Dietmar Hopp is regarded worldwide as a pioneer, visionary and mastermind in the IT market. The era of standardized company software began with the foundation of SAP, the third largest independent software company.

The Group Otto Wolff von Amerongen is one of the most important private investment companies in Germany. The family company managed by Otto Wolff (Otto Wolff AG, Otto Wolff Handelsgesellschaft mbH etc.) was sold to the then Thyssen AG in 1990.

In addition to his entrepreneurial functions in his own and other international companies (e.g. Member of the Board of Exxon), Otto Wolff also held a number of key business posts (DIHT President 1969–1988, Board Chairman of the Eastern Committee of the German Economy 1965–2000).

The Al-Jomaih Investment Group is one of the largest Arabic-Asiatic company conglomerates in private hands. The Al-Jomiah family is engaged globally with company investments such as Joint Ventures with Shell and Pepsi, Master Dealer for General Motors, etc.

The goal is not only to introduce Crossgate services in all companies of the Al-Jomaih group, but also to provide leverage for penetrating the Far East and Asian markets.