The Operating Engineers Funds are, in fact, for operating engineers not the kind who run trains, but those who operate other large machinery. Operating Engineers Funds company administers employee benefits, including pensions, health, welfare, vacation, and holiday benefit, for more than 35,000 active or retired members of the International Union of Operating Engineers (I.U.O.E.), Local 12, as well as their beneficiaries and dependents. The union consists of individuals in construction-related trades, including heavy equipment operators, soil testers, concrete pumpers, inspectors, and surveyors.

Liu Chong Hing Investment Limited ("LCHI"), founded in 1970, was established to engage in the investment and development of residential and commercial buildings both in Hong Kong and China, including Guangzhou, Shanghai, etc. It became a listed company in 1972 and subsequently expanded its investment and development to other business fields, such as investment holding, property management and agency, money lending, hotel management, manaufacturing of magnetic materials, share investment, etc., with more than 30 subsidiaries.

TA Associates, Inc. was founded in 1968. TA Associates, Inc. is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in seed investments, management buyouts, leveraged recapitalization or liquidity with leverage for shareholders, purchasing stocks from owners, technology buyouts, growth capital, and acquisitions transactions. The firm primarily invests in private companies with a focus on consumer and retail, technology, financial services, business services, and healthcare businesses. However, it may also consider investments in other areas. The firm targets investments in companies based in North America, Europe, India, and other emerging markets. It may also consider opportunities in other parts of the world. The firm typically invests between $60 million and $600 million in equity and between $10 million and $75 million in subordinated debt transactions in the companies with values between $200 million and $5 billion. It can also make larger investments through its limited partners. The firm usually takes majority or minority positions, with ownership position ranging between 15 percent and 90 percent but never takes operating control of its portfolio companies.

Wind Point Partners is a private equity investment firm that acquires middle market businesses with growth potential and a clear path to value creation. Wind Point manages $2 billion in commitments from pension funds, endowments and individuals and has invested in more than 80 companies since 1984. Wind Point identifies and invests in partnerships with top caliber CEOs and executives who have a record of success within their industry and the vision to build a market-leading enterprises via acquisition and organic growth. Wind Point align Wind economic interests closely with those of company management teams through significant equity participation.

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.

Jaguar Financial is on the prowl for undervalued companies it thinks are worthy of investment. The Canadian investment company owns more than a quarter of pipe and tubing manufacturer Lakeside Steel and about 20% of Royal Laser, a manufacturer of steel and wood products for the retail, industrial, and automotive markets. Other holdings include a minority interest in Blue Note Mining, which owns lead/zinc mines in New Brunswick. Prior to its becoming a merchant bank in 2007, the company was known as Jaguar Nickel and operated nickel mining projects in Guatemala.

Clal Industries and Investments Ltd. (CII) is an Israel-based investment company, controlled by IDB Development Corporation Ltd. The Company is engaged, through its subsidiaries, in the establishment, acquisition, development and upgrading of companies in various industries. The Company is active in a variety of industries, including cement through Nesher Israeli Cement Enterprises Ltd.; the textile industry through Golf & Co. Group Ltd. and Kitan Consolidated Ltd.; high-technology and venture capital funds through Saifun Semiconductors Ltd., Fundtech Ltd., Jordan Valley Semiconductors Ltd., Clal Venture Capital Fund and several other companies; biotechnology operations, which are conducted through Clal Biotechnology Industries Ltd.; real estate operations, which are conducted through KBA Townbuilders Group Ltd.; communication services through mainly Netvision Ltd. and Clalcom Ltd.; and commerce and related services through Taavura Holdings Ltd.

Since 1976, Harbour Group has acquired more than 160 companies mainly in the consumer and industrial product manufacturing and distribution industries. Its portfolio includes both new and mature businesses that make everything from plastic processing equipment (Plastic Automation Exchange) and LED lighting (Watchfire) to music and entertainment systems (Merit Industries) and kitchen and bath hardware (Top Knobs USA). Harbour Group generally looks to invest in and build market-leading companies valued anywhere from $30 million to $500 million. The Fox family controls Harbour Group.

Jefferies Group (along with its main subsidiary Jefferies & Company) raises capital, performs securities trading and research, and provides advisory services for small and midsized companies in the US. Serving about 2,500 institutional clients worldwide, Jefferies Group, Inc. also trades derivatives and commodities and makes markets for some 5,000 US and international equities. Jefferies Group also oversees more than $3 billion on behalf of investors and private clients. Jefferies made a move into the municipal business in 2009 and now serves national and local governments. Jefferies Group, Inc. has about 25 offices in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Tortoise Energy Capital Corporation is a closed-end investment company investing in equity securities of Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) operating energy infrastructure assets. Its investment objective is to seek a level of total return with an emphasis on current distributions to stockholders. The Company seeks to provide its stockholders with a vehicle to invest in the energy infrastructure sector. It invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, invested in equity securities of entities in the energy sector and at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities of MLPs and their affiliates in the energy infrastructure sector. It would not invest more than 15% of its total assets in any single issuer as of the time of purchase. The Company would invest up to 50% of its total assets in restricted securities. The investment advisor of the Company is Tortoise Capital Advisors, L.L.C.

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