Andreas Wiese

Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung GmbH (ZEW) is an independent investment research firm headquartered in Mannheim, Germany. Founded in 1990, the firm conducts research in the field of applied and policy-oriented economics and provides national and international research with important data sets via its research data center. They support politicians, companies and administrations at national and European level in overcoming economic policy challenges through in-depth advice. ZEW pursues the economic analysis of functioning markets and institutions in Europe as an overarching research guiding principle. Their main research interests are in the areas of competition and regulation. Methodologically, research at ZEW is based in particular on microeconomic and micro econometric approaches.

J2 Verwaltung GmbH provides administration services. The CEO of the German company is Julia Heraeus-Rinnert.

proALPHA Business Solutions GmbH provides enterprise resource planning for medium-sized manufacturing and trading companies. It offers fixed asset management, business intelligence, CAD integration, purchasing, financial accounting, managerial accounting, materials management and human resources services. The company also offers concept consulting and customer services. The firm serves the plant construction and engineering, metal, plastics and supplier industries. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Weilerbach, Germany.

Minimax Viking GmbH manufactures fire detection and extinguishing systems. The firm specializes in the manufacture and development of fire protection and life safety systems. Its product spectrum encompasses fire detection devices, fire extinguishers, vehicle units, foam equipment, and gas, powder, and water extinguishing systems. The company is headquartered in Bad Oldesloe, Germany.

The Sterling Group LP (The Sterling Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1982 by Frank J. Hevrdejs. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Advent International LP (Advent) is an independent private equity firm founded in 1984 by Henry H. Haight. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Part of Ernst & Young Global Ltd., Ernst & Young GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft is a German company that provides accounting and tax preparation services. The company is based in Stuttgart, Germany. The CEOs are Andreas Volker Muth, Jan Brorhilker, Jan-Rainer Hinz. The company was founded in 2009.

2 Gather GmbH provides investment services. The private company is based in Kleinostheim, Germany. The CEOs of the German company are Jürgen Heraeus, Julia Heraeus-Rinnert, Nicola Doser.

J² Verwaltung GmbH engages in the acquisition, holding, management, and sale of participations in companies. It also purchases and sells real estate. The company was founded on August 18, 2005 and is headquartered in Kleinostheim, Germany.

Heraeus Holding GmbH operates as a technology company. It focuses on the environmental, energy, electronics, health, mobility and industrial applications sectors. The company was founded by Willhelm Carl Heraeus in 1851 and is headquartered in Hanau, Germany.

Polygon AB engages in the provision of consultancy and solutions for the prevention and mitigation of fire, water, and the effects of humidity. It offers water damage restoration, fire damage restoration, leak detection, technical re-conditioning, document drying and restoration, construction drying, surface preparation, and coating services. The company was founded on July 12, 2010 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Part of BCG Holding Group SCS, Boston Consulting Group Service GmbH is a German company that provides management consulting services. The company is based in Munich, Germany.

Morgan Stanley Australia Ltd. is an Australian broker/dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley International, Inc., itself owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in Sydney, the firm offers sales, trading and market-making investment management services to global institutions, hedge funds and industry innovators.

Verdesian Life Sciences LLC engages in the provision of nutritional and plant-health products. Its services include custom blend services, granulation services, and raw materials. Its products include Avail, Citron, Fungi-Phite, and Diamond Brand. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Cary, NC.

Vlf Holdings LP provides agriculture related services. The company is based in New York, NY.

SolidOpinion, Inc. engages in the provision of online publishing services. Its products include pay per article advertising, PPA central and commenting platform. The company was founded by Constantine Goltsev, Antonio Ruiz-Gimenez Jr., Arthur Meyerovich and Nick Urmach in 2013 and is headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

Leapfrog Media Trading, Inc. provides technology services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Academy Medtech Ventures, Inc., Altis Movement Technologies, Inc. provides Altis, an AI personal trainer that creates personalized exercise regimens based on body assessment data, personal goals, and schedule. The company is based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The system measures, tracks, and evaluates exercise performance to adapt the regimen for optimal results. The company was founded by Jeff Halevy, who has been the CEO since incorporation. Altis Movement Technologies was acquired by Academy Medtech Ventures, Inc. on August 29, 2023.

Bregal Unternehmerkapital GmbH (Bregal Unternehmerkapital) is a private equity firm founded in 2013. The firm is headquartered in Munich, Germany.

TeamOhana, Inc. is a company that provides a headcount management platform to help businesses automate the headcount management process. The company is based in San Francisco, CA and was founded by Tushar Makhija, who has been the CEO since incorporation. The platform unifies people, processes, and data into one single source of truth, allowing businesses to control spend, reduce budget variance, and save time.

DocMatter, Inc. is a digital health company, which engages in the development of an online, peer-to-peer collaboration platform that streamlines knowledge access across a global network of healthcare professionals. The company was founded by Eric Applegate and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Katalyst.Ventures Management LLC (Katalyst.Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Susan Y Choe. The firm headquartered in San Francisco, California.

AlixPartners Ltd. is a British company that specializes in organizational effectiveness and efficiency. The private company is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in Switzerland and the UK. The company's professionals are known for their pragmatic and hands-on approach to challenging existing plans. The company also offers economics consulting services and specialize in solving complex and critical business challenges. The company was founded in 2002.

Koki Holdings Europe GmbH provides investment services. The private company is based in Nurtingen, Germany. The CEOs of the German company are Daigo Morii, Kosuke Oya.

Agilitas Partners LLP (Agilitas) is a private equity firm founded in 2010. The firm is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom with officers in Copenhagen, Paris, Frankfurt and Luxembourg.

Voyage Auto, Inc. engages in the provision of self-driving cars. The company was founded by Oliver Cameron, Warren Ouyang, Eric Gonzalez, MacCallister Higgins, and Tarin Ziyaee in February 2017 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Aerovect Technologies, Inc. is a company based in South San Francisco, CA.