Detlef Bierbaum

Sal. Oppenheim jr. & Cie. AG & Co. KGaA is the German arm and wholly-owned subsidiary of Luxembourg-based DB Value SARL, itself a subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB) in Germany. Established in 1789 and known as Bankhaus Oppenheim, the firm is based in Cologne and provides asset management services for high-net worth individuals, foundations and institutions.

Atradius NV provides commercial credit and political risk insurance coverage services. It offers debt collections, bonding, reinsurance, and global. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

iAM Capital Group Plc engages in the provision of asset management services. It specializes in the investment management, merchant banking, consultancy, and wealth management. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

The New Germany Fund, Inc. operates as a closed-end investment trust. The firm seeks long-term capital appreciation through investment in middle-market German equities. It invests in foreign securities presents certain risks, such as currency fluctuations, political and economic changes and market risks. The company was founded on January 16, 1990 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Central & Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. operates as a closed-end investment trust. It engages in the provision of long-term capital appreciation through investment in equity or equity-linked securities of issuers domiciled in Central Europe, Russia and Turkey. The company was founded on March 6, 1990 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The European Equity Fund, Inc. is a diversified fund, which focuses on investments primarily in equity and equity-linked securities of issuers domiciled in Europe. The company was founded on April 8, 1986 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

DWS Investment GmbH (DWS Investment) is the Frankfurt office of DWS Investment, the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management Investment GmbH, ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB) in Germany. Formerly known as DWS Deutsche Gesellschaft für Wertpapiersparen mbH, DWS Investment was established in 1956 and operates in western and central Europe, Asia and the Americas. The Frankfurt office manages a range of mutual funds, primarily for private clients. Their funds are distributed through a multi-channel network comprised of the DB group, third-party asset managers, retail and private banks, independent financial advisors and insurance companies.