The family-owned company was founded in 1926 by Reuben Anderson, father of chairman Lee Anderson. APi Group has a piece of the action in two main sectors: industrial and specialty construction services and life safety. APi has more than 30 subsidiaries, which operate as independent companies across the US, UK, and Canada. Services provided by the company's construction subsidiaries include energy conservation; electrical, industrial, and mechanical contracting; industrial insulation; and overhead door installation. Other units install fire protection, security, and alarm systems; fabricate structural steel; and distribute building materials.

MDY Healthcare PLC previously known as Medisys plc, was listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in June 2000. Following the sale of its main operating subsidiary, Hypoguard Limited, to ARKRAY Inc. of Japan in May 2006, the company became an investing company. In September 2006, simultaneous with the move across to AIM and the change of name, the company raised £4.7 million (£4.4 million net of expenses) through a subscription for new shares by 3i Group plc and the management team.MDY Healthcare plc is a sector specialised investing company quoted on AIM (ticker symbol: MDY). The company seeks to achieve superior returns for shareholders by investing globally in companies, both public and private, in the healthcare sector, with a particular focus on medical technology. The directors and executives have significant operational and investment experience in the sector and therefore the ability to identify and review a wide range of potential investments. Given the management's experience and contact base within the sector, MDY is also able to provide investee companies with strategic business support and advice over and above finance.

Croudace has been operating as a building company since 1945, from its headquarters in Caterham, Surrey. It continues to expand its areas of operation and the number of homes built and has earned a reputation for providing quality new housing throughout the South East of England. The Croudace Homes Group comprises Croudace Homes Ltd., which develops private housing schemes, Portland Homes Plc, a niche developer based in south-east London, Croudace Homes in Partnership Ltd., which contracts to build affordable housing and Croudace Strategic Ltd., which secures and promotes a wide range of sites for mainly housing development.

RHB Capital Berhad (RHB Capital) is a Malaysia-based investment holding company. RHB Capital Bhd, through its subsidiaries, operates in six segments: corporate and investment holding (CIB), retail banking, treasury and money market, Islamic banking business, international banking and others. CIB provides a full range of investment banking services, including corporate finance, debt and equity capital market, stockbroking business, investment management services, unit trust funds management, futures and options broking and research services. Retail Banking focuses on providing products and services to individual customers and small and medium sized enterprises. Treasury and money market operations are involved in trading in fixed income securities and foreign exchange and derivatives trading, among others. Other activities include nominee services, property investment and rental and other related financial services. RHB Capital Bhd has a number of subsidiaries.

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation provides agricultural real estate and rural housing mortgage loans in the secondary market in the United States. Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation engages in purchasing eligible loans directly from lenders; providing advances against eligible loans by purchasing obligations secured by those loans; securitizing assets and guaranteeing securities representing interests in pools of eligible loans; and issuing long-term standby purchase commitments for eligible loans. Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation also purchases portfolios of newly originated and seasoned loans, mortgage loans secured by first liens on agricultural real estate, fixed- and adjustable rate loans, and loans to finance electrification and telecommunications systems in rural areas. Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation was founded in 1987 and is based in Washington, D.C.

Scotia Capital was founded in 1999. Scotia Capital Inc. provides investment banking services to communications, media, technology, consumer products, real estate, forest products, infrastructure, industrial products, power, mining, and oil and gas sectors. The firm offers mergers and acquisitions advisory, private placement, negotiation assistance, due diligence, and restructuring services. Additionally, it provides research, equity sales and trading, foreign exchange management, merchant banking, short-term funding, investment research, and structured leasing services.

Founded in 1985, ALPS has some $240 billion of assets under administration. ALPS Holdings wants to make sure fund managers can attain peak performance by keeping their focus on their investments and letting ALPS handle the rest. Through various subsidiaries, the company performs a range of back-office functions for mutual funds, closed-end funds, hedge funds, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Its offerings encompass fund administration and accounting, shareholder servicing, and legal, marketing, tax, distribution, and transfer agency services. Clients include Cohen & Steers, Macquarie Group, and exchange-traded Standard & Poor's Depositary Receipts (SPDR) sector funds.

Three Cities Research, Inc. was founded in 1976. Three Cities Research, Inc. is a private equity firm specializing in acquisitions of medium sized business. The firm seeks to invest in transactions that involve a change of control in unexploited growth situations that can benefit from the infusion of substantial equity capital which can fund growth involving both internal expansion and acquisitions; under performing companies due to poor operating performance, excess leverage, or failed strategies; companies with poor operating management; and complicated transactions including strategic issues, legal complications, capital problems, operating issues, and shareholder or debt holder issues. It seeks to invest in industrial manufacturing, distribution, apparel, publishing, services, and retailing. The firm seeks to invest a minimum of $20 million in companies that have the potential of generating at least $15 million of operating income. It prefers to be an all-cash buyer in transactions of up to $100 million. The firm typically targets transactions that have values up to $200 million. It does not invest in high technology, natural resources, or regulated industries.

Casa de Bolsa Finamex brings a variety of financial and investment services under a single roof. Formerly Grupo Financiero Finamex, the company provides brokerage and financial advice for individual and institutional investors from offices in Mexico and New York City. Casa de Bolsa Finamex operations include trading and administering variable and fixed-income securities, securities trading in capital markets, corporate financing, currency trading, and financial consultancy. Casa de Bolsa Finamex also operates investment companies. Casa de Bolsa Finamex was founded in 1974 and has been a US broker/dealer since 1992.

In 1980, GTCR pioneered and investment thesis founded on the principle of growth through committed relationships with management partners. GTCR manages more than $8 billion in equity and mezzanine capital invested in a wide range of companies and industries. The firm principally invests in high-growth industries, including financial services and technology, healthcare, and information services and technology. Growth strategies are driven by industry dynamics and generally include a combination of acquisitions and internal growth.Capital under management is primarily provided by pension funds, endowments, and foundations. Portfolio company executives and the principals of GTCR have made significant investments in each of GTCR's funds. The firm's principals have invested in more than 100 companies, and are recognized for their ability to create value consistently throughout the investment life cycle.

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