Thomas A. F. Krüger

AdAstra Venture Consult GmbH (AdAstra) is an independent German private equity firm which was founded in 2000 by Thomas Krüger, Ulrich Clemm and HypoVereinsbank AG. Based in Munich, AdAstra aims to be integrated in the business concept of their investee companies as a genuine partner through their capital, active involvement, guidance and support. The firm acts as investment advisor to the AdAstra Erste Beteiligungs Fund.

Gomez, Inc. provided solution for optimizing the performance, availability, and quality of web and mobile applications. The company was founded by Julio Gomez, Alexander D. Stein and John M. Robb in 1997 and was headquartered in Lexington, MA.

ADI Innovation AG provides software development services. The private company is based in Karlsruhe, Germany and was founded in 1980.

transtec AG engages in the provision of information technology solutions. It operates through the following segments: High Performance Computing, Products and Solutions, and Customized Systems and Appliances. The High Performance Computing segment offers application solutions in meteorology, climatology, astro- and particle physics, systems biology, genetics, quantum chemistry, as well as fluid mechanics. The Products and Solution segment manufactures personal computers, workstations, servers, and storage systems. The Customized Systems and Appliances segment develops custom-made systems and appliances. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Reutlingen, Germany.

AUGUSTA Technologie AG operated as a technology company with interest in suppling digital cameras and optical sensors. The company was founded in 1991 and was headquartered in Munich, Germany.

Quantum Immobilien AG has been active in the market since 1999 as a real estate specialist. As an owner-managed and independent real estate group, they unite excellent skills for development and realization, capital-market structuring and management of real estate investments. These are provided through four subsidiaries namely the Quantum Projektentwicklung GmbH, the Quantum Immobilien Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mbH, the Quantum Investment GmbH and the Quantum Grundbesitz GmbH. From their company headquarter in Hamburg, they focus their activities on the metropolitan regions in Germany with an experienced and professional team. Their diverse involvement comprises classic property development, investment consultation, conceptual design, issue and management of special funds, acquisition of property and asset management. This includes the realization of corporate headquarters, residential and industrial property, renewals, development of municipal districts, takeover of inventory properties and portfolios.

asknet Solutions AG engages in the development of e-commerce and online shop solutions. Its products include full service digital commerce, e-commerce value chain, and full service physical commerce. The company was founded by Dietmar Waudig on September 12, 1995 and is headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany.

AdAstra Erste Beteiligungs GmbH invests in technology-oriented, fast growing companies in their last financing rounds approaching stock-exchange listing, trade sale, or merger. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of IT, internet & e-business, telecommunications, semiconductors & other new technologies, and medical technology. Its investment size ranges between €1.5 and €7.5 million.