Michael G. Otto

Otto GmbH & Co. KG engages in the retail trading business and the provision of financial and retail-related services. It operates through the following segments: Multichannel Retail, Financial Services, and Services. The Multichannel Retail segment offers products through the channels of e-commerce, catalogue business, and over-the counter retail. The Financial Services segment specializes in receivables and liquidity management, as well as innovative financial services. The Services segment focuses on logistics and sourcing, procurement, quality testing, transport, warehousing, and delivery services. The company was founded by Werner Otto on August 17, 1949 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

Axel Springer SE engages in the provision of print and digital media and owns and operates digital classifieds portfolio. It operates through the following segments: Classified Ad Models, Paid Models, Marketing Models and Services/Holding. The Classified Ad Models segment generates revenues in online classified advertising within the areas of jobs, real estate, automobile and general classified ads. The Paid Models segment encompasses all business models that are used by paying readers. The Marketing Models segment covers all business models involving sales to advertising customers under reach-based or success-based marketing services. The Services/Holding segment comprises the group's services, which include the domestic printing plants and the holding company functions. The company was founded by Hinrich Springer and Axel Springer in 1946 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Spiegel, Inc. supplies women's and men's apparel. It is a retailer of accessories and home furnishing. The company was founded by Joseph Spiegel in 1865 and is headquartered in Downers Grove, IL.

Grattan Plc sells apparels and home appliances. It sells products such as women's wear, kids wear, furniture, electrical appliances, toys, men's wear, and gifts under brand names such as Grattan, Lookagain, and Kaleidoscope. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Bradford, UK.

Part of Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG functions as an industrial trust. The company is based in Gerlingen, Germany.

OTTO AG für Beteiligungen operates as a financial holding company. The firm’s investment and management operations focus on businesses involved in mail order, counter retail, and e-commerce businesses. Its service areas include multi-channel strategy development, financial management, and logistics. It also engages in financial support activities, such as payment processing, credit intermediation, and banking support. The company was founded on July 29, 1979 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.