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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.

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.

Oddo BHF Asset Management GmbH (Oddo BHF AM) is an asset management firm headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany. It is a subsidiary of Oddo BHF SCA in France. Formerly known as Oddo Meriten Asset Management SAS, the firm was founded in 1978 as WestLB Mellon Asset Management KAG mbH. From 2006 to 2012, they operated as a joint venture between BNY Mellon and Portigon AG (formerly WestLB AG). Oddo BHF AM provides investment advisory products and services to a range of institutional and wholesale clients including German savings banks and credit institutions, corporations, insurance companies and pension funds. They are a socially responsible investor which engages in various charitable activities including supporting the Kinderzukunft Foundation and the Children's Food Bank in Dusseldorf.

MATELAN Research GmbH is an independent, German investment research firm which was founded by Anne Gronski in 2007. Headquartered in Bonn, the firm specializes in shares of small and medium-sized companies that offer tailor-made research solutions for companies, banks, investors and other interested institutions. MATELAN aims to provide investors with the best possible research for the values covered by the firm.

Commerzbank AG (UK) is the UK brokerage division of Commerzbank AG (FR: CBK) in Germany. Based in London, they engage in equity, debt and derivative instrument trading, investment banking, public finance and treasury, interest-rate and currency management, as well as corporate finance. In 2009 Dresdner Bank was acquired by and merged into Commerzbank and the London-based activities of Dresdner Kleinwort Securities absorbed into Commerzbank AG (UK). The firm provides capital markets services, corporate advisory, risk management, research and lending services focused on equity, corporate and emerging-market debt, derivatives and money market products. Their clients are European and international corporations, institutions and government entities. In terms of corporate finance they offer financial advisory as well as execution capabilities for a wide range of corporate finance-related transactions on a global basis. Their primary focus is on mergers and acquisitions, disposals, equity issues and initial public offerings.

Nordea Bank Abp (Broker Denmark) is the Denmark-based brokerage division of Nordea Bank Abp (STO: NDA-SE) in Finland. Headquartered in Oslo, the firm provides prime brokerage services to corporate and institutional clients.

DNB Bank ASA is a brokerage division of DNB ASA (OTCMKTS: DNHBY), a financial services group headquartered in Oslo, Norway. Founded in 1822, DNB Bank provides full service execution services to institutional and corporates clients.

Amundi Deutschland GmbH is the German asset management subsidiary of Amundi Asset Management SA, ultimately held by SAS Rue La Boëtie’s Credit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA; ADR: CRARY) in France. The firm was founded in 1969 and was formerly known as Pioneer Investments Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH. Headquartered in Munich, Amundi Deutschland specializes in managing mutual funds and segregated accounts for institutional investors, private investors and advisors. They are a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) and incorporate ESG issues in their investment analysis and decision processes.

Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen Girozentrale (Broker) (Helaba-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen Girozentrale, which is owned by Sparkassen- und Giroverband Hessen-Thüringen in Germany. The firm was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Frankfurt. Helaba-Broker offers full spectrum of brokerage services to companies, banks and institutional investors.

Invesco Asset Management Deutschland GmbH (IAMD) is the an asset management firm headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The firm was founded in 1987 and they are a subsidiary of Invesco International Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ) in the US. IAMD provides investment management services on a discretionary basis to pension plans, investment companies, banks, insurance companies and holding companies. They also act as investment advisor for a number of mutual funds on a sub-advised basis.

SALytic Invest AG is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Cologne, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 2011 and formerly known as Landert Family Office Deutschland AG. SALytic Invest offers wealthy families, individuals, insurance companies, pension schemes and foundations customized portfolio.

Paladin Asset Management Investmentaktiengesellschaft TGV is a German company that provides investment advice. The private company is based in Hannover, Germany. and has subsidiaries in Germany. The company was founded in 2013 by Marcel Maschmeyer. Marcel Maschmeyer has been the CEO since 2013.

ABIT GmbH provides credit and debt management products and services. Its services include information technology and Internet services, strategic software product development, online and technology services. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Meerbusch, Germany.

