Wolfgang Leoni

The New Germany Fund, Inc. operates as a closed-end investment trust. The firm seeks long-term capital appreciation through investment in middle-market German equities. It invests in foreign securities presents certain risks, such as currency fluctuations, political and economic changes and market risks. The company was founded on January 16, 1990 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Central & Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. operates as a closed-end investment trust. It engages in the provision of long-term capital appreciation through investment in equity or equity-linked securities of issuers domiciled in Central Europe, Russia and Turkey. The company was founded on March 6, 1990 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The European Equity Fund, Inc. is a diversified fund, which focuses on investments primarily in equity and equity-linked securities of issuers domiciled in Europe. The company was founded on April 8, 1986 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

Sal. Oppenheim jr. & Cie. AG & Co. KGaA is the German arm and wholly-owned subsidiary of Luxembourg-based DB Value SARL, itself a subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB) in Germany. Established in 1789 and known as Bankhaus Oppenheim, the firm is based in Cologne and provides asset management services for high-net worth individuals, foundations and institutions.

Oppenheim Fonds Trust GmbH is a management investment office that operates in an open-end format. The company was founded in 1971 and is based in Cologne, Germany. Oppenheim jr. & Cie. AG & Co. KGaA from Prudential Financial, Inc. on June 26, 2007. Oppenheim Fonds Trust was acquired by Sal.

Lupus Alpha Alternative Solutions GmbH (LAAS) is an asset management firm based in Frankfurt, Germany. LAAS is the subsidiary and alternative investments arm of Lupus Alpha Asset Management GmbH (LAAM). The firm specializes in the management of absolute return products for private individuals and institutional investors.

Part of Fosun International Holdings Ltd., Sal. Oppenheim jr. & Cie. Luxembourg SA provides investment services. The private company is based in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

Sal. The company is based in Cologne, Germany. Oppenheim Alternative Investments GmbH provides investment advice.