Thomas Neubauer

Portum AG provides companies and market places with web based software to support strategic sourcing and purchasing processes. The tools, which offer online negotiations, online request for quotations and supplier management, facilitate collaboration, communication and information management between buyers and suppliers. It has branches in London, Paris, San Francisco and in Madrid. Its customers include Siemens, Deutsche Telekom, Tchibo, TOTAL, EADS and marketplaces such as Trade-Ranger, Rubbernetwork and click2procure. Founded in 1999, the company is headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Edelmann GmbH provides board and paper packaging solutions. It develops and produces folding cartons, leaflets, and system solutions for the health care, beauty care, and personal care markets as well as for selected premium market segments. The company was founded by Carl Edelmann, Sr. and Carl Edelmann, Jr. in 1923 and is headquartered in Heidenheim, Germany.

Voith Turbo GmbH & Co. KG manufactures hydrodynamic drive, coupling and braking systems for road, rail and industrial applications. It makes products for the rail, road and marine markets. It develops and builds mechanical, hydrodynamic, electric and electronic power transmission systems for industrial applications. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Crailsheim, Germany.

Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA engages in the provision of services related to media and education. It operates through the following segments: RTL Group, Penguin Random House, Gruner + Jahr, BMG, Arvato, Bertelsmann Printing Group, Bertelsmann Education Group, and Bertelsmann Investments. The RTL Group segment specializes in radio and television production. The Penguin Random House segment publishes books. The Gruner + Jahr segment focuses on magazines. The BMG segment engages in music production. The Arvato segment offers technology services. The Bertelsmann Printing Group segment unites the printing activities of the Bertelsmann Group. The Bertelsmann Education Group segment encompasses the overall education business. The Bertelsmann Investments segment comprises start-up and fund investments. The company was founded by Carl Bertelsmann in 1835 and is headquartered in Guetersloh, Germany.

Tradeshift AB provides efficient purchasing solutions. It offers support for the sourcing, procurement, and payment processes. The company has offices in Copenhagen, Helsinki, Frankfurt, Paris, Oslo, and Oxford. IBX Group was founded by Peter Lageson in October 2000 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

SupplyOn AG provides supply chain collaboration solutions. It offers purchase to pay, supply management, supply chain performance management, transport management, source to contract, procurement, supplier management, and quality management solutions. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Hallbergmoos, Germany.