Ishaan Chilkoti

Opening up a world of opportunity for our customers, investors, ourselves and the planet. Were a financial services organisation that serves more than 40 million customers, ranging from individual savers and investors to some of the world’s biggest companies and governments. Our network covers 63 countries and territories, and we’re here to use our unique expertise, capabilities, breadth and perspectives to open up a world of opportunity for our customers. HSBC is listed on the London, Hong Kong, New York, and Bermuda stock exchanges. To view our social media terms and conditions please visit the following webpage: http://www.hsbc.com/social-TandCs

Opening up a world of opportunity for our customers, investors, ourselves and the planet. Were a financial services organisation that serves more than 40 million customers, ranging from individual savers and investors to some of the world’s biggest companies and governments. Our network covers 63 countries and territories, and we’re here to use our unique expertise, capabilities, breadth and perspectives to open up a world of opportunity for our customers. HSBC is listed on the London, Hong Kong, New York, and Bermuda stock exchanges. To view our social media terms and conditions please visit the following webpage: http://www.hsbc.com/social-TandCs

We are Nesta. The UK’s innovation agency for social good. We design, test and scale new solutions to society’s biggest problems, changing millions of lives for the better We are a UK charity and our work is enabled by a financial endowment. We are registered in England and Wales with charity no. 1144091 and in Scotland with no. SC042833.

Mercia is a proactive, specialist asset manager focused on supporting regional businesses to achieve their growth aspirations.

Helping the UK's founders startup and thrive.

European Capital is an investment company for pan-European equity, mezzanine and senior debt investments with capital resources of approximately €2.7 billion ($3.5 billion). It is managed by European Capital Financial Services (Guernsey) Limited (“ECFSG” or “the Investment Manager”), a wholly-owned affiliate of American Capital, Ltd (“American Capital”). European Capital invests in and sponsors management and employee buyouts, invests in private equity buyouts and provides capital directly to private and public companies headquartered predominantly in Europe. European Capital generally invests between €5 million and €100 million per transaction in equity, mezzanine debt and senior debt to fund growth, acquisitions and recapitalisations. The investment objective of European Capital is to provide investors with dividend income and the potential for share value appreciation by investing in debt and equity investments in private and public companies headquartered primarily in Europe. European Capital seeks to achieve this through pursuing the following types of investments: European Capital One Stop Buyouts™ Through our One Stop Buyouts™, European Capital provides equity, mezzanine debt and senior debt as the lead investor in the buyout of private and public companies. Mezzanine Direct with Sponsors European Capital provides debt and equity financing for buyouts sponsored by private equity firms where European Capital is either the sole or lead mezzanine debt investor. Syndicated Mezzanine and Senior Debt European Capital provides mezzanine and senior financing for buyouts sponsored by private equity firms where European Capital is neither the sole nor lead mezzanine or senior debt investor. Direct Investments European Capital provides debt and equity financing directly to private and public companies, which is used for growth, acquisitions or recapitalisations, and investing in structured finance vehicles.