Littlejohn & Co. LLC was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. Littlejohn & Co. LLC is a private equity firm specializing in investments in turnaround, middle market in mid-sized companies. It also invests in mature companies. The firm typically invests in underperforming companies that would benefit from financial restructuring, fundamental change in strategic direction, or substantial improvements in operating infrastructure. It seeks to invest in industrial equipment, packaging, chemicals, automotive and transportation parts and equipment, food processing, electronics and electrical products, healthcare, plastics, textiles, aerospace and defense, distribution, environmental and infrastructure services, and consumer products. It does not invest in fashion, retail, real estate, and high technology industries. The firm prefers to invest in companies based in United States, but would also consider opportunities in Canada and Europe. It makes control equity investment in companies with revenues between $150 million and $800 million. The firm seeks to invest $50 million to $100 million of equity per transaction and will only sponsor friendly transactions.

Union Financiere de France Banque SA Company offers asset management services to nearly 128,000 individuals and nearly 18,000 companies in France. Union Financiere de France Banque SA company employs more than 1,000 advisors throughout the nation. Union Financiere de France Banque has been increasing its marketing efforts toward upper-income individuals: It has employed such slogans as the bank which makes you long to be a capitalist and has used images of Karl Marx and Mao Tse-tung in capitalist garb for its advertising. Life insurer Aviva Vie (part of Aviva) owns more than three-quarters of Union Financiere de France Banque.

Chuan Hup Holdings Limited (“CHH”) was founded in 1970 as a tug and barge service provider for the PSA Corporation in Singapore. CHH subsequently developed a core competency in the provision of marine transportation services to the mining and energy sectors within the ASEAN region. In doing so, CHH established itself as one of the leading owners and operators of marine transport equipment to the resource industries. In addition, CHH also has investments in the property and electronics manufacturing services sectors.In the Financial Year ended 30 June 2003, CHH reorganized its marine business into two separate and distinct operations according to industry focus, namely, the offshore support services to the oil and gas industry (held under its then subsidiary CH Offshore Ltd) and marine logistics services and transportation of bulk aggregates. On 14 February 2005, CHH entered into an agreement with Habib Corporation Berhad, pursuant to which Habib Corporation Berhad would acquire from CHH the entire marine logistics business, 29.1% (out of the 52.8% held by CHH) of the issued shares of CH Offshore Ltd and 49.1% of the issued shares of PT Rig Tenders Indonesia held by CHH. On 30 September 2005, CHH completed the above transaction with Habib Corporation Berhad (now known as Scomi Marine Berhad) for SGD $485,621,190 and a 28.9% stake in Scomi Marine Berhad.

Financial Engines, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. Financial Engines, Inc. and its subsidiaries provide independent, technology-enabled portfolio management services, investment advice, and retirement help to participants in employer-sponsored defined contribution plans, such as 401(k) plans. The company helps investors plan for retirement by offering personalized plans for saving and investing, as well as by providing assessments of retirement income needs and readiness. Its services include Professional Management, a discretionary managed account service designed for plan participants who want personalized and professional portfolio management services, investment advice, and retirement help from an independent investment advisor; Online Advice, a nondiscretionary Internet-based service that offers personalized advice to plan participants who wish to take an active role in personally managing their retirement portfolios; and Retirement Evaluation, a retirement readiness assessment provided to plan participants upon plan rollout.

Computershare Limited (Computershare) is engaged in the operation of investor services, plan services, communication services, shareholder relationship management services and technology services. The investor services operations comprise the provision of registry and related services. The plan services operations comprise the provision and management of employee share and option plans. The communication services operations comprise laser imaging, intelligent mailing, scanning and electronic delivery. The shareholder relationship management services group provides investor analysis, investor communication and management information services to companies, including employees, shareholders and security industry participants. Its technology services include the provision of software specializing in share registry, financial services and stock markets. In February 2010, the Company completed the acquisition of HBOS Employee Equity Solutions (HBOS EES) from Lloyds Banking Group plc.

Kinetic Ventures is a leading venture capital investor in high growth, industry defining communications, information and power/clean technology companies. For over two decades Kinetic have partnered with outstanding entrepreneurs to build world-class enterprises. Kinetic is gratified to be partners with many remarkable entrepreneurs in the creation of industry defining companies like Ciena, VerticalOne, Corvis, Cerent, Peace Software, Broadware, APX, Calix, Altierre and SmartSynch.Since 1985, Kinetic have organized and managed eight early stage venture funds. Kinetic Ventures first seven funds were corporate venture funds capitalized entirely by Fortune 500 scale U.S. and European Electric and Gas Utilities investing from their balance sheets. During our 23-year history Kinetic have worked closely with the senior executive teams of Kinetic corporate investors in understanding their pressing market problems and how emerging communications, information and power technologies can solve their most vexing business requirements. As a result, Kinetic has deep understanding of Fortune 500 corporate buying behavior and has access, via its Corporate Advisory Board, to senior executives from the Power, Communications and Information Technology fields. Kinetic combines this deep market understanding with seasoned venture capital investing experience. Kinteic Ventures three managing directors have a combined 50 years working together executing Kinetic's early-stage investing model.

Newedge Group provides brokerage, execution, and clearing services on more than 85 securities and derivatives exchanges worldwide. Newedge Group SA specializes in financial futures and options, equity derivatives, fixed income securities, foreign exchange, agricultural and soft commodities, and metals. Newedge Group SA also performs prime brokerage and research services. Clients include financial institutions, asset managers, hedge funds, professional traders, and corporations. Newedge has offices in more than 25 major cities around the globe.

West Midlands Enterprise Ltd was founded in 1982 as a venture capital provider. 1986 saw the establishment of its consultancy arm, which initially served the UK but then branched out into mainland Europe and other parts of the world. Most recently, the company has established an IT consultancy and has hived down its UK economic development consultancy activities into a separate company, Consulting Inplace Limited.WM Enterprise* is a privately owned consultancy and fund manager. It delivers IT and business consultancy in the UK and economic and regional development consultancy internationally. Its fund management activities are concerned with the provision of venture capital, primarily to small and medium sized enterprises. WM Enterprise also provides management support and business services.

Newton Investment Management Limited was founded in 1978 and is based in London, United Kingdom with additional offices in Leeds, United Kingdom and Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Newton Investment Management Limited operates as a subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation. Newton Investment Management Limited (NIM) is a privately owned investment manager. The firm provides its services to pension funds, charities, institutions, corporations, and private individuals. The firm manages separate client focused equity, fixed income, and balanced portfolios for its clients. It also manages mutual funds for its clients. The firm invests in the public equity, fixed income, and alternative investment markets across the globe. It typically invests in growth stocks of small-cap companies employing a fundamental analysis with a bottom-up stock picking approach to make its investments. The firm also makes socially responsible investments. It benchmarks the performance of its index against the FTSE and MSCI indices.

Crowell Weedon & Co. was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California with additional offices in Carlsbad, West Covina, Encino, Newport Beach, Pasadena, San Diego, La Jolla, and Long Beach, California. Crowell, Weedon & Co. (CWC) provides financial advisory and securities brokerage services. The firm’s services include financial planning, fee-based investment programs, customized retirement strategies, investment advisory, corporate finance, preferred and common stocks, and tax-deferred annuities and insurance.

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