Mareike Waechter

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Part of Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA, Bertelsmann Direct Group is a German company that provides marketing services.

Verlagsgruppe Georg von Holtzbrinck GmbH operates as an investment holding company with interests in publishing books, newspapers, periodicals and online media. Its customers include authors, researchers, academics, educators, librarians, and readers. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

Home Shopping Europe GmbH operates as a mail order company, which offers home shopping on all media platforms. The product categories include fashion, cosmetics, jewelry and watches, health and vitality, electronics, as well as home and garden. These are offered via television program, online shop, and applications on mobile devices. The company was founded on November 9, 2005 and is headquartered in Ismaning, Germany.

Carlyle Group Private Equity GmbH is a private equity firm located in Munich.

DPE Deutsche Private Equity GmbH (DPE) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2007 by Volker Hichert and Marc Thiery. The firm is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Phorms Education SE develops school locations by sourcing the necessary start-up funding, recruiting teachers and improving infrastructure. Its network includes seven German-English bilingual nurseries, primary, and secondary schools as well as the Heidelberg International School. The company was founded by Bea Beste in 2005 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Versandhaus Walz GmbH provides mail-order catalog services. is Europe's largest specialist mail house for the young family, with many satisfied customers in Germany, Austria, Belgium, France, Luxembourg, Switzerland and the Netherlands. The company was founded by Alfons Walz in 1952 and is headquartered in Bad Waldsee, Germany.

Primondo Specialty Group GmbH provides mail order services. The firm has operations in retail sales via mail order or via internet (e-commerce), of clothing, footwear, textiles, baby care products, sporting equipment, games and toys in stores and wholesale of clothing and footwear. The company is headquartered in Fuerth, Germany.

Procter & Gamble Western Europe manufactures and markets consumer products in the laundry, cleaning, paper, beauty care, food & beverage and heath care segments. The company makes and markets personal care products like (Crest, Head & Shoulders, Kandoo, Olay, Pantene, Wella), household cleaning items (Bounty, Gain, Mr. Clean, Swiffer, Tide), pet food (Iams), snacks (Pringles), and diapers (Baby Stages), as well as pharmaceuticals and over-the-counter medicines (Prilosec). The company was founded in 1837 and is headquartered in Petit-Lancy, Switzerland.

Founded in 1934, Britax Excelsior Ltd. is a subsidiary of Britax Childcare Holdings Ltd. The company is based in Camberley, UK. Britax Excelsior offers special deals on selected Britax Römer products and provides answers to frequently asked questions about their products and car seat safety. The British company offers travel systems for babies from birth up to 4 years and a variety of pushchairs to choose from.

Part of Carl-Zeiss-Stiftung, Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH is a leading German company in the optical and optoelectronic industry. The company is based in Oberkochen, Germany. ZEISS focuses on partnering with start-ups and research to shape the future. ZEISS offers unique experiences with their binoculars and spotting scopes, providing brilliant, bright, and high-contrast images. ZEISS OEM Solutions is a reliable partner for the development and production of optical modules and systems, optimized for specific requirements. The CEOs of the company are Paul Theo Bilsdorfer and Matthias Metz.

BRITAX RÖMER Kindersicherheit GmbH engages in the design and production of children's safety equipment. Its product portfolio includes car and bike seats, pushchairs, and accessories such as vehicle seat protectors, top tethers, organizers, all-terrain wheels, aprons, mounting brackets, and covers. The company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Leipheim, Germany.

Kinnevik New Ventures AB. (KNV) is a venture capital subsidiary of Kinnevik AB founded in 1936. The firm is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

Teach For All, Inc. operates charitable organizations to support children''s education. It develops collective leadership in classrooms and communities around the world. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Westwing GmbH provides online shopping platform for home and living. It specializes in the marketing and retail distribution of home accessories and furniture at discounted prices, which can only be availed by the site’s registered members. The firm’s product offerings include tables, sofas, beds, lamps, bathroom fixtures, and garden equipment and accessories. The company also offers a lifestyle magazine, giving subscribers access to information on home design trend and tips. Westwing was founded by Georg Biersack, Tim Schäfer, Matthias Siepe, Stefan Smalla and Delia Fischer in 2011 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Bazaya México S de RL de CV provides electronic commerce platform. It household, electronic, toy, and beauty products. The company was founded by Andreas Mjelde in April 2012 and is headquartered in Mexico City.

HSE24 Trading GmbH provides management and consultancy services. The company is headquartered in Ismaning, Germany.

