Thomas Bernard

Vontobel Asset Management AG (Vontobel AM) is the asset management subsidiary of Vontobel Holding AG (SWX: VONN) in Switzerland. Founded in 1988, the firm is headquartered in Zurich and manages assets for institutional clients and the Vontobel Group's pension funds. Vontobel AM is a socially responsible investor and signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI).

Deka Investment GmbH (Deka) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale in Germany. Founded in 1995, the firm is headquartered in Frankfurt and acts as the investment arm of the DekaBank Group. The firm offers a range of funds in a variety of asset classes including large-, mid- and small-cap, corporate and government bonds, asset backed securities and convertible bonds for retail and institutional investors.

Stifel Europe Bank AG (Investment Management) (Stifel IM) is the German investment management division of Stifel Europe Bank AG, which is ultimately held by Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF). The firm is headquartered in Frankfurt and was founded in 2001. Stifel IM manages mutual funds for a range of institutional and corporate clients including Anglo-Saxon multi-manager funds, national and foreign banks and family offices.

TBF Global Asset Management GmbH (TBF) is an independent German asset management firm which was founded in 2000 by Peter Dreide. Based in Singen, the firm manages and advises the 4Q funds, several additional funds, and develops customized portfolios and hedging strategies for institutional funds on behalf of insurance companies, pension funds, funds of funds and private banks.

ERLENBURG Baumanagement AG engages in the planning, development, and implementation of construction, conversion, and renovation of buildings. It also provides services such as project and construction management, including general contracting. The company was founded by Luca Pesarini on December 9, 2010 and is headquartered in Schwyz, Switzerland.

Bank Julius Bär Deutschland AG (Julius Bär Germany) is the German wealth management subsidiary of Julius Bär Gruppe AG (SWX: BAER) in Switzerland. Founded in 1989, Julius Bär Germany is headquartered in Frankfurt and provides personal wealth management advice to private clients.

BCA AG engages in the provision of financial and insurance consulting services. The firm offers digital tools, such as investment shop with online direct transaction process and custody account reporting. It also operates an end customer app for insurance and investment, as well as chat function and digital portfolio transfer option. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Oberursel, Germany.

Founded in 2003, Stifel Schweiz AG is a full-service investment bank. Part of Stifel Financial Corp., the Swiss company is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, with offices in multiple locations. The company provides a range of investment banking services.

Observatory Capital Management LLP (Observatory Capital) is an independent alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2003 by Shazad Ghaffar and John Bishop. Observatory Capital manages the Observatory Credit Markets fund and a managed account for sophisticated clients.

Sparkasse Saarbrücken provides banking and financing services. Its scope of services include online banking, credit and financing, pension and insurance, as well as accounts and credit cards. The company was founded in 1858 and is headquartered in Saarbrücken, Germany.

G.A.M. Heat GmbH is a German company that manufactures heat exchangers, power boilers, and gas containers. The private company is based in Gräfenhainichen, Germany. The CEO of the company is Guido Barthels.

Ontex NV manufactures hygienic disposables for baby care (nappies and wipes) and feminine care (sanitary towels, panty liners and tampons). The company is located in Buggenhout, Belgium.

Part of Landesversicherungsanstalt fuer das Saarland, Klinikum Idar Oberstein GmbH operates hospitals. The company is based in Idar-Oberstein, Germany. The German company was founded in 1902. The CEO is Bernd Mege.

Grossboetzl Schmitz & Partners Kapitalanlagegesellschaft SA (GS&P) is the Luxemburg-based asset management subsidiary of Grossbötzl, Schmitz & Partner Vermögensverwaltersozietät, one of the largest independent asset management firms in Germany. The firm was founded in 1986 as a niche provider of innovative investment ideas. Based in Wasserbillig, they manage the Kapitalfonds L.K. range of equity and bond funds for high-net worth and institutional investors.

Mellinckrodt & Cie AG (Mellinckrodt) is an independent investment advisory firm headquartered in Zug, Switzerland. The firm was founded by Georg F. Oehm in 2008. Mellinckrodt manages an investment portfolio for various investors.

