Banc of America Securities makes its marc as the investment banking arm of Bank of America. Operating as Bank of America Merrill Lynch, the firm offers trading and brokerage services; securities underwriting; debt and equity research; and advice on public offerings, leveraged buyouts, and M&A deals. It has several offices in Australasia, Europe, and North America. The firm's client list includes corporations (including many Fortune 500 firms), institutional investors, and government entities. In a notorious deal that caused widespread ripple effects, Bank of America acquired troubled investment bank Merrill Lynch for some $50 billion in early 2009.

Apax Partners, private equity firm Altamir Amboise co-invests in high-growth potential companies from several industries including technology, telecom, retail, consumer goods, health care, and business services. Its portfolio includes more than 20 companies including French consulting firm Altran Technologies, optical retailer Alain Afflelou, and Vizada, a leading telecom company. Altamir invests at all stages, including late-stage venture companies to more established businesses nearing the buy-out stage, and prefers to actively manage its holdings. The average holding period is five years. Chairman and CEO Maurice Tchenio owns 15% of the company.

Newedge Group provides brokerage, execution, and clearing services on more than 85 securities and derivatives exchanges worldwide. Newedge Group SA specializes in financial futures and options, equity derivatives, fixed income securities, foreign exchange, agricultural and soft commodities, and metals. Newedge Group SA also performs prime brokerage and research services. Clients include financial institutions, asset managers, hedge funds, professional traders, and corporations. Newedge has offices in more than 25 major cities around the globe.

Acorn Capital Partners provides corporate finance services to growing companies. Acorn Capital also advises on mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, regulatory compliance, and flotations on the PLUS and AIM stock markets. The firm has worked with companies in the business services, technology, communications, and real estate industries. Affiliate Acorn Fund Management offers three funds that invest in real estate (mainly in the European Union) to pension schemes and high-net-worth individuals. Acorn Capital Partners was co-founded by chief executive Ian Templeton and director Graham Norfolk.

Globis Capital Partners was created in 1999 and is based in Tokyo, Japan. Globis Capital Partners is the venture capital and private equity investment arm of Globis Corporation. It specializes in early stage, growth capital, later stage, incubation, mezzanine, corporate spin-offs and management buyouts. The firm prefers to invest in the service, technology, and IT industries. It primarily invests in Japan but exceptions are made where the Japan subsidiary is incorporated in Japan and operates with autonomy from the parent company. The firm typically invests between ¥1 million ($.01 million) to ¥ 1.8 billion ($18.78 million) in its portfolio companies. It generally does not invest in seed stage companies.

Domini Social Investments is an investment firm with a focus on socially and environmentally responsible investments. Through investment vehicles including: the Domini Social Equity Fund, the Domini Social Bond Fund, and the Domini Money Market Account, the firm manages nearly $2 billion in investor capital and invests it in community economic development. Domini also offers investment consultancy and portfolio management assistance. The firm was founded by CEO Amy Domini in 1989 to address a growing number of investors unwilling to invest in certain companies, such as tobacco and defense contractors.

Crowell Weedon & Co. was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California with additional offices in Carlsbad, West Covina, Encino, Newport Beach, Pasadena, San Diego, La Jolla, and Long Beach, California. Crowell, Weedon & Co. (CWC) provides financial advisory and securities brokerage services. The firm’s services include financial planning, fee-based investment programs, customized retirement strategies, investment advisory, corporate finance, preferred and common stocks, and tax-deferred annuities and insurance.

Mittel S.p.A. was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in Milan, Italy. Mittel S.p.A, together with its subsidiaries, provides various financial services in Italy and internationally. It operates in five segments: Operating Finance, Real Estate, Private Equity, Corporate Finance, and Investment Management Advisory. The Operating Finance segment, through Mittel Generale Investimenti S.p.A., provides corporate lending and proprietary trading services. The Real Estate segment, through Mittel Investimenti Immobiliari S.p.A., manages property investments. The Private Equity segment invests in Italian companies through the means of stake acquisitions or closed investment funds. The Investment Management Advisory segment, through ECPI S.r.l., offers various consultancy services, including the production, maintenance, and release of financial indexes, primarily portfolio rating and screening, risk scores, and financial researching. The Corporate Finance segment, through Mittel Corporate Finance S.p.A., offers investment advisory services.

Clinton Group was founded in August 1991 and is based in New York City with additional offices in Tinton Falls, New Jersey, Washington, District Of Columbia, and London, United Kingdom. Clinton Group, Inc (CGI) is an employee owned hedge fund sponsor. The firm primarily provides its services to pooled investment vehicles. It also caters to corporations, banks, insurance companies, pension funds, and public funds. The firm invests in the public equity, fixed income and hedging markets across the globe. For its fixed income investments, it primarily invests in collateralized debt obligations, mortgage-backed securities, convertible bonds, and sovereign debt. The firm employs long/short and arbitrage fixed income strategies to make its investments.

Virgin Money offers savings and investment vehicles such as individual savings accounts, pension plans, unit trusts, and deposit accounts. It also offers personal loans and home, car, life, pet, and travel insurance. Virgin Money has launched a successful credit card, with services reaching into Australia and South Africa. In 2010 it bought small UK private bank Church House Trust as a platform to offer retail banking. Virgin Money is looking to the US for expansion as well. Also in 2010 US billionaire Wilbur Ross (through WL Ross) arranged to acquire a 21% stake in the company for some $100 million ($152 million). A unit of Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group, Virgin Money was founded in 1995.

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