Ralf Kauermann

IKB Invest GmbH (IKB-PE) is the private equity arm and a wholly-owned subsidiary of IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG (FR: IKB). The bank's activities include domestic corporate lending, real estate finance, structured finance, private equity, treasury and financial markets. KfW holds a significant minority interest in the IKB group, and both banks have established a strategic partnership. Another significant shareholder is Stiftung Industrieforschung, a foundation established in 1974 following the merger between IKB-Industriekreditbank and Deutsche Industriebank, for the purpose of promoting commercial enterprise. Established in 1987, IKB-PE is headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany.

ae group AG develops and manufactures diecast aluminum components. It offers services that include design, simulation, diecasting, processing and assembly. The firm serves the automotive and aviation industries. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Gerstungen, Germany.

Rantum Capital Management GmbH (Rantum Capital) is an independent private equity firm founded by Dr. Dirk Notheis and Marc Pahlow in 2013. It is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.

Helmers Beteiligungs GmbH provides business and economic services. The private company is based in Osnabrück, Germany. The CEOs of the German company are Klaus Runzer, Hubertus Lübbert zur Lage, Stefan Nötzel.