Lazada Group SA operates eCommerce site. It specializes in warehousing, fashion and consumer electronics. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Luxembourg.

HSE24 Multichannel GmbH engages in the provision of international omni-channel mail order services. The company was founded on March 1, 2012 and is headquartered in Ismaning, Germany.

The Foodist GmbH engages in mail order and internet retail. The firm operates an online shop and distributes its products under the Mission MORE brand. It sells pasta, rice, sauces, herbs and spices, dips, vinegar, oil, dressing, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, wine, coffee, chocolate, tea, as well as sweets, chips, and cookies. The company was founded by Andreas Brandt, Alexander Djordjevic, and Ole Schaumberg in July 2012 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

Part of Emaar Properties PJSC, Namshi Holding Ltd. is an Emirati company that provides accounting services. The company is based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The company was founded by Eyad Alkassar.

Part of Cyberport GmbH, Cyberport Services GmbH is a German company that retails electronic products online. The company is based in Dresden, Germany. The CEOs are Robert Ronai, Sebastian Westrich, Steffen Köhler. The company was founded in 2009.

Part of Westwing Group SE, Westwing Netherlands Holding UG (Haftungsbeschränkt) is a company based in Munich, Germany. The German company offers management services. The CEO of the company is Stefan Smalla.

LFG Ltd. is a fashion house that produces contemporary and affordable luxury ladies clothing. The private company offers a wide range of clothing including dresses, blouses, skirts, and trousers designed in their Finery London studio. The company is based in London, UK. The British company's aim is to produce stylish clothing at affordable prices, made from high-quality fabrics that are designed to last many seasons. The company also offers a beautiful collection of women's shirts, created in beautiful fabrics and contemporary designs for all occasions.

Part of HSE24 Multichannel GmbH, HSE24 Beteiligungs GmbH provides investment services. The company is based in Ismaning, Germany. The CEOs of the German company are Sandra Rehm, Rainer Stäbler, Matthias Patzak.

HSE24 International GmbH is a German company that offers a wide range of products in fashion, beauty, jewelry, and home & living. The private company is based in Ismaning, Germany. The company's shopping world is inspiring and customers can find everything they need, from masks & serums for personal care to bedroom and bathroom accessories to fulfill their interior design dreams. The CEOs of the company are Sandra Rehm, Rainer Stäbler, Michael Dippl.

HZG Additive Manufacturing Tech Fund GmbH & Co. KG seeks investments in companies located in DACH region. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of additive manufacturing (3D- Printing) technologies including aerospace, automobile, healthcare, and power/energy. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements with an investment size between EUR 1 - 3 million. It makes co-investments and also makes follow on investments up to EUR 5 million.

Part of HSE24 Holding GmbH, Manycreators GmbH is a leading TikTok creator management and UGC production studio based in Ismaning, Germany. The German company helps creators transform business objectives into creative objectives to create the most effective short-videos. With over 100 creators representing the company, Manycreators reaches millions of people every month on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. The company is trusted by brands to create real, authentic, and relatable product and service experiences and recommendations for customers to trust. The company was founded in 2020, and the CEOs are Sandra Rehm and Rainer Stäbler. Manycreators was acquired by Home Shopping Europe GmbH on April 08, 2022.

The Quality Group GmbH is a leading German company in sports nutrition, supplements, and healthy food. The company is based in Elmshorn, Germany, and has subsidiaries in Germany. The CEOs of the company are Selim Tansug, André Rose, Stefan Smalla. The Quality Group (TQG) is a leading company in Europe for sports nutrition, supplements, and healthy food.

sprd.net AG operates an online platform for buying, selling, and custom designing clothes. Its product range includes men's and women's shirts, jackets, pants, underwear, shawls, and clothing accessories. The firm also offers novelty and office items, such as bottles and mugs, phone and table covers, bags, caps, aprons, and buttons. The company was founded by Matthias Spieß and Lukasz Gadowski in March 2001 and is headquartered in Leipzig, Germany.

VSD Victory Sicherheitsdienste GmbH provides private security and investigation services. The private company is based in Frankfurt, Germany. The German company was founded in 1993. The CEO is Michael Hoffmann.

Confiserie Heilemann GmbH engages in the production and supply of chocolate delicacies and confectionary products. It specializes in pralines, and chocolate bars and sticks as well as gifts and other related products free from lactose. The company was founded by Karl Heilemann in 1955 and is headquartered in Woringen, Germany.