Founded in 1985, International Monetary Systems (IMS) serves over 17,000 businesses and professional people representing 23,000 cardholders in 50 U.S. markets. The IMS network enables companies to acquire new business, create cost savings, and improve operations by taking advantage of barter opportunities in their business models. Based in New Berlin, WI and managed by seasoned industry veterans, IMS is one of the largest publicly traded barter companies in the world and is continually expanding its network by adding exchange locations. The company's proprietary transaction software, Trade Network Tracking System (TNT), enables businesses and individuals to trade goods and services throughout North America online using an electronic currency known as trade dollars.

As an investment company active since 1957, Cobepa has progressively developed into a well recognized actor in private equity. Cobepa success has been built on cobepa ability to invest in companies with long term growth perspectives and to accompany these companies in a spirit of partnership with their shareholders and efficient cooperation with their management. The quality and experience of cobepa teams, cobepa ability to arrange complex transactions and our aptitude to contribute actively to the definition of strategy, are the key contribution to the strengthening of the companies in which cobepa are shareholders.

The Dreyfus Corporation was founded in 1951 and is based in New York, New York with additional offices in Boston, Massachusetts; Denver, Colorado; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Norwalk, Connecticut; San Francisco, California; Rockville, Maryland; Berwyn, Pennsylvania and London, United Kingdom. The Dreyfus Corporation is privately owned investment manager. The firm primarily provides its services to investment companies. The firm also caters to Pension and profit sharing plans, other pooled investment vehicles, charitable organizations, corporations, state or municipal government entities and insurance reserves, nuclear decommisioning trusts. It manages separate client-focused equity, fixed income, and balanced portfolios. The firm also manages mutual funds for its clients. It invests in the public equity and fixed income markets across the globe. The firm operates as a subsidiary of BNY Mellon Asset Management.

Founded in 1993, Corbett Keeling is owned by the Keeling family; brothers Jim and Simon act as co-chairmen. Investment firm Corbett Keeling targets businesses valued up to $150 million that are seeking equity, mezzanine, or debt financing in the range of $500,000 to $20 million. Corbett Keeling also assists companies with such transactions as takeovers, recommended bidding, and maintaining stockholder equity or debt. Clients include Gieves & Hawkes (demerger consulting), Linguaphone (raised equity funding), Radiant Networks (raised shares), Opus (refinancing assistance), and BUPA Healthcare Professionals (buyout advisement).

Redpoint Ventures was founded in 1999 by former partners from Brentwood Venture Capital and Institutional Venture Partners. Redpoint Venture capital firm invests in early-stage high-tech companies in the US and China, especially those involved in broadband infrastructure, enterprise systems and software, interactive media, mobile applications, semiconductors, and energy and the environment. The firm has more than $2 billion under management. Current holdings include interests in Azul Systems, Buzz Media, HomeAway, LivePlanet, NextG Networks, and Responsys; notable former investments include MySpace.com, Netflix, Tivo, and Juniper Networks.

Founded in 1991 by former investment banking director Charles Montanaro, the firm has investments in such companies as Care UK, Chloride, Holidaybreak plc, and Northgate plc. Montanaro manages more than E1 billion in funds. Montanaro Investment Managers prefers the little guy over the elite. The independent fund manager seeks out well-managed small companies in niche markets in the UK and Europe to make long-term investments in. Most of its clients are financial institutions, including insurance companies and pension funds. It launched its first investment trust in 1995; the Montanaro UK Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC is currently listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Noble Fund Managers manages funds for a worthy list of institutional and retail customers. Noble Fund Managers invests in UK small- and mid-cap equities and engages in venture capital financing. Among its investment vehicles are venture capital trust Noble AIM VCT, CF Noble UK Smaller Companies Fund, and Noble Health Fund VCT. Noble Fund Managers also offers investment advisory services and offers operator services for more than 75 third-party managed funds. Noble Fund Managers is a subsidiary of investment bank Noble Group, which operates in the UK and India.

Impax Group plc company provides investment banking and asset management services to the environmental infrastructure and technology sectors. Its target clientele includes businesses in alternative energy, waste management, and waste treatment. Impax Asset Management has more than $1.5 billion under management in such funds as Impax Environmental Markets; it is the UK's largest green investment fund. Impax Capital Corporation provides venture capital services for Impax Asset Management.

Austin Ventures has corralled themselves a heapin' helpin' of a whole different breed -- the nerd herd. The venture capital firm offers funding mainly to software, computer hardware, semiconductor, communications, and business services startups. Focused on investment opportunities in the Southwest (and still with a heavy Texas concentration despite looking outward), Austin Ventures typically invests from $100,000 to $20 million per transaction, usually holds its investments long-term, and almost always takes a seat on the acquired firm's board. Austin Ventures also assists clients in hiring management, setting up compensation plans, and going public.

Fiske Plc is a UK agency brokerage firm serving private clients; Fiske also is seeing growth in its institutional investor business. The company also offers corporate financial advising. In June 2002 the company acquired investment bank Ionian Group Ltd. The unit, which does business as Ionian Investment Management, serves corporate, institutional, and private investment clients. Jove Investment Trust controlled nearly 20% of Fiske, but reduced its stake in 2004.

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