Kurt Birchler

UBS AG engages in the provision of financial advisory solutions for private and institutional investors, intermediaries, and wealth management clients. The firm focuses on the areas of wealth and asset management, as well as investment banking. It offers retail investment products, global financing services, investment research, bespoke financing, traditional investments, as well as bonds and equities. The company was founded in 1862 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

Partners Group AG (Partners Group) is the alternative investment management subsidiary of Partners Group Holding (SWX: PGHN) in Switzerland. Founded in 1996 by Marcel Erni, Alfred Gantner and Urs Wietlisbach, the firm is based in Zug and manages a range of funds, structured products and customized portfolios for institutional investors.

Part of KPMG International Cooperative, KPMG Auditors NV is a Dutch company that provides accounting services. The private company is based in Amstelveen, Netherlands.

Cantonal Bank of Lucerne operates as a nationally chartered commercial bank and ultimately controlled by the State of Zurich.

Avobis Group AG provides mortgage and real estate services. The firm serves in the area of insurances, investment foundations and pension funds, private banks and retail banks. The company was founded by Thomas Abegg and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.