Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. was founded in 1953. Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in expansion financing, growth capital, management buyout, recapitalization, industry consolidation, corporate spinout, and early stage financing transactions. The firm prefers to make investments in companies engaged in the technology and life sciences sectors. Within the technology sector, it invests in software as a service, technology enabled services, Internet/new media, financial services information technology, healthcare information technology with capital requirements of up to $25 million, and internet-based businesses. Within the life sciences sector, the firm invests in molecular and point-of-care diagnostics, medical devices, regenerative medicine, and specialty pharmaceuticals. It invests throughout United States and Canada. The firm primarily invests between $10 million and $25 million in growth equity financing and between $5 million and $10 million in early-stage financing. It typically invests in the capital structures including owner financed and bootstrapped companies, corporate division or business unit, and venture capital-backed seeking a growth partner.

Allegis Capital was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California with additional offices in Santa Monica, California and San Francisco, California. Allegis Capital is a venture capital firm specializing in investments in seed and early-stage startup companies. The firm also provides incubation services. It typically invests in developing enabling technology and infrastructure, which serve emerging information technology markets with a focus on enabling hardware devices, enterprise software solutions, broadband and wireless delivery technologies, wired and wireless communications, digital media and commerce enablers, internet delivery platforms and services, security, and information services. The firm prefers to invest in the western region of United States and selected investments in Asia. It seeks to invest between $3 million and $5 million in its first investment to acquire an initial 20 % ownership stake in companies and provides capital support for subsequent financings. The firm typically acts as the lead investor and will partner with other venture capital firms. It prefers a board seat on its portfolio companies.

FirstLink Investments Corporation Limited began in 1973 as Singatronics Pte Ltd, a manufacturer of consumer electronic products, such as pocket calculators, toys and games. On 5 October 1978, Singatronics (Singapore) Pte Ltd was incorporated as a private limited company to take over the entire undertakings of Singatronics Pte Ltd. The Company was converted to a public company, known as Singatronics Limited on 7 September 1987 and listed on the Secondary Board of the Singapore Stock Exchange, SESDAQ on 19 October 1987. It was subsequently upgraded to the Main Board on 5 November 1990. The principal activity of the Company is investment holding. The principal activities of the corporations in the Group consist of the mining of the salt, manufacturing and distribution of edible salts & food seasonings and industrial salts.

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.

Avenir Group invests in small and midsized companies and helps build those companies by providing management services and analysis, as well as business and administrative consulting. The firm prefers to invest in family businesses, threshold companies, and US divestments of international corporations. Avenir's portfolio includes such manufacturing companies as Proline Billiards (billiard tables), Nichols & Stone (wood furniture), and Westminster Ceramics (ceramic tile).

Deutsche Borse provides securities trading through the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and the electronic Xetra platform, derivatives trading on the Eurex market, market information with the DAX indices, and global clearing services through subsidiary Clearstream. The Frankfurt is Germany's largest stock exchange, and Eurex (which Deutsche Borse jointly operates with the SIX Swiss Exchange) is among the largest futures markets in the world. The company licenses its Xetra platform to other exchanges, including the Vienna Exchange; Xetra boasts more than 10,000 securities from around the world.

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (Virtus) is a provider of investment management products and services to individuals and institutions. It operates a multi-manager investment management business, comprised of affiliated managers, each having its own distinct investment style, autonomous investment process and brand. Virtus provide the products in a number of forms and through multiple distribution channels. The retail products include open-end mutual funds, closed-end funds and separately managed accounts. The fund family of open-end funds is distributed primarily through intermediaries. Retail separately managed accounts are comprised of intermediary programs, sponsored and distributed by unaffiliated brokerage firms, and private client accounts, which are offerings to the high net-worth clients of the affiliated managers. The Company also manages institutional accounts for corporations, multi-employer retirement funds and foundations, endowments and special purpose funds.

Terra Nova Royalty Corp. operated in two reportable segments: industrial plant technology, equipment and service business and indirect royalty interest in the Wabush iron ore mine. The industrial plant technology, equipment and service segment requires a variety of production and marketing strategies. The royalty interest consists of a mining sub-lease of the lands, which includes the Wabush iron ore mine. The Wabush mine operation includes the Scully iron ore mine near Wabush in the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, a pellet plant and port facilities at Point Noire, Quebec and integrated rail facilities. Terra Nova is primarily engaged in the industrial plant technology, equipment and service business. It supplies technologies, engineering and equipment for cement processing.

Founded in 1959, China Development Financial Holding Corporation ("CDFH" ) has long played a pioneering role in Taiwan's economic development. China Development Financial Holding Corporation is a Taiwan-based company engaged in provision of financial and investment services. The Company operates its businesses through commercial banking, including deposits, loans, securities investment services, foreign exchange trading, corporate financing, investment consulting services, distribution of financial derivatives and venture capital services, among others, as well as security business, including underwriting, broking and trading of securities, short-term bills and futures.

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.

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