Lorenz Blume

LBBW Asset Management uses a combination of active and passive approaches to invest globally across asset classes with a focus on European equities. The firm's index-oriented investment approach follows equities in various indexes and focuses on larger companies in sectors such as information technology, health care and energy, as well as on German small- and mid-caps. They use a top-down approach to identify both short-term cycles and long-term structural changes. LBBW Asset Management employs a combination of fundamental quantitative and fundamental qualitative processes.

TA Associates invests in middle market companies located globally especially in North America, Europe and Asia, with an enterprise value of USD 150 million - 3 billion. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of technology, financial services, business services, healthcare and consumer service sectors. It provides financing for buyouts, MBOs, leveraged recapitalizations and growth capital requirements with investments ranging from USD 100 - 600 million in equity. It takes a seat on the board of directors and acquires minority or majority positions.