WestLB AG (Milan Branch) is a national commercial bank. The Milan branch is located in Milan, Italy. The Italian company is ultimately controlled by the State of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Volksbank Pforzheim eG (Investment Management) is the investment management division of Volksbank Pforzheim eG in Germany. Based in Pforzheim, the firm provides investment management products and services to retail and corporate customers with a focus on customer requirements, developing the local economy. They have a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises.

Part of Geschwister Weeber Beteiligungs-GmbH & Co. KG, Geschwister Langer GmbH & Co. KG provides professional, scientific and technical services. The company is based in Güglingen, Germany. The CEOs of the German company are Thomas Langer, Eva Mayer, Rebecca Langer.

DWS Investment GmbH (DWS) is an asset and wealth management firm headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The firm was founded in 2013 and is a subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK). DWS offers traditional and alternative investments across asset classes to institutional clients such as public and private pension funds, national and supranational entities, corporations, charities and foundations. They also provide customized wealth management solutions and private banking services to high-net worth individuals and family offices.

AEGON Investment Management BV (Netherlands) (AEGON-IM) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of AEGON Asset Management Holding BV, itself a subsidiary of AEGON NV (XA: AGN, ADR: AEG), the Netherlands-based life insurance group. Established in 1968, originally focusing their activity in the Netherlands, the US and Great Britain, the firm is located in The Hague and is a fixed-income specialist which manages pension funds for institutional investors.

Commerz Markets LLC is a registered broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Frankfurt, Germany-based Commerzbank AG (CRZBF.PK), a commercial banking services firm that was founded in 1870. Commerz Markets is a member of FINRA and the SIPC

YER Brands, Inc. produces and markets gluten-free modeling dough known as Soy-Yer Dough. The company was founded in Sawyer Sparks and is headquartered in Rushville, IN.

DF Deutsche Finance Investment GmbH provides investment advice. The company is based in Munich, Germany and has subsidiaries in Germany. The German company was founded in 2009. Christoph Falk has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Merrill Lynch International (MLI-UK) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a subsidiary of ML UK Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. MLI-UK provides brokerage services to individual and retail clients.

Macquarie Capital Europe Ltd. (Germany) (MCE Germany) is the Germany-based brokerage division of Macquarie Capital Europe Ltd., which is ultimately held by Macquarie Group Ltd. (ASX: MQG). The firm is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany and was founded in 2008. MCE Germany provides brokerage services to their clients.

Part of Bâloise Holding AG, Basler Versicherung Beteiligungen Bv & Co. Kg provides health, fire, and accident insurance services. The company is based in Hamburg, Germany.

UniCredit Bank AG (Broker) (UniCredit Bank-Broker) is the brokerage division of UniCredit Bank AG, a commercial bank headquartered in Munich, Germany. Formerly known as Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank AG, the firm was founded in 1869 and is a subsidiary of UniCredit SpA (BIT: UCG) in Italy. UniCredit Bank-Broker is responsible for direct market access execution in listed products, as well as various kinds of brokerage services, such as OTC fund execution, care order execution, order and flow management for UniCredit Commercial Banks, subsidiaries, external clients and CIB internal desks.

Kepler Cheuvreux SA (Germany) (Kepler Cheuvreux Germany) is the German brokerage division of Kepler Cheuvreux SA in France. The firm was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Frankfurt. Kepler Cheuvreux Germany specializes in security broking and is a market leader for small- to mid-cap companies.

First Berlin Equity Research GmbH (First Berlin) is an independent investment research firm headquartered in Berlin, Germany. The firm was founded by Martin Bailey in 1998. First Berlin provides independent equity research and market intelligence to banks, asset managers and other institutional investors on small and micro-cap companies in a variety of sectors. The equity research team analyses economic, market, industry and company data to optimize the performance of their clients’ investment portfolios and to help companies set their strategic direction. Their analysts offer stock recommendations and insights into industry trends and precise valuation perspectives through in-depth reports.

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.