Christian Thielemann

NORD Holding Unternehmensbeteiligungs GmbH is an independent private equity firm headquartered in Hanover in northern Germany. NORD Holding's shareholders include regional and savings banks as well as insurance companies. The firm originated in 1969 within NORD/LB Group and was among the earliest private equity firms created in Germany. The current firm was established in 1993 and became independent in 2000 through a spin-off. NORD Holding specializes in private equity investing. They also manage a private equity fund of funds. The firm invests directly through an evergreen fund. The fund's investors are NORD Holding's shareholders, including regional banks within NORD/LB Group.

Alpina Capital Partners LLP (Alpine Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1995. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.