Ralf Gruss

IFCO Systems BV provides logistics services. It offers reusable plastic containers globally, which are used primarily to transport fresh produce from producers to leading grocery retailers. The firm operates through three segments: RPC Management Services, Pallet Management Services and Corporate. The Reusable Plastic Containers Management Services segment offers reusable packing, transport and services solutions. The Pallet Management Services segment engages in the distribution of wood pallets and offers true single-source, national solution to pallets needs. The Corporate segment provides management, financial, tax, internal audit and organizational services. The company was founded on March 31, 1999 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Arthur D. Little Benelux NV SA is a global management consultancy specializing in strategy and operations management, serving major corporations and organizations worldwide. They are recognized as leaders in linking strategy, innovation and technology to solve their clients' most complex business issues, delivering sustainable solutions. They are distinguished from others by their deep industry insight and technology expertise. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

Founded in 1976, Apax Partners, Inc. is a venture capital/private equity firm located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of London-based Apax Partners LLP

Arthur D. Little, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. It specializes in strategy and organization, operations management, technology and innovation management, corporate finance, and global carbon advisory serving corporations and organizations worldwide. The firm serves the automotive, healthcare, information, chemicals, consumer goods, retail, manufacturing, and transportation industries. The company was founded by Arthur Dehon Little and Roger Griffin in October 1886 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Vodafone Deutschland GmbH engages in the provision of television, telecommunications, and multimedia services. It focuses on areas such as Internet, telephone, cable television, and wireless mobile networks. The company was founded on December 17, 2002 and is headquartered in Unterfoehring, Germany.

LR Health & Beauty Systems GmbH operates as a network marketing enterprise specializing in health and beauty products. It provides direct marketing services for skin care, hair care, weight loss, fragrance, and cosmetic products. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Ahlen, Germany.

Apax Partners Holdings Ltd. provides investment services. The firm focuses in the area of media, retail, health care, financial, and telecommunication sectors. The company was founded on February 6, 1991 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.