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Credit Suisse AG is an investment management firm headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. The firm was founded in 1856 and was acquired by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG) from Credit Suisse Group AG in 2023. Credit Suisse manages global and regional portfolios, mutual funds, and other investment vehicles for governments, institutions, corporations and individuals worldwide. They also offer private banking and wealth management, investment banking, and corporate and business support services.

Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials AG engages in the manufacture of thermoplastic materials. It offers machine plastic parts, injection molded solutions, composite material, life science grades, and cable protection systems. The company was founded by René-Pierre Muller and Arno Schenk in 1996 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

LGT Capital Partners AG (LGT Capital Partners) is a venture capital subsidiary of LGT Holding International AG founded in 1997 by Thomas Weber. The firm is headquartered in Pfäffikon, Switzerland.

Société Jacques Bollinger SA manufactures and supplies distilled alcoholic and wine products. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Swiss Life Private Equity Partners AG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Swiss Life Asset Management AG with headquarters in Zurich, which is part of Swiss Life Holding AG (SWX:SLHN). Founded in 1857, the parent firm is a provider of life insurance and long-term savings and protection. Since 2004, SLPEP no longer manages private equity investments for third-parties.

Lantal Textiles AG designs, manufactures and markets textile for interior designing. The company offers upholstery fabrics, curtains, carpets, handtufted carpets, wall covers, headrests, genuine and artificial leather and sheepskins. Additionally, it offers interior designing and modernizing services. Lantal was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Langenthal, Switzerland.

V-ZUG AG engages in the development, production, and sale of household appliances, as well as kitchen and washroom devices. Its products include oven and stove, kitchen hob, combi-steamer and steamer, dishwasher, refrigerator, extractor hood, microwave, drawer, coffee machine, washing machine and dryer, cashier system, as well as accessories. The company was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.

Profond Vorsorgeeinrichtung provides investment advice for pension funds. The private company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. The CEO of the Swiss company is Laurent Schlaefi.

Bucher Hydraulics is an international leading provider of innovative hydraulic drive and control technologies for mobile and industrial hydraulic applications. Contributing high levels of technical expertise, they support their clients' product development activities from the initial project phase to the finished machine. They can provide valuable help in creating very advanced machinery that features stringent technical demands and exacting quality standards.

Swissmem is a company that provides services to its members in the Swiss industry. Founded in 1999, the private company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. Its main focus is on addressing the issues that affect the industry and providing solutions to its members.

Economiesuisse operates as a trade industry association. The company is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

RONAL AG manufactures alloy wheels for automobiles and commercial vehicles. It serves Germany, Spain, Czech Republic, Poland, Italy, Mexico and the U.S.A. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Harkingen, Switzerland.

Smile & Pay SAS develops software solutions for merchants. It develops software applications for merchants that accepts credit card payments. The firm also offers nomadic activities such as mobile commerce, handicrafts and personal assistance. The company was founded by Benoît Delestre and is headquartered in Paris, France.

TESTEX AG with headquarters in Zurich is a privately-organized, since 1846 global and independent Swiss testing and certification enterprise, focusing the textile sector. TESTEX has a subsidiary in Hong Kong and its own representative offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul, Taipei, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Melbourne, Dublin, Bandung and Vancouver. Its range of services extends from standard physical and chemical textile tests through residue and harmful substance analysis to factual investigation in cases of damage, consulting on environmental and quality issues, and special services such as organising round robin tests and on-site services. Their testing facilities are structured in such a way that they can make available a comprehensive range of tests for all textile raw materials, semi-finished and finished products. They are especially proud to be one of the few institutes in the world which is still able to test raw silk and silk products.

Financière des Paiements Électroniques SAS provides electronic payment management services. The company was founded by Pierre Perthuis, Ryad Boulanouar, Hugues Le Bret and Michel Calmo in 2012 and is headquartered in Charenton-Le-Pont, France.

Independent Capital Group AG is a Swiss company committed to pragmatic sustainable investing for long-term investment success. The private company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. The company's focus is on sustainable investing as a rational strategy for intelligent investors. and has subsidiaries in Luxembourg. The company was founded in 2005 by Roman Staub, Mirjam Alice Ida Staub-Bisang. Roger Lehmann has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Bey Médias SAS is a news agency based in Paris, France. The French company operates as a news agency.

Portag3 Ventures (Portag3 Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of Sagard Private Equity founded in 2015 by Paul Guy Desmarais III and Adam Felesky. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Nickel SASU provides building cleaning service. The company was founded on December 4, 2012 and is headquartered in Emerainville, France.

Moonfare GmbH (Moonfare) is an independent private equity firm founded in 2016 by Alexander Argyros, Heinrich von Liechtenstein and Steffen Pauls. The firm is headquartered in Berlin with additional office in Hong Kong.

Profond Finanzgesellschaft AG engages in the acquisition, management, financing, and sale of participations in companies that specialize in energy generation and distribution. The company was founded on August 8, 2016 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

AlgoTherapeutix SAS is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Suresnes, France. The French company is focused on developing targeted, first-in-class therapeutics for peripheral neuropathic pain. Its lead asset, ATX01, is a proprietary topical formulation of amitriptyline that targets the signaling pathways involved in the regulation of pain by inhibiting specific nociceptive sodium channel receptors. The company is currently recruiting patients for a phase II clinical trial of 240 patients for chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain and a phase II proof of concept trial for erythromelalgia. AlgoTherapeutix has secured FDA fast track development status and orphan drug designation in both the US and EU. AlgoTherapeutix has raised EUR 35 million to date and has a consortium of investors, including Relyens Innovation Santé/Turenne Capital, UI Investissement, and angel investors. The company was founded in 2018 by Olivier Jean Bohuon and Stéphane Thiroloix, with Stéphane Thiroloix serving as the CEO since 2018.

Leocare SAS is a French insurance company that offers online and commitment-free insurance for cars, motorcycles, homes, and smartphones. The company is based in Paris, France and was founded in 2017 by Noureddine Bekrar and Christophe Dandois. Customers can receive a quote in less than a minute and purchase insurance in four minutes. Leocare also provides customer service to assist with any questions. Leocare is committed to protecting the privacy of its customers and complying with all applicable data protection regulations.

Insurlytech provides insurance software solutions. The private company is based in Paris, France.

Laboratoire Cible Skin is a company headquartered in Paris, France, that provides beauty treatment and sells related products through online. It was founded in 2015 by Jean Ginefri and Raphaël Aknin.