Julius Hefte

OM Group, Inc. is a technology-based industrial growth company. It engages in developing, producing and marketing chemicals, advanced materials and electrochemical energy storage products worldwide. The company operates through the following segments: Magnetic Technologies, Advanced Materials, Specialty Chemicals and Battery Technologies. The Magnetic Technologies segment is engaged in the development, manufacturing and distribution of industrial-use magnetic products and systems for electronic equipment markets, including the renewable energy, automotive systems, construction & mining and industrial sectors. The Advanced Materials segment manufactured inorganic products using unrefined cobalt and other metals and served the mobile energy storage, renewable energy, automotive systems, construction and mining and industrial end markets. The Specialty Chemicals segment develops, produces and supplies chemicals for electronic applications, industrial applications including coatings, composites and tire; and photomasks used by customers to produce semiconductors and related products. The Battery Technologies segment provides advanced batteries, battery management systems, battery-related research and energetic devices for defense, space and medical markets. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Part of Mangold AB, Mangold Fondkommission AB is a financial services company based in Stockholm, Sweden. Mangold offers financial services to companies, institutions, and private individuals, with entrepreneurs and growth companies as the largest customer group. The Swedish company provides portfolio management services and offers advice in connection with various types of acquisitions, mergers, and divestitures of both public and private companies. Mangold M&A primarily addresses companies on the Swedish market but also carries out cross-border transactions. The company is committed, accessible, personal, and responsible, and provides qualified expertise and advice throughout the process before and during issues or other company events. The company was founded in 2000 by Bo Lennart Mattsson, Julius Hefte. Per-Anders Tammerlöv has been the CEO of the company since 2003.

1,618 Strict AB provides investment and financial services. The company also provides advisory services in the areas of corporate finance, investor relations, business and corporate law and finance. 1618 Strict was founded by Mats Lofgren in 2001 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.