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United First Partners
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United First Partners ("UFP") is a leading Special Situations Investment & Advisory Group operating globally (New York, London, Paris, Geneva, Dubai, Melbourne, Singapore). * Special Situations Liquid Markets - UFP provide research, execution and investment solutions to corporates and security holders alike, including stake building/disposals, shareholder activism and special situations. Global Research Portal: www.ufpresearch.com*Fintech - UFPFintech.com invests in early stage Fintech, Proptech & Legaltech startups. Our team has already seeded a major unicorn and many market leaders. www.ufpfintech.com* Sports & Entertainment - UFP Aquilor Capital fund and advise sports and entertainment companies (credit and equity investments). We have deep industry knowledge of the sectors and an advisory board comprised of world class CEOs, former athletes, ministers and sports agents who help us source, research and manage opportunities. * Strategic Alliance - United First Partners and Mariana entered into a strategic alliance in May 2017 to generate synergies across the group's complementary business lines and play an active role in the industry consolidation. Mariana was founded in 2009 by former Lehman Brothers executives. Mariana offers Structured Products & Tax efficient Investments (EIS & BR). These services complement Mariana's status as a market leading execution venue for Equity Derivatives, and Fixed Income products.* Regulation: In the US, United First Partners LLC is a registered broker/dealer and member of FINRA and SIPC. In the UK & Australia, United First Partners is a registered trading name of Mariana UFP LLP, authorized and regulated by the FCA. Mariana UFP LLP operates an Organised Trading Facility ("OTF") for bonds and equity derivatives. In the UAE, UFP Capital Markets (DIFC) Limited is regulated by the DFSA. In France, Mariana UFP SAS is regulated by the AMF and ACPR.