Erlenburg Immobilien AG is a construction and architecture company. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Wollerau, Switzerland.

Oddo BHF Asset Management GmbH (Oddo BHF AM) is an asset management firm headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany. It is a subsidiary of Oddo BHF SCA in France. Formerly known as Oddo Meriten Asset Management SAS, the firm was founded in 1978 as WestLB Mellon Asset Management KAG mbH. From 2006 to 2012, they operated as a joint venture between BNY Mellon and Portigon AG (formerly WestLB AG). Oddo BHF AM provides investment advisory products and services to a range of institutional and wholesale clients including German savings banks and credit institutions, corporations, insurance companies and pension funds. They are a socially responsible investor which engages in various charitable activities including supporting the Kinderzukunft Foundation and the Children's Food Bank in Dusseldorf.

DWS Investment GmbH (DWS) is an asset and wealth management firm headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The firm was founded in 2013 and is a subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK). DWS offers traditional and alternative investments across asset classes to institutional clients such as public and private pension funds, national and supranational entities, corporations, charities and foundations. They also provide customized wealth management solutions and private banking services to high-net worth individuals and family offices.

Amadeus Capital SA is a private company headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. The firm provides investment advice. It was founded in 1990. Tim Brockmann has been the CEO since 2023.

Tecta Invest GmbH is a fully integrated asset management firm headquartered in Munich, Germany. The firm was founded in 2010 and is subsidiary of Versicherungskammer Bayern Versicherungsanstalt (Versicherungskammer), which is owned by Versicherungsbeteiligungsges Bayer und Rheinland Pfalz in Germany. Tecta Invest manages Versicherungskammer Group`s assets. They also manage assets for selected third-party clients. Versicherungskammer is committed to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). Tecta Invest as asset manager of Versicherungskammer follows these principles.

VdW Pensionsfonds AG is a German company that provides pension fund services. The private company is based in Langenfeld, Germany and was founded in 2002.

Phosphor Asset Management SA provides investment advice. The private company is based in Lugano, Switzerland.

Part of MainFirst Holding AG, MainFirst Affiliated Fund Managers (Deutschland) GmbH is a German company that provides investment advice. The company is based in Frankfurt, Germany.

Part of Fosun International Holdings Ltd., H&A Global Investment Management GmbH is an active asset manager for institutional investors with high demands. The company is based in Frankfurt, Germany. The German company's website provides information for professional investors in the sense of the financial market directive (MiFID), with competencies in private markets, corporate private debt, real estate, liquid income grade corporate credit, high yield corporate credit, emerging corporate credit, and China corporate credit. The company is also involved in promoting Italian medium-sized companies through multi-investor private debt funds. The company's news section features articles on various industry segments, including intelligent manufacturing and banking bonds in the defensive portfolio. H&A Global Investment Management was founded in 2017. Thomas Herbert has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

ATHELIOS Vermögensatelier SE is an independent investment company. The company was founded by Marcus Hahn and Claudio Vargiu on May 25, 2020 and is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.

Aereo Gate Properties SA provides real estate, asset management, and project development services. The private company is based in Munsbach, Luxembourg.

Callirius AG is a Swiss company that offers a data-driven, science-backed, and regulated portfolio of effective nature-based climate projects to mitigate climate change. The company is based in Pfaffikon, Switzerland. The company provides high-quality, transparent, and local nature-based carbon removal solutions. The company also offers solutions' assessment, carbon neutralization, and funding for carbon removal nature-based assets. Callirius was founded by Ebrahim Attarzadeh, Michael Grohmann, Tim Schuldt, and Rudolf Maier, with Ebrahim Attarzadeh serving as the CEO since incorporation.

Stifel Schweiz AG (Investment Management) (Stifel Schweiz-IM) is the investment management division of Stifel Schweiz AG, a full service brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Europe Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF) in the US. Stifel Schweiz-IM provides targeted advice across the capital structure to middle-market clients.