Nicola Lafrentz

Grohe AG is Europe's largest and the world's leading single-brand manufacturer and supplier of sanitary fittings. As a global brand for sanitary products and systems, Grohe is setting standards in quality, technology and design and its products deliver the perfect flow of water. The firm's Quality is more than just a promise. It is a guarantee that all of its products meet and exceed the expectations of its customers by delivering a range of unique water experiences. Grohe prides itself on quality and performance it can confidently state that its products, materials and processes confirm to the highest standards through state of the art testing.

EDOB Abwicklungs AG engages in the manufacture and distribution of women's clothing and accessories under its core brand ESCADA. The firm sells women's designer clothes for daytime, evening, business, leisure, sports, luxury spa, and special occasions, as well as accessories like handbags, shoes, small leather goods, fragrances, eyewear, and kids wear. Jewelry from licensed partners are also sold under the ESCADA brand. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Aschheim, Germany.

Agor AG engages in a strategic business consulting company. The company is headquartered in Frankurt, Germany.

maxingvest AG is a holding company, which engages in the management of the consumer goods and retail industries portfolio. It also provides finance, legal, internal audit, and tax services to the group firms. The company was founded on January 26, 1977 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

August Storck KG produces and sells confectionery products. It offers candies in various fruit flavors, chocolates, wafers, roasted hazelnuts and milk creams. The company was founded by August Storck in 1903 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

L'Oréal USA, Inc. manufactures and distributes cosmetics, concentrating on hair color, skin care, sun protection, make-up, perfumes, and hair care. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Founded in 1963, GROHE Ltd. is a subsidiary of LIXIL Corp. that wholesales bathroom taps, kitchen fittings, and shower heads. The private company is based in Hounslow, UK.

L'Oréal (UK) Ltd. produces cosmetics and perfumes. It has various brands in professional products, consumer products, luxury products, active cosmetics and the body shop. The company was founded in 1907 by Eugne Schueller and is located in London, UK.

Tchibo GmbH produces coffee and retails consumer goods. It operates multichannel distribution of coffee with its own shops. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

Grohe A/S markets and sells bathroom and kitchen fittings. It sells bath faucets & showers, kitchen mixers, thermostats, and installation systems. Its products include flushing valves, urinal flushing systems, and concealed on-the-wall systems. The company has manufacturing plants in Canada, Portugal, and Thailand. Grohe A/S was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Værløse, Denmark.

tesa SE engages in the development, manufacture, and distribution of technical adhesive tapes as well as self-adhesive system solutions. Its products are used in the automotive, electronics, printing, and construction sectors. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Norderstedt, Germany.

Bayer Polymers (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. is a polymers manufacturing company in China. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Shanghai, CN

Part of Bacardi Ltd., Bacardi-Martini France SAS is a French company that produces Santa Teresa 1796 Venezuelan rum. The private company is based in Saint-Denis, France. In addition to producing rum, they also run a program called Project Alcatraz which aims to rehabilitate criminal gangs and teach them values of teamwork, sportsmanship, and humility. The company website offers information about their rum, cocktail recipes, and the history of their family tradition.

Bayer (China) Co., Ltd. offers pharmaceutical & other related products. It has three divisions namely: Bayer Healthcare, Bayer Cropscience & Bayer Material Science. The firm products include Bayaspirin, Talcid and Glucobay. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Shanghai, CN.

L’ORÉAL Osterreich GmbH develops and markets beauty care products. The firm operates through its consumer products, professional products, and active cosmetics divisions. Its product offerings encompass coloring products, hair care, make-up, and skin care items. It offers its brands to mass retailing channels, such as hypermarkets, supermarkets, drugstores, and convenience stores. Its focus areas also include product development, research and laboratory testing, logistics, and production. The company is headquartered in Vienna, Austria.

Hero AG engages in the production of branded nutritional food products. The firm operates through the following segments: Europe, North America, and Emerging Markets. The Europe segment produces and sells consumer food products such as natural spreads, healthy snacks, baby and toddler food, gluten free, and baby and toddler milk and specialties. The North America segment offers baby and toddler food products. The Emerging Markets segment covers China, Egypt, Russia, Turkey, Brazil, and other export countries operations. The company was founded by Gustav Henckell and Gustav Zeiler in 1886 and is headquartered in Lenzburg, Switzerland.

Part of L'Oréal SA, L'Oréal Portugal Unipessoal Ltda. is a cosmetic product manufacturer based in Linda-a-Velha, Portugal. The Portuguese company's main focus is on producing cosmetic products.

Procter & Gamble France SAS manufactures consumer products. It offers soaps, shampoos, fragrances, beauty care, household cleaning and batteries. The company is headquartered in Asnières-sur-Seine, France.

Uponor (Deutschland) GmbH manufactures pipes. It offers panel heating, underfloor heating and ooling, room temperature control, detached house, sports facilities and industrial buildings. The company is headquartered in Hassfurt, Germany.

Ideal Standard International BVBA manufactures bathroom furnishings, fixtures and shower enclosures for residential, commercial and institutional buildings. It offers ceramic sanitary ware, taps and showering systems, shower kits, and cabins and trays, as well as built-in water control and outlet solutions for showers, bathtubs and washbasins; technological platform and bathroom control systems; and furniture and accessories. The company is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

Part of Mitsubishi Corp., TCHIBO Energie GmbH is a German company that provides electricity and gas. The company is based in Hamburg, Germany. TCHIBO Energie was acquired by LichtBlick Holding AG, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corp. from maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA on September 01, 2015.

Part of Sanofi, Sanofi AB is a pharmaceutical company based in Stockholm, Sweden. The Swedish company's description states that it is an international pharmaceutical company.

Part of Roche Holding AG, Shanghai Roche Pharmaceuticals Ltd. is a Chinese company that develops, manufactures, and distributes anti-cancer and virus drugs. The private company is based in Shenchang, China.

Part of maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA, maxingvest Zweite Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH ("BG") is a German company that provides investment services. The company is based in Leezen, Germany. The CEOs are Frédéric Pflanz and Michael Herz. The private company was founded in 2011.

Part of maxingvest GmbH & Co. KGaA, Beiersdorf Health Care AG & Co. KG is a German company that wholesales chemical products. The company is based in Hamburg, Germany. The CEOs of the private company are Stefan de Loecker, Vincent Warnery.

Part of Bayer AG, Bayer Healthcare Co., Ltd. is a Chinese company that provides healthcare services. The private company is based in Beijing, China.