Invitation to the 20th International Investment Forum (IIF) on October 7, 2026 – International investment opportunities in direct dialogue

Augsburg / Hanover, September 22, 2026 – GBC AG and Apaton Finance GmbH cordially invite investors to participate in the 20th International Investment Forum (IIF) on October 7, 2026. Now in its 20th edition, the digital conference format has established itself as a platform for direct dialogue between listed companies and international investors. The English-language online conference is free of charge for investors and provides institutional investors, family offices, asset managers, analysts and private investors with the opportunity to obtain first-hand information on current corporate developments and investment opportunities. Following each company presentation, participants will have the opportunity to address questions directly to management during a live Q&A session. The current programme combines established German companies such as Knorr-Bremse AG and Rational AG with international growth companies from a range of future-oriented, technology and natural resources sectors. Participating companies originate from Germany, the United Kingdom and Canada. 20th edition of the IIF: Direct access to international investment ideas Manuel Hölzle, CEO and Head of Research at GBC AG, comments: “With the 20th edition of the International Investment Forum, we have reached a special milestone. Our objective remains unchanged: we want to present investors with interesting investment opportunities from Germany and the international capital markets while providing the most direct possible access to the management teams behind these companies. The current programme combines established market leaders with dynamic growth companies and therefore offers, in our view, an exciting mix of different investment approaches.” Mario Hose, Managing Director of Apaton Finance GmbH, adds: “The current capital market environment offers numerous interesting investment opportunities, particularly in areas such as natural resources, energy and innovative technologies. However, it is essential to understand the companies, their strategies and their growth drivers. The IIF enables investors to engage directly with the responsible management teams – efficiently, internationally and without the need to travel.” Companies already confirmed The following companies have currently confirmed their participation in the 20th International Investment Forum: Further additions and changes to the programme remain possible. Event details at a glance Date: October 7, 2026 Start: 9:55 a.m. CEST with the Opening Session Format: Online via Zoom Language: English Interaction: Live Q&A following company presentations Participation: Free of charge Registration & timetable Interested investors can register free of charge for the 20th International Investment Forum via the following registration link: Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KxUBth5WSYagM_MwU_P4fw The current timetable and further information on the participating companies are available at: Programme / timetable: https://ii-forum.com/timetable-20-iif/ About the International Investment Forum (IIF) The International Investment Forum is a joint project of GBC AG and Apaton Finance GmbH. As a fully digital conference format, the IIF connects listed companies with an international audience of institutional investors, family offices, asset managers, analysts and private investors. The format enables participating companies to present their business models, strategies and current developments to an international investment audience. At the same time, investors have the opportunity to engage directly with management and ask their own questions during live Q&A sessions. We look forward to welcoming you. Your
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