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Raiffeisen Kapitalanlage-Gesellschaft mbH (RKG) is the wholly-owned fund management subsidiary of Raiffeisen Bank International AG (VSE: RBI; ADR: RAIFY) in Austria. Founded in 1985, the firm is headquartered in Vienna and manages the Raiffeisenfonds fund range for institutional and individual investors.

BKW Energie AG engages in the production, transmission, and distribution of electricity. The firm also constructs and operates plants and provides engineering and energy-related services. The company was founded by Eduard Will in 1898 and is headquartered in Bern, Switzerland.

Nykredit Bank A/S (Investment Management) (Nykredit IM) is the investment management division of Nykredit Bank A/S, ultimately held by Forengin Nykredit in Denmark. The firm was founded in 1851 and changed their name to Nykredit in 1985 when Forenede Kreditforeninger and Jyllands Kreditforening merged. Nykredit IM is headquartered in Copenhagen and provides securities management, deposit and loan products, financial instruments and asset management services for individual, corporate and commercial clients.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Investment Management) (JPM-IM) is the investment management division of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a multinational investment bank and financial services holding company headquartered in New York City. JPM-IM offers investment solutions to individuals, corporations, governments and institutions.

IIC-INTERSPORT International Corp operates sporting goods stores. It provides winter sports equipment on rent. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Bern, Switzerland.

Espace Real Estate Holding AG provides real estate services. It invests in construction companies and provides consulting services in real estate industry. It provides integrated services for the direct management of real estate assets or individual building complexes used for residential, industrial and commercial purposes, consulting services for the purchase, sale, leasing, appraisal and valorization of residential & commercial properties and facilities management services. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Biel, Switzerland.

Bär & Karrer is a leading Swiss law firm. They advise its clients on a broad range of business law issues. They are committed to delivering prompt advice and innovative solutions to its clients. With more than 120 lawyers they regularly handle complex transactions and litigation providing a flexible and individualized service. For every project, they use specialized teams in order to efficiently assist its clients. They serve clients ranging from multinational corporations to private individuals both in Switzerland and globally. In a global economy, legal issues rarely stop at national boundaries; as a result, the majority of its work has an international component. They have an extensive international network of correspondent law firms, which are market leaders in their jurisdiction. They have offices in the three main language areas of Switzerland (Zurich, Zug, Lugano and Geneva).

Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team.

Part of Securitas AB, Bixi Systems AG is a Swiss company that provides software solutions for security systems. The company is based in Mels, Switzerland. Bixi Systems was acquired by Securitas AB on October 27, 2005.

F.G. Pfister Holding AG operates as a holding company with interest in furniture stores. Its products include habitation, eat, sleeping cabinets, tavola and curtains. The company was founded in 1882 by Johann Jakob Pfister and is headquartered in Suhr, Switzerland.

Partners Group (Private Equity) (Partners Group-PE) is the private equity division of Partners Group AG, itself a subsidiary of Partners Group Holding AG (SW: PGHN), founded in 1996. It is headquartered in Baar, Switzerland. The firm seeks opportunities to create value through working with investee management teams to expand their businesses and attain leadership positions in their markets. Partners Group-PE aligns interests by investing alongside clients.

American Association for Cancer Research prints and publishes scientific journals including clinical cancer research, molecular cancer therapeutics, molecular cancer research, cancer epidemiology, and biomarkers and prevention. The company was founded on May 7, 1907 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Part of Securitas AB, Securiton AG is a Swiss company that specializes in providing professional solutions for fire protection, burglary protection, access control, video surveillance, security management systems, and mobile object protection. Securiton is based in Zollikofen, Switzerland. The company offers reliable fire detection systems that detect fires in their early stages, protecting clients from potential damages.

Helbling Holding AG provides technological innovation and business consulting services. Its industry expertise include semiconductors and electronics, micro technology, automation and robotics, medical technology, machinery and apparatus, automotive industry and supplier, transport, traffic and aerospace, processing industry, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, chemical and food industry, trading and financial services, IT and telecommunications, energy industry and infrastructure and public sector. The company was founded by Max J. Helbling in 1963 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

Swiss Securitas Group provides alarm and security services with human capabilities and technical system solutions. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in Zollikofen, Switzerland.

FASMED operates as a membership organization for medical device technologies. The private company is based in Muri, Switzerland.

Part of Securitas AG Schweizerische Bewachungsgesellschaft, Securitas Direct AG provides security systems and services. The company is based in Lausanne, Switzerland. Securitas Direct was acquired by Securitas AG Schweizerische Bewachungsgesellschaft on October 21, 2011.

Swiss Economic Forum GmbH promotes entrepreneurial thinking. It offers economic leadership events. The company was founded by Peter Stähli and Stefan Linder in November 1998 and is headquartered in Gwatt, Switzerland.

Albin Kistler AG is a traditional asset and private wealth management firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm was founded by Norbert Albin and André Kistler in 1995 and they are a subsidiary of Graubuendner Kantonalbank, which is ultimately held by the State of Graubunden. Albin Kistler provides wealth management for domestic and international private and corporate clients as well as foundations and pension funds.

Berner Kantonalbank AG (Investment Management) (BEKB) is the investment management division of State-owned Berner Kantonalbank AG in Switzerland. Headquartered in Bern, BEKB was founded in 1834 and offers innovative asset management solutions for private individuals as well as for business and corporate customers - particularly for SMEs.

Contrafeu AG engages in planning, implementation and maintenance of fire extinguishing systems. It specializes in the construction of sprinkler and dry extinguishing system. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Zollikofen, Switzerland.

IPS AG is a Swiss company that was founded in 1988. The private company is based in Romanshorn, Switzerland. The company specializes in developing software, providing technology consulting, digital solutions, and cloud services.