The London Stock Exchange is at the heart of the global financial market and is home to some of the largest, most successful and dynamic companies in the world. The Exchange has built on a long history of integrity, expertise and market knowledge to become the world's most international stock exchange. In October 2007 the Exchange merged with Borsa Italiana, creating Europe's leading diversified exchange business, London Stock Exchange Group. The LSE includes the main market, the Professional Securities Market (or PSM, listed debt securities), and the Alternative Investment Market (or AIM, which lists new and growing companies). The LSE is also a leader in international IPOs. Borse Dubai owns around 21% of the exchange; Qatar Investment Company owns about 15%.

The Tai Cheung Group has been engaged in property developments and investments in Hong Kong for over 40 years. The Group was initially a construction company set up in 1956, subsequently became a publicly listed company under the name of Tai Cheung Properties Limited in 1972. Consequent upon a scheme of reorganisation, Tai Cheung Holdings Limited became the ultimate holding company of the Group and was listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited since 27th February, 1990.Throughout its long history, the Group has established a reputation for developing prestigious properties including office towers, industrial and residential buildings. In addition, the Group has interest in Sheraton-Hong Kong Hotel, a five star hotel located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon.

The Pioneer Group, Inc., as of December 31, 1999, conducted its operations through Pioneer Investment Management (PIM), Pioneer International Financial Services, and Pioneer Global Investments. PIM included investment management and marketing of the company's 25 U.S. registered investment companies in the Pioneer Family of Mutual Funds, as well as the nine offshore mutual funds; distribution of shares of the Pioneer Family of Mutual Funds; and shareowner servicing for the Pioneer Family of Mutual Funds. Pioneer International Financial Services consisted of investment management and financial services. Pioneer Global Investments included the company's diversified strategic businesses, consisting of U.S. and international venture capital operations, U.S. and international real estate operations, and timber harvesting. As of 10/25/2000, Pioneer Asset Management USA Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Unicredito Italiano.

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. was established in 1978 and is based in New York, New York with additional offices in George Town, Cayman Islands and London, United Kingdom. Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. is a private equity firm specializing in buyouts, acquisitions, and growth capital financings of mature and underperforming companies. The firm does not invest in middle market. It invests in the manufacturing, services, and information technology sectors. The firm invests in companies based in United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Italy. It also identifies and evaluates potential opportunities in France and the Benelux countries. The firm focuses on non-core divisions of large corporations.

Pacific Venture Group was founded in 1995. Pacific Venture Group is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in early and expansion-stage investments. The firm seeks to invest in companies at all stages of financing from start-up to leveraged buyout, recapitalizations, and consolidations. It typically invests across all segments of healthcare and information systems including healthcare information technology, medical devices, biopharmaceuticals, and healthcare services. Within healthcare information technology, the firm focuses on infrastructure solutions, leverage professional staffing, technology based outsource solutions, and clinical quality improvement. Within medical devices, it focuses on unmet therapeutic needs and disposables, cost effective medical devices, small equipments, and medical devices that enhance quality of life. Within biopharmaceuticals, the firm invests in drug delivery, drug discovery, specialty pharmaceuticals, and in licensing. Within healthcare services, it focuses on new care delivery models, outsourcing, healthcare staffing solutions, and recapitalizations and spinouts from larger companies.

Frontiers Capital provides venture capital and consulting services to European technology companies. They like to invest in companies representing three distinct business segments: communications hardware (routers, terminals, semiconductors), communications software (operations support systems), and enterprise software (middleware, supply chain management, and customer relationship management systems). The venture capital firm has about E130 million in three funds: Frontiers Capital I, II, and III. Frontiers Capital merged with nCoTec Ventures in 2003.

ADM Investor Services, Inc. company was formerly known as Tabor Commodities and changed its name to ADM Investor Services, Inc. in 1985. ADM Investor Services company is based in Chicago, Illinois. ADM Investor Services, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Archer Daniels Midland Company. ADM Investor Services, Inc. provides futures execution and clearing services for retail, commercial, and institutional customers. ADM company offers online products, such as online trading platforms. ADM also offers introducing broker programs, commercial and institutional, and retail services, as well as managed accounts, such as portfolio theory, strategic portfolio analysis, and managed futures. ADM company has locations in Chicago, London, New York, Taipei, Hong Kong, Kansas City, Minneapolis, and Mumbai.

Butterfield Bank (UK) Limited was founded in 1938 and is based in London, United Kingdom. Butterfield Bank (UK) Limited operates as a subsidiary of Bank Butterfield & Son Ltd. Butterfield Bank (UK) Limited provides private banking services for individuals, intermediaries, and corporate and institutional clients in the United Kingdom. The company offers lending, investment management, financial planning, foreign exchange, and pension services, as well as treasury operations. Its services also include fixed term deposits, commercial and residential mortgages, development and refurbishment loans, probate loans, and derivatives.

Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations was founded in 1816 and is based in Paris, France. Caisse des Depots et Consignations operates as a public financial institution that performs activities on behalf of central, regional, and local governments in France. It administers French savings deposits and retirement savings funds, and private funds that are protected under French law; finances low-income housing and urban development; invests in local development projects; and provides regional development services. The company also manages portfolios of shares in listed companies, private equity investments, and real estate assets; and pay-as-you-go retirement plans for French national and local government employees, and hospital workers. In addition, it provides financial support to development projects; personal insurance; and infrastructure project financing and long-term loans, as well as operates as a long-term institutional and equity investor; and invests in public private partnerships. Further, the company engages in passenger transportation, infrastructure engineering, tourism and leisure resort, and real estate businesses. Additionally, it invests in the areas of research on the carbon economy, market intermediaries, registries and market technologies, and carbon assets.

Red Rock Ventures is a Palo Alto, California-based venture capital investment partnership specializing in seed and early- stage information technology investments. The general partners, Robert G. Todd, Curtis (Kip) Myers, Peter Dumanian and Laura Brege have extensive backgrounds as operating managers, entrepreneurs, founders and venture capital investors. Their record in successfully founding and/or financing high-technology companies has created substantial market value and investor returns for the past 20 years. Red Rock currently manages $220 million in committed capital.

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