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Saarländische Investitionskreditbank AG is a regional development bank based in Saarbrücken, Germany. The German company supports businesses and start-ups with their investments as a regional partner of Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW). The CEO of the private company is Doris Woll.

Deka Investment GmbH (Deka) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale in Germany. Founded in 1995, the firm is headquartered in Frankfurt and acts as the investment arm of the DekaBank Group. The firm offers a range of funds in a variety of asset classes including large-, mid- and small-cap, corporate and government bonds, asset backed securities and convertible bonds for retail and institutional investors.

DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale provides asset management and banking services. The firm operates through the following business divisions: Securities, Real Estate, Services, Capital Markets, and Financing. The Securities business division handles actively managed securities funds, passively managed index funds, as well as fund-linked asset management and special funds. The Real Estate business division offers property-based investment products for private and institutional investors. The Services business division provides banking services for asset management. The Capital Markets business division focuses on the development and supply of products, provision of infrastructure for capital market transactions, and acting as a liquidity platform for the savings banks and institutional customers. The Financing business division provides refinancing services to savings banks, as well as real estate, infrastructure, transport and export financing. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.

Stifel Europe Bank AG provides financial services. It specializes in equity brokerage, equity capital markets, and asset management. The company was founded by Patrick R. Bettscheider on October 5, 2001 and is headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

TBF Global Asset Management GmbH (TBF) is an independent German asset management firm which was founded in 2000 by Peter Dreide. Based in Singen, the firm manages and advises the 4Q funds, several additional funds, and develops customized portfolios and hedging strategies for institutional funds on behalf of insurance companies, pension funds, funds of funds and private banks.

ERLENBURG Baumanagement AG engages in the planning, development, and implementation of construction, conversion, and renovation of buildings. It also provides services such as project and construction management, including general contracting. The company was founded by Luca Pesarini on December 9, 2010 and is headquartered in Schwyz, Switzerland.

Saarländische Wagnisfinanzierungsgesellschaft mbH provides capital fund services for small and medium enterprises. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Saarbrücken, Germany.

Saarstahl AG specializes in the production of wire rod, steel bars and semi-finished products of various grades as well as constructional steel and broad flanged beams. Its products are used in the automotive, construction, power, engineering and aerospace, general mechanical engineering and other steel processing industries. The company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in Volklingen, Germany.

Bank Julius Bär Deutschland AG (Julius Bär Germany) is the German wealth management subsidiary of Julius Bär Gruppe AG (SWX: BAER) in Switzerland. Founded in 1989, Julius Bär Germany is headquartered in Frankfurt and provides personal wealth management advice to private clients.

BCA AG engages in the provision of financial and insurance consulting services. The firm offers digital tools, such as investment shop with online direct transaction process and custody account reporting. It also operates an end customer app for insurance and investment, as well as chat function and digital portfolio transfer option. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Oberursel, Germany.

Part of Versicherungsbeteiligungsges Bayer und Rheinland Pfalz, Saarland Lebensversicherung AG provides life insurance services. The company is based in Saarbrücken, Germany. The CEO of the German company is Dirk Christian Hermann.

MainFirst Holding AG engages in the acquisition, management, and disposal of participating interests in firms, particularly in the financial services sector. It also acquires, holds, and disposes properties; grants and takes out loans; as well as provides guarantees and other securities. The company was founded on December 12, 2003 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

Part of SV SparkassenVersicherung Holding AG, SV SparkassenVersicherung Gebäudeversicherung AG is a credit union based in Stuttgart, Germany. SV SparkassenVersicherung Gebäudeversicherung AG provides building insurance services. The CEO of the German company is Andreas Jahn.

Observatory Capital Management LLP (Observatory Capital) is an independent alternative investment management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 2003 by Shazad Ghaffar and John Bishop. Observatory Capital manages the Observatory Credit Markets fund and a managed account for sophisticated clients.

SHS-Stahl-Holding-Saar GmbH & Co. KGaA operates as a holding company with interests in steel production. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Dillingen, Germany.

G.A.M. Heat GmbH is a German company that manufactures heat exchangers, power boilers, and gas containers. The private company is based in Gräfenhainichen, Germany. The CEO of the company is Guido Barthels.

Saarland Heilstätten GmbH provides medical services. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Saarbrucken, Germany.

Saarland-Spielbank GmbH operates casinos and is ultimately controlled by the State of Saarland. The company is based in Saarbrücken, Germany. The CEOs of the German company are Michael Burkert, Peter Jacoby.

Part of Universität des Saarlandes, Leibniz-Institut für Neue Materialien gGmbH is a research institute based in Saarbruecken, Germany. The German company's junior research group, Bioprogrammable Materials, explores the multidisciplinary field of synthetic biology and biomaterials. The company focuses on developing materials with genetically programmed functionalities suitable for biosensor technology and capable of releasing drugs over the long term in response to stimuli. The company was founded in 1987 by Herbert Gleiter and the CEO is Eduard Arzt.

Part of Landeshauptstadt Saarbruecken, Gesellschaft für Straßenbahnen im Saartal AG is a transportation company based in Saarbruecken, Germany. The German company operates light rail and bus lines.

Part of Landesversicherungsanstalt fuer das Saarland, Klinikum Merzig gGmbH is a hospital and academic teaching facility affiliated with the University of Saarland. The company is based in Merzig, Germany. The CEOs of the German company are Alfons Vogtel, Bernd Mege.

