ABS Capital Partners was founded in 1990 and is based in Baltimore, Maryland with additional offices in San Francisco, California and Waltham, Massachusetts. ABS Capital Partners is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in expansion financings, management buyouts, and recapitalizations of mid to late stage growth companies. The firm prefers to invest in strong growth companies that have moved beyond the start up phase favored by venture capital firms, but which are not yet on the radar screens of later stage buyout firms. It seeks to invest in the healthcare, technology, business services, software, media, and communication sectors. The firm typically invests between $10 million and $30 million in a company. It typically invests in companies based in the United States. The firm prefers to take a seat on the board of directors of its portfolio companies and leads the financing rounds. It makes both majority and minority stake investments.

Exor S.p.A., through its subsidiaries, operates as an investment company. The company makes medium- to long-term investments in diversified sectors, primarily in Europe, the United States, China, and India. Its investments portfolio consists of interests in companies from various industries, including automobile, agricultural and constriction equipment, trucks and commercial vehicles, components and production systems, financial services, real estate services, business services, paper, and tourism and entertainment. The company was formerly known as IFI–Istituto Finanziario Industriale S.p.A. and changed its name to Exor S.p.A. in March 2009 as a result of merger with IFIL S.p.A. The company is headquartered in Turin, Italy with additional offices in New York and Hong Kong. Exor S.p.A. is a subsidiary of Giovanni Agnelli e C. S.a.p.az.

Founded in 1999, Agave Capital is fully invested and has not been pursuing new opportunities. The venture capital firm has holdings in high-tech companies, including Internet, telecommunications, networking, semiconductor, and software startups. Portfolio companies include personal computing systems maker ClearCube Technology and software maker Surgient. Past investments included TippingPoint (acquired by 3Com) and DiscoveryCom (acquired by Nokia).

Deutsche Bank ZRt helps Hungarian businesses, at least those in Budapest, do business. Also known as Deutsche Bank Hungary, the subsidiary of Deutsche Bank offers trade finance, cash management, and capital market sales (derivatives, foreign exchange, fixed income, commodities). It also provides domestic custody services, wherein the bank conducts, safekeeps, and reports transactions on behalf of its customers. Deutsche Bank Hungary serves more than 300 large Hungarian and foreign corporate and institutional customers. With only one office, the company's work centers around Budapest. The parent opened an office in the country in 1990 and created the subsidiary in 1996.

Founded in 2007, MFCA is externally advised and managed by Muni Capital Management. Muni Funding Company of America (MFCA) has a special bond with municipalities and non-profits. A specialty finance company, MFCA makes direct and indirect acquisitions of mortgage-secured debt, mainly mortgage revenue bonds, which are tax-exempt bonds issued by municipal (and other) organizations that help subsidize below-market mortgage interest rates for first-time homebuyers. The company also invests in similar tax-exempt obligations of non-profit organizations in the educational, health care, philanthropic, and housing sectors.

Sequoia Capital nurtures the seeds that grow into the giants of the tech industry. The venture capital firm, which backed little acorns such as Apple, Oracle, Yahoo!, and Cisco Systems, fertilizes some of Silicon Valley's most promising seedlings. Other notable investments have included Web search engine Google, content management software maker Agile, and Internet darling YouTube. Investing up to $50 million per transaction, Sequoia Capital has funded more than 300 companies in the US, China, India, and Israel. Globally it manages nearly $10 billion in funds.

Conygar was formed on 22 September 2003 by Chief Executive, Robert Ware together with Finance Director, Peter Batchelor and Property Director, Steven Vaughan. It was admitted to AIM on 23 October 2003. All three directors were former executives of MEPC plc which was taken private in a £3.5 billion public-to-private transaction and were key members of the management team incentivised to manage and restructure the business.The Directors have extensive experience of dealing with both property assets and corporate mergers and acquisitions. The stated strategy is to acquire and invest in property assets and companies with property assets with the intention of adding value through management expertise.

Thinkorswim Group (formerly Investools) gives consumers the hammer and nails for building their financial dream. Specializing in options trading, Thinkorswim Group Inc. provides online trading services, research, and advisory services to retail and individual investors in the US and Canada. Thinkorswim Group Inc. Investools unit provides consumer-oriented investor education and information through seminars, workshops, online and DVD-based home study courses, a subscription-based online Investor Toolbox, and other offerings. Courses cover online investing, portfolio management, and cash flow strategies. In addition, Thinkorswim Group Inc. offers personal coaching sessions via telephone and e-mail. TD AMERITRADE acquired thinkorswim in 2009.

Cinven is a leading European buyout firm, founded in 1977, with offices in London, Paris, Frankfurt, Milan and Hong Kong. Cinven acquire European-based companies that require an equity investment by our funds of €100 million or more. Cinven European focus and expertise are complemented by an ability to capitalise on global growth opportunities through Cinven Asian office. Cinven focus on six sectors: Business Services, Consumer, Financial Services, Healthcare, Industrials, and Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT). Cinven acquires successful, high-quality companies and works with them to help them grow and develop, using Cinven proven value creation strategies. Typically, Cinven holds its investments for between four to six years. Cinven take a responsible approach towards our portfolio companies, their employees, suppliers and local communities, the environment and society as a whole.Cinven has a strong and consistent investment track record. Since the firm was founded in 1977, Cinven have completed transactions valued at in excess of €60 billion. We are responsible for many buyout industry ‘firsts', including the first €1 billion - plus buyouts in France, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK. Cinven are currently investing our fourth fund, which totals €6.5 billion. More than 150 investors based in 23 countries participated in the fund. They include leading institutional investors, mainly pension funds and insurance companies with a long-term investment horizon. Around half of our investors are based in Europe, another 40% are based in North America and the balance are based in Asia and the Middle East.Cinven complies with the UK's Guidelines for Disclosure and Transparency in Private Equity published by the Walker Working Group in 2007, and with comparable codes throughout Europe. Cinven Limited (‘Cinven') is manager of, and adviser to, the Cinven funds. Cinven Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

MMC is a venture capital firm that invests growth capital in UK companies. MMC are an active investor and look to work closely and in partnership with impressive management teams. Although MMC approach is generalist, MMC focus on growth leads us to invest particularly in healthcare, financial services, support services and technology, including cleantech and media.MMC have substantial capital available through managed funds and a Syndicate of private investors. MMC offers MMC investors a diversified and tax-efficient portfolio service. When risk is properly calibrated and management teams are well supported venture capital offers superior returns. Since MMC began investing in 2000 MMC has established a strong track record of growing and selling businesses. MMC was named EIS Fund Manager of the Year by the EISA in January 2009. MMC is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) and is a member of the British Venture Capital Association (BVCA) and Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA).

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