Advanced Equities Financial Corp. was founded in 1999 by independent business owners and securities industry executives Keith Daubenspeck and Dwight Badger, whose entrepreneurial spirit led them to defy old-line traditions and convention by starting a different kind of firm. Advanced Equities soon became the pioneer in providing qualified high-net-worth individuals access to late-stage private equity offerings—opportunities previously available only to institutional investors. AEFC has developed a reputation for being led by entrepreneurs who want to help other entrepreneurs.Blazing a new trail in the world of private equity was followed by a singular approach to retail brokerage through the acquisition of First Allied Securities, Inc., which helped AEFC reinvent the independent advisor model. The First Allied model focuses on meeting the requirements of entrepreneurs with a deep understanding of their need for choices, providing access to opportunities in an ecosystem where initiative and autonomy reign supreme. AEFC made its first of many acquisitions in 2003 and by 2006 was named as the nation's No. 1 fastest growing brokerage firm by Inc. magazine.

IGM Financial Inc. was founded in 1894. IGM Financial Inc., a personal financial services company, provides investment advisory and related services. The company’s activities are carried out through Investors Group Inc., Mackenzie Financial Corporation and Investment Planning Counsel Inc. IGM Financial Inc. is a member of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies. Investors Group Inc. (Investors Group) delivers personalized financial solutions to Canadians through a network of consultants located throughout Canada. In addition to a family of mutual funds and other investment vehicles, Investors Group offers a range of insurance, securities, mortgage products and services, and, through National Bank of Canada, also offers banking products and services. Mackenzie Financial Corporation (Mackenzie) is an investment management firm providing investment advisory and related services. Mackenzie distributes its products and services primarily through a diversified distribution network of third party financial advisors. Investment Planning Counsel Inc. (Investment Planning Counsel) is an independent distributor of financial products, services and advice in Canada.

Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company was founded in 1961 and is based in Helsinki, Finland. Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company provides pension insurance solutions. It offers pension advisory services, pension insurance services, services for promoting well-being at work, vocational rehabilitation counseling, customer financing, management of company pension funds, and services related to insuring employment abroad. The company’s earnings-related pension programs secure employees and self-employed persons an income when working is no longer possible due to ageing, disability, or unemployment; and an income for the surviving spouse and children after the death of the family provider. Ilmarinen also provides employee pension and own self-employed person's pension insurance services; and financing services that include client loans consisting of premium loans, investment loans, and subordinated loans to companies. The company offers its pension benefits to approximately 274,000 persons. In addition, Ilmarinen engages in the investment, construction, management, and leasing of commercial and residential properties.

Founded in 1982 as a subsidiary of Marshall & Ilsley, the firm became independent in 1998. It has completed more than 80 transactions in its history; its current portfolio consists of about 10 firms. Mason Wells focuses its buyout efforts on middle-market firms in the Midwest that are involved in engineered products, specialty paper and packaging, and outsourced business services. Target companies typically have annual revenues ranging from $25 million to $250 million. Mason Wells prefers to be the lead investor and majority shareholder in its portfolio companies; it usually holds onto investments for four to seven years.

Sutter Hill Ventures has financed technology-based start-ups and assisted entrepreneurs in building market-leading companies since 1964. Through our decades of experience, Sutter Hill have developed strong industry networks, considerable operating and venture capital experience, and an understanding of the challenges that early-stage and high-growth companies face. Sutter Hill offer expertise in developing business strategy and partnerships, building management teams, and financing companies in both public and private markets.Sutter Hill Ventures are experienced operating executives who love building companies. Sutter Hill approach is straightforward. Sutter Hill have a collegial and uncomplicated operating style that is direct and results-driven. Sutter Hill work as a team to respond quickly to new investment proposals and to Sutter Hill portfolio companies' needs. Once sutter hill invest in a company, sutter hill bring to bear sutter hill bring to bear sutter hill time, expertise, and extensive industry networks to help these companies succeed. Building companies is sutter top priority and sutter favorite occupation.

Silverfleet Capital Partners was founded in 1990. Silverfleet Capital Partners is a private equity firm specializing in middle market management buyouts, secondary buyouts, buyins, buy and build, and industry consolidation. It does not invest in development capital, minority shareholdings (unless as part of a consortium of investors), turnaround, or early stage financing. The firm seeks to invest in private companies operating in mature markets and going private transactions and supports its portfolio companies in product or geographic expansion organically or through acquisition. It prefers to invest in all sectors including industrial and commercial sectors with a focus on business and financial services, distribution, healthcare, leisure, consumer, and retail sectors. The firm primarily invests in Europe with a particular focus on the English, French, and German speaking countries and Nordic countries. It also invests in United States headquartered companies that either have or are developing significant activities in Europe. The firm typically invests in companies having enterprise value between €75 million ($97.25 million) and €500 million ($648.33 million).

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%.

Aviva Investors Global Services Limited was founded in 1971 and is based in London, United Kingdom. Aviva Investors Global Services Limited operates as a subsidiary of Aviva plc. Aviva Investors Global Services Limited, doing business as CGU Fund Management, provides its services to corporations. It also caters to investment companies, pension and profit sharing plans, pooled investment vehicles, charitable organizations, and state or municipal government entities. The firm manages separate client-focused equity, fixed income, and balanced portfolios for its clients. It also manages mutual funds and hedge funds for its clients. The firm invests in the public equity and fixed income markets across the globe. It also invests in the alternative investments markets, typically limiting such investments to real estate and private equity. For its equity investments, the firm typically invests in value and growth stocks of large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap companies. It employs a combination of a quantitative and a fundamental analysis with a top-down and bottom-up stock picking approach. The firm has a disciplined approach to investing. It conducts in-house research to make its investment decisions. The firm also invests in socially responsible sectors while investing.

Cognetas LLP was founded in 1989 and is based in London, United Kingdom with additional offices in Frankfurt, Germany; Milan, Italy; and Paris, France. Cognetas LLP is a private equity firm specializing in management buyouts, buy-ins, public to private transactions, and restructurings of mid-cap mid-market companies. The firm primarily focuses on consumer, industrial, business services, financial services, and healthcare sectors. Within the consumer sector it seeks to invest in the leisure, retail, household and consumer goods, and food and drink sectors. In the industrial sector, the firm’s investments include building materials, automotive, manufacturing, and chemical sectors. Its investment in the financial services sectors includes outsourced financial services, insurance, and financing companies. Within business services sector, the firm prefers to invest in outsourced services, logistics and transportation, facilities management, and other business services. In the healthcare sector, the firm prefers to invest in the healthcare services and equipment sectors.

Sagentia Group was founded in 1986. Sagentia Group PLC, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a technology consulting, product development, and IP licensing company that commercializes various science and technology solutions. The company creates, develops, and delivers business opportunities, products and services for its clients. Its product portfolio includes Ebonex, a conductive ceramic material; Cap-Track and MuTrack, which are contact-less inductive sensing technologies; and a contact-less inductive sensing ‘Pad’ technology. The company also assists business leaders to create strategies for technology, innovation, and growth. In addition, Sagentia Group offers asset management services, and property and central services; and proprietary Internet protocol licensing services. It offers its products and services in the areas of engineering, materials, telecommunications, life sciences, business innovation, and electronics.

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