Tim Kruse

Warburg Research GmbH is an investment research firm headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. The firm was founded in 1996 and is a subsidiary of M.M. Warburg & Co. KGaA, which is owned by M.M. Warburg & Co. Gruppe GmbH. Warburg Research offers research coverage of the German stock market. As part of an industry-oriented research approach, companies are covered regardless of their market capitalization, with a focus on small and medium-sized companies.

Macquarie Capital Europe Ltd. (Germany) (MCE Germany) is the Germany-based brokerage division of Macquarie Capital Europe Ltd., which is ultimately held by Macquarie Group Ltd. (ASX: MQG). The firm is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany and was founded in 2008. MCE Germany provides brokerage services to their clients.

mwb research AG is a boutique equity research firm headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. The firm was founded in 2006 as SRH AlsterResearch AG. mwb research focuses on equities from the DACH region and their products range from written research on various companies to corporate access and placements. Their products and services are used by a broad array of investors such as institutions, family offices and high net worth individuals in Germany and abroad.

Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. KG (dba Berenberg Bank) is an independent broker/dealer firm headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. Berenberg Bank provides brokerage services for a range of clients.

Hauck Aufhäuser Lampe Privatbank AG (Hauck & Aufhäuser) is the German private banking subsidiary of China-based Fosun International Ltd. (HKG: 0656), which is owned by Fosun International Holdings Ltd. in the British Virgin Islands. Originally founded as Gebhard & Hauck in 1796, Bankhaus Georg Hauck & Sohn and Bankinstitut H. Aufhäuser merged to form Hauck & Aufhäuser Privatbankiers KgaA in 1998. Headquartered in Frankfurt, Hauck & Aufhäuser provides asset management, investment banking, and finance consulting services for wealthy private individuals and family offices, companies and entrepreneurs as well as foundations and non-profit organizations.

Paladin Asset Management Investmentaktiengesellschaft TGV is a German company that provides investment advice. The private company is based in Hannover, Germany. and has subsidiaries in Germany. The company was founded in 2013 by Marcel Maschmeyer. Marcel Maschmeyer has been the CEO since 2013.