Focused on the growth sectors of the economy, ThinkEquity provides research, equity financing, M&A advisory, institutional sales and trading, wealth management and asset management services to institutional investors, corporate and private clients, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and financial sponsors. As a Panmure Gordon company, ThinkEquity accesses the combined financial expertise of professionals based in San Francisco, New York, Boston, Chicago, Minneapolis, London, Liverpool and Geneva. Research-driven, ThinkPanmure remain true to ThinkPanmure founding principles: the power of growth, focus, deep domain expertise and people.

Conning & Company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut with additional offices in Dublin and London. Conning & Company was formerly a subsidiary of Swiss Reinsurance Co. Conning & Company provides insurance asset management and investment management services, and insurance-related research publications. It specializes in fixed-income products for institutional investors. The company, through its subsidiaries, offers insurance research, including information products, and insights and analyses of issues confronting the insurance industry, as well as provides insurance asset management, including portfolio management, and investment accounting and reporting services in the United States and Europe. It also provides access to various financial investment products, such as structured securities, derivative strategies and investment banking, and insurance and banking equity research.

Cowen Group, Inc. is a publicly owned asset management holding company. Cowen and Company, represents the firm's investment banking and brokerage practice, which mainly entails strategic advisory and corporate finance services for small to midsized companies in the alternative energy, aerospace and defense, consumer goods, health care, media, technology, and real estate industries. Cowen Group, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia with additional offices in Boston, Massachusetts; Chicago, Illinois; Cleveland, Ohio; Dallas, Texas; and San Francisco, California.

First Republic Bank was founded in 1985 as First Republic Bancorp Inc. and changed its name to First Republic Bank in September 1997. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California. As of September 21, 2007, First Republic Bank operates as a subsidiary of BofA Merrill Lynch. First Republic Bank provides private banking, private business banking, investment management, brokerage, trust services, and real estate lending services in California, Nevada, and New York. It provides private business banking services to accounting firms, architecture and design, art and antique dealers, business management firms, business partnerships, entertainment/media, family offices, financial services, hedge funds, independent schools, investment firms, law firms, medical firms, non-profit organizations, private equity funds/firms, property management firms, and venture capital firms.First Republic Bank company also provides private wealth management services, including asset allocation, trust administration, custody, asset management, brokerage, private placements, fixed income management, financial and estate planning, alternative investments, socially responsible investing, and multi-cap equity and management services. First Republic Bank also offers residential lending products, such as single family mortgages, vacation home mortgages, co-op and condominium loans, home equity lines of credit, bridge loans, and construction-to-permanent loans; commercial lending, including apartment building, mixed-use building, commercial real estate, and site-acquisition and construction loans; and personal lending, such as stock/bond secured loans, unsecured loans, overdraft lines of credit, letters of credit, partner capital lines, aircraft and yacht financing. The company’s deposit services comprise ATM rebate checking, money market checking, money market savings, passbook savings, and certificates of deposit.

Keppel Corporation Limited is a Singapore-based investment holding and management company. The principal activities of the Company along with its subsidiaries consist of offshore oil-rig construction, shipbuilding and ship repair and conversion; environmental engineering, power generation and network and logistics; property development and investment and property fund management, and investments. In March 2009, the Company incorporated the wholly owned subsidiary, Knowledge City Pte. Ltd (KCPL). in Singapore. In August 2009, the Company acquired Senoko Incineration Plant. In September 2009, the Company transferred KCPL to Singbridge International Singapore Pte. Ltd. Accordingly, the Company has ceased to hold any interest in KCPL. In September 2009, the Company incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary, Keppel Ventus Pte. Ltd.

Wendel Investissement SA invests in the industrial and service, and health sectors. The company supports entrepreneurial teams by monitoring operations on a regular basis, helps define ambitious strategies, and provides the financing needed to ensure the success of the companies in which it has invested. The company principally invests in a relatively limited number of significant equity holdings in industry, such as products and systems for electrical installations, automotive components and systems, industrial abrasives, oil exploration and real estate; services, such as conformity assessment and certification, classified advertising and multimedia services, IT services and consulting, telecommunications; and healthcare, such as medical diagnostics, food quality testing, allergy laboratory. Industry Legrand Group: The Legrand Group is a global specialist in products and systems for electrical installations and information networks in residential properties, service facilities and industry. The Group offers various solutions, integrating: the distribution of electrical energy and of data; remote control systems and connections; security systems for people and property; solutions for buildings and industrial processes.

Tullett Prebon plc provides inter-dealer broker (IDB) services in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America. Tullett Prebon plc serves commercial and investment banks and hedge funds in such areas as fixed income securities, treasury products, equities, energy, and interest rate derivatives. Tullett Prebon plc data sales business, Tullett Prebon Information, collects and distributes global price information. Tullett Prebon was formed in the 2006 demerger of brokerage firm Collins Stewart Tullet, a transaction which also resulted in the creation of Collins Stewart. Tullett Prebon plc traces its roots to the 1868 founding of Marshall & Son.

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.

F&C Asset Management one of the top asset managers in the UK and Europe. F&C Asset Management company has more than $100 billion in assets under management, more than one-third of which comes from insurance giant Friends Provident, which spun off the company to shareholders in 2009. F&C Asset Management primarily manages insurance and institutional pension funds. In addition to its Baronsmead brand of venture capital trusts, F&C Asset Management also offers corporate bonds, UK and European equities, and ethical funds. It serves institutional and private investors from offices located throughout Europe and the US.

Frazier & Company was founded in 1991. Frazier & Company provides venture and growth equity capital through its Frazier Healthcare Ventures and Frazier Technology Ventures units. The former provides early-stage capital to companies in the biopharma, medical devices, and healthcare services sectors, while the latter funds companies in such markets as wireless technology, software, and networking. The companies in which Frazier Healthcare primarily invests in major health care hubs in California, Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Washington. Combined, the firms have more than $1.3 billion under management.

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