DEUTSCHE BANK AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT

Deutsche Bank AG is a German multinational investment bank and financial services company headquartered in Frankfurt. Founded in 1870 in Berlin as a specialist bank for financing foreign trade and promoting German exports, it has evolved into one of the largest banking institutions in Germany and a key player in global finance. The bank operates through three main pillars: the Corporate & Investment Bank, which provides advisory services, mergers and acquisitions, sales and trading of securities, global capital markets financing, and transaction banking; the Private & Commercial Bank, serving retail clients under brands like Deutsche Bank and Postbank in Germany and internationally, alongside wealth management for high-net-worth individuals; and Asset Management via its majority-owned DWS Group, managing substantial assets. With a network spanning 58 countries across Europe, the Americas, and Asia, Deutsche Bank holds a prominent position in the DAX index and is designated a global systemically important bank by the Financial Stability Board, directly supervised by the European Central Bank. Its shares, each with a nominal value of €2.56, reflect its enduring role in international banking and capital markets.