Ackermans & van Haaren NV is a Belgian holding company that invests in companies active in various sectors, including dredging, construction and concessions, financial services, private equity, as well as real estate and related services. Ackermans & van Haaren N.V. Company also provides management support to other companies for specific operational and strategic projects. As of 31 December 2009, Ackermans & van Haaren NV held interests in a number of companies, including DEME, Extensa, Algemene Aannemingen Van Laere, Asco Life, Rent-A-Port, Nationale Maatschappij der Pijpleidingen (NMP), Financiere Trasys, Cobelguard, Groupe Financiere Duval, Bank Delen, Bank J. van Breda & Co, GIB and Henschel Engineering, among others.

Behrman Capital was formed in 1991 and is based in New York, New York with an additional office in San Francisco, California. Behrman Capital is a private equity firm specializing in industry consolidation, management buyout, leveraged buildup, growth capital, and recapitalizations in growth companies. The firm does not invest in turnarounds or hostile situations. It also invests in spinoff of a division from a parent company and recapitalization of a closely held business where the transaction is driven by a desire for growth capital, estate planning, liquidity or other reasons. The firm also seeks to provide additional equity for add-on acquisitions. It makes investments in information technology, business to business outsourcing, defense or homeland security, specialty packaging, contract manufacturing, health care including healthcare services, specialty manufacturing, and other related industries that provide opportunities for internal or external growth. For management buyouts, leveraged buildups, and recapitalization transactions, the firm invests in companies that have revenue between $50 million and $500 million. For equity, it invests between $20 million and $70 million. The firm typically, prefers to take majority stake in its portfolio companies but may take minority stake in companies with revenues between $20 million and $250 million and an EBITDA between $6 million and $60 million.

Jupiter Asset Management Limited was founded in 1985 and is based in London, United Kingdom. Jupiter Asset Management Limited is privately owned investment manager. It primarily provides its services to private and institutional investors. The firm manages mutual funds as well as hedge funds for its clients. It invests in public equity and fixed income markets across the globe. The fund uses a fundamental analysis along with bottom-up stock picking approach to create its portfolio. It conducts in-house research to make its investment decisions.

Actis Capital, LLP was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom with additional offices in Africa, China, Latin America, South Asia, Mumbai, India; Singapore, and South East Asia. Actis Capital, LLP is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in expansion capital, PIPEs, replacement capital, acquisitions, industry consolidation, management buyouts, going private transactions, property development finance, and mezzanine finance investments in emerging and growing companies. The firm primarily seeks to invest in business services, consumer services, financial services, industrials, infrastructure, logistics, and real estate. It also invests in the energy sector through the Actis Energy Fund.

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.

Wedbush Capital Partners is a private equity firm specializing in growth capital, recapitalizations, acquisition, management-led buyouts, add-on acquisitions and expansion capital investments in lower middle market. The firm prefers to invest in business and financial services, consumer products and services, and niche manufacturing with a focus on medical devices, materials, containers and packaging, industrials, capital goods, aerospace and defense, building products, construction and engineering, electrical equipment, trading companies and distributors, commercial services and supplies, transportation, consumer discretionary, consumer durables and apparel, leisure equipment and products, textiles, apparel and luxury goods, restaurants and leisure, retailing, consumer staples, financials, banks, commercial banks, diversified financials, diversified financial services, consumer finance, capital markets, energy services, and insurance sectors. It invests in companies based in the Western United States.

Founded in 1992 by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs, Investors Capital Corporation (ICC) is the dually-registered, premier independent broker dealer of publicly-traded Investors Capital Holdings, Ltd. (AMEX: ICH). ICC is a full-service firm that, today, supports the ongoing needs of practically any type of business model: independent registered representative, independent registered investment advisor, or OSJ.Investors Capital Corporation partners with nearly 700 registered representatives nationwide. We take great pride in providing them with the concierge-level service, superior back-office support, full financial planning and brokerage capabilities, practice management and marketing expertise, powerful technology, superb advisory platform, and complete range of financial products and services they need to achieve true independence and help them exceed the expectations of their clients.

MEAG is a major asset management force in the European financial sector with responsibility for round EUR 198 billion (31 March 2010). We are also the asset manager for the Munich Re Group. We invest in securities, real estate and funds, offering our expertise to both institutional and private investors. MEAG are the ideal partner for both private and institutional investors, bundling extensive know-how in all key asset classes under one roof and ensuring that your money is in good hands. MEAG compile fund, security and real-estate portfolios based on your earnings specifications. MEAG size and the volume of funds under MEAG management enable us to offer you highly competitive conditions for the reinvestment and security of your investments.

Cordova Ventures was founded in 1989 and is based at Alpharetta, Georgia. Cordova Ventures is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in investments in privately-held companies at varying stages of development, including seed and start-up, early-stage and later-stage growth, and small to medium size buyout. The firm focuses on companies in the information technology, communications, financial services, healthcare services, telecommunications, industrial technologies, and real estate development equity financing. It seeks to invest in United States based companies, but prefers companies located in the Southeast. The firm typical participates as the minority investor with typical investments ranging from $1 million to $5 million. It prefers to invest in companies with proprietary technology. The firm seeks to exit its investments within 5 years through acquisition and IPO.

Dubai Holding has its fingers in a lot of pies -- hospitality, real estate, financial services, telecom, media, health care, and more. The company has a portfolio of seven main corporations (including hotelier Jumeirah Group) that span across 13 industries. Each main corporation has its own subsidiaries, giving Dubai Holding interests in about 250 companies in the UAE. Dubai Holding is primarily involved in funding development, whether it's building a 3 billion sq. ft. theme park (Dubailand) or a 30 million sq. ft. research park (DuBiotech, owned by TECOM Investments). Dubai Holding is ultimately controlled by the emirate's ruler, Sheik Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

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