Klaus Runzer

Haspa Beteiligungsgesellschaft für den Mittelstand mbH (HASPA BGM) is the private equity arm and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the regional savings bank Hamburger Sparkasse AG. HASPA BGM stands for Hamburger Sparkasse Beteiligungsgesellschaft für den Mittelstand mbH. The firm was established 1998 and is located in Hamburg. HASPA BGM manages investment funds in cooperation with their parent bank, as well as the KfW banking group and public financing agencies.

Helmers Beteiligungs GmbH provides business and economic services. The private company is based in Osnabrück, Germany. The CEOs of the German company are Klaus Runzer, Hubertus Lübbert zur Lage, Stefan Nötzel.

IKB Invest GmbH (IKB-PE) is the private equity arm and a wholly-owned subsidiary of IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG (FR: IKB). The bank's activities include domestic corporate lending, real estate finance, structured finance, private equity, treasury and financial markets. KfW holds a significant minority interest in the IKB group, and both banks have established a strategic partnership. Another significant shareholder is Stiftung Industrieforschung, a foundation established in 1974 following the merger between IKB-Industriekreditbank and Deutsche Industriebank, for the purpose of promoting commercial enterprise. Established in 1987, IKB-PE is headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany.

IKB Equity Finance GmbH (IKB-EF) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of IKB Private Equity GmbH which is part of the private equity arm and in turn a wholly-owned subsidiary of IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG (FR: IKB). IKB-EF was established in 2007 when the bank's private equity arm was reorganized. The firm focuses on direct equity investments while IKB Private Equity GmbH specializes in mezzanine financing.

ae group AG develops and manufactures diecast aluminum components. It offers services that include design, simulation, diecasting, processing and assembly. The firm serves the automotive and aviation industries. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Gerstungen, Germany.