Jochen Walter

HANNOVER Finanz GmbH (HF) is an independent private equity firm headquartered in Hannover in northern Germany with a branch in Austria. HF is a majority-owned subsidiary of HANNOVER Finanz Group, which became independent through a management buyout in 1993. HF was established in 1979 within HDI-Haftpflichtverband der Deutschen Industrie VaG, which later became the German insurance group Talanx. HF specializes in private equity investing. Their shareholders and clients are primarily large German institutions in the banking and insurance sectors. The firm manages an extensive range of investment funds in which the group's shareholders are significant investors. HANNOVER Finanz Group and private individuals also invest in the firm's funds.

Next47 Services GmbH (Next47, fka Siemens Venture Capital GmbH) is the venture capital unit of Siemens AG (FR: SIE; NYSE: SI), a global electronics and engineering company based in Germany. It was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Munich, with additional offices around the world.

Andera Partners SCA (Andera Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Pierre-Michel Passy. The firm is headquartered in Paris, France.

BayBG Bayerische Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH (BayBG) is a regional private equity firm established in 1972 and headquartered in Munich, Germany. The firm invests public funds on behalf of the State of Bavaria.

VR Equitypartner GmbH (VREP) is a private equity subsidiary of DZ Bank AG founded in 1970. The firm is headquartered in Bavaria, Germany.

Findos Investor GmbH is an independent German private equity firm which was founded by Hans Freudenberg, Olaf Rogowski and Wolfgang Ziegler in 2006. Based in Munich, the firm manages the Findos Investor Fund, backed by leading German family-owned companies. Findos Investor provides funds and investee companies with access to their investors' network and expertise.

Golding Capital Partners GmbH (Golding Capital Partners) is an independent private equity firm founded by Jeremy Golding in 1999. The firm is headquartered in Munich, Germany, with a US office in New York, and international offices in Japan, Luxembourg, and United Kingdom.

KOPRAM SAS specializes in the distribution of accessories and consumables for manual cutting tools. It offers blades for different types of saws, mountings, and bits. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Grenoble, France.

Brainloop AG provides software solutions for managing confidential information and documents. It offers document compliance management, asset management, biopharmaceutical licensing, board communication, legal department, project finance, research and development intellectual property protection, as well as investor relations and secure file protection solutions. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

zfhn Zukunftsfonds Verwaltungs GmbH (ZFHN) is an independent German venture capital firm which was founded in 2005 to support the development of innovative start-up companies in Southern Germany. Headquartered in Heilbronn, ZFHN manages a venture capital fund backed by private investors. They also have a cooperative agreement with ZFH High-Tech Gründerfonds.

Ozitem SA provides information technology network integration and managed services. It specializes in cloud computing solutions. The company was founded on August 17, 1988 and is headquartered in Levallois-Perret, France.

EPP Professional Publishing Group GmbH engages in the provision of book, periodical, and corporate publishing services. It offers journals, technical books and non-fiction books, with focus on the architecture, medicine, technology, and fashion industries. The firm engages in media partnerships and conducts conferences, seminars, and trade shows. It also develops and markets online information tools, service platforms, digital solutions, and workflow applications. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Passman SASU manufactures and designs digital solutions and telecommunication appliances. The firm's products include Wi-Fi access device, web corner, touch screen tablet, and electronic signage. The company was founded by Patrick Layani and Frederic Levy Valensi in 1995 and is headquartered in Villeurbanne, France.

IDnow GmbH engages in the provision of secure and easy-to-use solutions for identification and electronic signature. Its products facilitate the secure electronic identification of individuals via internet browser and mobile applications. Its products include IDnow Autoldent, IDnow VideoIdent, IDnow eSign, and IDnow Platform. The company was founded by Felix Haas, Sebastian B?rhold, Dennis von Ferenczy and Armin Bauer in February 2014 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Rivoli II SAS operates as a holding company, with interest in the provision of business management service. The company was founded on November 25, 2014 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Ellisphère SAS develops and provides data science and analytics solutions. It specializes in the collection and processing of financial, economic, and legal information for investment professional. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Nanterre, France.

G3s Alyzia SASU operates as a holding company with interests in facility management and cleaning services. The company is headquartered in Ramonville-Saint-Agne, France.

von der Heydt Industriekapital GmbH functions as an investment holding company. The company is headquartered in Munich, Germany.