Andreas Schäfer

Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG (dba Berenberg Bank) is an independent broker/dealer firm headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. Berenberg Bank provides brokerage services for a range of clients.

ODDO BHF AG (Broker) (ODDO BHF-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of ODDO BHF AG, which is owned by Oddo BHF SCA in German. The firm was founded in 1854 and is headquartered in Frankfurt. ODDO BHF-Broker offers a wide range of high value-added broking services for issuers, holding companies and/or family offices.

Wolfgang Steubing AG Wertpapierdienstleister (Broker) is the brokerage division of Wolfgang Steubing AG Wertpapierdienstleister, an independent security trading bank headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. Founded in 1987, the firm offers professional market-making, execution services and best execution in all asset classes (stocks, bonds, ETFs, structured products, derivatives, FX, etc.) for institutional clients. They operate on all German stock exchanges and have access to around 50 international stock exchanges and trading venues.

Commerzbank AG (Broker) (Commerzbank-Broker) is the brokerage division of Commerzbank AG (ETR: CBK) in Germany. In 2009, following Commerzbank's acquisition of Dresdner Kleinwort the group created a Corporates & Markets platform which integrated the business of Dresdner Kleinwort GmbH-Investment Management. Headquartered in Frankfurt, Commerzbank-Broker provides trade solutions to multinational corporations, institutional investors, public entities, SMEs and private clients. They also offer risk management and structured financing solutions.

Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe Privatbank AG (Hauck & Aufhäuser) is the German private banking subsidiary of China-based Fosun International Ltd. (HKG: 0656), which is owned by Fosun International Holdings Ltd. in the British Virgin Islands. Originally founded as Gebhard & Hauck in 1796, Bankhaus Georg Hauck & Sohn and Bankinstitut H. Aufhäuser merged to form Hauck & Aufhäuser Privatbankiers KgaA in 1998. Headquartered in Frankfurt, Hauck & Aufhäuser provides asset management, investment banking, and finance consulting services for wealthy private individuals and family offices, companies and entrepreneurs as well as foundations and non-profit organizations.

ODDO BHF Corporates & Markets AG (ODDO BCM) is a securities trading firm headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The firm was founded in 1994 and became a subsidiary of France-based Oddo BHF SCA in 2015. ODDO BCM is actively involved in the capital market primarily in four areas: equities and bond trading, market making as a designated sponsor, as a floor specialist broker on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and in Corporate Finance. It advises German and other European SMEs on all their capital market plans, particularly in the areas of capital markets.

Deka Investment GmbH (Deka) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale in Germany. Founded in 1995, the firm is headquartered in Frankfurt and acts as the investment arm of the DekaBank Group. The firm offers a range of funds in a variety of asset classes including large-, mid- and small-cap, corporate and government bonds, asset backed securities and convertible bonds for retail and institutional investors.

Part of Fosun International Holdings Ltd., H&A Global Investment Management GmbH is an active asset manager for institutional investors with high demands. The company is based in Frankfurt, Germany. The German company's website provides information for professional investors in the sense of the financial market directive (MiFID), with competencies in private markets, corporate private debt, real estate, liquid income grade corporate credit, high yield corporate credit, emerging corporate credit, and China corporate credit. The company is also involved in promoting Italian medium-sized companies through multi-investor private debt funds. The company's news section features articles on various industry segments, including intelligent manufacturing and banking bonds in the defensive portfolio. H&A Global Investment Management was founded in 2017. Thomas Herbert has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Howaldt & Co. Investmentaktiengesellschaft TGV is a German company that provides capital management services. The private company is based in Hamburg, Germany. The company was founded in 2014.

DEPFA Holding Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH is a holding German company. The private company is based in Munich, Germany.

Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG (United Kingdom) (Berenberg-UK) is the Great Britain-based broker/dealer division of Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG, a multinational full-service investment bank in Germany. Headquartered in London, Berenberg-UK was founded in 2003 and provides trading and brokerage services to institutional and corporate clients.

