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3544 entities tracked across Lowdown briefings. Page 33 of 60.

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Lupa SystemsUSJames Murdoch's private investment fund, buyer of New York magazine and Vox Media's editorial titles for $300m-plus.
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Luton Borough CouncilGBUnitary authority for Luton, based at Luton Town Hall; Lib Dem-led coalition since 2026.
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Luton RisingGBLuton Borough Council-owned company that owns London Luton Airport.
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Lux CapitalUSNew York deep-technology venture capital firm backing science-led companies.
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LuxProvideLULuxembourg's national HPC operator; will run the €80m MeluXina-AI supercomputer from autumn 2026.
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LVVFIFinnish national permits and supervision agency enforcing environmental review requirements.
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LynxRansomware-as-a-service crew; shares an operator and code lineage with INC Ransom.
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M6FRFrench commercial broadcaster and streaming group; 48% owned by RTL Group.
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Mach IndustriesUSUS defence-technology startup building one-way attack drones, interceptors and strike munitions for the Pentagon.
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MaerskDKDanish multinational shipping and logistics company; one of the world's largest container shipping operators by fleet capacity.
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MAGA IncUSPro-Trump Super PAC; shares a treasurer and contact details with No Going Back PAC Inc.
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Magdalen College OxfordGBOxford University college that invested directly in OQC's Series C round.
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Mahan AirIRIran's IRGC-linked airline; OFAC sanctioned its China, India and Russia sales agents 30 July 2026.
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Maine Data Center Advisory CouncilUSMaine executive body created by governor's order after the legislature's moratorium veto, to advise on data-centre policy.
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MainObjectVenture fund that invested in Arrakis' Series A.
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MajlisIRIran's 290-seat unicameral parliament, the Islamic Consultative Assembly.
Malek Ashtar University of TechnologyIRIran's IRGC-linked military-industrial university, sanctioned for nuclear and ballistic missile research.
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Malloy AeronauticsGBUK drone maker; BAE FalconWorks subsidiary; T-150 quadcopter in £752M Ukraine package.
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Manchester CityGBPremier League club owned by Sheikh Mansour's City Football Group; sent a record 19 players to the 2026 World Cup.
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MandiantUSGoogle Cloud threat intelligence and IR firm; authors M-Trends; tracks state-sponsored APTs.
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Manifold TimesSGSingapore marine fuels trade publication; reported Hengli Petroleum layoffs ahead of OFAC deadline.
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ManpowerGroupUSGlobal staffing firm; survey found 1.6m AI jobs open, only 518k qualified candidates.
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Mapp BiopharmaceuticalUSA US-based biopharmaceutical company known for developing plant-derived monoclonal antibodies against filoviruses, including ZMapp for Zaire Ebola and MBP134 for pan-Ebola coverage including Bundibugyo.
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Marine Accident Investigation BranchGBUK statutory investigator of marine accidents, including those involving uncrewed surface vessels.
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Marine Technology NewsUSTrade publication covering marine and ocean technology
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MarineTrafficGRGreek crowd-sourced AIS vessel-tracking platform, now owned by Kpler.
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MaristUSMarist University's polling institute; tracks US opinion since 1978, partnered with NPR and PBS.
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Maritime and Coastguard AgencyGBUK executive agency overseeing maritime safety, search and rescue, and seafarer regulation.
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Maritime Freedom ConstructUSUS State Department and CENTCOM diplomatic hub for Hormuz transit coordination, launched April 2026 without named members.
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Marketing DiveUSUS trade publication covering marketing strategy, advertising technology, and brand communications for executives.
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Marlborough CommunicationsGBBritish supplier of military communications and uncrewed systems.
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MarquetteUSMarquette University Law School Poll; non-partisan academic pollster based in Milwaukee.
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MarshUSGlobal insurance broker, source on soaring Hormuz war-risk premiums during the Iran war.
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MARSSGBBritish counter-drone integrator behind NiDAR command software; owned by Australia's Electro Optic Systems since 2026.
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MARTAUSAtlanta's transit authority, which carried 4.7 million rail trips during the 2026 World Cup.
Martí NoticiasUSUS-funded Spanish-language broadcaster covering Cuba; published the 13 May 2026 Brussels Acuerdo de Liberación handover.
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Maryland House of DelegatesMaryland lower chamber that passed an all-8-seats Democratic gerrymander 99-37 in 2026.
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Massachusetts State PoliceUSMassachusetts state police force sharing FEMA counter-drone funding.
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Massachusetts Supreme Judicial CourtUSMassachusetts' highest appellate court; declined to reopen the Walsh ballot-access dispute on 13 July.
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MastercardUSUS card network; suspended Cuban-issued card acceptance as correspondent banks fled GAESA exposure.
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Matrix LLCRURussian LLC operated by Sergey Zelenyuk as the corporate vehicle for Operation Zero exploit brokerage, sanctioned by OFAC in April 2026.
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Maven Capital PartnersGBScottish fund manager deploying British Business Bank regional equity across the UK.
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Max Honor International Trade Co. LimitedHKHong Kong-registered shell company designated by OFAC on 11 May 2026 for facilitating IRGC oil logistics.
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Mayer BrownUSGlobal law firm; published legal analysis on FERC's RM26-4-000 large-load interconnection proceeding.
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Mayo County CouncilIreland's local authority for County Mayo, responsible for planning, housing, roads and water services.
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Mayo Data HubA proposed €1.5bn data centre near Killala, County Mayo, Ireland.
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MBDAFREuropean guided-weapons maker owned by Airbus, BAE Systems and Leonardo.
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McAfee EnterpriseUSEnterprise cybersecurity vendor acquired by STG; merged with FireEye to form Trellix in 2022.
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MC Digital RealtyJPJapanese data-centre joint venture of Digital Realty and Mitsubishi Corporation.
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McKinseyUSGlobal management consultancy; contracted by ERCOT to develop a framework for managing its 225 GW large-load backlog.
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MCMITMine countermeasures: naval vessels and techniques that detect and neutralise sea mines.
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MDA SpaceCACanadian aerospace company building Canadarm3 under a $1 billion Gateway contract.
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MDSec ConsultingGBMacclesfield cybersecurity consultancy specialising in technical information-security services.
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MDZ OnlineARArgentine online news outlet based in Mendoza.
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Médecins Sans FrontièresInternational medical humanitarian NGO; front-line Ebola responder whose surge capacity grows critical as USAID retreats.
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MediánHungarian independent pollster; final pre-election poll showed Tisza leading Fidesz 58% to 33%, a 25-point gap.
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MediaPostUSUS trade publication covering digital advertising, media buying, and marketing strategy for industry professionals.
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MediazonaLVRussian exile investigative outlet; publishes the war's most-cited verified casualty count.
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Medical Incubator JapanJPJapanese biotech incubator and investor; participated in Cytospire's £61m Series A.
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Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory AgencyGBUK regulator for medicines, medical devices and blood components.