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AXA Winterthur provides insurance services. It offers pension products to individual, corporate customers and associations. The firm sells its products and services via its own sales channels, credit suisse group banks and third party distribution partners. The company was founded in 1875 and is headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland.

Alcatel-Lucent Deutschland AG supplies customers worldwide with a range of telecommunications network equipment and software used to build public and private switching systems. It also provides network planning, systems integration and facility management services. Services and products are provided to telecommunications service providers, ISPs, large-volume enterprise customers and smaller businesses. Customers include Deutsche Telekom, Arcor, NetCologne and the German federal armed forces. The company is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

debitel AG provides mobile & fixed-line telecommunications services, internet and data services. It is a network-independent telecommunications company that offers mobile telephony, fixed-line telephony and the internet. It does all of this by purchasing capacity from various network operators, which it then supplements and combines to create its own products and packages. It works in Germany with the mobile telephony operators like T-Mobile, Vodafone and E-Plus. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

DEKRA SE engages in the provision of business and consumer services in the industrial, human resource, and automotive sectors. It offers services, which include motor vehicle inspections, vehicle appraisal and management services, system and personnel certification, safety tests, training, personnel management, product testing and certification, claims settlement, materials testing and inspection, and consulting. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

Lonza Biologics Plc manufactures monoclonal antibodies, recombinant proteins and diagnostic monoclonal antibodies. The company was founded in 1897 and is headquartered in Slough, the United Kingdom.

Arnold AG provides general contracting services such as constructing water and sewer mains. It serves energy, telecom and traffic industries. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Wangen, Switzerland.

United Grinding GmbH engages in the development, manufacture, and sale of grinding machines. Its products include profile grinders as well as cylindrical, surface, and tool grinding machines. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

Part of Lonza Group AG, Lonza Finance Ltd. is a financing subsidiary/special purpose entity. The company is based in St. Helier, UK.

Semiconductor Equipment & Materials International operates as association of companies that provide equipment, materials and services for the manufacture of semiconductors, photovoltaic panels, LED and flat panel displays, micro-electromechanical systems, printed and flexible electronics, and related micro and nano-technologies. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA.

Arnold AG (Selzach) provides electrical contracting services. The firm specializes in construction, service and maintenance of energy and telecom networks as well as traffic infrastructure. The company was founded in 1947 by Franz Arnold and is headquartered in Selzach, Switzerland.

Colibra Consulting AG (Colibra) is an independent Swiss private equity investment firm which was established in 2002 to promote and practice ethical private equity transactions. Formerly known as EPS Value AG, the firm is located in Zurich and caters to private and institutional investors. They work with small and mid-size entrepreneurial European firms primarily in German-speaking markets. Colibra works closely with national and international partner networks, government institutions, and also renowned partners in the areas of private equity, consulting, banking, and insurance.

PricewaterhouseCoopers AG provides assurance, tax and advisory services. The company is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau eV, also known as VDMA, is an association that represents around 3,600 German and European companies in the mechanical and plant engineering industry. The non-profit company is based in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, and has subsidiaries in Portugal. The VDMA offers a wide range of services and benefits to its members, including access to expert knowledge and a unique network of machine builders. The association helps its members to stay informed about industry trends and to use them as a competitive advantage. The CEO of the German company is Thilo Brodtmann.

Part of Körber AG, Fritz Studer AG is a Swiss company that manufactures precision cylindrical grinding machines. The company is based in Thun, Switzerland.

Part of Meyer Burger Technology AG, AMB Apparate + Maschinenbau GmbH develops advanced wafer handling and automation equipment. The company is based in Langweid, Germany.

Syngenta Crop Protection Ltd. is a Thai leading agriculture company that aims to improve food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources. The company is ultimately controlled by the Government of China.

Part of Nissan Chemical Corp., Thin Materials AG is a German company that develops and markets three-dimensional carrier wafer materials for ultra-thin semiconductors. The company is based in Eichenau, Germany. The company was founded by Franz Richter. Thin Materials was acquired by Nissan Chemical Corp. on July 16, 2013.

Verband der Anbieter von Telekommunikations- und Mehrwertdienstleistungen is a German company that provides wireless telecommunication services. The private company is based in Berlin City, Germany. The company was founded by Candace Johnson.

Gudel AG is a Swiss company that manufactures precision machinery components. The private company is based in Langenthal, Switzerland.

Part of AXA SA, AXA Life Ltd. is a Swiss company that provides life insurance services. The company is based in Winterthur, Switzerland.

Part of Cleantech Building Materials Plc, Cleantech Switzerland is a Swiss company that provides cleaning technology solutions. The company is based in Schaffhausen, Switzerland.

Syngenta Agro GmbH is a research and development company based in Maintal, Germany. The German company specializes in natural sciences, engineering, agricultural sciences, and medicine. Syngenta Agro GmbH is ultimately controlled by the Government of China. The CEO of the company is Manfred Hudetz.

Part of Lonza Group AG, Lonza Ltd. is a Swiss company that supplies chemicals for the pharmacy industry. The company is based in Basel, Switzerland.