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La Francaise Systematic Asset Management GmbH (La Francaise SAM) is an investment management firm headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The firm was founded in 1991 and is a subsidiary of Groupe La Française SA, ultimately owned by Confederation Nationale Crédit Mutuel SA in France. La Francaise SAM offers quantitative investment strategies for retail and institutional clients worldwide.

Lupus alpha Asset Management AG (LAAM) is the asset management subsidiary of Lupus alpha Holding GmbH in Germany. The firm was founded in 2000 by Michael Frick, Matthias Biedenkapp, Karl Fickel and Ralf Lochmüller. Headquartered in Frankfurt, LAAM manages mutual funds and discretionary portfolios for institutional clients and private individuals. They also manage several compartments of a Luxembourg-based umbrella fund which is administered by Lupus Alpha Investment SA.

Hamburg Commercial Bank AG provides banking services for higher-end medium-sized companies and financing for real estate projects. Its products and solutions include financing, corporate finance/M&A advisory, financial markets and transaction banking. The company was founded on April 16, 2003 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

Vallourec & Mannesmann Tubes SA manufactures seamless hot-rolled steel tubes. The firm's products include feedwater heater tubes, circular hollow sections, and piping components. The company provides services to the automotive, construction & civil engineering, mechanical engineering, and oil & gas industries. It was founded in October 1997 and is headquartered in Boulogne, France.

Salzgitter Klöckner-Werke GmbH engages in the acquisition, holding, and management of participating interests in companies, which develop and manufacture machines and equipment. It also specializes in the production of rolled steel and tubes products. The company was founded by Peter Klöckner on January 17, 1952 and is headquartered in Salzgitter, Germany.

Krupp Kunststofftechnik GmbH specializes in special industry machinery not elsewhere classified. The company is based in Essen, Germany and has subsidiaries in Germany.

Berliner Volksbank eG provides banking and financial services to private and corporate clients. Its products and services include consulting, online banking, accounts and credit cards, payments processing, savings and investments, loans and home finance, real estate finance, pension and insurance, as well as start-ups and succession planning. The company was founded on January 16, 1946 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Borusan Mannesmann Boru Yatirim Holding AS manufactures, markets and distributes steel pipes. It specializes in pipes for the transmission of water, natural gas, and oil, as well as precision tubing, boiler tubes, PE and bitumen-coated steel and polypropylene sanitary pipes, and heavy-duty construction profiles. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey.

TÜV NORD AG provides testing, inspection, and certification services. It offers seminars, courses, professional development, and in-house training courses in relevant subjects to companies and private individuals. The company was founded in 1869 and is headquartered in Hannover, Germany.

Part of Salzgitter AG, Mannesmann Verwaltung GmbH is a German company that manufactures metal and stainless tubes. The company is based in Mulheim an der Ruhr, Germany.

Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann GmbH is a steel manufacturing private company based in Duisburg-Huckingen, Germany. The CEOs of the German company are Herbert Eichelkraut, Gerhard Erdmann, Carsten Laakmann. The company specializes in the production of steel and precursors for the processing industry.

EUROPIPE GmbH manufactures steel pipes. It offers pipe, pipeline parts, secured logistics, financial support, research and development services. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Muelheim an der Ruhr, Germany.

KHS GmbH manufactures filling and packaging equipment for the beverage, food, and non-food sectors. Its products include blocked machines, processing systems, ECO pet line, aseptic filling, keg systems, labeling, thermal container treatment, pouching and palletizers. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Dortmund, Germany.

Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie e.V. provides information on the German industry, economy, and economic policies. The private company is based in Berlin, Germany. The German company organizes events that bring together business, politics, science, and civil society for discussions, whether virtually, in-person, or hybrid. The company was founded by Gerhard Schempp.

Part of Salzgitter AG, Mannesmann Precision Tubes GmbH is a German company that manufactures steel tubes. The company is based in Muelheim an der Ruhr, Germany. The company was founded in 1885 by Reinhard Mannesmann, Max Mannesmann. The CEO is Clemens Stewing.

