Wedbush Capital Partners is a private equity firm specializing in growth capital, recapitalizations, acquisition, management-led buyouts, add-on acquisitions and expansion capital investments in lower middle market. The firm prefers to invest in business and financial services, consumer products and services, and niche manufacturing with a focus on medical devices, materials, containers and packaging, industrials, capital goods, aerospace and defense, building products, construction and engineering, electrical equipment, trading companies and distributors, commercial services and supplies, transportation, consumer discretionary, consumer durables and apparel, leisure equipment and products, textiles, apparel and luxury goods, restaurants and leisure, retailing, consumer staples, financials, banks, commercial banks, diversified financials, diversified financial services, consumer finance, capital markets, energy services, and insurance sectors. It invests in companies based in the Western United States.

Sentinel Capital Partners, L.L.C. was founded in 1995 and is based in New York. Sentinel Capital Partners, L.L.C. is a private equity firm specializing in equity investments in mature and lower middle market private and public companies. The firm seeks to invest in, management buyouts; recapitalizations; corporate divestitures; growth financings; industry consolidations; turnarounds; restructurings; special situations; and going private transactions. It prefers to invest in companies operating in the, outsourcing; consumer products; business and marketing services; consumer services; consumer discretionary; healthcare; consumer staples; materials; food and restaurants; outsourced manufacturing; franchising; distribution; outsourced manufacturing; and manufacturing sectors. The firm seeks to invest in companies based in the United States and Canada. It invests up to $75 million in equity investments but prefers a range between $20 million and $50 million in companies with EBITDA between $5 million and $25 million and enterprise values ranging from $25 million to $250 million with minimum $6 million annual cash flows. It prefers to be a majority investor, but co-invests selectively, and takes a seat on the board of directors of its portfolio companies.

IDB Holdings Corporation Ltd. (IDB Holding) part of the IDB Group is an Israel-based company engaged in diversified investment, financial and other related operations. IDB Holding Corporation owns a 100% interest in IDB Development Corporation Ltd., which holds and centralizes the Group’s investment activities. Through its interest in IDB Development, IDB Holding’s business interests include insurance through Clal Insurance, financial activities through Credit Suisse and Clal Finance, communications through 013 NetVision and Cellcom Communications, technology through several of its subsidiaries, industry through Makhteshim Agan Industries, Nesher, Taavura and several other companies, real estate development through Property & Building Corp. and Gav-Yam, and retail trade and tourism through Shufersal, Golf & Co. and Clal Tourism.

AdMedia Partners is an independent merger and acquisition advisory firm providing M&A advice to digital and traditional media, marketing and information businesses. Founded in 1990 by former advertising, media, and financial executives, the firm focuses on mergers & acquisitions, divestitures, valuations, and strategic consulting. AdMedia has provided transactional services and strategic and financial advice to the world's leading advertising and media companies. The firm's industry knowledge and strong transactional skills provide the best outcomes for both buyers and sellers–the strategic value that AdMedia Partners brings to every assignment.AdMedia's group of managing directors is among the most experienced financial advisors in the media, marketing services, and Internet industries. Their diverse backgrounds as former operating and financial executives, and entrepreneurs provide unique insights into both the strategic and operating issues that surface during mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. Management teams and shareholders benefit from the managing directors' keen and unique perspectives into the current themes and trends within the sectors that AdMedia covers. Most importantly, the managing directors speak the same language and have shared backgrounds with the clients they serve.

Asset Value Investors was established in 1985. Asset Value Investors (formerly Ivory & Sime Asset Management) wants to increase the value of investors' assets. The UK firm primarily manages a handful of funds, which invest in a variety of assets. British Empire Securities and General Trust plc is a closed-end investment trust, while The European Asset Value Fund allows investors to participate in listed European property. Asset Value Investors company also manages the CF Asset Value Global Investors Fund, which focuses on foreign undervalued stocks, and AVI Value Fund, a US endowment portfolio. Funds under management total more than $3.4 billion.

Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE)，established on 1st December 1990, is a self-regulated legal entity under the supervision of China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC). Its main functions include providing venue and facility for securities trading, formulating operational rules, arranging securities listing, organizing and supervising securities trading, offering membership supervision and oversight of listed companies, managing and publicizing market information and other capacities permitted by CSRC.SZSE is committed to its mission to develop China’s multi-tier capital market system. It gives full support to development in small and medium businesses and implementation of the national strategy of independent innovation. The SME Board was launched in May 2004. The ChiNext Market was inaugurated in October 2009. And the OTC market began its pilot program in Zhongguancun Science Park in January 2006. Thus SZSE has basically completed its framework for the multi-tier capital market system with coordinated development in the main board, SME board and ChiNext market. SZSE adheres to its basic principle of strict supervision and puts into practice the policy of “Regulation, Innovation, Cultivation and Service”. SZSE spares no effort in fostering an open, fair and just market environment.By 30 June 2010, SZSE was home to 1,012 listed companies, with 485 on the main board, 437 on the SME board and 90 on the ChiNext market. The total market capitalization was valued at 5.6 trillion yuan (US$828.7 billion). A total of 69 companies in Zhongguancun Science Park were quoted on the OTC market. In the first half of 2010, SZSE raised 154.3 billion yuan (US$22.7 billion) in IPO proceeds and recorded a total trading value of 9.73 trillion yuan (US$1.43 trillion). The multi-tier market, witnessing daily progress toward perfection, asserts its role in supporting the real economy and transformation of economic growth model.

Trellis Partners is a team of Texas-based, venture capital professionals whose focus is on helping build leading technology companies through early-stage investment. Working in true partnership with Trellis portfolio companies to provide strategic vision and support, rather than just financial resources, is fundamental to Trellis philosophy.Trellis Partners' strategy is investing with a smaller, more exclusive list of companies, while applying similar parameters to the amount of capital Trellis manage. This enables members of the Trellis team to work more closely and collaboratively with each portfolio company, to provide a new level of assistance, support, and sponsorship. In addition, it allows us to hand-craft investor groups with specific co-investment firms who offer optimal fit and balance. This commitment to a smaller, more exclusive list of partners ensures that each of Trellis' portfolio companies gets the highest level of service, from team members with the highest level of experience.

The company was founded in April 2000 under the name BGL Investment Partners as a joint initiative of Banque Générale du Luxembourg (BGL) – now BGL BNP Paribas – and several private investors. The aim was to provide added momentum to regional entrepreneurship while at the same time offering shareholders a stable, high-quality revenue base. BIP was seen as heir to the traditions of BGL, with its long history of support for the creation and ongoing development of companies in Luxembourg and beyond. To continue and consolidate these achievements, the bank opted to contribute its institutional investment business to a new, independent company. This focuses talents and resources to unleash the value of existing firms and turn new ideas into business reality. The launch of BIP was associated with a capital increase through an Initial Public Offering, allowing other institutions and private investors to participate in the venture. Following this IPO, Banque Générale owned approximately 40% of equity, with the balance held by a group of core investors and members of the public. In February 2006, the company changed its name to BIP Investment Partners in the wake of the rebranding of Banque Générale. Meanwhile, BGL has discreased its share of capital to 10%, while the parent of insurance company La Luxembourgeoise increased its stake to 15%.

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.

Cinven is a leading European buyout firm, founded in 1977, with offices in London, Paris, Frankfurt, Milan and Hong Kong. Cinven acquire European-based companies that require an equity investment by our funds of €100 million or more. Cinven European focus and expertise are complemented by an ability to capitalise on global growth opportunities through Cinven Asian office. Cinven focus on six sectors: Business Services, Consumer, Financial Services, Healthcare, Industrials, and Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT). Cinven acquires successful, high-quality companies and works with them to help them grow and develop, using Cinven proven value creation strategies. Typically, Cinven holds its investments for between four to six years. Cinven take a responsible approach towards our portfolio companies, their employees, suppliers and local communities, the environment and society as a whole.Cinven has a strong and consistent investment track record. Since the firm was founded in 1977, Cinven have completed transactions valued at in excess of €60 billion. We are responsible for many buyout industry ‘firsts', including the first €1 billion - plus buyouts in France, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK. Cinven are currently investing our fourth fund, which totals €6.5 billion. More than 150 investors based in 23 countries participated in the fund. They include leading institutional investors, mainly pension funds and insurance companies with a long-term investment horizon. Around half of our investors are based in Europe, another 40% are based in North America and the balance are based in Asia and the Middle East.Cinven complies with the UK's Guidelines for Disclosure and Transparency in Private Equity published by the Walker Working Group in 2007, and with comparable codes throughout Europe. Cinven Limited (‘Cinven') is manager of, and adviser to, the Cinven funds. Cinven Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

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