Founded in 1912 as Corrugated-Fibre Box Company, LDI is owned by chairman Andre Lacy and his family. LDI, Ltd company deals in clothing, motorcycle parts, and auto paints and supplies. It owns Tucker Rocky Distributing, a distributor of aftermarket parts, apparel, and accessories for the power sports industry. It sells more than 100,000 items for street and off-road motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles internationally through seven distribution centers across the US. LDI also owns FinishMaster, which distributes auto paint and coatings. LDI maintains an investment portfolio for funding other investments.

Chairman William "Beau" Duncan founded Duncan-Hurst Capital Management, L.P. in 1990 and continues to control it. Duncan-Hurst Capital Management has more than $620 million of assets under management. Duncan-Hurst Capital Management specializes in growth equity investments. Duncan-Hurst Capital Management company administers about a half dozen funds, primarily for institutional investors. A minimum investment is around $5 million for institutional investors and around $25,000 for customers investing in Duncan-Hurst's Aggressive Growth Fund. Its investments consist mostly of small- and mid-cap companies.

Sigma Partners was founded in 1984. Sigma Partners is a venture capital firm specializing in investments in early stage companies. The firm typically invests in the software, communications, semiconductors, storage, mobile computing, electronics, infrastructure, and Internet services sectors. It primarily invests in companies based in the United States. The firm seeks to invest between $2 million and $8 million. It is typically the first venture investor and also takes a board seat in its portfolio companies.

Kreller Business Information Group (also operating as Kreller Business Group) provides due diligence investigation, credit investigation, and collection services on businesses around the globe. Kreller Business Information Group, Inc. also offers consulting services, focusing on helping clients reduce costs related to their use of credit information services. Kreller has provided services in some 180 countries, and its clients have included some the largest entities in the energy, technology, health care, manufacturing, and finance sectors. Former Dun & Bradstreet analysts Joseph Davidoski, Gary Mertz, Al Carl, and William Lewis founded the company in 1988.

Jasper Investments Limited is a holding company listed on the SGX since 1993 which principally invests in the offshore oil and gas drilling and services sector. Jasper’s principal subsidiary, Jasper Offshore, owns and operates oil rigs for deep sea drilling which are contracted out to oil and gas exploration and production companies.The major shareholders of Jasper include certain investment funds managed by Ashmore Investment Management Limited. Ashmore is a leading London-based emerging market fund specialist listed on the London Stock Exchange. Ashmore’s investments include fixed income, equity and special situations (incorporating distressed debt and private equity) and have extensive experience in the oil and gas businesses.

Novak Biddle Venture Partners was established in 1997 to provide equity financing and assistance to the management of young, information technology companies. NBVP is backed by a number of the country’s most prestigious limited partners, and has over $580 million under management. Novak Biddle Venture seek investment opportunities where the combination of ideas, dollars, experience, and relationships can create long-term, sustainable value. While Novak believe that the vast majority of business plans Novak receive have many of the makings of viable companies, Novak are looking for additional key features in the businesses in which Novak invest.

OppenheimerFunds Inc. was founded in 1960 and is based in New York, New York with additional offices in Rochester, New York and Centennial, Colorado. OppenheimerFunds, Inc. is a privately owned investment manager. The firm primarily provides its services to individuals, corporations and institutions. It also provides sub-advisory investment-management services. The firm manages separate client focused equity, fixed income, and balanced mutual funds for its clients. The firm also manages mutual funds and hedge funds for its clients. It invests in the public equity and fixed income markets across the globe. The firm operates as a subsidiary of Oppenheimer Acquisition Corp.

Alliance Trust was founded in 1888 and is based in Dundee, United Kingdom. Alliance Trust PLC is a publicly owned investment manager with approximately £2.87 billion ($5.64 billion) in assets under management. The firm also provides pensions and ISA/PEP services to its clients. It manages separate client-focused equity, fixed income, and balanced portfolios. The firm invests in the public equity, fixed income, private equity, and real estate markets across the globe. It employs a combination of a top-down and a bottom-up stock picking approach to create it portfolio mix. The firm makes its fixed income investments in government and corporate bonds. It does not benchmark the performance of its portfolios against any specific index. The firm conducts in-house research to make its investments.

Domini Social Investments is an investment firm with a focus on socially and environmentally responsible investments. Through investment vehicles including: the Domini Social Equity Fund, the Domini Social Bond Fund, and the Domini Money Market Account, the firm manages nearly $2 billion in investor capital and invests it in community economic development. Domini also offers investment consultancy and portfolio management assistance. The firm was founded by CEO Amy Domini in 1989 to address a growing number of investors unwilling to invest in certain companies, such as tobacco and defense contractors.

Hotbed works to match investors with alternative investments such as private equity, commercial property, and hedge funds. And it doesn't stop there. Once it has matched an investor with potential business opportunity, it monitors the progress of the relationship, offers financial counseling, and also guides the member companies' strategy. For companies seeking cash, Hotbed works with companies needing between £1 million to £7.5 million. It has assisted such UK companies as care homes group Mimosa Healthcare, medical technology manufacturer Sphere Medical, and shopping center Downham Market.

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