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.

Easton Capital Investment Group was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in the New York, New York with additional offices in Miami, Florida and Buffalo, New York. Easton Capital Investment Group is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in early venture, mid venture, and late venture investments. The firm is stage-agnostic and seeks to invest in early stage venture capital to later stage growth capital. It does not make seed capital investments. The firm seeks to invest in healthcare sector with a special focus on biopharmaceuticals, drug delivery, medical devices, and healthcare services. It also seeks to invest in companies in overlooked or out-of-favor basic industries and in companies with innovative products and services. The firm seeks to invest between $2 million and $7.5 million. It prefers to invest with other firms.

Partech International was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California with additional offices in Ile-de-France, France and Kfar Shemaryahu, Israel. Partech International is a venture capital firm specializing in seed investments, creation and post creation development in software and Internet, healthcare information technology, energy, chemistry , financial services, media, and communications sector. In the software and Internet sector, the firm seeks to make investments in infrastructure technologies, data management, Internet, electronics, software services, and open source software. In the communications and components sector, it seeks to back start ups and focuses on communications systems; communications software and applications; components; and materials and process technologies. The firm prefers to invest in France, Europe, and North America. It invests between €0.3 million ($0.45 million) to €10 million ($15.1 million) in its portfolio companies.

Gryphon Investors was founded in 1995 and is based in San Francisco, California. Gryphon Investors is a private equity firm specializing in buyouts, leveraged build ups, and growth capital investments in middle market companies. The firm targets its investments in business services, consumer, specialty retail, and general industry sectors. It typically invests in industries that have high fragmentation, scale advantages, strong underlying demographics, and demand drivers. The firm prefers to invest in companies based in the United States. It prefers to invest between $25 million and $75 million in equity or equity linked securities in companies with revenues between $25 million and $250 million. The firm seeks to acquire controlled or shared controlled position in a portfolio company. It generally exits its investments within three years to five years.

Catapult Venture Managers Limited was formed in 1999 and is based at Leicester, United Kingdom with an additional office at Birmingham, United Kingdom. Catapult Venture Managers Limited is a priavte equity and venture capital firm specializing in equity investments in all stages of the business lifecycle with a focus on start ups, early stage, development capital, management buy-outs, and management buyins in small and medium sized companies. It invests in healthcare, medical devices, environmental or green propositions, and support services. The firm primarily invests in companies based in the East Midlands region. It typically invests between £200,000 ($292,124) and £2 million ($2.92 million) in its portfolio companies. The firm seeks to exit its investments within three years to five years. It takes a minority stake, can work with other investors, and can lead and be involved with investor syndicates.

MTN Capital Partners is a private investment firm that focuses on middle-market companies valued at less than $100 million. It targets profitable and rapidly growing firms, but also considers those that are unprofitable or are up for auction. Often investing along side other firms, MTN typically seeks out opportunities in the specialty retail, consumer products, media, automotive, and manufacturing sectors. Some of the firm's co-investments/co-sponsorships include New Jersey high-end grocery store chain Kings Super Markets and Canada-based custom footwear maker The Orthotic Group.

Asset Alliance Corporation was founded in 1996 and is based in New York City. Asset Alliance Corporation, the parent company of Asset Alliance Group, is an investment management holding company that buys preferred interests in other privately held investment management firms specializing in alternative investment strategies. The company usually buys an equity interest in established mid size firms that utilize hedging and other risk-modifying strategies when making investments. Asset Alliance Corporation incorporates over 13 affiliate hedge fund managers and investment products for which it provides advisory services.

Blackhawk Network keeps putting little plastic cards in the hands of consumers. Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. sells gift, phone, sports, ticket, and prepaid debit cards through a network of more than 80,000 retailers across North America and the UK. The cards can be found in convenience, drug, grocery, and mass market stores, including Chevron, Food Lion, Kroger, and Safeway (which is also Blackhawk Network's parent company). Retailers and franchises that have partnered with Blackhawk to offer their products and services through these cards include Barnes & Noble, iTunes, Starbucks, Visa, and the NBA. Its Gift Card Mall offers hundreds of cards that can be redeemed online or on-site at retail locations.

Arlington Asset Investment (formerly Friedman, Billings, Ramsey) is a holding company that, through its subsidiaries, invests mostly in residential mortgage-backed securities (MBS). Prior to 2009, Arlington Asset Investment Corporation operated as a real estate investment trust, but it dropped that status in order to gain more flexibility to acquire assets and retain earnings. About one-fourth of its MBS holdings are through agencies such as Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, with the rest being private-label funds. Arlington also manages merchant bank holdings, including interest in equity securities, mezzanine debt, and senior loans. Arlington Asset Investment Corporation changed its name in 2009 to Arlington Asset Investment Corporation.

First Cash Financial Services, Inc. primarily operates pawn stores that lend money on the collateral of pledged personal property in the United States and Mexico. First Cash Financial Services, Inc. also engages in the retail of previously owned merchandise acquired through pawn forfeitures and purchased from the general public. First Cash Financial Services, Inc. pawn stores provide collateral consumer loans on pledged personal properties, such as jewelry, consumer electronics, tools, sporting goods, and musical instruments; consumer financial services, including credit services, check cashing, money orders, money transfers, and prepaid card products. First Cash Financial Services, Inc. also owns and operates kiosks inside convenience stores that offer credit services and check cashing. As of December 31, 2009, First Cash Financial Services owned and operated 383 pawn stores and 163 short-term loan stores, as well as 39 financial services kiosks. First Cash Financial Services, Inc. was founded in 1988 and is based in Arlington, Texas.

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