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Temasek Holdings Pte Ltd. (Investment Management) (Temasek-IM) is the investment management division of State-owned Temasek Holdings Pte Ltd., an investment holding company headquartered in Singapore. The firm was founded in 1974 to own and manage stakes previously held by the government of Singapore. Temasek-IM takes stakes in companies based in Singapore, Asia, and OECD countries, managing a portfolio of interests in TLCs (Temasek-Linked Companies). The firm also manages their own capital resources through a range of financial instruments. Some of their capital is managed by a third-party firm.

Metzler Asset Management GmbH (MAM) is the asset management subsidiary of B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG, a German family business originally established in 1674. Headquartered in Frankfurt, MAM was founded in 1995 and offers investment advisory services and portfolio management for private and institutional clients including segregated accounts, mutual funds and pension funds.

UBS Asset Management Deutschland GmbH (UBS AM-Deutschland) is the German asset management subsidiary of UBS Deutschland AG, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. Established in 1989, the firm is based in Frankfurt and manages a range of investment funds across all major asset classes for institutional and private clients.

Union Investment Institutional GmbH (Union Investment) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Union Asset Management Holding AG in Germany. The firm was founded in 1970 as Deutsche Gesellschaft für Investment-Fonds GmbH and was rebranded as Union Investment Institutional GmbH in 2002. Headquartered in Frankfurt, Union Investment manages funds for a range of institutional investors including banks, pension funds, church organizations, businesses and non-profit organizations. They are a signatory to the UN Principles of Responsible Investment and offer a variety of socially responsible investments including SRI mutual funds, segregated accounts and real-estate investments.

JPMorgan Securities Plc is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1992 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JP Morgan Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) in the US. JPMorgan Securities provides market research, proprietary pricing data and analytics, and trade execution across multiple asset classes such as credit, equities and FX. They help institutional investors, traditional and alternative asset and fund managers, broker dealers and equity issuers meet the demands of changing markets.

DJE Kapital AG (DJE) is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Pullach, Germany. The firm was founded by Dr. Jens Ehrhardt in 1974 as Dr. Jens Ehrhardt Vermögensverwaltung. They became Dr. Jens Ehrhardt Kapital AG in 1998 and DJE Kapital AG in 2008. The firm manages assets for private and institutional clients in Germany and abroad. They also offer several mutual funds that invest in important and attractive markets. DJE is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Deutsche Bank AG (Deutsche Bank UK) is the UK-based securities brokerage division of Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK) in Germany. The firm is headquartered in London and was founded in 1873. Deutsche Bank provides brokerage services to companies and institutions.

Marlin Management Co LLC (Marlin Equity Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by David McGovern. The firm is headquartered in Hermosa Beach, California.

Kepler Cheuvreux SA (Germany) (Kepler Cheuvreux Germany) is the German brokerage division of Kepler Cheuvreux SA in France. The firm was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Frankfurt. Kepler Cheuvreux Germany specializes in security broking and is a market leader for small- to mid-cap companies.

Société Générale SA is the German brokerage arm of Société Générale SA (EPA: GLE) in France. Headquartered in Frankfurt, the firm was founded in 1886 and offers clearing, settlement/delivery of orders and bookkeeping to almost 30 European brokers in more than 80 markets worldwide.

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.

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.

Bundesverband deutscher Banken eV operates an organization for the banking industry that manages the interests of private banking institutions. Its tasks include informing members, cooperating with other associations, and informing the general public. The company was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Jefferies International Ltd. (Germany) is the Germany-based broker/dealer division of Jefferies International Ltd., ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF) in the US. Headquartered in Frankfurt, the firm provides execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets.

Moody's Deutschland GmbH is the Germany-based investment research subsidiary of Moody’s Corp. (NYSE: MCO) in the US. Headquartered in Frankfurt, the firm was founded in 1991 and provides credit ratings, research, risk analyzes and default data to German-speaking clients including banks, insurance companies, asset managers and industrial companies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Deutsche Bank AG provides corporate banking and investment services. It offers asset and wealth management, corporate banking and securities and global transaction banking solutions. The company was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Tana Africa Capital Ltd, an ever green fund, seeks investment opportunities in consumer companies located in Africa, primarily in Egypt and Nigeria. The fund focuses on the companies operating in the fields of food, beverage and personal care fast moving consumer goods, retail, education, healthcare, consumer financial services, media, logistics and agriculture sectors. It provides financing for buyout transactions with an investment size between $20 million to $75 million. It acquires minority or control stakes and also takes a seat on the board of directors.

Temasek Pte Ltd. engages in an investment services. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Singapore.

Apus Capital GmbH is an independent investment management firm headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. It was founded by Harald Schmidt and Johannes Ries in 2011. The firm manages investment fund for various investors.

Man Group Ltd. operates as an investment management firm. The firm offers a range of products and services to address client's investment needs, covering quantitative, discretionary, and private markets. It operates through the following geographical segments: Cayman Islands, Ireland, the United Kingdom and the Channel Islands, the United States of America, and Other Countries. The company was founded by James Man in 1783 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG (Broker) is the brokerage division of IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG, a bank headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany. Founded in 1924, the firm supports medium-sized enterprises and private equity funds in Germany and Europe with loans, risk management, capital market services and advisory services.

Deutsche Bank AG (Private Banking Germany) (Deutsche Bank-PB) is the private banking division of Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK), a multinational investment bank and financial services company headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. Founded in 1870, Deutsche Bank-PB offers its clients high-quality financial services from a single source. These range from comprehensive services for private customers and support for demanding entrepreneurs and their families, to solutions for small and medium-sized companies in important Eurozone markets.

Wiedemann Beteiligungs- und Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH provides intelligent system solutions for building management and building automation. It provides industry and building services, especially of articles for bathroom equipment, heating systems, medical technology, sanitary, ventilation, air conditioning and electrical engineering. The company is headquartered in Sarstedt, Germany.

Xcyber Group Ltd. operates a British cyber security company that provides threat intelligence services. The private company is based in Gloucester, UK.