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Deka Investment GmbH (Deka) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale in Germany. Founded in 1995, the firm is headquartered in Frankfurt and acts as the investment arm of the DekaBank Group. The firm offers a range of funds in a variety of asset classes including large-, mid- and small-cap, corporate and government bonds, asset backed securities and convertible bonds for retail and institutional investors.

Amundi Ireland Ltd. is an asset management firm headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. The firm was founded in 1994 and formerly known as Pioneer Investment Management Ltd. They are a subsidiary of Amundi Asset Management SA, ultimately held by SAS Rue la Boétie’s Credit Agricole SA (EPA: ACA, ADR: CRARY) in France. Amundi Ireland develops financial solutions and services for its corporate and institutional clients worldwide.

Lazard Asset Management (Deutschland) GmbH (Lazard AM Deutschland) is the German asset management subsidiary of Lazard Asset Management LLC, ultimately owned by Lazard Ltd. (NYSE: LAZ) in the US. Founded in 1999, the firm is headquartered in Frankfurt and specializes in fund advisory services via segregated funds and outsourcing mandates for institutional clients, including banks, insurance companies, pension funds, industrial companies and foundations. Lazard AM Deutschland also manages mutual funds for private individuals.

Union Asset Management Holding AG engages in the management of subsidiaries and coordination of individual investments. It also specializes in fund asset management, advisory and outsourcing, institutional asset management, as well as institutional public and special funds. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.

Württembergische Lebensversicherung AG specializes in life insurance and pension insurance products in Germany. It offers customers a range of products relating to private and corporate pension provision and protection. The company was founded in 1833 and is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG (Investment Management) (JBG&Co-IM) is the investment management division of Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG, which was established in 1590 as a private bank and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. The firm specializes in private banking for high-net worth individuals, investment banking, corporate banking and asset management.

STEAG GmbH engages in the planning, development, construction, and operation of power plants and storage facilities. Its services include conventional power generation, energy trading and optimization, district heating, as well as distributed generation. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Essen, Germany.

Robert Bosch GmbH engages in the development of the engineering and electronics sector. Its business sectors include; mobility solutions, industrial technology, consumer goods, and energy and building technology. The company was founded by Robert Bosch in 1886 and is headquartered in Gerlingen-Schillerhöhe, Germany.

Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe Privatbank AG (Hauck & Aufhäuser) is the German private banking subsidiary of China-based Fosun International Ltd. (HKG: 0656), which is owned by Fosun International Holdings Ltd. in the British Virgin Islands. Originally founded as Gebhard & Hauck in 1796, Bankhaus Georg Hauck & Sohn and Bankinstitut H. Aufhäuser merged to form Hauck & Aufhäuser Privatbankiers KgaA in 1998. Headquartered in Frankfurt, Hauck & Aufhäuser provides asset management, investment banking, and finance consulting services for wealthy private individuals and family offices, companies and entrepreneurs as well as foundations and non-profit organizations.

PBX Innovations AG provides e-commerce and m-commerce services. It offers mobile payment solutions. The company was founded by Mathias Entenmann and Eckhard Ortwein in 1999 and is headquartered in Raunheim, Germany.

Prescient Investment Management (Pty) Ltd. (PIM) is the investment management subsidiary of Prescient Holdings (Pty) Ltd., itself is a subsidiary of PBT Group Ltd. (JSE: PBG) in South Africa. The firm was founded by Herman Steyn and Guy Toms in 1998. Headquartered in Cape Town, PIM manages money on behalf of retirement funds and vehicles, medical aid schemes, corporate entities, trusts, and individuals.

POET GmbH specializes in providing software solutions for industrial customers and public administration. It offers collaborative e-business for the exchange of large and diverse ranges of products and provides document exchange in e-procurement and e-commerce solutions. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany.

Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. provides medical products and solutions. It offers imaging systems, therapy equipment, and hearing instruments for diagnosis, treatments, and patient monitoring. The firm services include imaging and therapy, customer resources and logins, healthcare financing solutions and laboratory diagnostics services. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Malvern, PA.

BBBank eG provides commercial banking services. Founded in 1921, the bank is headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany. They provide a range of products and services such as personal banking with deposits and credits, personal and home loans, procurement and financing of real estate, wealth management, insurance, foreign exchange, and also international trade

Part of ICT Group BV, Xcc Software AG is a German company that provides software solutions and IT consultancy services. The company is based in Karlsruhe, Germany. Xcc Software was acquired by ICT Group BV on March 09, 2006.

