Patrick Schmitz-Morkramer

Permira Beteiligungsberatung GmbH (Permira) is the German office of the leading European private equity firm. Established in Germany in 1986, the firm advises the Permira Funds on German, Swiss and Austrian investments and also works on international deals. Permira's customers include investment managers, public and corporate pension funds, governmental development agencies, insurance companies, charities, endowments and foundations and banks. In addition to the Frankfurt office, the firm has offices in Luxembourg, Madrid, Paris, New York, Guernsey, London, Milan, Stockholm and Tokyo.

Generali Insurance Asset Management SpA SGR (GIAM) is the wholly-owned asset management subsidiary of Generali Investments Holding SpA, ultimately held by Assicurazioni Generali SpA (BIT: G, ADR: ARZGY) in Italy. It was founded in 1998 and formerly known as Generali Investments Europe SpA SGR. Headquartered in Trieste, the firm manages assets for institutional clients, including pension funds and contingency funds. GIAM is a signatory to the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investing (UNPRI).