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LBBW Asset Management Investmentgesellschaft mbH (LBBW Asset Management) is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of State-owned regional bank Landesbank Baden-Württemberg in Germany. The firm was founded in 2009 when LBBW Asset Management GmbH merged with fellow subsidiary Baden-Württembergische Investment GmbH. Headquartered in Stuttgart, LBBW Asset Management manages, administers and distributes mutual funds, institutional funds and funds of funds for institutional and retail clients. They also manage discretionary accounts.

R+V Versicherung AG (Investment Portfolio) (R+V Versicherung IP) is the investment portfolio division of R+V Versicherung AG, itself a subsidiary of DZ Bank AG in Germany. DZ Bank AG forms part of the cooperative financial network comprised of credit unions (Volksbanken and Raiffeisenbanken) for which they serve as the "central bank" and commercial bank. The firm was founded in 1994 when R+V Versicherung Holding merged with Rhen-Main Rückversicherungsgesellschaft AG and is headquartered in Wiesbaden. R+V Versicherung IP provides a range of insurance needs including automobile, liability and accident insurance to private and corporate customers. They offer their services in branches of the Volks- and Raiffeisen banks across Germany, and also sells through local representatives and agencies. They maintain close ties with German SMEs, typically in wholesaling and retailing, the skilled trades, the commercial sector and agriculture.

Franklin Templeton Investment Management Ltd. (Germany) (FTIML-Germany) is the German investment management division of Great Britain-based Franklin Templeton Investment Management Ltd., ultimately owned by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN) in the US. Headquartered in Frankfurt, the firm was founded in 1992 and manages the Franklin Templeton Investments fund range for individuals, pension funds, trusts, local authorities, corporations, government bodies, fund of funds and multi-managers.

UniCredit Bank AG (Broker) (UniCredit Bank-Broker) is the brokerage division of UniCredit Bank AG, a commercial bank headquartered in Munich, Germany. Formerly known as Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank AG, the firm was founded in 1869 and is a subsidiary of UniCredit SpA (BIT: UCG) in Italy. UniCredit Bank-Broker is responsible for direct market access execution in listed products, as well as various kinds of brokerage services, such as OTC fund execution, care order execution, order and flow management for UniCredit Commercial Banks, subsidiaries, external clients and CIB internal desks.

Part of Piper Sandler Cos., Piper Sandler Ltd. is a brokerage services provider. The company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 1999. Neil Robert Mackison has been the CEO of the company since 2006.

DAL Deutsche Anlagen-Leasing GmbH & Co. KG offers asset finance solutions. It offers construction and finance management, and insurance services. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Mainz, Germany.

LHI Leasing GmbH engages in the provision of financial services. It offers investment products that concentrate on asset classes, real estate, renewable energies, infrastructure, and aviation. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Pullach i. Isartal, Germany.

Allgaier Werke GmbH produces metal parts for the automotive industry. It supplies systems in the sector of metal forming for the international automotive industry, producing pressed parts and ready-for-installation components and also manufacturing tools for car bodywork parts. The company was founded in 1906 by Georg Allgaier and is headquartered in Uhingen, Germany.

Herrenknecht AG manufactures tunneling equipment. The company provides tunnel boring machines and vertical drilling equipment. The company was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Schwanau, Germany.

ALLGAIER Automotive GmbH engages in the manufacture and development of metal components for the automotive industry. It offers pressed parts, tank systems, and other ready-to-install components. The company is headquartered in Uhingen, Germany.

Wieland-Werke AG engages in the production of non-ferrous semi-finished products. Its product portfolio includes strip and sheets, rods and sectional rods, wire and sectional wires, tubes and finned tubes, heat exchangers, slide bearings, and components. The firm also offers solutions for heat transfer, fish farming, e-mobility, and engineering properties optimization. The company was founded in 1820 and is headquartered in Ulm, Germany.

HSBC Bank Plc (Broker) (HSBC Bank-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of HSBC Bank Plc, which is owned by HSBC Holdings Plc (LON: HSBA; NYSE: HSBC) in Great Britain. Headquartered in London, HSBC Bank-Broker was founded in 1880 and offers bespoke brokerage services across every major asset class for their corporate and institutional clients.

Part of The Hearst Family Trust, Fitch Deutschland GmbH is a German company that provides investment research. The company is based in Frankfurt, Germany. Clemens Frech has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

Tresides Asset Management GmbH (Tresides) is the asset management subsidiary of Südwestbank AG, itself a subsidiary of Santo Vermögensverwaltung GmbH in Germany.^ Established in 2013, the firm is based in Stuttgart and offers tailor-made investment solutions.

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.

B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG (Metzler Private Bank) is the private banking firm headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The firm was initially established as a trading house in 1674 by the Metzler family. Metzler Private Bank offers portfolio management, asset allocation and portfolio structuring controlling for entrepreneurs, entrepreneurial families, wealthy individuals and foundations in Germany.

Muzinich & Co., Inc. (Muzinich) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by George Muzinich in 1988. Muzinich provides discretionary investment advice and management to various onshore and offshore (i) investment funds and (ii) separately managed accounts, either directly or as a subadvisor.

Part of Getty Images Holdings, Inc., Image Bank is an American company that provides visual content to business-to-business customers in the advertising, design, and corporate broadcast markets. Image Bank was acquired by Getty Images, Inc., a subsidiary of Getty Images Holdings, Inc. from Eastman Kodak Co. on November 24, 1999 for $183 million.

Portigon AG engages in the management of its own assets. It also provides financial services and conducts banking activities. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Duesseldorf, Germany.

Deutscher Sparkassen Verlag GmbH develops banking solutions. It offers payment solutions, mobile and digital banking, content marketing and corporate publishing, consulting, as well as document and information management. The company was founded on April 1, 1935 and is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

Berliner Sparkasse provides services to customers interested in retail and regional corporate banking, capital markets, and real estate financing. The company was founded in 1818 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Part of Deutscher Sparkassen-und Giroverband eV, IBAG Immobilien und Beteiligungen AG is a German real estate company. The company is based in Nuremberg, Germany. IBAG Immobilien und Beteiligungen was acquired by Landesbank Berlin Holding AG, a subsidiary of Deutscher Sparkassen-und Giroverband eV from Greico, Inc. on March 30, 2001.

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.

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.

Landesbank Berlin-Girozentrale provides commercial banking services. The company also provides financial support to developmental stage companies. Landesbank Berlin-Girozentrale was founded on October 1, 1990 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Landesbank Baden-Württemberg is a public bank providing all kinds of financial services to retail and corporate clients, savings banks, institutional clients and high net worth client. The company was founded on January 1, 1999 and is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

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.

Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen Girozentrale (Broker) (Helaba-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of Landesbank Hessen-Thüringen Girozentrale, which is owned by Sparkassen- und Giroverband Hessen-Thüringen in Germany. The firm was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in Frankfurt. Helaba-Broker offers full spectrum of brokerage services to companies, banks and institutional investors.