Bernd Meyer

Nomura International Plc provides a variety of financial services including advisement, investment banking and asset management. It trades in and sells fixed income and equity products, including related derivatives; and provides investment banking services, and corporate finance and private equity services. The company is also involved in asset and principal finance business. It offers investment advisory and management, custody, and employment services. Nomura International was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Goldman Sachs International (GSI) is the Great Britain-based, wholly-owned brokerage subsidiary of Goldman Sachs Group UK Ltd., ultimately held by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) in the US. The firm was founded in 1988 and formerly known as Trushelfco Ltd. Headquartered in London, GSI provides prime brokerage, securities lending, futures services and financing services for a range of clients such as corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net worth individuals.

KfW provides housing-related loans, grants, and financing services. The firm offers financing for infrastructure projects for municipalities, global funding to regional development agencies and financial institutions, and export and project finance. It also promotes small and medium-sized enterprises, business founders, start-ups, self-employed professionals, and developing and transition countries. The company was founded on November 18, 1948 and is headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Citigroup Global Markets Ltd. (CGML) is an international broker-dealer firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1983 and is a subsidiary of Citigroup Global Markets Holdings Bahamas Ltd., ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. CGML has a major presence in the international financial markets as a dealer, market-maker and underwriter in equity and fixed income securities and offers risk-based solutions to producers and investors in commodity markets. They also provide corporate finance services to a wide range of corporate, institutional and government clients. Their trading activities encompass cash, exchange traded and OTC derivative markets.

Société Générale SA (UK) (Société Générale UK) is the Great Britain-based brokerage division of Societe Generale SA (XP: GLE, ADR: SCGLY) in France. Headquartered in London, Société Générale UK was founded in 1993 and provides broking services.

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.

Warburg Invest Kapitalanlagegesellschaft MBH (Warburg Invest) is a mutual fund management firm headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. The firm was founded in 1987 and is a subsidiary of M.M. Warburg & Co. KGaA, which is owned by M.M. Warburg & Co. Gruppe GmbH. Warburg Invest provides asset management and fund administration to institutional investors, private investors and investment intermediaries.

Deutsche Bank Alex Brown, Inc. provides wealth management services. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Barclays Capital Securities Ltd. (BCS) is the brokerage subsidiary of Barclays Bank plc, which is owned by Barclays Plc (LON: BARC), an international financial services group in Great Britain. The firm was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in London with offices worldwide. BCS provides prime brokerage services which include equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics.

Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd. (Credit Suisse Europe) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of Credit Suisse Investment Holdings (UK), itself a subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1966 and formerly known as Credit Suisse First Boston (Europe) Ltd. Headquartered in London, Credit Suisse Europe arranges financing in international capital markets, provides financial advisory services and acts as a dealer in securities, derivatives and foreign exchange on a principal and agency basis for corporate and institutional investors.

UBS AG (London Branch) is the Great Britain-based brokerage subsidiary of UBS AG, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) in Switzerland. Headquartered in London, the firm was founded in 1998 and provides nimble, innovative and bespoke access to solutions, from market and insight tools, to trading strategies and execution for private, institutional and corporate clients worldwide, as well as private clients in Switzerland. They distribute, trade, finance and clear cash equity and equity-linked products. The firm also structures, originates and distributes new equity and equity-linked issues.

Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc (MSCI) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Investments (UK), ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. MSCI provides a range of brokerage services to corporations, governments and financial institutions.

Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG (United Kingdom) (Berenberg-UK) is the Great Britain-based broker/dealer division of Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG, a multinational full-service investment bank in Germany. Headquartered in London, Berenberg-UK was founded in 2003 and provides trading and brokerage services to institutional and corporate clients.

Invesco Hong Kong Ltd. (IHKL) is a fund management firm headquartered in Hong Kong. The firm was founded in 1972 and is a subsidiary of Invesco Asset Management Pacific Ltd., ultimately held by Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ) in US. IHKL provides investment advice/ managed assets for financial institutions, investment companies, pension, trusts or foundations, corporations or business entities, or other entities.

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.

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.

Avenue Europe Management LLP (AEM) is an alternative asset manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Avenue Europe International Management LP (Avenue Europe International), which is owned by Avenue GL Europe LLC. AEM serves as the investment manager and sub-advisor to Avenue Europe International.

Davidson Kempner European Partners LLP (DKEP) is an independent alternative investment manager headquartered in London, UK. Founded in 2004, DKEP manages funds for individuals, banks, investment companies, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations or other business entities.

LeanVal Asset Management AG (LVAM) is an independent portfolio management firm headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The firm was founded in 1991 as Conservative Concept Portfolio Management AG. LVAM offers alternative option-based volatility strategies and multi-asset strategies for banks, family offices and private clients.

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.

Clean Energy Partners LLP (Glennmont Partners) is an investment firm founded by by Stephen Scott Lawrence in 2007. The firm headquartered in London.

DWS Investment GmbH (DWS) is an asset and wealth management firm headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The firm was founded in 2013 and is a subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK). DWS offers traditional and alternative investments across asset classes to institutional clients such as public and private pension funds, national and supranational entities, corporations, charities and foundations. They also provide customized wealth management solutions and private banking services to high-net worth individuals and family offices.

Puridify Ltd. develops bioprocessing technologies. It develops a platform purification technology that will improve processing opportunities and reduce costs. The company was founded by Oliver Hardick, Iwan Thomas Roberts and Thomas Edward Haywood in 2013 and is headquartered in Stevenage, the United Kingdom.

Part of Joh. The company is based in Hamburg, Germany. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG, BERENBERG Beteiligungsholding GmbH is a German company that provides investment services. The CEOs are Christian Kühn, David Mortlock, Hendrik Riehmer. The company was founded in 2000.

AURETAS family trust GmbH (AURETAS) is a private, multi-family office headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. Founded in 1992, AURETAS provides asset management services to wealthy private individuals and selected institutional investor.

LEHNER INVESTMENTS MANAGEMENT GmbH (LEHNER INVESTMENTS) is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The firm was founded by Bastian Lechner in 2015 as Catana Capital GmbH. LEHNER INVESTMENTS offers innovative quantitative asset management based on a unique combination of data, experience and modern technology.

Universal-Investment-GmbH operates as a holding company, which provides administration services, funds structuring solutions, as well as securities and alternative investment structuring solutions to institutional investors and fund initiators. Its services also include direct investments, mutual funds, insourcing, and risk management. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.

BVV Versicherungsverein des Bankgewerbes AG is a pension scheme for the financial management industry. The company was founded in 1909 and is based in Berlin, Germany, with subsidiaries in Germany. BVV offers pension payment and pension statement services, tax and social insurance information, and forms for both insured persons and pensioners. The German company also provides information on the PUEG service, tax cladding, and the BVV overview. BVV has a customer portal with over 78,000 users and offers training and dual studies experiences. The private company takes care of a careful retirement pension for pensioners and offers advantages for member companies in the BVV pension model.

Sand Grove Capital Management LLP (Sand Grove) is an independent alternative investment manager headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded by Simon Davies in 2014. Sand Grove provides investment advisory services for individual and institutional investors.