Wall Street Associates was formed in 1987 from the spinoff of California First Bank's investment advisor subsidiary and is now owned by its employees. Wall Street Associates was formed in 1987 from the spinoff of California First Bank's investment advisor subsidiary and is now owned by its employees.

Draper Fisher Jurvetson was founded in 1985 and is based in Menlo Park, California. Draper Fisher Jurvetson is a venture capital firm specializing in seed, start-up, and early stage investments in emerging markets. The firm primarily invests in information technology, energy, clean technology, consumer media and advertising, consumer services and transactions, life sciences, mobile and wireless, new media, Internet content, e-commerce, telecommunications, nanotechnology, enterprise applications and services. Within information technology, it focuses on web-based applications and services, software infrastructure including peer-to-peer infrastructure, data communications and bandwidth enhancement, information services, and wireless applications, services, and technologies. Within nanotechnology and life sciences, the firm invests in bio-nano and biomimetic innovations, MEMS, novel materials, molecular electronics, medical devices and therapeutics, molecular diagnostics, bioinformatics, agbio, bio-energy, and various platforms and tools. Within clean energy technologies, it invests in energy generation, transmission, utilization and storage, water purification, grid optimization, industrial sensing and monitoring, and advanced materials and catalysts.

Gemina was established in 1961, under the name of Compagnia Generale Alimentare S.r.l., as a holding company operating in the food sector. During the 1970's, the company took on its current name and started operating as an industrial holding company, and in 1981 was listed on the Milan Stock Exchange. During the '80s, the company launched an investment program in the financial and merchant-banking sectors. In 1996, the company started progressively reducing its financial sector investments, which were no longer considered strategic, and redirected its energies, mainly focusing on the industrial sector. In March 1997, Gemina's partial division, with the establishment of the beneficiary HdP, started gaining effectiveness. Indeed, the shareholdings in the industrial companies present in Gemina's investment portfolio were transferred to HdP. Gemina then concluded the divestment of its financial assets, direct to acquire, by launching, in the second half of 1998, a new investment program:significant quotas of shareholdings in companies, operating in well-established businesses and capable of ensuring a suitable level of soundness to the company portfolio and in medium/small sized companies operating in the production of goods and services and with good development prospects. Starting from 2000 Gemina focuses its activities on directing and controlling its subsidiaries. In the same period Gemina takes part in the privatization of ADR (managing company of Roma’s airports) and develops its core business in the area of airports’ infrastructures. In the meantime Gemina divests its shareholdings in the other subsidiaries and today it holds the 95,76% of ADR shares’ capital that is the most important asset of Gemina’s group.

MicroFinancial Incorporated, through its subsidiaries, operates as a specialized commercial finance company that provides microticket equipment leasing and other financing services in the United States. MicroFinancial Incorporated provides financing alternatives, and leases and rents commercial equipment to start-up and established businesses for use in their daily operations. MicroFinancial Incorporated leases water coolers, security equipment, point-of-sale authorization systems, automotive repair equipment, restaurant equipment, advertising and display equipment, paging systems, and other business equipment. MicroFinancial Incorporated primarily sources its originations through a network of independent equipment vendors, sales organizations, and other dealer-based origination networks. MicroFinancial Incorporated was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts.

Acuity Ventures is a Silicon Valley based family of venture capital funds that provides investment capital and strategic and operational guidance to early stage and emerging growth companies. The latest fund, Acuity Ventures III, L.P. is currently investing. The fund provides capital through convertible preferred debt, direct equity investments and other investment participations.Acuity strives to incubate qualified companies with financing facilities and access to important alliances in order to position these companies for profitable growth and liquidity exit. Acuity maintains alliances with other capital sources and its high net worth, as well as strategic consulting and advisory firms that specialize in high-technology startups.

Today's offshore investor demands a combination of investment choice, security and quality service. Royal London 360°'s attractive range of products provide flexible solutions and are supported by experienced servicing teams, effective marketing support and strong technical back up, which allow you to plan for the future with confidence and security. Headquartered in the Isle of Man, one of the world's leading offshore financial jurisdictions, Royal London 360° was established through the merger of Scottish Life International Insurance Company Limited and Scottish Provident International Life Assurance Limited. The company has combined industry experience of over 30 years, and funds under management of almost US$2.75 billion*. Royal London 360° is the international division of the Royal London Group. Royal London is the largest mutual life and pensions company in the UK with Group funds under management of £39.1 billion. Group businesses serve around 3.4 million customers and employ 2,890 people*. 360° represents a number of significant advantages; the international nature of our business; the way our employees think and take personal responsibility; and our adaptable approach to meeting your requirements. By choosing Royal London 360° you can be safe in the knowledge that your investment is in the hands of a company that is willing to go further to ensure that your customer experience is superior, and your financial objectives are achieved.

President Joseph Shocken founded Broadmark Capital in 1987; since then the company has advised or invested in more than 150 deals worth some $1 billion. Broadmark Capital makes a big deal out of the little guy. The merchant bank provides financing and advisory services, including private placements of stock and mergers & acquisitions guidance, to emerging companies in the US and Europe. It also makes direct investments in firms. The company's typical deal ranges from $500,000 to more than $60 million. Targeted industries include life sciences and health care, technology, financial services, and communications.

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. was established in 1978 and is based in New York, New York with additional offices in George Town, Cayman Islands and London, United Kingdom. Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. is a private equity firm specializing in buyouts, acquisitions, and growth capital financings of mature and underperforming companies. The firm does not invest in middle market. It invests in the manufacturing, services, and information technology sectors. The firm invests in companies based in United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Italy. It also identifies and evaluates potential opportunities in France and the Benelux countries. The firm focuses on non-core divisions of large corporations.

Union painters who don't want to find themselves painted into a corner come retirement time probably need to know about IUPAT Industry Pension Fund. The pension fund is sponsored by and serves the members of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, or IUPAT. Union members include floor- and wall-covering installers; display workers; convention and show decorators; drywall finishers; and painters. Some 7,000 US and Canadian employers participate in the IUPAT Industry Pension Fund. The union, which represents more than 140,000 workers, is affiliated with the AFL-CIO.

Sterling Investment Partners was founded in 1991 and is based in Westport, Connecticut. Sterling Investment Partners is a private equity firm specializing in acquisitions and consolidations of middle market companies. The firm also seeks to invest in international expansions and joint venture investments. It prefers to invest in companies operating in the, outsourcing and business services; niche manufacturing and industrial companies; transportation and logistics; unique distribution; technology-related companies; energy services; and consumer products and services industries. The firm seeks to invest in companies with revenues between $50 million and in excess of $300 million and EBITDA between $10 million and in excess of $40 million.

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