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Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank operates as a development bank, which engages in the provision of financial and business development services for the agriculture and food industries. It operates through the following segments: Treasury Management, Promotional Activity, and Capital Investment. The Treasury Management segment shows the results of the Group’s liquidity supply and management. The Promotional Activity segment promotes investments in the agricultural sector and rural areas. The Capital Investment segment includes the investments of equity reported in the balance sheet and the investments of long-term provisions such as securities and promissory notes as well as in registered bonds issued by banks and public sector institutions. It offers loans for promotional purposes and assistance measures through banks; and short-term loans to pre-finance payments to farmers. The company was founded on May 11, 1949 and is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.

R+V Allgemeine Versicherung AG (R+V Allgemeine Versicherung) is the property and casualty insurance subsidiary of R+V Komposit Holding GmbH, ultimately held by DZ Bank AG in Germany. Established in 1922, the firm is based in Wiesbaden and is the largest property and casualty insurer in the R + V group, providing a range of insurance needs including automobile, liability and accident insurance.

DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale provides asset management and banking services. The firm operates through the following business divisions: Securities, Real Estate, Services, Capital Markets, and Financing. The Securities business division handles actively managed securities funds, passively managed index funds, as well as fund-linked asset management and special funds. The Real Estate business division offers property-based investment products for private and institutional investors. The Services business division provides banking services for asset management. The Capital Markets business division focuses on the development and supply of products, provision of infrastructure for capital market transactions, and acting as a liquidity platform for the savings banks and institutional customers. The Financing business division provides refinancing services to savings banks, as well as real estate, infrastructure, transport and export financing. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.

Deutsche Bahn AG engages in the provision of mobility, logistics, and passenger transport services. It operates through the following segments: DB Long-Distance, DB Regional, DB Arriva, DB Cargo, DB Schenker, DB Netze bStations, and DB Netza Energy. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG (Investment Management) (JBG&Co-IM) is the investment management division of Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG, which was established in 1590 as a private bank and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. The firm specializes in private banking for high-net worth individuals, investment banking, corporate banking and asset management.

Berlin Hyp AG provides real estate financing and banking services. The firm offers financing solutions to professional investors and housing societies. Its products include syndicate business, real estate debentures, real estate evaluation, and mortgages. The company was founded in 1868 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Deutsche Sparkassen Leasing AG & Co. KG engages in the provision of leasing services. It offers vehicle, machine, information technology and communications, energy development, as well as real estate leasing. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Bad Homburg vor der Hoehe, Germany.

Deutscher Sparkassen-und Giroverband eV (DSGV) is an independent investment research firm headquartered in Berlin, Germany. DSGV organizes decision-making within the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe and its strategic market and operational orientation.

Georgsmarienhütte Holding GmbH operates as a renewables and environment company. It focuses on the mobility, energy, and engineering industries. The company was founded by Jürgen Grossmann on October 1, 1997 and is headquartered in Georgsmarienhuette, Germany.

NRW.BANK operates as a state-owned development bank, assisting the German Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia in its economic and social advancements. It offers interest-subsidized loans, subordinated loans, grants, financing, and advisory services. Its business activities are strictly limited to the Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia. It serves small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)/start ups, municipalities and the social housing sectors. The company was founded on August 1, 2002 and is headquartered in Duesseldorf, Germany.

KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH provides project, corporate, trade and export finance services. It offers medium to long-term financing solutions to support the German and European economy. The firm finances economic and social infrastructure in Europe, helps to secure the supply of raw materials and supports the realization of environmental and climate protection projects - all over the world. It finances for ships, aircraft and railroad vehicles as well as for investments in the expansion of airports and seaports. The firm provides tailor-made financing solutions for energy and environmental protection projects. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.

KHS GmbH manufactures filling and packaging equipment for the beverage, food, and non-food sectors. Its products include blocked machines, processing systems, ECO pet line, aseptic filling, keg systems, labeling, thermal container treatment, pouching and palletizers. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Dortmund, Germany.

