Stefan Dreesbach

Vereinte Dienstleistungsgewerkschaft is a trade union based in Germany. The German company provides information on current issues in society, business, politics, culture, and trade union issues through its publication, Ver.di Publik, which appears eight times a year. Ver.di is an expert in good work, fair wages, work-life balance, equal rights, and more. The company takes the time to answer questions and discuss topics in online meetings with its members. Ver.di positions itself with resolutions, declarations, and statements on legislative initiatives and much more. Ver.di TV provides surveys, backgrounds, portraits, reports, and more on the world of work and society.

NRW.Bank (Private Equity) (NRWB PE) is the private equity operating division of the NRW Bank which traces their origins to 2002 when Westdeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale was split up into two entities. From this basis and further to the 2004 Reorganization Act, the current foundations for NRW Bank were established. Headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany, NRWB PE specializes in providing capital and business development support for SMEs in North Rhine-Westphalia. They manage a number of private equity funds. Through mezzanine capital as a co-investor alongside lead investors, they provide equity limited to minority stakes as a silent partner.

NRW.BANK operates as a state-owned development bank, assisting the German Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia in its economic and social advancements. It offers interest-subsidized loans, subordinated loans, grants, financing, and advisory services. Its business activities are strictly limited to the Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia. It serves small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)/start ups, municipalities and the social housing sectors. The company was founded on August 1, 2002 and is headquartered in Duesseldorf, Germany.

DZ BANK AG operates as a central and commercial bank. It provides retail banking, equity sales, relationship management, transaction banking, commercial paper programs, consulting, research, front, back office and exchange-traded derivatives. The firm specializes in fixed income and private-customer-focused securities services. The company was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.

GZ-Bank AG provides banking services. The private company is based in Zurich, Switzerland.

Hamburg Commercial Bank AG provides banking services for higher-end medium-sized companies and financing for real estate projects. Its products and solutions include financing, corporate finance/M&A advisory, financial markets and transaction banking. The company was founded on April 16, 2003 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

Westdeutsche Spielbanken GmbH operates as casinos and gambling clubs. The company is based in Duisburg, Germany. The German company is ultimately controlled by the State of North Rhine-Westphalia. The CEOs of the company are Jochen Braun, Georg Lucht.