Nikko Asset Management Co. Ltd. was founded on December 1, 1959 and is based in Tokyo, Japan. Nikko Asset Management Co. Ltd. is an asset management arm of The Sumitomo Trust and Banking Co., Ltd. It provides its services primarily to pooled investment vehicles. The firm also caters to pension and profit sharing plans, banking or thrift institutions, charitable organizations, state or municipal government entities, government affiliated agencies, and other businesses. It manages separate client focused equity and fixed income portfolios. The firm also manages investment trusts and exchange traded funds for its clients. It invests in the public equity, fixed income, and real estate markets of Asia including Japan. The firm invests in growth and value stocks of small and mid cap companies. It employs a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis alongwith a bottom-up stock selection approach while making its investments.

Shenzhen Investment Limited operates as an investment holding company in China. Shenzhen Investment company is a mid-market property developer in southern China, which is 47.42%-owned by Shenzhen’s city government. Shenzhen Investment during 2008, was involved in the following principal activities: property development, property investment, property management, provision of transportation services, and manufacture and sale of industrial and commercial products. The company, in addition to its own property development business, holds a 27.38% stake in Road King, and a 22.62% stake in Coastal Greenland. Its total land reserves include 10 million square meters (GFA), of which 1.97 million square meters are under construction. The company has ownership interests in Road King and Coastal Greenland. Road King has a land bank of 5.61 million square meters (GFA), and Coastal Greenland has a land bank of 3.07 million square meters (GFA). Segments The Property Development segment engages in the development of residential, industrial and commercial properties. The Property Investment segment invests in residential, industrial and commercial properties for their rental income potential. The Property Management segment engages in the management of both Group developed properties and non-Group developed properties. The Transportation Services segment consists of the provision of taxi and passenger transportation services, automobile maintenance, cargo services and other related services. The Manufacturing segment engages in the manufacture and sale of industrial and commercial products.

Henderson Investment Limited, through its subsidiaries, primarily invests in infrastructure projects in Hong Kong and Mainland China. The company is a subsidiary of Henderson Development Limited. Infrastructure The company's infrastructure business mainly comprises interests in Hangzhou Qianjiang Third Bridge and a highway in Maanshan City, Anhui Province. They are both located in the Yangtze River Delta. Associated Company - The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited: The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited supplies piped gas in Hong Kong. Its core businesses comprise production and distribution of gas, marketing of gas and gas appliances, and after-sales services. It serves approximately 1.6 million local customers throughout Hong Kong, Kowloon peninsula, some new towns in the New Territories, as well as North Lantau Island including the Hong Kong International Airport. It also operates water supply projects in Wujiang, Jiangsu province and in Wuhu, Anhui province, and manages an integrated water supply and wastewater joint venture in Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou, Jiangsu province. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, the ECO Energy Company Limited, Hong Kong and China Gas has diversified into various green businesses including Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) vehicle filling stations and the utilization of landfill gas. ECO is operating a total of five LPG filling stations, which are strategically located in Chai Wan, Mei Foo, Tuen Mun, West Kowloon and Wan Chai.

With roots going back to 1906, the organization operated for many years under the business names of Credit Bureau Reporting, Credit Bureau Mortgage Reporting and Credit Bureau Collection divisions. Due to corporate growth and acquisitions, FirstPoint, Inc., was formed in 2001 as a holding company designed to maximize operating synergies and technology among the Credit Bureau and its subsidiaries. The new FirstPoint identity provides a unifying umbrella for the various business units- allowing joint marketing and growth opportunities.Today, the FirstPoint family of resources offers businesses a variety of day-to-day operation services that include accounts receivable management and collection through FirstPoint Collection Resources, Inc. Checkfax (check warranty, verification and collection), Insight® pre-employment screening, Equifax credit information products, Rentfacts® tenant screening, FirstPoint Mortgage Resources, and association management through FirstPoint Management Resources.

The Options Clearing Corporation was founded in 1973. he Options Clearing Corporation (OCC), the world's largest equity derivatives clearinghouse. The OCC serves some 130 broker-dealers, futures commission merchants, and securities firms in the US and abroad. It is owned by options trading participants NYSE Amex, Chicago Board Options Exchange, International Securities Exchange Holdings, and Nasdaq OMX PHLX. The OCC also manages the Options Industry Council, a not-for-profit organization sponsored by several securities and options exchanges to educate investors and brokers about the options industry.

3i Group Plc is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in private equity, buyouts, venture capital, and growth capital investments. It prefers to invest in business services, healthcare, consumer, media, oil, gas, power, technology, general industries, financial services, infrastructure, and regional sectors. The firm also seeks to invest in family owned business. It seeks to invest in media businesses at all stages of development and on selective basis, it also makes early-stage venture investments in oilfield technologies. The firm typically makes growth capital investments in medium-sized businesses in the healthcare, financial services, food and drink, media, IT services, support services, and oil and gas sectors. It prefers to invest in buyouts across a broad range of sectors with a particular focus on healthcare, business services, telecommunication, media, consumer, and oil, gas and power. The firm typically invests in business services with a focus on blue collar services (including cleaning, security, repair and maintenance, and facilities management); white collar services (including consultancy services including engineering, environmental, and recruitment and training and process outsourcing); distribution; and rental services (including hire of equipment and other non consumables).

Nicholas Financial, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a specialized consumer finance company. Nicholas Financial, Inc. engages in acquiring and servicing contracts for purchases of new and used automobiles and light trucks. Nicholas Financial, Inc. also makes direct loans and sells consumer-finance related products. In addition, Nicholas Financial, Inc. engages in developing, marketing, supporting, and updating industry-specific computer application software for small businesses located primarily in the Southeast United States. Nicholas Financial, Inc. operates 54 branch locations in the Southeast and the Mid-Western states. Nicholas Financial, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Clearwater, Florida.

Radicle Projects plc was founded in 2004 and is based in London, the United Kingdom. Radicle Projects PLC has interests in everything from almond crops to bioenergy projects in Australia. It also has interests in apple orchards, olive groves, wheat and barley crops, wine grape vineyards, and timber plantations. Its Adelaide Hills vineyards produce wine grapes for such customers as Foster's-owned winemaker Southcorp.

Equity International is a privately held investment company focused exclusively on real estate-related businesses operating outside of the United States. Through our global reach, unique approach and track record, Equity International (EI) is recognized as a leading international investor, operator and partner of choice. Our multi-dimensional capabilities, including accessing the public equity market, have established our strong reputation and brand value. We are a creator and builder of companies, not merely an investor.Equity International was co-founded by Sam Zell and Gary Garrabrant in 1999 with the objective of generating superior investment returns through real estate operating expertise, the creation of enterprise value and exceptional access to capital. We manage risk through co-investment with outstanding operating partners, focusing on scalable platforms and creating multiple exit options. Equity International capitalizes on major trends such as growth of the middle class in emerging markets, monetization of corporate property, and broadening equity and debt securitization. We are an active investor, contributing well beyond our capital, to optimize the value and liquidity of every portfolio company.

Octopus' tentacles extend as far as its asset management customers wish. Octopus Asset Management offers venture capital trusts and enterprise investment products (Eureka Fund) for customers in the UK. Other offerings include enterprise investment schemes, which offer customer tax savings. Trusts under management include the Bioscience, Eclipse, and Phoenix Venture Capital Trusts.

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