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Credit Suisse AG is an investment management firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1856 and was acquired by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) from Credit Suisse Group AG in 2023. Credit Suisse manages global and regional portfolios, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles for governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide. They also offer private banking and wealth management, investment banking, and corporate and business support services.

Deka Investment GmbH (Deka) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale in Germany. Founded in 1995, the firm is headquartered in Frankfurt and acts as the investment arm of the DekaBank Group. The firm offers a range of funds in a variety of asset classes including large-, mid- and small-cap, corporate and government bonds, asset backed securities and convertible bonds for retail and institutional investors.

Part of LVM Landwirtschaftlicher Versicherungsverein Münster AG, Allianz Vermoegens Bank AG is an international commercial bank. The company is based in Augsburg, Germany. Allianz Vermoegens Bank was acquired by LVM Landwirtschaftlicher Versicherungsverein Münster AG from Allianz SE on May 24, 2002.

Capvis AG (Capvis), formerly known as Capvis Equity Partners AG, is an independent Swiss private equity firm headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, with additional offices in Frankfurt am Main (Germany), Shanghai (China), Jersey (Channel Islands), Luxembourg and Amsterdam (the Netherlands). The firm was established in 1990.

Allianz Global Investors GmbH (AGI) is an investment management firm headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The was founded in 1956 and is a subsidiary of Allianz Asset Management GmbH, which is owned by Allianz SE (ETR: ALV). AGI manages the group's assets and client-focused equity, fixed-income, and balanced portfolios. They also launch and manage equity and fixed-income mutual funds for individual and institutional clients.

The Capital Group Cos., Inc. provides investment management services. The firm manages and underwrites mutual funds in the American Funds family group and provides other financial services. It serves the institutions, consultants, financial advisors, intermediaries, and individual investors. The company was founded by Jonathan Bell Lovelace in 1931 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Founded in 1999, Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC (CSAM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse Group AG (NYSE: CS), a publicly owned foreign bank holding company based in Switzerland.

Daiwa Corporate Advisory GmbH provides financial and investment advisory services. It specializes in all aspects of buy-side and sell-side mergers and acquisitions. The firm also provides ongoing strategic advice. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.

Deka Immobilien GmbH engages in the real estate business. It focuses on the acquisition and sale of real estate, including the leasing and management of other properties. The firm also develops fund products. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.

Deka Vermögensmanagement GmbH (Deka) is the wholly-owned fund management subsidiary of DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale in Germany. Founded in 1988, the firm was formerly known as Landesbank Berlin Investment GmbH (LBB-INVEST) and changed their name into Deka Vermögensmanagement GmbH in April 2018. Headquartered in Frankfurt, Deka specializes in managing mutual funds and segregated accounts for private individuals and institutional investors, respectively.

Allianz Asset Management GmbH operates as a financial and governance holding company for the asset management business of the Allianz group. It offers mutual and exchange-traded funds, asset allocation, risk analytics and management, as well as pension administration. The company was founded in 1890 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

WestInvest Gesellschaft für Investmentfonds mbH provides investment and financial services. Their services encompass real estate management, logistics and hotel development. The company was established in 1998 and is based in Düsseldorf, Germany.

The Bank of New York Mellon SA. engaged in the provision of financial services. It provided asset servicing, collateral management, and cash processing services. The company was founded in 1995 and was headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors provides professional excellence in its membership through education, accreditation, publication, and other services. The non-profit company is based in London, UK, and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. Justin Young has been the CEO of the British company since 2023.

Multplx Ltd. provides premium security solutions for laptops and other technology devices. The private company is based in London, UK. The British company has been creating innovative security products for businesses and individuals since 2008. Multplx store offers a wide range of cable security solutions, including J-Plug Lock, J-Plug Loop, J-Plug Alarm, and POP Kiosk enclosures.

Glycotope GmbH operates as a biotechnology company to develop pharmaceutical therapeutics and nutrition additives. It focuses on the optimization and humanization of therapeutically relevant sugar structures on biopharmaceuticals known as glycosylation and on the development of innovative antibodies targeting glycostructures on cell surfaces. The company was founded by Steffen Goletz and Andreas Eckert in Febraury 2001 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Jefferies International Ltd. (JIL) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1986 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Holdings II Ltd., ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF) in the US. JIL provides broking services to various investors.

Deutsche Bank AG operates as a national commercial bank. It provides clearinghouse services, loans, certificates of deposits, and derivatives. The company is headquartered in Singapore.

Part of Deutsche Bank AG, Deutsche Bank AG (Hong Kong) is a financial institution that has been connecting worlds for 65 years. The company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, and serves as the hub for corporate and commercial clients. The company's asset management division, DWS, is a market leader in Hong Kong with a broad product offering. Its corporate bank division is an established market leader in transaction banking, with a presence in 60 countries, including an extensive footprint in HK. The investment bank provides strategic advice to corporate and institutional clients, focusing on the bank’s traditional strengths in financing, advisory, fixed income, and currencies, together with a focused equity capital markets business. The private bank focuses on private customers across all segments as well as business clients, and in HK, this division is represented by a highly competitive wealth manager. The Chinese company was founded in 1958, and its CEO is Werner Steinmüller.

DEKA Immobilien Investment GmbH (DIIG) is an asset management firm headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The firm was founded in 1966 as Despa (Deutsche Sparkassen-Immobilien-anlage-Gesellschaft mbH). They are wholly owned by DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale, a subsidiary of Deutscher Sparkassen-und Giroverband eV. DIIG is the investment fund manager for both fund products related to real estate and infrastructure as well as investment funds related to financing. In addition to open-ended real estate mutual funds and special real estate funds with different regional and sectoral investment strategies as well as real estate funds of funds, the firm offers a comprehensive range of tailor-made solutions.

Credit Suisse Asset Management (Schweiz) AG (CSAM Schweiz) is the asset management subsidiary of Credit Suisse AG, ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN, ADR: CS) in Switzerland. Founded in 2017, the firm is headquartered in Zurich and manages collective investment schemes for institutional and individual clients.

Loretto School Ltd. is a British company that was founded in 1827. The private company is based in East Lothian, UK. The company offers both junior and senior school programs, as well as an elite player program.

Part of Bristow Group, Inc., Bristow Aviation Holdings Ltd. manufactures aircraft. The private company is based in Redhill, UK.

Texas Capital Bank provides commercial banking services. It offers credit solutions, treasury and liquidity, mortgage services, private wealth, and personal banking. The company was founded by Jody Grant and C. Keith Cargill on December 18, 1998 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Essentium, Inc. develops 3 dimensional (3D) solutions. Its solutions include 3D printing and 3D filament. The company was founded by Blake Teipel, Lars Uffhausen, Erik Gjovik, Terry MacNeish, Brandon Sweeney, Elisa Teipel and Ryan Vano in 2013 and is headquartered in College Station, TX.