Jochen Ohnewald

VR Mittelstandskapital Unternehmensbeteiligungs AG invests in medium-sized companies, primarily in family companies located in the German-speaking region. It provides mezzanine financing in the form of silent partnership for growth capital, succession arrangements for family companies and buyout transactions in a volume of between EUR 1.5 million and EUR 15 million. The fund acquires both minority and majority stakes and includes syndication with other financial investors in coordination with co-shareholders and management if required.

Lampe Capital Finance GmbH (Lampe Capital Finance) is the private equity subsidiary of Lampe Investment Management GmbH, itself a subsidiary of Lampe Corporate Finance GmbH & Co. KG. The firm was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany.

HANNOVER Finanz GmbH (HF) is an independent private equity firm headquartered in Hannover in northern Germany with a branch in Austria. HF is a majority-owned subsidiary of HANNOVER Finanz Group, which became independent through a management buyout in 1993. HF was established in 1979 within HDI-Haftpflichtverband der Deutschen Industrie VaG, which later became the German insurance group Talanx. HF specializes in private equity investing. Their shareholders and clients are primarily large German institutions in the banking and insurance sectors. The firm manages an extensive range of investment funds in which the group's shareholders are significant investors. HANNOVER Finanz Group and private individuals also invest in the firm's funds.

BayBG Bayerische Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH (BayBG) is a regional private equity firm established in 1972 and headquartered in Munich, Germany. The firm invests public funds on behalf of the State of Bavaria.

NRW.Bank (Private Equity) (NRWB PE) is the private equity operating division of the NRW Bank which traces their origins to 2002 when Westdeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale was split up into two entities. From this basis and further to the 2004 Reorganization Act, the current foundations for NRW Bank were established. Headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany, NRWB PE specializes in providing capital and business development support for SMEs in North Rhine-Westphalia. They manage a number of private equity funds. Through mezzanine capital as a co-investor alongside lead investors, they provide equity limited to minority stakes as a silent partner.

VR Automotive Dichtungssysteme GmbH is a German company that specializes in the development and production of sealing systems for demanding and dynamic deviator requirements in the automotive and industrial sector. The private company was founded in 2004 and is located in Auengrund, Germany. The company focuses on the production of radial wave light systems for the automotive and vehicle supply industry, particularly for the thermal management of combustion and electric vehicles, as well as for compressors with conventional and CO2 cheese. The CEOs are Andreas Schmidt and Martin Schaub.

EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und Recht gGmbH functions as a college or university. Its services include academic, coaching@EBS, career services center, EBS languages center, accommodation database and EBS mediations services. The company is headquartered in Wiesbaden, Germany.

Golding Capital Partners GmbH (Golding Capital Partners) is an independent private equity firm founded by Jeremy Golding in 1999. The firm is headquartered in Munich, Germany, with a US office in New York, and international offices in Japan, Luxembourg, and United Kingdom.

Brainloop AG provides software solutions for managing confidential information and documents. It offers document compliance management, asset management, biopharmaceutical licensing, board communication, legal department, project finance, research and development intellectual property protection, as well as investor relations and secure file protection solutions. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Monotype GmbH engages in the development and marketing of typefaces and font products. It offers typographic products and services to brand managers, designers, publishers, information technology administrators, as well as product developers. The company was founded by Ottmar Mergenthaler in 1886 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Transor Filter GmbH is a world leader in providing filtration solutions for various manufacturing applications such as grinding, honing, lapping, super finishing, and EDM. With over 18,000 units installed in more than 30 countries, Transor has offices in the US, China, and Germany, providing sales and service. The company is based in Usingen, Germany and was founded in 1981. The German company also manufacture high-performance EDM dielectrics and grinding oils. The CEOs are Elke D. Hasse and Gerd J. Hasse.

Next47 Services GmbH (Next47, fka Siemens Venture Capital GmbH) is the venture capital unit of Siemens AG (FR: SIE; NYSE: SI), a global electronics and engineering company based in Germany. It was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Munich, with additional offices around the world.

IDnow GmbH engages in the provision of secure and easy-to-use solutions for identification and electronic signature. Its products facilitate the secure electronic identification of individuals via internet browser and mobile applications. Its products include IDnow Autoldent, IDnow VideoIdent, IDnow eSign, and IDnow Platform. The company was founded by Felix Haas, Sebastian B?rhold, Dennis von Ferenczy and Armin Bauer in February 2014 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

zfhn Zukunftsfonds Verwaltungs GmbH (ZFHN) is an independent German venture capital firm which was founded in 2005 to support the development of innovative start-up companies in Southern Germany. Headquartered in Heilbronn, ZFHN manages a venture capital fund backed by private investors. They also have a cooperative agreement with ZFH High-Tech Gründerfonds.

EPP Professional Publishing Group GmbH engages in the provision of book, periodical, and corporate publishing services. It offers journals, technical books and non-fiction books, with focus on the architecture, medicine, technology, and fashion industries. The firm engages in media partnerships and conducts conferences, seminars, and trade shows. It also develops and markets online information tools, service platforms, digital solutions, and workflow applications. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Findos Investor GmbH is an independent German private equity firm which was founded by Hans Freudenberg, Olaf Rogowski and Wolfgang Ziegler in 2006. Based in Munich, the firm manages the Findos Investor Fund, backed by leading German family-owned companies. Findos Investor provides funds and investee companies with access to their investors' network and expertise.