Mark Wössner

Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA engages in the provision of services related to media and education. It operates through the following segments: RTL Group, Penguin Random House, Gruner + Jahr, BMG, Arvato, Bertelsmann Printing Group, Bertelsmann Education Group, and Bertelsmann Investments. The RTL Group segment specializes in radio and television production. The Penguin Random House segment publishes books. The Gruner + Jahr segment focuses on magazines. The BMG segment engages in music production. The Arvato segment offers technology services. The Bertelsmann Printing Group segment unites the printing activities of the Bertelsmann Group. The Bertelsmann Education Group segment encompasses the overall education business. The Bertelsmann Investments segment comprises start-up and fund investments. The company was founded by Carl Bertelsmann in 1835 and is headquartered in Guetersloh, Germany.

Citigroup Global Markets Europe AG is the German brokerage subsidiary of Citigroup Global Markets Finance Corp. & Co. beschkränkt, ultimately held by Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) in the US. Headquartered in Frankfurt, the firm was founded in 1926 and provides a full spectrum of brokerage services that allows clients to access equity trading, such as shares, ETFs and Fixed Income securities across the world on 37 different stock markets. Equities include common stocks, preferred shares, ETFs and Depositary Receipts. Fixed Incomes include Corporate and Governments bonds trading in a wide range of currencies, coupon types and maturity ranges, both Investment Grade and non-Investment Grades.

Loewe AG manufactures, develops, and distributes television (TV) sets, Blu-ray players, audio equipment, and multi-room solutions. It operates through Home Entertainment segment. The Home Entertainment Systems segment engages in the sale of TV sets manufactured internally as well as Digital Videodisk (DVD) players/recorders, audio components and other products in the home entertainment area. The company was founded by Siegmund Loewe and David Ludwig Loewe in 1923 and is headquartered in Kronach, Germany.

DOUGLAS HOLDING AG retails beauty products. The firm also operates beauty stores and online shops which specializes in beauty products. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Hagen, Germany.

Verlag Bertelsmann Stiftung engages in the provision of educational and social affairs non-profit services. It specializes in education, Europe, democracy, health, values, and economy. The company was founded by Reinhard Mohn in 1977 and is headquartered in Guetersloh, Germany.

Dussmann Stiftung & Co. KGaA operates as a holding company with interests in service companies. It focuses on services in the areas of infrastructural and technical facility management, catering, as well as support and medical care for senior citizens. The company was founded by Peter Dussmann in 1963 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.