Part of Landeshauptstadt Saarbruecken, Saarbahn Netz GmbH is a transportation company based in Saarbruecken, Germany. The German company provides transportation services and information on fares. The company was founded in 1992. The CEO is Peter Edlinger.

Part of Landeshauptstadt Saarbruecken, Wasserwerk Bliestal GmbH is a German company that supplies drinking water. The company is based in Saarbrücken, Germany. The CEOs of the company are Corinna Schenkelberger and Horst Schmeer.

Part of Gemeinnuetzige Baugenossenschaft Saarland eG, GSW - Saarländische Wohnungsbaugesellschaft mbH is a real estate company based in Saarbruecken, Germany. The CEOs are Karl-Heinz Linn, Volker Leers, Manfred Thinnes. GSW - Saarländische Wohnungsbaugesellschaft mbH provides real estate services. The German company was founded in 1955.

Grossboetzl Schmitz & Partners Kapitalanlagegesellschaft SA (GS&P) is the Luxemburg-based asset management subsidiary of Grossbötzl, Schmitz & Partner Vermögensverwaltersozietät, one of the largest independent asset management firms in Germany. The firm was founded in 1986 as a niche provider of innovative investment ideas. Based in Wasserbillig, they manage the Kapitalfonds L.K. range of equity and bond funds for high-net worth and institutional investors.

Erlenburg Immobilien AG is a construction and architecture company. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Wollerau, Switzerland.

Part of SBT Immobilien Gruppe, GEKOBA - Gesellschaft für Gewerbe- und Kommunalbauten mbH is a company based in Saarbruecken, Germany. The German company specializes in architecture, general planning, general contracting, and service partnerships for their own investments and as a service provider for third parties. The company's philosophy is centered around understanding urban and architectural quality, functional utility, and sustainable profitability. The company aims to consider the entire life cycle of a property to achieve the highest benefit for their clients. The company was founded in 1969. The CEO is Volker Leers.

Tecta Invest GmbH is a fully integrated asset management firm headquartered in Munich, Germany. The firm was founded in 2010 and is subsidiary of Versicherungskammer Bayern Versicherungsanstalt (Versicherungskammer), which is owned by Versicherungsbeteiligungsges Bayer und Rheinland Pfalz in Germany. Tecta Invest manages Versicherungskammer Group`s assets. They also manage assets for selected third-party clients. Versicherungskammer is committed to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI). Tecta Invest as asset manager of Versicherungskammer follows these principles.

Phosphor Asset Management SA provides investment advice. The private company is based in Lugano, Switzerland.

Part of Landesversicherungsanstalt fuer das Saarland, SHG - Service GmbH is a German company that provides nursing services. The company is based in Saarbruecken, Germany. The company was founded in 2000. The CEO is Bernd Mege.

Sparkassen / SIKB-Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH provides investment services. The private company is based in Saarbruecken, Germany. The CEOs are Uwe Johmann, Achim Köhler. The German company was founded in 2005.

Saarbrücken Immobilienverwaltungs-und Baubetreuungsgesellschaft provides real estate services. The private company is based in Saarbrücken, Germany. The CEOs are Hildegard Wald, Heinz-Peter Klein. The German company was founded in 1919.

ATHELIOS Vermögensatelier SE is an independent investment company. The company was founded by Marcus Hahn and Claudio Vargiu on May 25, 2020 and is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.

Aereo Gate Properties SA provides real estate, asset management, and project development services. The private company is based in Munsbach, Luxembourg.

Part of Ford Motor Co., Ford Deutschland Holding GmbH functions as an investment holding German company. The company is based in Cologne, Germany. The CEO of the company is Gunnar Herrmann.

Part of Deutscher Industrie- und Handelskammertag, IHK Gesellschaft für Informationsverarbeitung mbH is a technology consulting and IT service provider based in Dortmund, Germany. IHK Gesellschaft für Informationsverarbeitung mbH develops economic software and community services for the chambers of industrial and commerce. The German company experienced a cyber attack in 2022, which presented new challenges on many levels. IHK Gesellschaft für Informationsverarbeitung mbH values diversity and offers varied jobs with attractive remuneration and contemporary social benefits. The company supports family-conscious offers to help employees reconcile their career and family. The CEO of the company is Constanze Zarth.

Part of Landesversicherungsanstalt fuer das Saarland, Apolog GmbH is a German company that wholesales medical, orthopaedic articles, dental and laboratory equipment. The company is based in Quierschied-Goettelborn, Germany. The company was founded in 2003. The CEO is Bernd Mege.

PENSIONS-SICHERUNGS-VEREIN Versicherungsverein AG provides occupational pensions in the form of direct pension commitments, support fund commitments, and pension fund commitments. The private company is based in Cologne, Germany.

ETHENEA Independent Investors (Schweiz) AG (ETHENEA-Schweiz) is the fund management subsidiary of Ethenea Independent Investors SA in Luxembourg, itself a subsidiary of Luca Pesarini's Haron Holding AG in Switzerland. Founded in 2011, the firm is based in Wollerau and has a branch office in Germany. They manage the Ethna Funds, conservative funds with minimum risk, balanced and profit-oriented investment profiles.

Mainfirst Affiliated Fund Managers SA engages in provision of fund management services. The company was founded on March 12, 2013 and is headquartered in Munsbach, Luxembourg.