HSBC Card Services is the US consumer credit card segment of gigantic British bank HSBC Holdings. One of the top credit card issuers and servicers in the country, HSBC Card Services offers HSBC- and Household Bank-branded plastic from Visa, MasterCard, and American Express with a variety of annual percentage rates and rewards programs. HSBC Card Services Inc. Orchard Bank unit issues cards to consumers looking to establish or re-establish their credit. HSBC Card Services also offers branded cards from General Motors, Sak's Fifth Avenue, and Best Buy, among others.

Imprimis knows how to say "investment" in Malay, Indonesian, Chinese, Thai, and other Asian languages. A financial advisory and investment management firm, Imprimis targets corporate and government-owned enterprises in developing markets in south and Southeast Asia. The firm, which serves a variety of industries, specializes in advising on mergers and acquisitions and restructurings, and also makes equity and direct investments in companies. It operates from offices based in Singapore and Brunei Darussalam. In 2009 the firm's Brunei-based Imprimis Strategic Investment Corp. (ISIC) subsidiary acquired US general aviation manufacturer Piper from American Capital.

GIMV NV was founded in 1980 and is based in Antwerp, Belgium with additional offices across the Europe. GIMV NV is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in buyouts, growth capital, and venture capital investments. It prefers to invest in infrastructure and innovative as well as in marketing and communication services companies. Within buyouts and growth capital, the firm seeks to invest in mid-sized established companies in Belgium, France, and Netherlands. In Belgium, it seeks to invest in small and medium sized businesses and typically invests in the following transactions; succession issues in family-owned companies, financial shareholders seeking liquidity, corporate divestitures, and companies in need of financial means to accelerate growth. The firm invests in equity and mezzanine transactions in all sectors. Additionally, it seeks to invest between €5 million ($6.72 million) and €40 million ($53.79 million) in companies with enterprise values up to €150 million ($201.73 million). In France, the firm seeks to invest in small and medium sized businesses and typically invests in the following transactions; succession issues in family-owned companies, financial shareholders seeking liquidity, corporate divestitures, and companies in need of financial means to accelerate growth. It typically invests between €5 million ($6.72 million) and €25 million ($33.62 million) in companies with enterprise values of up to €150 million ($192.46 million).

Senvest Capital Inc. engages in merchant banking, asset management, real estate, and electronic security activities in the United States. The company's activities are divided into two principal sectors of activity, including equity holdings and real estate investments. Equity Holdings The company, through Senvest International LLC, invests primarily in publicly traded companies and also has investments in private companies. Its public holdings are primarily in small- and mid-cap companies located primarily in the United States and are at various levels of participation. The company’s activities with respect to its private holdings include providing financial and market related support and assisting companies in obtaining additional financial backers by leveraging its network of contacts in the merchant banking industry. It provides services to two equity funds targeted toward institutions and individuals. Real Estate Investments The company, directly and through Pennsylvania Properties Inc., Senvest Argentina Inc., and Senvest Equities Inc., holds a portfolio of real estate investments located primarily in the United States. These holdings consist principally of office, research and development, and telecommunications properties.

MLP AG operates as a consulting company for academics and other clients. MLP AG company is an independent financial and investment adviser for academics and other clients. It integrates a multitude of products and services of various banks, insurance, and investment companies to offer a financial concept that is modified to the requirements of each individual client. MLP AG company has approximately 240 branches in Germany advising approximately 730,000 clients. It holds a full banking licence and together with the MLP Group company Feri Finance AG, manages assets in Germany. Segments The Financial services segment consists of consulting services for academics and other clients, particularly with regard to insurance, investments, occupational pension provision schemes, and loans of all kinds, as well as the brokering of contracts concerning these financial services. This segment also includes finance portfolio management, the trustee credit business, and the loan and credit card business. MLP AG company serves approximately 730,000 clients in the various segments. The Financial Services segment, which focuses on the brokerage business, is made up of MLP Finanzdienstleistungen AG, Wiesloch, TPC THE PENSION CONSULTANCY GmbH, Bremen, and the associate MLP Hyp GmbH, Schwetzingen. Feri segment The business operations of the Feri segment cover wealth and investment consulting.

Sigma Capital Group plc (Sigma), together with its subsidiaries is a specialist asset management and advisory company focused on venture capital, property and the commercialization of university intellectual property (IP). The Company’s property activities are carried out through its wholly owned subsidiary, Strategic Investment Management Holdings Ltd (SIMH) and its subsidiary companies, which establish and operate limited partnerships investing in commercial property in the United Kingdom. As of December 31, 2009, the Company manages, and is an investor in four venture funds and two university funds, the Sigma Technology Venture Fund (the Venture Fund), the Sigma Innovation Fund (East of Scotland) (the Innovation Fund), the Sigma Sustainable Energies Fund (the Sustainable Energies Fund), the Sigma Sustainable Energy Fund II (the Sustainable Energy Fund II), the RGU Ventures Investment Fund (the RGU Fund), and the University of Dundee Venture Fund (the Dundee Fund).

Octopus' tentacles extend as far as its asset management customers wish. Octopus Asset Management offers venture capital trusts and enterprise investment products (Eureka Fund) for customers in the UK. Other offerings include enterprise investment schemes, which offer customer tax savings. Trusts under management include the Bioscience, Eclipse, and Phoenix Venture Capital Trusts.

TA Associates, Inc. was founded in 1968. TA Associates, Inc. is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in seed investments, management buyouts, leveraged recapitalization or liquidity with leverage for shareholders, purchasing stocks from owners, technology buyouts, growth capital, and acquisitions transactions. The firm primarily invests in private companies with a focus on consumer and retail, technology, financial services, business services, and healthcare businesses. However, it may also consider investments in other areas. The firm targets investments in companies based in North America, Europe, India, and other emerging markets. It may also consider opportunities in other parts of the world. The firm typically invests between $60 million and $600 million in equity and between $10 million and $75 million in subordinated debt transactions in the companies with values between $200 million and $5 billion. It can also make larger investments through its limited partners. The firm usually takes majority or minority positions, with ownership position ranging between 15 percent and 90 percent but never takes operating control of its portfolio companies.

ISIS Equity Partners LLP is a private equity firm specializing in replacement capital, management buy-out, secondary buy-out, management buy-in, and development capital in lower mid-market companies. It seeks to invest in business services; consumer markets including retail, consumer products, and leisure; financial services; healthcare and education; and information technology and media. The firm primarily invests in the companies that are based in the British Isles. It typically invests between £2 million ($3.96 million) and £30 million ($59.5 million) in companies valued between £5 million ($9.91 million) and £75 million ($148.69 million). The firm does not invest in start up and early stage investments.

Calera Capital was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Calera Capital is a private equity firm specializing in investments in public or private middle market companies, family-controlled enterprises, and corporate divestitures. It seeks to invest in buyouts and PIPES. The firm invests across a wide variety of industries, including building and forest products, food and consumer products, healthcare and medical devices, distribution and business services, specialty packaging, financial services, electrical products and industrial manufacturing. The firm considers investments in corporate spin-offs, take-private transactions, leveraged re-capitalizations of privately held companies, restructurings, and companies seeking capital to facilitate growth or acquisitions. It focuses on companies with enterprise values of up to $1 billion, typically deploying a minimum of $75 million in each transaction.

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