Ralf Klein-Bölting

GfK Nürnberg eV provides market research services focusing on retail, healthcare and service sectors. The firm provide strategies for marketing and solutions for developments. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Nuremberg, Germany.

GfK SE engages in the provision of market research services. Its solutions include consumer insights, consumer panels, distribution and supply chain management, geomarketing, in-store intelligence, media measurement, online pricing intelligence, point of sales analytics, point of sales tracking, printed advertising tracking, product catalogs, shopper, and trends and forecasting. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Nuremberg, Germany.

Otto GmbH & Co. KG engages in the retail trading business and the provision of financial and retail-related services. It operates through the following segments: Multichannel Retail, Financial Services, and Services. The Multichannel Retail segment offers products through the channels of e-commerce, catalogue business, and over-the counter retail. The Financial Services segment specializes in receivables and liquidity management, as well as innovative financial services. The Services segment focuses on logistics and sourcing, procurement, quality testing, transport, warehousing, and delivery services. The company was founded by Werner Otto on August 17, 1949 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

DB Regio AG provides commuter train services. The firm specializes in the development and operation of short- and medium-distance commuter train units in urban centers. It engages in passenger transport operations, with focus on regional transportation network connections within metropolitan areas. Its focus areas also encompass investments and contract management, pricing and revenue marketing, and information technology integration. The company is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.

DB Fernverkehr AG provides transportation, mobility and logistics network services. They are engaged in the operation of passenger trains in Germany. The company was founded in 1991 and is based in Frankfurt, Germany, with regional divisions throughout the country.

Schenker AG provides logistics services. It offers solutions in the areas of land transport, air and ocean freight, contract logistics, and supply chain management. The company was founded by Gottfried Schenker in July 1872 and is headquartered in Essen, Germany.

Stinnes AG provides transportation and logistic services. It provides road and rail transport throughout Europe and air and sea freight services worldwide. The company also provides warehouse management and other logistics services. It offers rail freight transportation services in Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands. The firm offers intermodal freight transportation services (moving goods by multiple methods, such as truck and train) and logistics services for bulk cargo. The company is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.