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Warburg Research GmbH is an investment research firm headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. The firm was founded in 1996 and is a subsidiary of M.M. Warburg & Co. KGaA, which is owned by M.M. Warburg & Co. Gruppe GmbH. Warburg Research offers research coverage of the German stock market. As part of an industry-oriented research approach, companies are covered regardless of their market capitalization, with a focus on small and medium-sized companies.

CLUDEA CAPITAL GmbH is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. It was founded in 2016 as prismatic funds GmbH. The firm provides investment advice and management services to individual and institutional investors.

Covesto Asset Management GmbH is a highly specialized asset manager based in Hamburg, Germany. Covesto focuses on fundamental analysis of shares and meets with over 100 German company directors each year. Covesto Asset Management GmbH has a proven investment approach and a specially developed analysis procedure for stock selection. Covesto offers four different fund concepts, including mixed funds with low volatility and an equity fund. The company values long-term customer relationships and strives for sustainable success. The company was founded in 2015 by Wais Samadzada, who has been the CEO since then.

Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG (dba Berenberg Bank) is an independent broker/dealer firm headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. Berenberg Bank provides brokerage services for a range of clients.

Paladin Asset Management Investmentaktiengesellschaft TGV is a German company that provides investment advice. The private company is based in Hannover, Germany. and has subsidiaries in Germany. The company was founded in 2013 by Marcel Maschmeyer. Marcel Maschmeyer has been the CEO since 2013.

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG (Metzler Private Bank) is the private banking firm headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The firm was initially established as a trading house in 1674 by the Metzler family. Metzler Private Bank offers portfolio management, asset allocation and portfolio structuring controlling for entrepreneurs, entrepreneurial families, wealthy individuals and foundations in Germany.

Allianz Global Investors GmbH (AGI) is an investment management firm headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The was founded in 1956 and is a subsidiary of Allianz Asset Management GmbH, which is owned by Allianz SE (ETR: ALV). AGI manages the group's assets and client-focused equity, fixed-income, and balanced portfolios. They also launch and manage equity and fixed-income mutual funds for individual and institutional clients.

Metzler Pension Management GmbH (Broker) (Metzler Pension Management-Broker) is the brokerage division of Metzler Pension Management GmbH, an investment firm headquartered in Munich, Germany. Founded in 1974, the firm is a subsidiary of B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. KGaA, which is owned by B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. Holding AG. Metzler Pension Management-Broker provides brokerage services.

S.K. Management- und Beteiligungs GmbH is a German company that specializes in asset management. The company is based in Baden-Baden, Germany, and has subsidiaries in Germany. The private company invests in real estate, liquid financial assets, and companies with potential. The company supports founders in implementing their growth strategies. The company was founded in 2007 by Sigmund Kiener, who has been the CEO since 2007.

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.

HanseMerkur Trust AG (HMT) is an asset management firm headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. The firm was founded by Raik Mildner in 2009 as HM Trust AG. They are a subsidiary of HanseMerkur Holding AG, itself a subsidiary of Hansemerkur Krankenversicherung Auf Gegenseitigkeit. The firm manages assets and provides investment advice for a range of clients including insurance companies, pension institutions, industrial companies, foundations and churches. HMT is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Part of Scope Group, Scope Hamburg GmbH is a company that provides investment research. The company is based in Hamburg, Germany. Scope Hamburg was acquired by Scope Group from Euler Hermes Group SA on March 10, 2021. The German company was founded in 2001. The CEO is Werner Stäblein.

Macquarie Capital Europe Ltd. (Germany) (MCE Germany) is the Germany-based brokerage division of Macquarie Capital Europe Ltd., which is ultimately held by Macquarie Group Ltd. (ASX: MQG). The firm is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany and was founded in 2008. MCE Germany provides brokerage services to their clients.

Luxempart Capital Partners Sicar SA (Luxempart) is the wholly-owned private equity subsidiary of Luxempart SA (LUX:LXMPR) in Luxembourg specializing in seed capital, start-up and growth capital requirements.

Commerzbank AG (Broker) (Commerzbank-Broker) is the brokerage division of Commerzbank AG (ETR: CBK) in Germany. In 2009, following Commerzbank's acquisition of Dresdner Kleinwort the group created a Corporates & Markets platform which integrated the business of Dresdner Kleinwort GmbH-Investment Management. Headquartered in Frankfurt, Commerzbank-Broker provides trade solutions to multinational corporations, institutional investors, public entities, SMEs and private clients. They also offer risk management and structured financing solutions.

IPM Institut für Pensions Management AG is a Swiss private company located in Urnasch that provides investment advice.

mwb research AG is a boutique equity research firm headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. The firm was founded in 2006 as SRH AlsterResearch AG. mwb research focuses on equities from the DACH region and their products range from written research on various companies to corporate access and placements. Their products and services are used by a broad array of investors such as institutions, family offices and high net worth individuals in Germany and abroad.