TPG Capital, also known as Texas Pacific Group, has staked its claim on the buyout frontier. The firm, which does not get involved in the day-to-day operations of its portfolio companies, usually holds onto its investments for at least five years, although consistent moneymakers may be kept indefinitely. It is not picky about the industries in which it invests. Acting in concert with other private equity firms, TPG has stakes in notable enterprises such as Avaya, Biomet, Energy Future Holdings, Freescale Semiconductor, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Neiman Marcus, Sabre Holdings, SunGard Data Systems, Univision, and Aleris International.

NVM Private Equity Limited is an independently-owned firm of venture capital managers with over 20 years experience of investing in UK businesses. We manage five investment funds, four of which are Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) and our funds under management exceed £186 million. NVM is a generalist investor specialising in making equity investments between £2 million and £10 million in UK unquoted companies. Established in 1988, NVM is owned by its employees following a management buy-out from the Aberdeen Group in December 2003.

Legg Mason Investment Counsel provides trust and wealth management services for high-net-worth individuals and families and for institutional investors such as employee benefit plans. Legg Mason Investment company's investment strategy focuses on large cap and growth equities, fixed-income products of all investment grades and maturities, and balanced portfolios. It offers mutual funds managed by other units of parent company Legg Mason, as well as funds that it administers itself. Legg Mason Investment Counsel has offices in Baltimore, Cincinnati, Chicago, New York, and Philadelphia.

A pension plan has existed for Ontario teachers since 1917. Today, the plan’s members include 175,000 teachers in elementary and secondary schools in Ontario, 114,000 pensioners, and 69,000 inactive members. The plan has one of Canada’s largest payrolls with $4.4 billion in benefits paid to plan members, and $2.7 billion received in total contributions from teachers, the provincial government and designated employers in 2009.Before 1990, the plan was administered by the Ontario government and restricted to investing in non-marketable Province of Ontario debentures. In 1990, the government established the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board as a corporation overseen by a nine-member board.With $96.4 billion in net assets at December 31, 2009, the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (Teachers’) is the largest single-profession pension plan in Canada. An independent organization, it invests the pension fund’s assets and administers the pensions of 289,000 active and retired teachers in Ontario.

Chuan Hup Holdings Limited (“CHH”) was founded in 1970 as a tug and barge service provider for the PSA Corporation in Singapore. CHH subsequently developed a core competency in the provision of marine transportation services to the mining and energy sectors within the ASEAN region. In doing so, CHH established itself as one of the leading owners and operators of marine transport equipment to the resource industries. In addition, CHH also has investments in the property and electronics manufacturing services sectors.In the Financial Year ended 30 June 2003, CHH reorganized its marine business into two separate and distinct operations according to industry focus, namely, the offshore support services to the oil and gas industry (held under its then subsidiary CH Offshore Ltd) and marine logistics services and transportation of bulk aggregates. On 14 February 2005, CHH entered into an agreement with Habib Corporation Berhad, pursuant to which Habib Corporation Berhad would acquire from CHH the entire marine logistics business, 29.1% (out of the 52.8% held by CHH) of the issued shares of CH Offshore Ltd and 49.1% of the issued shares of PT Rig Tenders Indonesia held by CHH. On 30 September 2005, CHH completed the above transaction with Habib Corporation Berhad (now known as Scomi Marine Berhad) for SGD $485,621,190 and a 28.9% stake in Scomi Marine Berhad.

TD Securities Inc. provides capital market products and services to corporate, government, and institutional clients. The company’s business segments include investment banking, debt capital markets, institutional equities, private equity, and foreign exchange. Its services include advising on mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, private placement, and risk management; underwriting and distribution of debt and equity issues; securities brokerage; and foreign exchange sales and trading. The company makes private equity investments through TD capital.

International Securities Exchange Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is based in New York, New York. As of December 19, 2007, International Securities Exchange Holdings Inc. is a subsidiary of U.S. Exchange Holdings, Inc. International Securities Exchange Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates and regulates a registered national securities exchange in the United States. It operates an electronic exchange for options, equities, and alternative derivatives. The company’s exchange provides a trading platform in listed equity and index options and related services that are designed to increase the market for options. It also licenses index products and creates proprietary indexes. International Securities Exchange serves market makers, broker-dealers, investors, and institutions.

Mutual of America Life Insurance was founded in 1945 and is based in New York, New York with regional offices in the United States. It has satellite offices in Alaska and Hawaii. Mutual of America Life Insurance Company, a registered broker-dealer, provides pension and retirement-related products, programs, and services in the United States. Mutual of America Life Insurance company provides group and individual variable accumulation annuities, and related services for the pension, retirement, and long-range savings. The company also offers universal life insurance, group life insurance, and group disability products. It also operates equity, retirement, fixed income, asset allocation, and balanced funds.

Boom Securities (H.K.) Ltd. was founded in 1997. BOOM Securities (H.K.) Limited, is a fully licensed Broker / Dealer regulated by the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong and headquartered in Hong Kong. Boom Securities (H.K.) Ltd. is the first company to offer online trading in Asia, the Hong Kong-based firm provides access to most major exchanges located throughout the Asia/Pacific region and the US. Its inventory includes stocks, mutual funds, index funds, warrants, equity-linked notes, and currencies. Major investors in Boom Securities include William Hambrecht of WR Hambrecht Co., which is owned by JP Morgan Chase.

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.

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