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BayernLB Capital Partner GmbH (BayernLB) is a Germany-based venture capital firm which was established in 2000. It is owned by Bayerische Landesbank. Formerly known as BayTech Venture Capital Beratungs GmbH, the firm changed their name to BayernLB Capital Partner GmbH in 2011. Located in Munich, the firm manages venture capital funds for a range of clients including the regional government-controlled Bayerische Landesbank, the European Investment Bank and other major institutional investors and insurance companies.

Argantis GmbH (Argantis) is an independent German private equity firm which was established in 2003 as part of a cooperation deal between Sal. Oppenheim jr. & Cie. KGaA and IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG. Based in Cologne, Argantis provides mid-sized companies facing key strategic decisions with advice, management expertise and financial resources, aiming to increase their untapped value potential. The firm's executives invest their own money in their investee companies to assure an alignment of interests.