Madrona Venture Group was founded in 1995 and is based in Seattle, Washington. Madrona Venture Group is a venture capital firm specializing in early stage investments. The firm prefers to invest in the technology sector including enterprise software and services, consumer software and services, consumer Internet, commercial software and services, digital media and advertising, wireless, networking, and infrastructure sectors. It typically invests in the Pacific Northwest region. The firm prefers to be a lead investor. It seeks to take board membership in its portfolio companies.

Volvere plc was founded in 2002 and is based in London, United Kingdom. Volvere plc is a private equity firm specializing in investments in acquisitions and turnarounds. Volvere firm prefers to invest in public and private companies that are in distress and prefers undervalued or under-performing assets. Volvere firm invests in the security solutions and online marketing and data segements. It invests across the world. Volvere firm prefers companies that fit strategically with an existing portfolio investment.

Davis Selected Advisers LP was founded in 1969 and is based in Tucson, Arizona. Davis Selected Advisers LP is an employee owned investment manager. The firm primarily provides its services to individuals, including high net worth individuals. It also manages accounts for investment companies, pension and profit sharing plans, pooled investment vehicles, charitable organizations, corporations, and state or municipal government entities. The firm manages separate client-focused equity portfolios. It also manages mutual funds. The firm invests in the public equity and alternative investment markets across the globe. For alternative investment, it invests in the real estate markets. The firm invests in value stocks of small-cap, mid-cap and large-cap companies to make its investments. It employs fundamental research, using both quantitative and qualitative techniques with a combination of bottom-up and top-down approach to make its investments.

KRG Capital Partners, L.L.C was founded in 1996 and is based in Denver, Colorado. KRG Capital Partners, ("KRG Capital") is a private equity investment firm specializing in acquiring controlling interests in middle-market companies and growing them into significantly larger enterprises through the combination of internal growth and selective strategic add-on acquisitions. KRG Capital seeks investment opportunities where we can partner with existing management teams that are committed to building a best-in-class industry leader through industry consolidation. KRG Capital invests in companies with a history of operating profitability and strong growth prospects in specialty or "niche" manufacturing, distribution or service industries. In all cases, KRG Capital seeks to develop a growth and consolidation strategy that will clearly add value to the end customers of our portfolio companies by providing an enhanced product or service offering.

ECI Partners LLP was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom with an additional office in Manchester, United Kingdom. ECI Partners LLP is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in expansion and development capital, finance for acquisitions, management buyouts and buy-ins, institutional buyout, turnarounds, middle market, and refinancing deals. It does not invest in early-stage companies. The firm seeks to make investments in all sectors except property with a focus on consumer and leisure, support services, manufacturing, software, IT and communications services, healthcare, outsourcing, and business improvement. Within the support services sector it prefers to invest in document management education, environmental services, financial services, inspection services, media, recruitment, services benefiting from the aging population, specialist logistics, and white collar outsourcing. Within healthcare it focuses investments in healthcare services, pharmaceuticals, medical technology including devices and diagnostics, and healthcare IT. It primarily invests in unquoted and smaller quoted companies based in the United Kingdom or has substantial United Kingdom business. It also seeks to make investments in companies based in South Wales.

Forward Ventures, founded in 1993, has a team of five investment professionals with extensive experience in venture capital and operations. Forward has invested in over 50 companies since it was founded in 1993 and currently has approximately $500 million in capital under management. The most recent fund, Forward V, continues Forward Ventures’ program of life sciences and health care venture investing in companies of all stages. The firm is headquartered in a 40,000 square-foot research building that also serves as an incubator for its portfolio companies.

Sprout Group is a venture capital and private equity investment firm focused on emerging technology companies from startups to management buyouts. The firm seeks to invest in sectors in healthcare technology (biopharmaceuticals, medical devices, laboratory infrastructure and technology, other healthcare investments), communications (components, equipment & software, service providers), and software (applications, infrastructure, electronic design automation). The firm frequently serves as the lead investor in its portfolio companies and serves on its company's Board of Directors. The Sprout Group is a venture capital affiliate of Credit Suisse First Boston. Sprout Group is no longer making new investments, but works actively with associated funds; New Leaf Ventures, which invests in Healthcare Technology, and DLJ Merchant Banking Partners, which focuses on a broad range of equity investment opportunities.

Excalibur Fund Managers Limited was founded in 1996 and is based in London, United Kingdom with an additional office in Cardiff, United Kingdom. Excalibur Fund Managers Limited is a venture capital firm specializing in early, mid, and late stage investments. It seeks to invest in medical sciences, biotechnology, and life sciences sector. The firm prefers to invest in companies that bring human medicines or medical devices to the market. It prefers to invest in European companies. The firm prefers to be an active investor and seeks to take a seat on the board of directors of its portfolio companies.

Olympus Partners was founded in 1988 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut. Olympus Partners is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in financing late stage venture capital, expansion capital, mature and middle market management buyouts, mergers and acquisitions, senior and subordinated debt, growth capital, turnarounds, private financings of public companies, going private transactions, and divestitures. The firm does not invest in seed or early stage. It prefers to invest in business services, healthcare manufacturing and services, logistics and transportation services, consumer products and services, consumer and restaurant, software and information technology services, and financial services. The firm typically invests $20 million for venture capital and growth capital deals to $300 million or more for buyouts. It can either take a controlling stake or a minority ownership position in a company depending on capital and liquidity requirements of the company. The firm seeks to take Board seats in the portfolio companies. It typically holds its investments between three years and seven years.

Rutland Partners provides UK-based businesses with funding for acquisitions, restructurings, and expansions. Rutland typically targets underperforming companies that have underpinning assets (including market position, intellectual property, and physical assets) that can be capitalized upon. Rutland Partners company usually funds businesses that are valued from £20 million to £150 million. Past investments include pigments and coating manufacturer Wolstenholme Rink (sold to Altana), musical instruments leader The Music Group Limited, and health care database provider Advantage Healthcare Group.

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