CEO Thomas Harlan founded Emergent Technologies in 1989. Emergent Technologies turns business into a science, and vice versa. The venture capital firm focuses on institutional and university-based biotechnology discoveries, generally originating at The University of Oklahoma, The University of Texas, and Texas Tech , and turns them into companies. Emergent Technologies provides more than financial support; it also brings management, marketing, licensing, and other offerings to its nascent charges. Emergent Technologies company looks for protectable intellectual property, previous research grants, and new technology with applications across many markets.

HM Capital Partners LLC was founded in 1989 and is based in Dallas, Texas. HM Capital Partners LLC is a private equity firm specializing in investments in middle market and mature companies. It seeks to invest in, the acquisition of under-managed, under-capitalized or under-appreciated assets and their transformation into strategically relevant assets; acquisition of divisions or products that have no management; acquisition of divisions or assets of large corporations; acquisition of distressed businesses going either through a restructuring or bankruptcy process; acquisition or recapitalization of privately owned or publicly traded businesses; and growth opportunities. The firm seeks to make control investments in companies operating in the, media sector, with a focus on new media technologies and companies offering multiple exit strategies; consumer products sector; energy sector, with a focus on on-shore United States natural gas value chain (both upstream and downstream) and new capital projects or strategic acquisitions that will generate returns in varying commodity price environments; food and beverages sector, with a focus on undermanaged or no management situations, as in the case of a divestiture of a single brand or product line and businesses that have an inappropriate cost structure with opportunity for savings by rationalizing expenses; financial services sector; information services sector; and niche manufacturing sector.

Detwiler, Mitchell & Co. performs brokerage, wealth management, and equities research services through various subsidiaries. Subsidiary Detwiler, Mitchell, Fenton & Graves handles institutional research (specializing in the communications, manufacturing, software, and semiconductor industries), as well as wealth management and brokerage services for high-net-worth individuals. Detwiler Fenton & Co. DMC Financial Services division, including its James Mitchell & Co. subsidiary, provides insurance, annuities, retirement products, and mutual funds. Messrs. Detwiler, Mitchell, Fenton, and Graves own a majority of the company.

Gulf Capital Partners, Inc. was formed in 1995 as a Houston based investment banking firm specializing in financial and strategic advisory services for middle market companies, both public and private. The primary focus of GulfCap is mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and strategic advisory services. The majority of Gulf Capital Partners investment banking clients are middle market companies whose business concept or products are established and are candidates for industry consolidation or complementary acquisition by larger companies.GulfCap is distinguished by the high level of financial and operational experience of Gulf Capital Partners founding Principals, all of whom have started and run their own businesses. With Gulf Capital Partners combined financial and operational experience, Gulf Capital Partners bring a practical and focused approach to both entrepreneurs and high level corporate management that leads to exceptional results for Gulf Capital Partners clients. Whatever the client's motivation for seeking assistance, Gulf Capital Partners begin each assignment at the same place - fully understanding the dynamics of Gulf Capital Partners client's business, as wells as our client's core objectives and constraints. Then, realistic plans can be formulated and pursued. In order to accomplish these goals, Gulf Capital Partners develop meaningful relationships with all of Gulf Capital Partners clients.

Transamerica Investment Management, LLC was founded in 1967 and is based in Los Angeles, California with additional offices in Dayton, Ohio; Denver, Colorado; Fort Worth, Texas; and Los Angeles, California. Transamerica Investment Management, LLC (TIM) is a privately owned investment manager. The firm primarily provides its services to individuals, including high net worth individuals. It also manages accounts for banking or thrift institutions, investment companies, pension and profit sharing plans, charitable organizations, foundations, endowments, Taft-Hartley accounts, corporations, and state or municipal government entities. The firm manages separate client-focused equity, fixed income, and balanced portfolios. It also manages mutual funds for its clients. The firm invests in the public equity, fixed income, and alternative markets of the United States. Within the alternative markets, it seeks to invest in convertible securities. The firm invests in growth and value stocks of micro-cap companies with market capitalization between $10 million and $300 million, small-cap companies with market capitalization between $100 million and $2.5 billion, mid-cap companies with market capitalizations between $300 million and $5.0 billion and large-cap companies with market capitalization greater than $5.0 billion to make its equity investments.

