Alexander Karpov

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.

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.

FPM Frankfurt Performance Management AG (FPM) is an independent financial advisory firm located in Frankfurt, Germany. The firm acts as a financial adviser to FPM funds.

Allianz Global Investors GmbH (France) (AllianzGI-FR) is the French asset management division Allianz Global Investors GmbH, ultimately held by Allianz SE (ETR: ALV, ADR: AZSEY) in Germany. Formerly known as AGF Asset Management, the firm was founded in 1997 by AGF-Assurance Générale de France, and was acquired by Allianz in 1997. Headquartered in Paris, AllianzGI-FR offers a range of proprietary French and European investment products as well as international products managed by other Allianz Global Investors branches worldwide for their clients such as French private individuals, AGF Group insurance companies, corporations, institutions and financial services providers such as e-brokers and intermediaries. Commitment to sustainable development is part of the firm's corporate culture. They have been involved in SRI since 2003 and participate actively is several French SRI Initiatives.

FIL Investments International (FILII) is an asset management firm headquartered in Tadworth, UK. The firm was founded in 1979 and is a subsidiary of FIL Holdings (UK) Ltd., which is ultimately held by FIL Ltd. in Bermuda. FILII provides investment advisory and management services to their clients.

Newton Investment Management Ltd. (Newton) is the wholly-owned, Great Britain-based investment management subsidiary of Newton Management Ltd., ultimately held by The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (NYSE: BK) (BNY Mellon) in the US. The firm was founded in 1978 as a joint venture with Scottish insurance broker Reed Stenhouse. In 1986 they were acquired by Alexander & Alexander and were renamed Newton Investment Management. Headquartered in London, Newton provides investment products and services to a wide range of clients, such as pension funds, charities, corporations and individuals (via BNY Mellon). Newton is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI).

Part of GC Großhandels Contor GmbH, Wgah GmbH is a wholesaler of heating, air conditioning, ventilation, lighting, and civil engineering materials. The company is based in Markt Schwaben, Germany. The CEOs of the German company are Benedikt Mahr, Bernd Schröder.

WGAB GmbH is a German company that wholesales building materials and components. The private company is based in Munich, Germany. The CEOs of the company are Bernd Schröder, Benedikt Mahr.

Union Investment Institutional GmbH (Union Investment) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Union Asset Management Holding AG in Germany. The firm was founded in 1970 as Deutsche Gesellschaft für Investment-Fonds GmbH and was rebranded as Union Investment Institutional GmbH in 2002. Headquartered in Frankfurt, Union Investment manages funds for a range of institutional investors including banks, pension funds, church organizations, businesses and non-profit organizations. They are a signatory to the UN Principles of Responsible Investment and offer a variety of socially responsible investments including SRI mutual funds, segregated accounts and real-estate investments.

Part of BCG Holding Group SCS, Boston Consulting Group Service GmbH is a German company that provides management consulting services. The company is based in Munich, Germany.

CVM Value Invest AG (CVM) is the investment management subsidiary of Capiton Holding GmbH in Germany. Formerly known as capiton value management AG, the firm was founded in 2007 and focuses on acquiring minority interests in listed companies. Headquartered in Bad Soden Salmünster, the firm seeks to purchase significant shares in noticeably undervalued medium-sized enterprises, offering management support for implementing value-creating measures through their capital market know how and the private equity expertise of their affiliate company, capiton AG.

Kepler Cheuvreux SA (Germany) (Kepler Cheuvreux Germany) is the German brokerage division of Kepler Cheuvreux SA in France. The firm was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Frankfurt. Kepler Cheuvreux Germany specializes in security broking and is a market leader for small- to mid-cap companies.

Agrargenossenschaft EG Reichenbach provides mixed agriculture services. The private company is based in Reichenbach, Germany.

LOYS AG is an independent asset management firm headquartered in Oldenburg, Germany. Founded in 1995, the firm manages equity funds exclusively for a range of institutional investors including pension funds, banks, funds of funds, family offices, and asset management companies affiliated with large industrial enterprises.

Ettax SAS is a French company that wholesales sundry industrial supplies and equipment. The private company is based in Genas, France. The company was founded in 1983. Daniel Rauch has been the CEO of the company since 2011.

BIP GP LLC is an independent hedge fund management firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Dr. Andrew M. Weiss in 2002 as Weiss Asset Management LLC. BIP manages assets of financially sophisticated clients.

Shareholder Value Management AG is an independent Germany-based investment advisory firm which was founded by Reiner Sachs and Günter Weispfenning in 1999. The firm is located in Frankfurt and manages the Frankfurter Aktienfonds für Stiftungen, specializing in equity investments with a focus on European small-caps.

Union Asset Management Holding AG engages in the management of subsidiaries and coordination of individual investments. It also specializes in fund asset management, advisory and outsourcing, institutional asset management, as well as institutional public and special funds. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.