Deutsche Leasing AG provides leasing services for small and medium-sized companies. It specializes in hardware and software; machinery and equipment; used machinery; vehicle; commercial vehicles; and real estate leasing. It also offers factoring, asset management, as well as information technology sales, vendor, and dealer stock financing. The company is headquartered in Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Germany.

Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V. provides information on the German industry, economy, and economic policies. The private company is based in Berlin, Germany. The German company organizes events that bring together business, politics, science, and civil society for discussions, whether virtually, in-person, or hybrid. The company was founded by Gerhard Schempp.

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.

VP Bank AG (Private Banking) (VP Bank-PB) is the private banking division of VP Bank AG (SWX: VPBN, NASDAQ: VUPPF), an international banking group headquartered in Vaduz, Liechtenstein. The firm was founded by Guido Feger in 1956 as Verwaltungs- und Privat-Bank AG. VP Bank-PB offers tailor-made asset management solutions for private individuals and financial intermediaries.

GVZ Europark Coevorden-Emlichheim GmbH provides industrial estate development services. Its engages in the planning and development of an industrial estate. The firm's focus areas encompass logistics and facility management, infrastructure development, parcel purchasing, industrial promotion, and public relations. The company was founded on October 26, 1999 and is headquartered in Laar, Germany.

RAG-Stiftung operates as a private foundation. It provides financing services for the perpetual mine management as well as the educational, scientific, and cultural projects related to coal mining in the Ruhr and Saar regions. The company was founded on June 26, 2007 and is headquartered in Essen, Germany.

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.

Landesbank Berlin AG provides banking and financial services to private and corporate clients. Its products and services include current accounts and credits cards; savings deposits and investments; loans and building loan agreements; international business transactions, insurances; and online banking. The company was founded on October 1, 1990 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

DATEV eG engages in the development of business software solutions. It also provides information technology services for tax consultants, accountants, and lawyers. The company was founded on February 14, 1966 and is headquartered in Nuremberg, Germany.

IG Metall is the largest individual trade union in the world, based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, with subsidiaries in Germany. The German company provides information, materials, and useful guides to its members to help them achieve fairness and good working conditions in their workplaces and society. The private company's focus is on employment security, occupational safety, and value chains. The CEO of the company is Hans-Jürgen Urban.

Industriegewerkschaft Bergbau Chemie Energie operates as a trade union. The private company is based in Hannover, Germany.

BITKOM Bundesverband Informationswirtschaft-Telekommunikation operates as a business association. The company is based in Berlin-Mitte, Germany and has subsidiaries in Germany.

FMS Wertmanagement Aoer engages in conducting banking and financial service activities related to winding-up assumed asset portfolio. It acquired the risk positions and non-strategic assets, liabilities, and derivatives of Hypo Real Estate Group. Its portfolio includes loans and securities as well as related derivatives divided into five segments: Public Sector, Structured Products, Commercial Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Workout. The Public Sector segment contains bonds issued by euro zone states, the member states of the European Union as well as the neighboring states of Eastern Europe. The Structured Products segment comprises various types of asset-backed securities such as structured securities related to commercial and residential real estate as well as structured bonds that are based on public sector loan receivables or bundled student loans. The Commercial Real Estate segment consists of performing financial products related to commercial real estate. The Infrastructure segment contains financing packages for international infrastructure projects. The Workout segment comprises non-performing real estate loans in Europe, Asia, and the United States, most of which are collateralized. The company was founded on July 8, 2010 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Deutsche Sparkassen Leasing Verwaltungs AG provides leasing solutions for fleets and other assets. The private company is based in Bad Homburg, Germany, and the CEO of the company is Kai Ostermann. The German company offers financing leasing options that allow customers to use the latest technology while enjoying affordable rates. The company also provides additional services such as 24-hour customer support for questions about fuel cards, delivery dates, and more.

Ernst & Young GmbH provides financial advice services. It offers advisory, assurance, tax, growth markets, transactions, tax and specialty services. The firm serves to the automotive, transportation, consumer products, retail, oil, gas, mining, metals, power, utilities, technology and real estate industries. The company is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

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.

Sequa gGmbH provides social services. The non-profit company is based in Bonn, Germany. The German company was founded in 1991. The CEO is Gebhard Weiss.