CapitalSource, Inc., a specialized finance company, provides various financial products to small and medium-sized businesses in the United States. CapitalSource Inc. operates through three divisions: Corporate Finance, Healthcare and Specialty Finance, and Structured Finance. The Corporate Finance division provides senior and mezzanine loans to businesses backed by private equity sponsors. The Healthcare and Specialty Finance division offers asset-based revolving lines of credit, first mortgage loans, and senior and mezzanine loans to healthcare businesses and other companies. The Structured Finance division provides commercial and residential real estate lending, and asset-based lending to finance companies. CapitalSource Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

Arbuthnot Securities Limited is a boutique investment bank that offers institutional stock broking and financial advisory services. The firm provides mergers and acquisitions, demergers, private placements, capital raising, initial public offerings, and secondary fundraisings advisory services. Additionally, it offers securities valuation, market making, and sales trading services. Arbuthnot caters to leisure, hospitality, aerospace, defense, transport, logistics, construction, information technology, mining, and engineering sectors. The firm, formerly known as Old Mutual Securities Ltd., is based in London, United Kingdom. Arbuthnot Securities operates as a subsidiary of Arbuthnot Banking Group PLC.

Beluga NV is a Belgium-based investment trust that specializes in the acquisition and management of a diversified portfolio of shares with a focus on private equity investment. As per December 31, 2009, the Company’s portfolio consisted entirely of private equity participation in various companies, including Network Global Management, BNLfood Investments, IT-Partners, Lamifil, TRG, PR Pharmaceuticals and Technowledge. As of that same date Beluga had two subsidiaries: Distribution d’Eau de la Troupette (La Troupette), a real-estate investment holding, and Comptoir Houiller Bruxellois, a real-estate society that was wholly owned by La Troupette.

Milestone is an independent European private equity investor owned by its partners. From our offices in London and Paris we back management teams in buy-and-build transactions. We believe that Milestone is unique in seeing the UK / French market as ONE investment market. Milestone has a well established, highly experienced team of professionals with a strong track record in growing businesses and generating positive returns for its shareholders and management teams alike.At Milestone we look to back management teams in sectors that are consolidating and where additional equity can be committed upfront to support the buy-and-build or roll out strategy. We will do this in an open and transparent manner so that all interests are aligned upfront. Potential investment opportunities must be private companies pursuing a buy-and-build or where there is a clearly defined profit improvement plan, with an enterprise value of €20 to 100 million, have a minimum EBITDA of €2 million, allow us to take a majority stake and be based in UK, France, Ireland, Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.

Nicholas Financial, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a specialized consumer finance company. Nicholas Financial, Inc. engages in acquiring and servicing contracts for purchases of new and used automobiles and light trucks. Nicholas Financial, Inc. also makes direct loans and sells consumer-finance related products. In addition, Nicholas Financial, Inc. engages in developing, marketing, supporting, and updating industry-specific computer application software for small businesses located primarily in the Southeast United States. Nicholas Financial, Inc. operates 54 branch locations in the Southeast and the Mid-Western states. Nicholas Financial, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Clearwater, Florida.

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation was founded in 1784 and is headquartered in New York, New York. The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY Mellon) is a global financial services company. The Company’s two principal banks are The Bank of New York Mellon, which houses its institutional businesses, including Asset Servicing, Issuer Services, Treasury Services, Broker-Dealer and Advisor Services and the bank-advised business of Asset Management, and BNY Mellon, National Association (BNY Mellon, N.A.), a nationally chartered bank, which houses its Wealth Management business. Its United States bank subsidiaries engage in trust and custody activities, investment management services, banking services and various securities-related activities. As of December 31, 2009, it had two United States trust companies: The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, National Association and BNY Mellon Trust Company of Illinois. The Company operates in seven segments: Asset Management, Wealth Management, Asset Servicing, Issuer Services, Clearing Services, Treasury Services and Other.

Kinetic Investment Partners specializes in small Australian companies. It performs cash flow analysis to identify undervalued investment prospects. Kinetic Investment Partners company believes that this method can help it avoid accounting irregularities. It also looks at management, business strategy, the industry in which a company operates, and other factors. Formerly HSBC Asset Management (Australia) Limited (AMAU), it was sold by the UK banking goliath to Australian investment firm Challenger Financial Services Group in 2005.

Part of BNP Paribas' Wealth and Asset Management Division, BNP Paribas Banque Privée, or BNP Paribas Private Bank, is the financial giant's private banking arm. (BNP Paribas Asset Management operations are also within the Wealth and Asset Management Division.) BNP Paribas Banque Privée provides personal wealth management services, including tax and estate planning, to financially blessed individuals around the world. Client assets under management total more than $120 billion (E100 billion). The company operates out of locations in more 20 countries. BNP Paribas Private Bank teamed with Insinger de Beaufort Holdings in 2008 by purchasing a minority interest in the Luxembourg private bank. The two companies plan to create a new Anglo-Dutch wealth manager.

Lombard Odier Darier Hentsch & Cie was founded in 1796 and is based in Geneva, Switzerland with additional offices in Fribourg, Lausanne, Lugano, Vevey, Zurich, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Brussels, Gibraltar, Istanbul, Jersey, London, Madrid, Paris, Prague, Montreal, Bermuda, Nassau, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Dubai. Lombard Odier Darier Hentsch & Cie, a private banker, offers advisory services in wealth management, financial products, and specialized areas to private and institutional clients. Its services include investment decisions assistance, assets management, portfolio management advice, estate planning, legal and tax advice, occupational pensions advise, actuarial, bancassurance, equity management, and equity research. The company also engages in creating, managing, and administering mutual funds. In addition, it offers online financial services. Further, the company offers Asset Management & Investment Research software, an asset management software.

Burrill & Company is a life sciences merchant bank focused exclusively on companies involved in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, devices, human healthcare and related medical technologies, nutraceuticals and wellness, agricultural biotechnology, and industrial biotechnology (biomaterials/bioprocesses) with over $950 million under management. Burrill's technical and venture investing competence spans the entire spectrum of life sciences. The expertise of the firm's investment team, strategic partners and Advisory Boards is unparalleled in depth and breadth. In addition, Burrill is a leader in life science strategic partnering, an invaluable practice to build value in portfolio companies and to accelerate their growth and development.Burrill is also the sponsor and facilitator of several leading annual industry conferences and publishes the seminal annual report on the state of the biotechnology industry. This combination of resources and capabilities has helped Burrill develop a unique and highly effective platform for finding and making outstanding life science investments.G. Steven Burrill founded Burrill & Company as a logical extension of his 40-year involvement in the growth and prosperity of the biotechnology industry. Mr. Burrill has been an active advisor and catalyst in some of the industry's most notable companies and transactions. Mr. Burrill's close involvement and respected position within the industry has positioned the firm as a prominent deal-maker and facilitator of industry partnerships and alliances, all of which fosters a robust deal flow. Further contributing to this deal flow are: the scientific and business networks of its investment team; the Advisory Boards; the strategic and financial network of its limited partners; and the close relationships developed with numerous life science companies and management as a result of Burrill's visibility, reputation, and the firm's partnering and alliance work.

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