Heinz Merkens

Sal. Oppenheim jr. & Cie. AG & Co. KGaA is the German arm and wholly-owned subsidiary of Luxembourg-based DB Value SARL, itself a subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB) in Germany. Established in 1789 and known as Bankhaus Oppenheim, the firm is based in Cologne and provides asset management services for high-net worth individuals, foundations and institutions.

Oppenheim Fonds Trust GmbH is a management investment office that operates in an open-end format. The company was founded in 1971 and is based in Cologne, Germany. Oppenheim jr. & Cie. AG & Co. KGaA from Prudential Financial, Inc. on June 26, 2007. Oppenheim Fonds Trust was acquired by Sal.

DWS International GmbH is the wholly-owned investment management subsidiary of DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA, ultimately owned by Deutsche Bank AG (ETR: DBK, NYSE: DB) in Germany. Headquartered in Frankfurt, the firm was founded in 1983 and provides discretionary and/or non-discretionary services to a variety of types of clients, including one or more affiliated investment advisers.

OAM Köln GmbH (OAM) is the wholly-owned investment advisory subsidiary of Sal. Oppenheim jr. & Cie. AG & Co. KGaA, itself a subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB) in Germany. Headquartered in Cologne, the firm traces their history to 1971 and manages mutual funds as well as segregated accounts for institutional clients. Their funds are administered by Oppenheim Fonds Trust GmbH.