WAberforth Smaller Companies Trust is a large British investment trust dedicated to investments in smaller companies. Established 10 December 1990, the company is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. The chairman is David Shaw.
WThe Agricultural Mortgage Corporation Plc (AMC) was formed in 1928 under the Agricultural Credits Act, to provide long term mortgages for land and redeveloping farming and rural-based businesses. Initially jointly owned by the Bank of England and the main clearing banks, it was purchased outright by Lloyds Bank in 1993 and is currently a wholly owned subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group.
WManchester's first bank was the Manchester Bank of Byrom, Allen, Sedgwick and Place on Bank Street in 1771. Over the next century many new banks were founded. They built impressive buildings in the city. The Co-operative Bank was formed in 1872 as the Loan and Deposit Department of Manchester's Co-operative Wholesale Society, becoming the CWS Bank four years later. However, the bank did not become a registered company until 1971. Its global headquarters is in Balloon Street, and the group headquarters is in the Co-operative Insurance Tower on Miller Street.
WCitibank Europe plc, commonly known as Citibank, with its headquarters based in the Republic of Ireland, is a subsidiary of Citigroup, a multinational financial services corporation headquartered in New York City, United States. Citibank Europe is connected by a network spanning 98 markets across the world. The U.K. is the headquarters of Citi's Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, which consists of operations in 54 countries.
WThe Council of Mortgage Lenders was an industry body representing mortgage lenders in the United Kingdom.
WCunliffe, Brooks and Co. was a bank founded in Blackburn, Lancashire, England in 1792.
WDuke Street is a private equity firm focused on leveraged buyout and growth capital investments in middle-market companies in Western Europe, particularly the UK and France.
WForesight Solar Fund is a large British investment trust dedicated to investments in solar energy. Established in October 2013, the company is listed on the London Stock Exchange. The chairman is Alex Ohlssen.
WGenesis Emerging Markets Fund Ltd is a large Guernsey-incorporated, London-based closed-end investment fund focused predominantly on holdings in the stock markets of emerging economies. Established in July 1989, the company is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. The fund is managed under the auspices of Genesis Investment Management and its chairman is Coen Teulings.
WGuardian Royal Exchange Assurance plc was a large British insurance company. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
WHarbourVest Global Private Equity is an investment fund focused on investing in private equity opportunities. Established in December 2007, the company is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. The fund is managed by HarbourVest Partners and its chairman is Ed Warner, OBE.
WHICL Infrastructure Company is a large British investment company dedicated to infrastructure investments. The company is focused on three segments: public–private partnership (PPP) and private finance initiative (PFI), regulated assets and demand-based assets. Portfolio Investments are located primarily in the United Kingdom, but also in Australia, North America and Europe and investments are generally operational.
WKildare Partners is a London-based private equity fund investing in distressed European real estate assets, founded by the Irish-American billionaire Ellis Short, the Chief Investment Officer.
WKleinwort Hambros is a private bank owned by Société Générale that offers financial services from offices throughout the United Kingdom and Channel Islands. Kleinwort Hambros focuses on private banking, providing a range of services for high net worth individuals and corporate clients, managing liquid and illiquid assets including a provision of corporate advice and private office capabilities.
WThe Lambeth Building Society was a UK building society. It was founded in February 1852 as The Number Three Borough of Lambeth Permanent Benefit Building Society.
WThe London and Provincial Bank, originally known as the Provincial Banking Corporation, was established in 1864.
WMonarch Alternative Capital is a US investment fund with offices in London and New York founded in 2002 which specializes in distressed debt and bankrupt companies.
WmyPOS is a European payment services company, offering mobile payment terminals and online payments, based in London, UK.
WNixon Williams is a professional accountancy firm based in the United Kingdom, providing accountancy & tax services, and is one of the UK’s largest specialists in providing accountancy services to sole traders, partnerships, freelancers & small private limited companies.
WNovae Group plc is an insurance underwriting company headquartered in London. John Hastings-Bass is the company's chairman and Matthew Fosh is the chief executive. The Company was founded in 1986 as SVB Holdings plc and changed its name to Novae Group plc in 2006.
WPantheon is a private equity, infrastructure, real assets and debt investor that invests on behalf of over 660 investors, including public and private pension plans, insurance companies, endowments and foundations. Founded in 1982, Pantheon has developed an established reputation in primary, direct co-investment and secondary private asset solutions across all stages and geographies. The firm's investment solutions include customized separate account programs, regional & global primary fund programs, secondaries and co-investment programs. Pantheon manages traditional limited partnership fund vehicles as well as vehicles tailored to the specific requirements of the U.S. private wealth and defined contribution pension markets, and also to investors in UK-listed investment companies, the latter through Pantheon International.
WPermal Group is a global investment management firm focused on hedge funds and private equity funds products for international investors. Permal, founded in 1973, operates one of the oldest fund of hedge funds and manages approximately $22 billion in assets. Clients include sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, endowments, foundations, insurance companies, family offices, private banks and high-net-worth individuals. Its CEO is Omar Kodmani and its Chairman is Isaac R. Souede. Permal is headquartered in London, with offices in New York, Boston, Singapore, Paris, Nassau, Dubai, Hong Kong, and Beijing.
WQuilter plc, formerly known as Old Mutual Wealth Management Limited, is a British multinational wealth management company formed to take over the UK wealth management business of Old Mutual plc after its separation of business. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. The stock has a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).
WReliance Bank Limited, formerly known as The Salvation Army Bank, was founded in 1890 by William Booth. When Booth needed to attract investments to finance mortgages on property vital to the work of the movement, his response was to set up its own bank.
WThe Royal Exchange Assurance, founded in 1720, was a British insurance company. It took its name from the location of its offices at the Royal Exchange, London.
WSedgwick Group plc was a very large British insurance broker. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. However it was acquired by Marsh & McLennan in 1998.
WSJD Accountancy is a UK-based accountancy firm that provides accountancy services to contractors with private limited companies.
WSun Life & Provincial Holdings plc was a large British insurance company. It was listed on the London Stock Exchange and was a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. It was acquired by French insurance company Axa Group in 1996.
WTemple Bar Investment Trust is a large British investment trust dedicated to investments in UK securities. Established in 1926, the company is listed on the London Stock Exchange. The chairman is Arthur Copple.
WThe Renewables Infrastructure Group is a large British investment trust dedicated to investments in assets generating electricity from renewable sources. Established in 2013, the company is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. The chairman is Helen Mahy.
WUK Commercial Property Trust is a large British investment trust dedicated to investments in UK commercial properties. Established in 2006, the company is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. The chairman is Andrew Wilson. It invests in shopping centres, shops, office buildings and industrial estates and warehousing/distribution centres.
WVirgin Green Fund was established in 2007 to invest in companies in the renewable energy and resource efficiency sectors in the US and Europe. It closed in 2014.
WEirik Winter is an international banker of Swedish-Finnish origin.