Knud Hinkel

Aequitas GmbH Allianz Equity - Alternative Strategies (Aequitas Allianz Equity) is the wholly-owned investment advisory subsidiary of Allianz Global Investments Europe Holding GmbH, ultimately owned by Allianz SE (FR: ALV) in Germany. Established in 2002, the firm is based in Munich and focuses on providing advisory services for portfolios that invest primarily in equities of European listed companies. Their consulting services are based on the specific needs of the group's customers, primarily insurance companies.

Allianz Global Investors GmbH (AGI) is an investment management firm headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The was founded in 1956 and is a subsidiary of Allianz Asset Management GmbH, which is owned by Allianz SE (ETR: ALV). AGI manages the group's assets and client-focused equity, fixed-income, and balanced portfolios. They also launch and manage equity and fixed-income mutual funds for individual and institutional clients.