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.

Apollo Investment Corporation was incorporated in April 2004, and is based in New York, New York. Apollo Investment Corporation (Apollo Investment) is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company that has elected to be treated as a business development company (BDC). Its investment objective is to generate both current income and capital appreciation through debt and equity investments. Apollo Investment invests primarily in middle-market companies in the form of mezzanine and senior secured loans, as well as by making equity investments. It may also invest in the securities of public companies. The Company’s portfolio is comprised primarily of investments in long-term subordinated debt, referred to as mezzanine debt and senior secured loans of private middle-market companies, and from time to time includes equity interests, such as common stock, preferred stock, warrants or options. Apollo Investment Management, L.P. (AIM) is the investment adviser for the Company.

China Everbright International Limited, an investment holding company, focuses primarily on the businesses of environmental protection, and infrastructure and property investment in the People’s Republic of China. Its Environmental Energy Project Construction and Operation segment engages in the construction and operation of waste-to-energy power plants, methane-to-energy power plants, and industrial solid waste landfills. The company’s Environmental Water Project Construction and Operation segment involves in the construction, upgradation, and operation of waste-water treatment plants. China Everbright International’s Environmental Technology and Construction Management segment conducts environmental protection technology research projects, as well as provides construction management and consultancy services. The company’s Infrastructure Construction and Operation segment constructs and operates a toll bridge. Its Property Investment and Management segment engages in the leasing and management of office premises and shopping arcades.

IG Group Holdings plc was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. IG Group Holdings plc, through its subsidiaries, operates as a financial spread betting company. The company operates through two segments, Financial and Sport. The Financial segment offers contracts for difference (CFD), spread bets, and exchange traded futures on equities, equity indices, precious and base metals, soft commodities, exchange rates, interest rates, and other financial markets; and exchange traded options, CFDs, and spread bets on options on certain financial markets. This segment also provides financial binaries, including exchange traded and over the counter binary options, and fixed odds bets, as well as operates North American Derivatives Exchange, a CFTC regulated futures and options exchange. The Sport segment provides spread bets and fixed odds bets on sporting and other events, as well as operates an online casino. IG Group Holdings offers its products and services to retail customers, market professionals, and corporate entities in Europe, the Asia Pacific, and rest of the world.

The Pioneer Group, Inc., as of December 31, 1999, conducted its operations through Pioneer Investment Management (PIM), Pioneer International Financial Services, and Pioneer Global Investments. PIM included investment management and marketing of the company's 25 U.S. registered investment companies in the Pioneer Family of Mutual Funds, as well as the nine offshore mutual funds; distribution of shares of the Pioneer Family of Mutual Funds; and shareowner servicing for the Pioneer Family of Mutual Funds. Pioneer International Financial Services consisted of investment management and financial services. Pioneer Global Investments included the company's diversified strategic businesses, consisting of U.S. and international venture capital operations, U.S. and international real estate operations, and timber harvesting. As of 10/25/2000, Pioneer Asset Management USA Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Unicredito Italiano.

Merrill Lynch, the Wall Street institution with the iconic bull logo is now the wealth management, brokerage, and investment banking arm of Bank of America. The bank acquired the distressed investment bank in 2009 in a move that greatly expanded its wealth management and international operations. Merrill Lynch is among the world's top brokerages, with some $2.2 trillion in customer assets. Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. also provides corporate finance and investment banking services to institutional, commercial, and government clients. Merrill Lynch has offices in some 40 countries around the world.

Artemis Investment Management was established in 1997 by Mark Tyndall, John Dodd, Derek Stuart, and Lindsay Whitelaw, who maintain executive positions with the company. Artemis Investment Management offers unit trusts (similar to US mutual funds), hedge funds, institutional investment portfolios, and a venture capital trust. Artemis Investment Management company serves private and institutional investors in the UK; however, it does offer limited products and services to investors in other parts of Europe. It has some $10 billion ($16 billion) of assets under management. US-based Affiliated Managers Group (AMG) acquired a majority of the firm in 2010; Artemis' management retained a stake.

Charter Oak Equity and its predecessor funds have invested in private equity since 1992. These little acorns might grow into mighty oaks too! Charter Oak Private Equity targets small and middle-market companies. Its investment vehicles, Charter Oak Capital Partners, Charter Oak Equity, and Charter Oak International Partners, invest in the health care, chemicals, consumer products, and industrial manufacturing industries. Investments include Daisy Manufacturing (the air rifle maker) and Aylward Enterprises (pharmaceuticals packaging). The company's Revere Industries holds several of its industrial manufacturing companies. Charter Oak Partners still exists as a hedge fund manager focused on long/short equity.

Downing Corporate Finance Limited was founded in 1986 and is based in London, the United Kingdom. Downing Corporate Finance Limited offers financial services. It engages in launching venture capital trusts. Downing Corporate Finance company also promotes tax based and other investment schemes, including the EIS portfolio service, the Rathbones IHT portfolio services, and enterprise zone trusts. Downing Corporate Finance Limited was formerly known as Downing Corporate Services Limited.

AEA is a pioneer in the private equity industry, having been founded in 1968 by the Rockefeller, Mellon, and Harriman family interests and S.G. Warburg & Co. With over 40 years of investing experience, AEA has established a track record of achieving superior returns as a leading private equity partner to middle market companies. AEA focuses on control buyouts in four industry sectors: value-added industrial products, specialty chemicals, consumer products and services involved in these sectors.AEA's investors, whom it calls “Participants,” include an extraordinary network of more than 70 of the world's leading business executives, industrial families and influential institutional investors. Since its inception, AEA has relied on its Participants to provide advice and insights on a broad range of issues that are essential to its investment mission. Their considerable experience in operating businesses and global network of relationships are invaluable assets that assist AEA to both evaluate prospective investment opportunities and work with portfolio company management teams to achieve superior investment returns.At the core of AEA is a strong focus on improving all aspects of a business by working closely with the management teams of AEA's portfolio companies to improve operations, strategies, and financial performance, as well as by drawing on AEA's network of Participants for their industry expertise and relationships.

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