Wolfgang J. Biedermann

The Group's principal activities are providing virtual prototyping software and other related services. Its software products include Flotherm, FLO/EMC, FLO/PCB, Flopack, FLO/MCAD, SmartParts3D and Micro-Stripes. It also offers a consultancy service for companies who wish to outsource some or all of their design, simulation and test work. The Group's headquarters and primary centre for research and development is in the United Kingdom. It also has research and development centres in India, Hungary and Russia, and has sales and support offices in the United States of America, France, Germany, Italy, China, Singapore, Sweden, Japan and India.

PRICAP Venture Partners AG (PRICAP) is an independent German venture capital firm which was established in 1998 when the partners of Thomas J.C. Matzen GmbH founded PRICAP Venture Partners AG. In 2000, the firm merged with Alta Vista Equity Partner GmbH & Co. KG. Based in Hamburg, PRICAP accompanies start-up companies in the area of new media/IT/telecommunications and high-tech/industrial solutions, providing them with their entrepreneurial experience, know-how, advice and extensive network of experts and contacts. The firm works closely with industry experts, research institutes, university professors and associations and VC partner companies in Europe and the U.S. and has strategic partnerships with the new media consulting firm Newmex AG and with GAM GmbH Management Consulting corporate consultants.

WERU GmbH manufactures windows and doors. The firm's product offerings include polyvinyl chloride, aluminum, and customized windows and doors. It also designs rounded, wide-sloping, and pointed canopy roofs for front doors. It offers retractable aluminum and PVC rolling blinds for windows and aluminum roofing for terraces, balconies, and carports. The company was founded in 1843 and is headquartered in Rudersberg, Germany.