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BNP Paribas Asset Management Europe SAS (BNP Paribas France) is the investment management subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA (EPA: BNP). Headquartered in Paris, the firm was founded in 1980. BNP Paribas France provides discretionary and pooled investment management for French and international private individuals, companies and institutions.

FIDUKA Depotverwaltung GmbH was established in 1971 as an independent asset management firm and is based in Munich, Germany. The firm develops individual investment strategies for their clients and outsource fund administration to Frankfurt-based Universal-Investment-Gesellschaft mbH.

UniCredit Bank AG provides banking services. It offers banking and financial products to corporate as well as public and private sector clients. The company operates through three segments: Commercial Banking, Corporate & Investment Banking and Other/Consolidation. The Commercial Banking segment offers consumer loans, mortgage loans, savings-and-loan and insurance products and banking services for retail customers. The corporate & Investment Banking segment operates through three divisions HVB, UniCredit Bank Austria AG and UniCredit spa. The other/consolidation segment encompasses the chief operating office business unit, activities of the group corporate center business unit and consolidation effects. The company was founded on July 1, 1869 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Union Investment Privatfonds GmbH (Union Investment) is the asset management subsidiary of Union Asset Management Holding AG in Germany. Founded in 1956, the firm was formerly known as Union-Investment-Gesellschaft mbH and changed their name to Union Investment Privatfonds GmbH in 2002. Headquartered in Frankfurt, Union Investment offers a comprehensive range of investment solutions across asset classes and regions for private and institutional investors, as well as customized solutions through individual mandates.

Kepler Cheuvreux SA is an independent broker/dealer headquartered in Paris, France. The firm was founded by Laurent Quirin in 1997. Kepler Cheuvreux provides execution services to institutional investors. It supports equities, fixed income, derivatives, ETFS, and convertible bonds across Europe, America and Asia.

Credit Suisse Securities Europe Ltd. (Germany) (CSS Germany) is the Germany-based brokerage division of Credit Suisse Securities Europe Ltd., which is ultimately held by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN). The firm is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany and provides brokerage services to their clients.

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.

ODDO BHF AG (Broker) (ODDO BHF-Broker) is the broker/dealer division of ODDO BHF AG, which is owned by Oddo BHF SCA in German. The firm was founded in 1854 and is headquartered in Frankfurt. ODDO BHF-Broker offers a wide range of high value-added broking services for issuers, holding companies and/or family offices.

Volksbank Rietberg eG is a German bank that offers various financial services such as protection against fraud, funding opportunities, and mobile banking applications. Volksbank Rietberg was founded in 1905 and is led by CEO Wolfgang Hillemeier. The bank is based in Rietberg, Germany. The bank also provides information on general business conditions and special conditions.

Wolfgang Steubing AG Wertpapierdienstleister (Broker) is the brokerage division of Wolfgang Steubing AG Wertpapierdienstleister, an independent security trading bank headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. Founded in 1987, the firm offers professional market-making, execution services and best execution in all asset classes (stocks, bonds, ETFs, structured products, derivatives, FX, etc.) for institutional clients. They operate on all German stock exchanges and have access to around 50 international stock exchanges and trading venues.

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.

Commerzbank AG (Broker) (Commerzbank-Broker) is the brokerage division of Commerzbank AG (ETR: CBK) in Germany. In 2009, following Commerzbank's acquisition of Dresdner Kleinwort the group created a Corporates & Markets platform which integrated the business of Dresdner Kleinwort GmbH-Investment Management. Headquartered in Frankfurt, Commerzbank-Broker provides trade solutions to multinational corporations, institutional investors, public entities, SMEs and private clients. They also offer risk management and structured financing solutions.

BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Belgium (Germany) (BNP AM Germany) is the asset management division of BNP Paribas Investment Partners Belgium S.A., a subsidiary of BNP Paribas SA (XP: BNP, ADR: BNPQY) in France. The firm, formerly known as Fortis Investments, changed their name in 2010 when BNP Paribas Investment Partners and Fortis Investments combined their operations. BNP AM Germany provides institutional portfolio management and development and management of mutual funds to institutional, retail and private investors. They are a multi-centre, multi-product asset management firm. The firm is headquartered in Frankfurt.

Warburg Research GmbH is an investment research firm headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. The firm was founded in 1996 and is a subsidiary of M.M. Warburg & Co. KGaA, which is owned by M.M. Warburg & Co. Gruppe GmbH. Warburg Research offers research coverage of the German stock market. As part of an industry-oriented research approach, companies are covered regardless of their market capitalization, with a focus on small and medium-sized companies.

Part of Fosun International Holdings Ltd., Lampe Capital UK (Services) Ltd. is a brokerage services provider. The company is based in London, UK. The British company was founded in 2010. Yusuf Bilgiç has been the CEO of the company since 2014.

Part of B. Metzler seel. The company is based in Frankfurt, Germany. Sohn & Co. AG, Metzler Pensionsfonds AG is a German company that advises institutional investors on the selection of real estate funds and investment management. The company combines various uncorrelated alternative strategies in their Absolute-Return approach. The parent company, B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. AG, focuses on capital market services for institutions and sophisticated clients. The CEO of the company is Martin Thiesen.

Part of B. Metzler seel. The company is based in Frankfurt, Germany. Sohn & Co. AG, Metzler Pension Management GmbH is a reliable capital market partner that advises companies on IPOs, capital increases, stock placements, and bond issuances. The bank focuses on capital market services for institutions and sophisticated private clients. The Metzler Foundation has been promoting innovative and high-performance projects in Asia since 1998, which contribute directly to making our society more livable for everyone.

Kitzmann Bier GmbH is a brewery that produces classic Franconian beers, including cellar beer, noble pilsner, pale lager, and wheat beer, all brewed according to the Bavarian purity law of 1516. The private company was founded in 2018 and is based in Erlangen, Germany. The German company provides an overview of retailers that stock their beer and offers information on the current availability of their products. Kitzmann Bier values their customers' privacy and provides guidelines and regulations on their website. The CEOs are Markus Stodden and Holger Schmidt.