BCA AG engages in the provision of financial and insurance consulting services. The firm offers digital tools, such as investment shop with online direct transaction process and custody account reporting. It also operates an end customer app for insurance and investment, as well as chat function and digital portfolio transfer option. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Oberursel, Germany.

PSD Bank München eG is a financial institution based in Augsburg, Germany. PSD Bank München offers financial services to its customers. According to their blog, the German company strives to provide personalized banking solutions to its clients. The private company was founded in 1936 and is currently led by CEO Thomas Hausfeld.

gut.org gemeinnützige AG engages in the operation and development of an online-based donation platform. The firm seeks and channels the user's financial support to target initiatives and projects. Its focus areas include fundraising events, children development, educational support, animal protection, renewable energy development, and hunger prevention programs. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Aramea Asset Management AG (Aramea) is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. The firm was founded in 2007 by Thomas Gollub and Markus Barth. In 2023, they were acquired by PATRONAS Financial Systems GmbH, a subsidiary of niiio finance group AG (ETR: NIIN). The firm manages the Aramea retail funds and provides tailor-made investment solutions for institutional clients as well as wealth management for selected private clients. Aramea is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

BBBank eG (Investment Management) (BBBank-IM) is the investment division of BBBank eG, a German banking company founded in 1921. Headquartered in Karlsruhe, BBBank-IM is responsible for managing the bank's own portfolio of mutual funds in addition to providing advisory and wealth management services to individual and institutional clients.

PAYBACK GmbH provides customer benefits management services. The firm’s services include dialogue marketing, online sales, mobile and eCoupling, FMCG and media agencies, market research and partners opinions. The company was founded by Bernhard Brugger in 2000 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Founded in 1878, SGS Ireland (Holdings) Ltd. is a subsidiary of SGS SA and operates as an inspection, verification, testing, and Irish certification company. The company is based in Naas, Ireland.

True Global Ventures 4 Plus Pte Ltd (True Global Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Dusan Stojanovic. The firm is headquartered in Singapore.

BCG Digital Ventures (BCG Digital Ventures) is a Venture subsidiary of The Boston Consulting Group Inc founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California.

Meleghy Automotive GmbH & Co. KG manufactures high precision components and assemblies for automotive industries. It provides structural components as well as entire body assemblies in steel, aluminum and stainless steel and crash systems of glass mat reinforced plastics (composites) mainly directly to the automobile manufacturers, but also to leading systems suppliers. The company is headquartered in Wilnsdorf, Germany.

Harald Balzer & Partner is a German specialized company focused on sales and business performance with a particular emphasis on communication with people. The private company is based in Aachen, Germany. The company specializes in the energy and IT industries, with both national and international reach.

Vestische Caritas-Altenhilfe GmbH provides residential care services for elders. The non-profit company is based in Datteln, Germany. The CEOs are Wolfgang Müller, Johann Härtling. The German company was founded in 2006.

Part of Fosun International Holdings Ltd., H&A Global Investment Management GmbH is an active asset manager for institutional investors with high demands. The company is based in Frankfurt, Germany. The German company's website provides information for professional investors in the sense of the financial market directive (MiFID), with competencies in private markets, corporate private debt, real estate, liquid income grade corporate credit, high yield corporate credit, emerging corporate credit, and China corporate credit. The company is also involved in promoting Italian medium-sized companies through multi-investor private debt funds. The company's news section features articles on various industry segments, including intelligent manufacturing and banking bonds in the defensive portfolio. H&A Global Investment Management was founded in 2017. Thomas Herbert has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Wacker-Chemie Achte Venture GmbH provides management services. The company is based in Munich, Germany. The CEOs are Alexandra Rullen and Tobias Ohler. The German company was founded in 2005.

BARD Engineering GmbH engages in the construction of wind energy converters and offshore wind parks. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Emden, Germany.

Part of AlixPartners LLP, AlixPartners GmbH is a German management consulting company that specializes in solving complex and critical business challenges. The company is based in Munich, Germany. The company focuses on delivering sustainable, effective, and efficient outcomes with a sharp focus on shareholder value. The company provides solutions for revenue growth, increased productivity, and digital transformation. The CEOs are Lorenzo Pietromarchi, Michael Baur, Stefano Aversa, and Stephen Michael Deedy. The company was founded in 2003.