Ed Jeans, CFA

BGF is the UK and Irelands most active growth investor, backing ambitious businesses with minority investment to help them scale on their own terms. Since 2011, we have invested more than £5bn in 650+ businesses across every region and sector. Today, with more than £3.5bn in assets under management, we continue to support a range of growing companies across early-stage and growth-stage. Through our 15 offices across the UK and Ireland, were close to the businesses we back, combining local insight with national scale to build trusted partnerships with entrepreneurs and management teams. Beyond investment, our portfolio companies benefit from the expertise of our 200+ strong team, as well as dedicated value creation support spanning talent, operational expertise and our Scale community – including a network of more than 8000+ experienced business leaders, sector specialists and board-level non-executives. Learn more: BGF UK: https://www.bgf.co.uk BGF Ireland: https://www.bgfireland.ie/

Liontrust was formed in 1994 and was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1999. We are an independent business with no corporate parent, our head office is on the Strand in London and we have offices in Edinburgh and Luxembourg. Each investment team at Liontrust is focused on: • Active management • A distinct investment process • High-conviction portfolios • Long-term investing • Engagement with investee companies and clients – – – Past performance does not predict future returns. You may get back less than you originally invested. The opinions expressed are the subjective opinions of Liontrust only as at the date of publication and may be subject to change. They should not be construed as advice for investment in any product or security mentioned.

MAJEDIE ASSET MANAGEMENT WAS ACQUIRED BY LIONTRUST ASSET MANAGEMENT PLC ON 1 APRIL 2022. Majedie was established in 2002 and was an independent, employee-owned investment firm offering a focused range of high conviction equity funds invested in shares of publicly quoted companies. Majedie concentrated simply on doing what was best for their clients. They had a deep sense of alignment and a shared sense of purpose; They were proud to be building something together for the long term. This approach allowed them to create a highly specialist, free-thinking and collaborative environment, driven by challenge and debate. Every team member owned equity in the business and this fostered a culture of long-term thinking and accountability. Good performance could never be guaranteed – but as owner-managers they could remove many of those barriers that could ensure the opposite.

Fidelity International offers investment solutions and services and retirement expertise to more than 2.9 million customers globally. As a privately held, purpose-driven company with a 50-year heritage, we think generationally and invest for the long term. Operating in more than 25 locations and with $893.2 billion* in total assets, our clients range from central banks, sovereign wealth funds, large corporates, financial institutions, insurers, and wealth managers, to private individuals. Our Global Platform solutions business provides individuals, advisers and employers with access to world-class investment choices, third-party solutions, administration services and pension guidance. Together with our Investment Solutions & Services business, we invest $625.4 billion on behalf of our clients. By combining our asset management expertise with our solutions for workplace and personal investing, we work together to build better financial futures. *Data as of 31 December 2024.