ARAMEA METAWORLD operates as a managed fund that invests in companies involved in the development and expansion of virtual reality and metaverse. It focuses on companies that specialize in the creation of infrastructure, such as manufacturers of virtual reality glasses and graphics cards, as well as software manufacturers, and platform operators. The company is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

hanse chemie AG manufactures and markets silicone based raw materials. It provides materials for sealants & adhesives, formulations, and polymers for automotive applications. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Geesthacht, Italy.

terra.point operates as a fund that provides capital gains to its investors, through its capital management company. The company was founded on February 25, 2019 is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

UniCredit Bank AG provides banking services. It offers banking and financial products to corporate as well as public and private sector clients. The company operates through three segments: Commercial Banking, Corporate & Investment Banking and Other/Consolidation. The Commercial Banking segment offers consumer loans, mortgage loans, savings-and-loan and insurance products and banking services for retail customers. The corporate & Investment Banking segment operates through three divisions HVB, UniCredit Bank Austria AG and UniCredit spa. The other/consolidation segment encompasses the chief operating office business unit, activities of the group corporate center business unit and consolidation effects. The company was founded on July 1, 1869 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Bankhaus Lampe KG engages in the provision of banking services to corporate, institutional, and private clients. It offers finance, liquidity and asset management, international documentary business, private equity, capital market, interest rate and currency management, mergers and acquisitions, designated sponsoring, and company succession services. The company was founded by Hermann Lampe in 1852 and is headquartered in Bielefeld, Germany.

Universal-Investment-GmbH operates as a holding company, which provides administration services, funds structuring solutions, as well as securities and alternative investment structuring solutions to institutional investors and fund initiators. Its services also include direct investments, mutual funds, insourcing, and risk management. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.

Carl von Rohrer Vermögensverwaltungs Gmbh & Co. KG (C) is an independent German asset management firm which was founded by Carl von Rohrer in 1992. Headquartered in Munich, the firm provides portfolio management services and investment advice to private individuals, entrepreneurial families and foundations.

Amundi Ireland Ltd. is an asset management firm headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The firm was founded in 1994 and formerly known as Pioneer Investment Management Ltd. They are a subsidiary of Amundi Asset Management SA, ultimately held by SAS Rue la Boétie’s Credit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA, ADR: CRARY) in France. Amundi Ireland develops financial solutions and services for its corporate and institutional clients worldwide.

Reimann Investors Asset Management GmbH (Reimann Investors) is an investment management firm headquartered in Grünwald, Germany. The firm manages the assets of the Reimann family of entrepreneurs.

BayernInvest Kapitalverwaltungsgesellschaft mbH (BIK) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Bayerische Landesbank, itself a subsidiary of BayernLB Holding AG in Germany. Established in 1989, the firm is based in Munich and specializes in providing asset management and central fund administration services for savings banks, insurance companies, corporate and occupational pension funds, endowments and religious institutions.

Stable Return GmbH is a German company that offers a risk-optimized basic investment alternative for conservative investors in a low-interest environment. The private company is based in Frankfurt, Germany. The company actively seeks returns and provide a safe investment option for those who prefer a more cautious approach. The company was founded in 2019 by Christian Frischauf and Alexander Odermann, with Christian Frischauf serving as the CEO since 2019.

Grossboetzl Schmitz & Partners Kapitalanlagegesellschaft SA (GS&P) is the Luxemburg-based asset management subsidiary of Grossbötzl, Schmitz & Partner Vermögensverwaltersozietät, one of the largest independent asset management firms in Germany. The firm was founded in 1986 as a niche provider of innovative investment ideas. Based in Wasserbillig, they manage the Kapitalfonds L.K. range of equity and bond funds for high-net worth and institutional investors.

Metzler Pension Management GmbH (Broker) (Metzler Pension Management-Broker) is the brokerage division of Metzler Pension Management GmbH, an investment firm headquartered in Munich, Germany. Founded in 1974, the firm is a subsidiary of B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. KGaA, which is owned by B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. Holding AG. Metzler Pension Management-Broker provides brokerage services.

Credit Suisse Securities Europe Ltd. (Germany) (CSS Germany) is the Germany-based brokerage division of Credit Suisse Securities Europe Ltd., which is ultimately held by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN). The firm is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany and provides brokerage services to their clients.

Lampe Asset Management GmbH (LAM) is the investment management subsidiary of Bankhaus Lampe KG, ultimately held by Fosun International Holdings Ltd. in British Virgin Islands. It was founded in 2001 as a spun out of private bank Bankhaus Lampe KG. Headquartered in Düsseldorf, LAM manages the LAM mutual fund range and offers institutional investors and discerning private customers extensive liquid and illiquid investment solutions. In addition, they offer company pension schemes via Contractual Trust Arrangements (CTA) and work together with other asset management partners such as H&A Global Investment Management GmbH.

Sanford C. Bernstein Ltd. is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. They are a subsidiary of Alliancebernstein Corp. of Delaware, ultimately held by Equitable Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EQH) in the US. Founded in 1999, the firm provides fundamental research and full service execution services to institutional clients globally. They offer bottom-up coverage and portfolio strategies supported by sophisticated quantitative tools.