Julie Kaufmann

Bertelsmann Management SE is an international media enterprise with corporate divisions including RTL Group, Penguin Random House, and Gruner + Jahr. The private company is based in Gütersloh, DE and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The German company's Press Center provides detailed information for journalists, and the company is also committed to Corporate Responsibility activities. Thomas Hermann Rabe has been the CEO of the company since 2012.

Bertelsmann, Inc. provides television broadcasting and book and music publishing services. Its core divisions include (RTL Group), book publishing (Penguin Random House), magazine publishing (Gruner + Jahr), services (Arvato), and printing (Be Printers). The company was founded on March 27, 1981 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Penguin Random House Ltd. publishes and distributes books. It offers fiction, non fiction, and children's books. The company was founded on September 5, 1962 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

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.

Gruner + Jahr Deutschland GmbH publishes printed and digital media products. The company distributes premium magazines under the STERN, GEO, BRIGITTE, ESSEN & TRINKEN, SCHÖNER WOHNEN, CHEFKOCH, BARBARA, BEEF, and 11FREUNDE brands. It also operates the international digital marketing platform AppLike. The company was founded by John Jahr, Sr., John Jahr, Gerd Bucerius, and Richard Gruner on June 30, 1965 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

Unilever International Holdings NV operates as an investment holding company. The company is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Part of Unilever Plc, Unilever Andina Perú SA is a company based in Lima, Peru. Unilever Andina Perú SA is a Peruvian company that offers a variety of brands. The company's focus is on promoting good habits, particularly in relation to food. The CEO of the company is Alan Jope.

SandBrook Capital Management LLC (Sandbrook Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2021. The firm is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

Borromin Capital Management GmbH (Borromin Capital) is an independent German private equity firm. Formerly known as BHF Private Equity GmbH and Steadfast Capital GmbH, Borromin Capital was founded in 2001 by Nick Money-Kyrle and Clemens Busch within BHF Bank. The firm was renamed in 2005 when BHF Bank was divested by the ING Group and continued operating independently. The firm is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.

Part of Ernst & Young Global Ltd., Ernst & Young Transaction Advisory Services Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company that provides industry insights, case studies, and solutions to help businesses seize emerging opportunities and reframe their future. The company is based in Tokyo, Japan. The company specializes in helping financial services companies grow and deliver value while managing risk and disruption. The company also offers integrated workforce mobility services to help move talent across the globe with minimum delay and inconvenience.

The Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz GmbH engages in the research and development of software technology based on artificial intelligence. It develops product functions, prototypes and patentable solutions in the field of information and communication technology. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

Hybris AG develops and markets software solutions in the areas of digital commerce, billing, marketing, sales, and revenue. It distributes its products under the SAP Hybris Commerce, SAP Hybris Product Content Management, SAP Hybris Customer Experience, SAP Hybris Merchandising, SAP Hybris Digital Asset Management, SAP Jam Communities, SAP Hybris Cloud, SAP Jam, SAP Hybris Service Engagement Center, SAP Hybris Knowledge Central, SAP Hybris Real-Time Communicator, SAP Hybris Billing, SAP Hybris Digital Documents, SAP Incentive Administration, SAP Price and Margin Management, as well as SAP Signature Management brands. The company was founded by Carsten Thoma, Moritz Zimmermann, Klaas Hermanns, Christian Flaccus, and Andreas Bucksteeg in 1997 and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.

TomTom International BV produces, designs, and develops navigation and mapping products. It operates through the following business units: Consumer, Automotive, Licensing, and Telematics. The Consumer business unit includes navigation devices such as global positioning system enabled sports watches. The Automotive business unit provides navigation components such as maps, traffic, and software to car manufacturers. The Licensing business unit comprises of maps with navigable coverage for 118 countries, address points, and two-dimensional city maps. The Telematics business unit covers fleet management, vehicle telematics, and connected car services. The company was founded by Harold Goddijn and Peter-Frans Pauwels in 1991 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

The International Electrotechnical Commission is an international standards and conformity assessment body for all fields of electrotechnology. The non-profit company is based in Geneva, Switzerland.

Electrabel SA generates and distributes electricity. The firm provides electricity, energy consultancy, heat production and power generation to industries throughout Europe. It is engaged in the sale of electricity, natural gas, energy products and services in Europe. The company was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

Kelvion Holding GmbH manufactures and develops heat exchangers. Its products include compact fin heat exchangers, plate heat exchangers, single tube heat exchangers and wet cooling towers. The company was founded by Otto Happel in 1920 and is headquartered in Bochum, Germany.

Odewald & Compagnie Gesellschaft für Beteiligungen mbH (Odewald) is a private equity firm founded in 1997 by Dr. Jens Odewald. The firm is headquartered in Berlin.

HANNOVER Finanz GmbH (HF) is an independent private equity firm headquartered in Hannover in northern Germany with a branch in Austria. HF is a majority-owned subsidiary of HANNOVER Finanz Group, which became independent through a management buyout in 1993. HF was established in 1979 within HDI-Haftpflichtverband der Deutschen Industrie VaG, which later became the German insurance group Talanx. HF specializes in private equity investing. Their shareholders and clients are primarily large German institutions in the banking and insurance sectors. The firm manages an extensive range of investment funds in which the group's shareholders are significant investors. HANNOVER Finanz Group and private individuals also invest in the firm's funds.

univativ GmbH provides human resource services. The firm specializes in recruitment pooling of students, graduates, and young professionals. It also offers human resources planning and placement services. The company was founded by Martin Ilg, Henning Loof, and Olaf Kempin in 1998 and is headquartered in Darmstadt, Germany.

Befesa Medio Ambiente SL operates as a holding company which engages in financial investment and shareholding activities. It provides waste recycling and refuse system management services to clients in the industrial sector. The company was founded on October 8, 2004 and is headquartered in Sevilla, Spain.

Talis Holding Europe GmbH is an investment holding German company. The private company is based in Heidenheim an der Brenz, Germany.

Part of TomTom NV, TomTom Germany GmbH & Co. KG is a company that manufactures electrical measuring, control, navigation instruments and devices. The company is based in Harsum, Germany. The company was founded in 2008. The CEO is Harold Goddijn.

Lautsprecher Teufel GmbH engages in the production, marketing, and distribution of audio speakers. Its product portfolio includes floor-standing and wall speakers, subwoofers, receivers, stereo amplifiers, soundbars, WLAN radios, and gaming headsets The firm also offers accessories such as cables, speaker stands, bags, wall brackets, and remote control units. The company was founded by Peter Tschimmel in 1979 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Berlin Acoustics Group GmbH provides acoustics and audio system solutions. The firm’s products include home theatre, sound bar, stereo, wireless, bluetooth, headphones, and gaming. The company is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.