Garage has raised more than $400 million in venture capital since 1997 and has expanded to include an affiliate in Canada. Founders include CEO and former Apple "Chief Evangelist" Guy Kawasaki and "Forbes" publisher Rich Karlgaard. Garage Technology Ventures helps get start-up companies on the road. The firm focuses on investing in seed-stage and early-stage emerging technology companies based in California and the western US. The firm also organizes events like its renowned "Art of the Start" and "Launch: Silicon Valley" conferences. Investments usually range from $500,000 to $3 million. Its portfolio of cutting-edge companies develops employment search engines, voice communications software and more.

Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings knows the ins and outs of financing heavy construction projects. Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Limited company (also known as CKI) has interests in transportation, energy, water, and construction materials primarily in Hong Kong and mainland China. Its energy group owns nearly 40% of Hongkong Electric and has stakes in several Chinese power plants. CKI's materials operations include cement and concrete firms. The transportation arm oversees toll roads and bridges in five Chinese provinces. CKI company also has infrastructure investments in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the UK. Through Hutchison Whampoa, real estate investment holding company Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited controls an 85% stake in CKI.

Gresham offers a helping hand to mid-market businesses around the UK. The private equity investment firm, which is known for its partnership approach, specializes in management buyouts up to £100 million ($160 million). The company particularly focuses on business services, consumer and financial services, industrial products, healthcare, and energy. Past investments include 2e2, stair lift manufacturer Minivator, and building services supplier Warings Contractors. In 2009 Gresham led a £20.8 million ($35.3 million) management buyout of the entertainment and sports management businesses of financial advisory firm Formation Group. Gresham has offices in Birmingham, London, and Manchester.

RBC Dexia Investor Services, established January 2006, is equally owned by Royal Bank of Canada and Dexia – the first of its kind in the institutional investor services market. RBC Dexia Investor Services Limited provides investor services to institutions. The company’s products and services include global custody, fund and pension administration, shareholder services, distribution support, reconciliation, Canadian sub custody, risk and investment analytics, compliance monitoring and reporting, securities lending and borrowing, Canadian equity execution and sub custody, alternative investments, benefit payments, investment counselor services, and trustee services. It also provides performance measurement and attribution, portfolio risk management, fund fact sheet, third-party lending, cash management, foreign exchange, and treasury services. In addition, the company offers risk disclosure services specifically tailored to help Canadian pension plans meet the risk disclosure requirements of CICA (Canadian institute of chartered accountants) 3862. It serves asset managers and distributors, pensions and institutions, insurance companies, and financial institutions.

Pinetree Capital Ltd. was born out of the ingenuity of Sheldon Inwentash, its Founder and current Chairman and CEO. The Company started in 1992 as a public shell that was formed to invest in technology companies. Pinetree raised initial funds of $2 million for its first venture capital investment. Using proceeds from successful early investments, Pinetree built a portfolio of early stage technology companies through the mid-to-late 1990’s. Typically taking a 20% to 40% interest in each company, Pinetree acted as an incubator to these early stage technology start-ups. Pinetree’s investment philosophy during the dot-com era was to select companies with solid business plans and novel and valuable intellectual property. As a result, Pinetree was exposed to, but survived when the technology bubble burst in 2000-2001.Anticipating that global growth would lead to an unprecedented demand for energy and resources, Pinetree switched its focus from technology and biotechnology to the resource sector in 2002. Today, Pinetree’s strategy is to identify companies with good potential properties and reserves and invest heavily in advance of the projects being developed. Due to numerous global economic and political factors, Pinetree expects the prices of resource and energy-related commodities to remain elevated in the future. With a finger on the pulse of the market and a proven track record of anticipating trends, Pinetree consistently invests ahead of the cycle.

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