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. operates as an application-oriented research organization. The firm focuses on health, security, communication, as well as environment and energy. It develops technology, designs products, and improves methods and techniques. The company was founded on March 26, 1949 and is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

KHS USA, Inc. engages in the manufacture and supply of filling and packaging systems and equipment for the beverage, food, and non-food industries. The company was founded on March 9, 1971 and is headquartered in Waukesha, WI.

Part of Salzgitter AG, Salzgitter Mannesmann Handel GmbH is a German company that manufactures and distributes steel plates, strips, and sheets. The company is based in Dusseldorf, Germany. The CEO of the company is Volker Schult.

Peiner Träger GmbH manufacturers and supplies beams and column sections made from steel. It offers structural shapes and wide flange beams, column, sheet piling, bearing pile, mine support sections and Y-steel sleepers. The company was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in Peine, Germany.

Part of Salzgitter AG, Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH is a company that produces hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and coated flat steel products. The company is based in Salzgitter, Germany. The company also collaborates with Salzgitter Mannesmann Forschung to continuously develop materials and surfaces. In addition, the German company provides an online platform for its business partners to stay informed about the status of their orders. The platform includes information on the dimensions of hot-dip galvanized products and the surface type of Stronsal® coated products. The CEO of the company is Ulrich Grethe.

Öffentliche Lebensversicherung Braunschweig engages in the provision of insurance products and services. It offers occupational disability, educational endowment, contractors' all risks, directors and officers liability, building, and endowment, and machine breakdown insurance. The company is headquartered in Braunschweig, Germany.

Part of Salzgitter AG, Hansaport Hafenbetriebsgesellschaft mbH operates harbor. The company is based in Hamburg, Germany. The CEO of the German company is Ben Thurnwald.

Part of Salzgitter AG, Salzgitter Mannesmann Grobblech GmbH is a German company that manufactures heavy plates for diameter pipes. The company is based in Muelheim an der Ruhr, Germany. The company was founded in 1882. The CEO is Sebastian Bross.

Ilsenburger Grobblech GmbH manufactures and supplies heavy plates and high tensile steel grades. It offers products of different brand including MAXIL, BRINAR, and RESTIL. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Ilsenburg, Germany.

Part of Salzgitter AG, KHS Machinery Pvt Ltd. is an Indian company that manufactures packaging machinery. The company is based in Ahmedabad, India. KHS Machinery was founded in 1997.

Öffentliche Sachversicherung Braunschweig is a company based in Braunschweig, Germany. The German company provides property and casualty insurance services. The company is ultimately controlled by the State of Lower Saxony. The CEO of the company is Knud Maywald.

VDEh-Betriebsforschungsinstitut GmbH is a research institute that specializes in applied research for the process industry. The private company is based in Dusseldorf, Germany. The German company provides innovative solutions through cutting-edge research to meet the specific needs of their clients. The CEOs of the company are Thorsten Voß, Tilo Reichardt, Harald Peters.

Krupp Hoesch Verarbeitung GmbH is a German company that wholesales non-ferrous metals and steel products. The private company is based in Dortmund, Germany.

Part of Salzgitter AG, KHS México SA de CV is a company based in Toluca, Mexico that wholesales industrial machinery and equipment.

Outokumpu NV manufactures and distributes stainless steel products for nuclear power equipment building applications. Its product range consists of precision strips, pipes, tubes, fittings, flanges and welding consumables. The company also engage in research and development projects, network collaboration, product customization and delivery operations. Outokumpu is headquartered in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium.

VDM Metals GmbH engages in the development, production, and distribution of nickel, cobalt and zirconium alloys. The firm’s services include contract manufacturing, research and development, development of powder materials, welding competence center and technical customer service. It also offers products like nickel and nickel alloys, cobalt alloys, zirconium, special stainless steels, powder materials, welding consumables, semi-finished products made of aluminum and copper, delivery forms and dimensions. The company was founded in 1930 and is headquartered in Werdohl, Germany.