Martijn van der Schaaf

Robeco Private Equity is one of the private equity divisions within Robeco Alternative Investments which is the alternative investment division of Robeco Institutional Asset Management BV, a European investment manager founded in 1929 and based in Rotterdam with offices and teams in Europe, the US, the Middle East and Asia. In 2001 Robeco became part of the privately-owned Rabobank group (also known as Coöperatieve Centrale Raifeissen-Boerenleenbank BA). In late 2006 Robeco established a strategic alliance for sustainable investing with the Swiss-based group SAM-Sustainable Asset Management. Based in Rotterdam, Robeco Private Equity pursues the group's mainstream private equity activities, primarily fund-of-fund management and sector-specialized structured products. They also have a presence in New York. Their clients are institutions and private individuals. Robeco's private equity team started managing funds-of-funds in 2001 and pioneered ESG-focused FoF in 2004. They reorganized mid-2009 when part of the team relocated to Zurich to cooperate closely with SAM. The Switzerland-based team focuses on the clean tech and sustainable sectors, as well as on direct private equity investments.

Swiss Life Asset Management AG (SLAM) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Swiss Life Investment Management Holding, which is part of Swiss Life Holding AG (SWX: SLHN). The firm was established in 1988 and is located in Zürich, with sister offices in France, Germany, and Belgium. SLAM manages part of the insurance assets of the group, as well as third-party mandates, providing investment management services for institutional clients. In particular, the firm distributes institutional funds specifically intended for pension schemes, accessible to other institutions.

Integra Venture Partners Pte Ltd (Integra Ventures) is a venture capital arm of Dymon Asia Capital (Singapore) Pte Ltd founded in 2008. The firm is headquartered in Singapore.

Next47 Services GmbH (Next47, fka Siemens Venture Capital GmbH) is the venture capital unit of Siemens AG (FR: SIE; NYSE: SI), a global electronics and engineering company based in Germany. It was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Munich, with additional offices around the world.

Forum Equity Partners, Inc. (Forum Equity Partners) is a Private Equity firm founded in 2002 by Richard Abboud. The firm is headquartered in Toronto.

The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) is a government-owned institutional fund manager headquartered in Montréal, Canada. Founded in 1965, CDPQ manages the funds of several depositor groups primarily for public and parapublic pension and insurance plans which pay out benefits to more than two million Quebecers each year.

Part of ORIX Corp., SAM Groupe Holding AG is an Investment Adviser. The company is based in Zurich, Switzerland.

Fidelity Investments Canada ULC (FIC) is a Canadian investment advisor headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of FIC Holdings ULC and their ultimate parent is 483A Bay Street Holdings LP in Bermuda. Founded in 1987, Fidelity Investments Canada provides Canadian investors a full range of domestic, international and global equity and income-oriented mutual funds, as well as asset allocation, managed solutions, ETFs, sustainable investment funds and a high-net-worth program.

LGT Capital Partners AG (LGT Capital Partners) is a venture capital subsidiary of LGT Holding International AG founded in 1997 by Thomas Weber. The firm is headquartered in Pfäffikon, Switzerland.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Enerpulse, Inc. designs, develops, and markets automotive spark plugs. The company's product, PULSTAR Pulse Plug, uses an integrated capacitor that stores and compresses electrical energy to intensify the ignition spark in internal combustion engines. The company was founded by Lou Camilli on January 22, 2004 and is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM.

Robeco Global Stars Equities Fund NV engages in the management of investment funds such as stocks, bonds, and alternative funds. The company is headquartered in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Fallbrook Technologies, Inc. develops and manufactures transmission systems. Its NuVinci technology is redefining the cycling experience and attracting new riders with its smooth, continuously variable NuVinci N360 drive train and new auto-shifting NuVinci Harmony system for pedal and pedal-assist bicycles. The company was founded by Donald C. Miller in 2000 and is headquartered in Cedar Park, TX.

Robeco Institutional Asset Management BV (RIAM) is the Netherlands-based asset management subsidiary of Robeco Europe NV, itself a subsidiary of ORIX Corp. (TYO: 8591, ADR: IX), a Japanese business conglomerate that started operations in 1964. Headquartered in Rotterdam, the firm was founded in 1929 and provides investment products and services to institutional and private clients through locations in Europe, the US, the Middle East and Asia. RIAM is a socially responsible investor which engages in active dialogue with the companies in which they invest about good corporate governance and subjects of environmental or social interest. Their product range encompasses fixed-income, equity and alternative investments.

Part of M&G Plc, responsAbility Investments AG is a leading impact investor focused on private debt and private equity across emerging markets. The company, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, was founded in 2003 by Klaus Tischhauser. The Swiss company invests across three distinctive themes to directly contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): financial inclusion, climate finance, and sustainable food. responsAbility Investments's partnership with M&G Plc enhances the latter's capabilities in impact investing. Rochus Mommartz has been the CEO of the company since 2008. responsAbility Investments has invested over USD 12 billion since its inception and has a strong performance track record. responsAbility Investments was acquired by M&G Plc on May 03, 2022.

responsAbility Participations AG engages in the acquisition, holding, management, and sale of participations in companies that are not publicly listed and are located in developing and transition countries. It also focuses on financial institutions, which specialize in services for low-income households, as well as small and medium-sized enterprises. The company was founded on May 16, 2012 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

responsAbility Investments /Private Equity/ (responsAbility Investments) is a private equity subsidiary of responsAbility Investments AG headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. It was founded in 2003.

Greengate Power Corp. operates as a renewable energy project developer. The firm engages in wind energy development projects. The company was founded by Dan Balaban, Jordan Balaban and Jack Balaban in March 2007 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.

Part of VM Holding GmbH & Co. KG, Vorndran Capital (Schweiz) AG is an alternative investment manager. The company is based in Zurich, Switzerland. The Swiss company was founded in 2007. The CEO is Helmut Vorndran.

Stage Capital Ventures is a Venture Capital firm, a subsidiary of NBGI Private Equity Ltd. founded in 2000 by Aris Constantinides. Stage Capital Ventures is headquartered in Boca Raton.