BlackRock, Inc. (BlackRock) is an investment management firm. As of December 31, 2009, the Company had 3.346 trillion of assets under management (AUM). The Company offers an array of equity, fixed income, multi-asset class, alternative investment and cash management products, as well as its BlackRock Solutions investment systems, risk management and advisory services. It offers its investment products directly and through intermediaries in a variety of vehicles, including open-end and closed-end mutual funds, iShares exchange-traded funds1 (ETFs), collective investment trusts and separate accounts. Its clients include taxable, tax-exempt and official institutions, high net worth individuals and retail investors. It offers a spectrum of investment management and risk management products and services. Investment management offerings include single- and multi-asset class portfolios. On December 1, 2009, BlackRock acquired Barclays Global Investors (BGI) from Barclays Bank PLC (Barclays).

Moody's Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides credit ratings and related research, data, and analytical tools; risk management software; and quantitative credit risk measures, credit portfolio management solutions, and training services in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Moody's Corporation operates in two segments, MIS and MA. The MIS segment publishes credit ratings on a range of debt obligations, including various corporate and governmental obligations, structured finance securities, and commercial paper programs, as well as the entities that issue such obligations in markets worldwide. This segment provides ratings in approximately 110 countries. Its ratings are disseminated via press releases to the public through a range of print and electronic media, including the Internet and real-time information systems, which is used by securities traders and investors.As of December 31, 2009, MIS had ratings relationships with approximately 12,000 corporate issuers and approximately 25,000 public finance issuers. Additionally, Moody's Corporation rated and monitored ratings on approximately 106,000 structured finance obligations. The MA segment develops a range of products and services that support the risk management activities of institutional participants in financial markets. These offerings include quantitative credit risk scores, credit processing software, economic research, analytical models, financial data, securities pricing and valuation software products, and specialized advisory and training services. Moody's Corporation also distributes investor-oriented research and data, including research on debt issuers, industry studies, and commentary on topical events developed by MIS as part of its rating process. Moody's Corporation was founded in 1900 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Global Life Science Ventures was founded in 1996 and is based at München, Germany with an additional office at Zug, Switzerland. Global Life Science Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in early stage investments originating from universities, scientific institutions or industry. The firm also makes selected investments in late stage companies including buyouts. It primarily invests in the life science sector. The firm invests in companies based in United States and Europe with a focus on United Kingdom, Switzerland, and home markets in German speaking countries. It prefers to invest between €2 million ($2.57 million) and €5 million ($6.43 million) in a company per round of financing. The firm invests up to 10 percent of the total volume in a company. In the European home market, it seeks to be a lead investor or an active co-investor but prefers to be co-investor outside the home market. The firm prefers to be a pro-active syndicate partner in its portfolio companies. It also provides follow-on financing and seeks a board seat in its portfolio companies.

Beecken Petty O'Keefe & Company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Beecken Petty O'Keefe & Company is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in middle market buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth stage transactions. Within recapitalization and buyouts, the firm seeks to invest in small to medium sized companies and focuses on leveraged acquisitions of corporate subsidiaries, recapitalizations of founder-owned and operated entities, and management-led acquisitions of independent companies. It typically invests in healthcare industry with a focus on specialty distribution including alternate site (non-hospital) and pharmaceutical niches; provider and payor outsourcing including contract management, staffing, utilization and disease management, billing, collections, and other financial service providers.

ARCH invests primarily in companies co-founded with leading scientists and entrepreneurs, concentrating on bringing to market innovations in life sciences, physical sciences, and information technology. ARCH enjoy special recognition as a leader in the successful commercialization of technologies developed at academic research institutions and national laboratories. ARCH currently manages seven funds totaling nearly $1.5 billion and has invested in the earliest venture capital rounds for more than 120 companies. ARCH investors include major corporations, pension funds, endowment funds, financial institutions, and private investors. The partnership is led by six managing directors and a team of venture partners, principals, associates, and technology specialists.

Rho Capital Partners is the parent company to Rho’s three operating divisions, Rho Ventures, Rho Canada and Rho Fund Investors. Founded in 1981, Rho began its private equity activities as a family investment office. Today, Rho is a leading private equity firm that manages a series of funds, under each of its three divisions, backed by a broad group of institutional investors that include endowments, foundations, families, pension funds, and other financial institutions. Across all of Rho’s activities and strategies, our teams are committed to investing in growth and building companies over the long-term. Unique among private equity firms, Rho’s three divisions are each managed by dedicated teams who invest separate funds, yet all benefit from actively cross-leveraging other divisions’ networks to generate differentiated perspectives and insights.

Incubic is a venture fund investing in high-tech startups. Incubic focus is seed investments, although Incubic do invest in late-stage companies. Incubic believe business is built on excellence and trust. Incubic are helpful to entrepreneurs because ultimately what is good for the business is good for its founders and investors. Having been entrepreneurs, Incubic understand management challenges, and can provide a balanced view to help you make sound decisions. Incubic also share Incubic experience as advisors to entrepreneurs. Incubic have access to an extensive network of professional resources to be helpful. There would be no fees/compensation until substantial advisory services are required.

Abraxus Investments plc company seeks to invest in renewable energy, namely wind farms, primarily in Central and Eastern Europe where it sees strong development opportunities. Abraxus was formerly focused on commercial real estate in the same regions, but changed course in mid-2009 as property markets around the world turned sour. That year, the company set up a subsidiary in Romania to locate and develop investment opportunities. Abraxus has been in a bit of corporate limbo as it seeks to find its niche. In 2005, dissident shareholders attempted to oust Abraxus five board members, citing the company's poor performance. The coup was later overturned.

ncam (short for innovative capital management) is an asset management firm that acts as a middleman between more than 800 financial planning outfits and individual investors in Germany. Incam's revenue comes from commissions from sales of and referrals to funds managed by such firms as Templeton Global Strategic Services, Pioneer Funds Distributor, Nordea Bank, and AllianceBernstein Holding (formerly Alliance Capital Management). Incam also manages a mutual fund partnership, Fonds Spezial Depot, which allows access to funds with minimum purchase prices that individual investors typically cannot meet.

The company was founded in April 2000 under the name BGL Investment Partners as a joint initiative of Banque Générale du Luxembourg (BGL) – now BGL BNP Paribas – and several private investors. The aim was to provide added momentum to regional entrepreneurship while at the same time offering shareholders a stable, high-quality revenue base. BIP was seen as heir to the traditions of BGL, with its long history of support for the creation and ongoing development of companies in Luxembourg and beyond. To continue and consolidate these achievements, the bank opted to contribute its institutional investment business to a new, independent company. This focuses talents and resources to unleash the value of existing firms and turn new ideas into business reality. The launch of BIP was associated with a capital increase through an Initial Public Offering, allowing other institutions and private investors to participate in the venture. Following this IPO, Banque Générale owned approximately 40% of equity, with the balance held by a group of core investors and members of the public. In February 2006, the company changed its name to BIP Investment Partners in the wake of the rebranding of Banque Générale. Meanwhile, BGL has discreased its share of capital to 10%, while the parent of insurance company La Luxembourgeoise increased its stake to 15%.

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