Daniel Hefti

UBS AG (Investment Management) (UBS-IM) is the Swiss investment management division of UBS AG, itself a subsidiary of UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. Formerly known as UBS Global Asset Management Switzerland, the firm was founded in 1998 when Union Bank of Switzerland and Swiss Bank Corporation merged. Headquartered in Zurich and has additional office in Basel, UBS-IM manages a range of investment funds and offers investment management services for institutional, corporate and private clients.

Basler Leben AG provides life and pension insurance services. The company was founded on March 20, 1883 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

Saurer AG manufactures textile machinery and components. It offers pre-spinning, roving frame, ring spinning, compact spinning, rotor spinning, winding, twisting and embroidery machines. The firm’s brands include Allma, Jintan, Saurer Embroidery, Schlafhorst, Volkmann and Zinser. IIt offers machinery components under the brand names that include Accotex, Daytex, Fibrevision, Heberlein, Temco and Texparts. The company was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in Wattwil, Switzerland.

Bellevue Asset Management AG (Bellevue AM) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Bellevue Group AG (SWX: BBN), an independent Swiss financial group. The firm is headquartered in Küsnacht, Switzerland and has additional offices in Germany, Austria and Luxembourg. Founded in 1993, Bellevue AM provides a diverse spectrum of top-tier investment solutions with a focus on global healthcare sector for private and institutional clients. They offer their flagship investment vehicle, the listed investment company BB Biotech AG.

Bank Vontobel AG (BV), formerly known as Bank J. Vontobel & Co AG, is a Zurich-based private bank. Established in 1924, BV is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vontobel Holding AG (SW: VONN) and has offices in Geneva, New York, Frankfurt, Milan, Vienna and Luxembourg. The bank is VONN's private banking arm. In 2006 BV acquired the brokerage and corporate finance activities of Lombard Odier Darier Hentsch, which were integrated into their investment banking subsidiary, Vontobel Equity Research. BV specializes in financial consulting, research and wealth management via mutual funds, hedge funds, derivatives and special products for institutions, pension funds, corporates, high net-worth individuals, family offices and private individuals

Deutsche Bank (Suisse) SA provides banking services and financial solutions to private and institutional clients. The firm specializes in providing wealth management and investment consulting services to private customers. It also offers asset management solutions to institutional clients. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

BZ Bank AG provides securities trading, investment advice and asset management services. The firm's services include brokerage, private banking, corporate advisory, asset management and investment funds. The company was founded by Martin Ebner in May 1985 and is headquartered in Wilen, Switzerland.

TimesSquare Capital Management, Inc. is a private equity group based in New York, NY. The private company is led by Affiliated Managers Group Inc and the management team of TSCM's growth equity. The company specializes in private equity investments.

finnova AG Bankware develops software for the banking sector. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Lenzburg, Switzerland.

Distral SAS engages in the design and manufacture of metal products. It produces portals, fences, shutters, garage doors, and pool barriers. The company was founded by Christian Manenc and Laurent Manenc in 1993 and is headquartered in Portet-sur-Garonne, France.

Founded in 2003, Stifel Schweiz AG is a full-service investment bank. Part of Stifel Financial Corp., the Swiss company is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, with offices in multiple locations. The company provides a range of investment banking services.

zCapital AG (zCapital) is an independent Swiss asset management firm which was established in 2008. Based in Zug, the firm specializes in Swiss equities and manages the zCapital Swiss Small & Mid Cap Fund and the zCapital Swiss Dividend Fund. They are a socially responsible investor which donates a portion of the fees they earn to a range of charities.

CorFinAd AG provides financial advisory services. The Swiss company was founded by Thomas von Planta and he has been the CEO since incorporation.

Banque Lombard Odier & Cie. SA provides financial services. The firm specialized in asset and wealth management, institutional asset management, and private banking services. It has a network of 24 offices in 17 countries. The company was founded in 1796 and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.

DHS International Advisors LLC provides investment advice. The private company is based in Dover, DE.

Part of Bellevue Group AG, Asset Management BAB NV is an investment holding Dutch company. The company is based in Willemstad, Netherlands.

Research Partners AG provides investment research. The private company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. The Swiss company was founded in 2014 by Martin Coninx. Martin Coninx has been the CEO since 2014.

CONSTELLATION Capital AG (CONSTELLATION) is an independent private equity subsidiary of Constellation AG, founded in 1992 by Rainer Wilhelm Fröhlich. The firm is headquartered in Freinbach, Switzerland.

Octavian AG is a Swiss company that specializes in equity market expertise and research for high alpha investors. The private company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. The company also facilitates high-quality investor events and are a trusted corporate finance advisor. Octavian was founded in 2017 by Dan Potashnick, Martin Schuler, René Saner, Serge Monnerat, Stephen Leventhal, Laura Pfeifer-Rossi, Alessandro Foletti.

Invenda Group AG is a Swiss-based software company that specializes in providing smart technologies to automate retail businesses. Invenda Group is based in Alpnach, CH. The company's focus is on transforming the automated retail industry through the use of innovative software solutions. The company was founded in 2017 by Jon Brezinski, who has been the CEO since its inception.

Veraison Capital AG (VERAISON) is an independent Swiss asset management firm which was founded in 2014 by Elad Ben-Am, Yann Wermeille, Christopher Detweiler, Valentin Chapero Rueda and Gregor Greber. Based in Zurich, the firm manages the VERAISON engagement fund, aiming to identify undervalued and misunderstood companies in which they seek to enhance value and improve shareholder returns through engagement.