The company also partners with firms like Shore Capital Group, finnCap, and Arden to enhance its offerings. By automating the aggregation of retail demand, PrimaryBid facilitates participation from a large pool of investors, enabling businesses across the Eurozone to access their discounted share issuances more effectively.

The interest rate derivatives platform.

Refinitiv US Holdings Inc. specializes in providing data, analytics, trading, and risk assessment tools for the global financial markets. The company serves over 40,000 institutions across more than 190 countries, delivering essential financial market data and infrastructure to financial and trading organizations. Refinitiv offers a range of products, including trading platforms, data management tools, and risk intelligence solutions, which facilitate trading, investment, wealth management, and regulatory compliance. Its portfolio features various financial data analysis products and open technology platforms that connect global market communities. Additionally, Refinitiv provides governance, risk, and compliance tools, as well as information on market data, financial benchmarks, and economic data. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, Refinitiv operates as a subsidiary of Refinitiv Parent Limited, continuing to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of financial institutions worldwide.

Beyond Ratings, S.A.S. is an independent financial services firm based in Paris, France, that specializes in macro-financial risk assessments, focusing on country and sovereign risks. Established in 2014, the company provides research, analytics, and data services to help institutional investors, including pension funds, asset managers, banks, and energy companies, navigate investment opportunities and manage risk exposure. Beyond Ratings employs a proprietary risk methodology to evaluate the economic and financial performance of countries while addressing global risks such as energy prices and climate change. Their offerings include energy and climate risk assessments, carbon footprint reporting for sovereign bonds, and integration of these risks into clients' internal rating processes and investment strategies. The firm aims to enhance clients' risk management and investment decision-making through its comprehensive suite of services, which also encompasses ESG research reports and portfolio analysis. Beyond Ratings operates as a subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange Group plc.

Nivaura Ltd is a financial technology company based in Ilford, United Kingdom, founded in 2016. It operates a blockchain technology platform that automates the issuance and administration of financial products, including loans, bonds, and structured notes. By streamlining key processes and transactions, Nivaura enhances efficiency, accuracy, and transparency in the financial services sector. The platform serves various financial institutions, such as banks, brokers, exchanges, and funds, enabling them to improve compliance, drive automation, and elevate the client experience. Nivaura's focus on making financial services more accessible and cost-effective positions it as a significant player in the evolution of financial instrument management.

Euroclear is an international central securities depository headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, with operations extending across Europe, the Americas, and the Asia-Pacific region. Founded in 1968, the company specializes in post-trade services, including the settlement, safekeeping, and servicing of both domestic and cross-border securities such as bonds, equities, investment funds, and derivatives. Euroclear provides a comprehensive range of services, including collateral management, asset servicing, corporate actions, and tax services. Additionally, it offers solutions for primary issuance and securities lending and borrowing. The firm primarily serves wealth managers, institutional investors, platforms, transfer agents, custodians, and fund managers, positioning itself as a trusted partner in the financial industry committed to enhancing risk mitigation, automation, and efficiency in capital markets. Euroclear operates through various subsidiaries, including Euroclear Bank SA/NV and Euroclear Investments SA.

AcadiaSoft, Inc. specializes in providing workflow and communication solutions for derivatives collateral management aimed at institutional investors. The company offers a range of products, including the AcadiaSoft Messaging Platform, which facilitates communications for collateral calls, and AcadiaSoft Collateral Manager, available both as installed software and through a SaaS model. Additionally, AcadiaSoft features the MarginSphere Xpress platform, an email service that extends communications capabilities to counterparties not connected to its electronic messaging service for OTC derivatives. The firm also provides consultative Expert Services to help clients comply with regulatory requirements, as well as ISDA SIMM Approval Guidance to streamline the regulatory approval process. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Pembroke, Massachusetts, AcadiaSoft has operations in Boston and London, and functions as a subsidiary of SSB Investments LLC.

The interest rate derivatives platform.

Russell Investments is a privately owned global asset management firm that provides investment management and advisory services to a diverse clientele, including institutional investors, financial advisers, corporations, pension funds, charities, and high net worth individuals. Established in 1936 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with additional offices in major U.S. cities and internationally, the firm specializes in managing customized portfolios and a range of mutual funds encompassing equity, fixed income, and alternative investments. Russell Investments employs in-house research and fundamental analysis to guide its investment strategies across public equity, fixed income, and alternative markets, such as private equity and real estate securities. The firm is dedicated to helping clients achieve their investment goals through comprehensive advice, asset allocation, and portfolio implementation.

GATElab is a technology company based in Italy and the UK that specializes in providing advanced trading and post-trade services globally. The company develops trading and market access software, leveraging emerging technologies to enhance operations within the finance sector. Additionally, GATElab focuses on information and integration management, aiming to streamline processes and improve efficiency for its clients in the financial industry.

FTSE Group is a financial services firm that specializes in indexing and analytic solutions. It calculates a wide range of indexes that measure and benchmark markets and asset classes globally, catering to clients such as pension funds, asset managers, ETF providers, and investment banks. These indexes include market capitalization weighted, factor-based, alternatively weighted, industry-specific, fixed income, and sustainable investments. The company provides various services, including data and index solutions, real-time data, and derivatives. Established in 1995 by Mark Makepeace, FTSE Group has positioned itself as a key provider of investment analysis, performance measurement, and asset allocation tools in the financial industry.

Turquoise Trading is the European multilateral trading facility majority owned by London Stock Exchange Group. With a single connection, members can trade shares, depository receipts, ETFs, and European Rights Issues of 19 European countries with an efficient interoperable post-trade model, as well as US securities. Members include banks, brokers, specialist trading firms, and retail intermediaries.