Rolf-Ernst Breuer

Bundesverband der Deutschen Volksbanken & Raiffeisenbanken eV operates as an umbrella organization for the cooperative banking sector. The firm coordinates and develops joint strategies, as well as represents the interests of the Cooperative Financial Network at both national and international level. It also provides consulting and support services on legal, taxation, and business management issues. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank operates as a development bank, which engages in the provision of financial and business development services for the agriculture and food industries. It operates through the following segments: Treasury Management, Promotional Activity, and Capital Investment. The Treasury Management segment shows the results of the Group’s liquidity supply and management. The Promotional Activity segment promotes investments in the agricultural sector and rural areas. The Capital Investment segment includes the investments of equity reported in the balance sheet and the investments of long-term provisions such as securities and promissory notes as well as in registered bonds issued by banks and public sector institutions. It offers loans for promotional purposes and assistance measures through banks; and short-term loans to pre-finance payments to farmers. The company was founded on May 11, 1949 and is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.

Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA engages in the provision of services related to media and education. It operates through the following segments: RTL Group, Penguin Random House, Gruner + Jahr, BMG, Arvato, Bertelsmann Printing Group, Bertelsmann Education Group, and Bertelsmann Investments. The RTL Group segment specializes in radio and television production. The Penguin Random House segment publishes books. The Gruner + Jahr segment focuses on magazines. The BMG segment engages in music production. The Arvato segment offers technology services. The Bertelsmann Printing Group segment unites the printing activities of the Bertelsmann Group. The Bertelsmann Education Group segment encompasses the overall education business. The Bertelsmann Investments segment comprises start-up and fund investments. The company was founded by Carl Bertelsmann in 1835 and is headquartered in Guetersloh, Germany.

KfW provides housing-related loans, grants, and financing services. The firm offers financing for infrastructure projects for municipalities, global funding to regional development agencies and financial institutions, and export and project finance. It also promotes small and medium-sized enterprises, business founders, start-ups, self-employed professionals, and developing and transition countries. The company was founded on November 18, 1948 and is headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.