Bridgepoint Capital Limited was founded in 1996 and is based in London, United Kingdom. Bridgepoint Capital Limited is a private equity firm specializing in buyout, buy-in, growth, middle market, consolidation, and public-to-private transactions. The firm prefers to make investments in all sectors including companies engaged in the consumer, financial services, healthcare, media and technology, support services, industrials, business services, and transport industries. Within the business services sector the firm prefers to invest in professional services and business process outsourcing, property and facility services, testing, inspection and certification, equipment rental and asset outsourcing, and transport services and infrastructure. Within the consumer industry investments are sought in companies engaged in food and drink, travel and hospitality, health and fitness, entertainment, specialist retail, leisure, FMCG, pubs and restaurants, and consumer goods. Additionally, the firm seeks to invest in retail turnaround situations or where a consumer brand is capable of further rollout. It seeks to invest in sub-prime lending, independent financial advisers, insurance broking, fund management, support services, consumer and specialist finance, financial infrastructure, technology and services, and wealth and asset management within the financial services sector.

MTI has been investing since 1983, helping entrepreneurs realise their visions and stakeholders create value. MTI’s hands-on approach ensures that it is a leader in the field of technology venture capital. MTI team, consisting of proven business builders and experienced leaders in the technology sector, are all technically qualified, making sure that MTI all have the knowledge and skill set to help realise latent potential. MTI takes a highly proactive stance towards its portfolio, guiding and assisting companies through all of the challenges that every rapidly growing business faces, at every stage.Headquartered in the UK, and with a US office in Boston, the portfolio of investments includes global companies in the Materials Technology, ITEC and Medical Technology sectors. MTI can invest at any stage of a company’s growth cycle, and across all geographies. Its typical investment over the life of a portfolio company is £5m/$10m, an amount that is multiplied by our ability to lead a syndicate.

The Jones Financial Companies is the parent of Edward Jones, an investment brokerage network catering to individual investors. Serving some seven million clients, the "Wal-Mart of Wall Street" has thousands of offices (mainly in rural communities and suburbs) in all 50 states and Canada. Brokers preach a conservative buy-and-hold approach, offering relatively low-risk investment vehicles such as government bonds, blue-chip stocks, high-quality mutual funds, and annuities. The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P. also sells insurance and engages in investment banking, underwriting and making markets for corporate securities and municipal bonds.

Ackermans & van Haaren NV is a Belgian holding company that invests in companies active in various sectors, including dredging, construction and concessions, financial services, private equity, as well as real estate and related services. Ackermans & van Haaren N.V. Company also provides management support to other companies for specific operational and strategic projects. As of 31 December 2009, Ackermans & van Haaren NV held interests in a number of companies, including DEME, Extensa, Algemene Aannemingen Van Laere, Asco Life, Rent-A-Port, Nationale Maatschappij der Pijpleidingen (NMP), Financiere Trasys, Cobelguard, Groupe Financiere Duval, Bank Delen, Bank J. van Breda & Co, GIB and Henschel Engineering, among others.

Benchmark Capital was founded in 1995 and is based in Menlo Park, California with additional offices in London, United Kingdom and Herzliya Pituach, Israel. Benchmark Capital is a venture capital firm specializing in early stage investments. The firm seeks to invest in technology driven companies in the areas of enterprise software and services, communications and security, semiconductors, mobile computing, consumer services, and financial services. It mainly seeks to invest in companies based in U.S. and Europe. The firm typically seeks to make initial investments between $3 million and $5 million, with investments between $5 million and $15 million over the life of its portfolio companies. Its investments can range between $100,000 and $10 million or $15 million. The firm seeks to be the first investor in the portfolio companies.

Raymond James Financial, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the underwriting, distribution, trading, and brokerage of equity and debt securities, as well as the sale of mutual funds and other investment products in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Raymond James Financial, Inc. Private Client Group segment provides securities brokerage services, including the sale of equities, mutual funds, fixed income products, and insurance products to their individual clients; and correspondent clearing services to other broker-dealer firms. Raymond James Financial, Inc. Capital Markets segment offers securities brokerage, trading, and research services to institutions with a focus on the sale of U.S. and Canadian equities and fixed income products; and manages participation in underwritings, merger and acquisition services, and public finance activities. Raymond James Financial’s Asset Management segment provides investment portfolio management services, mutual fund management, and trust services, as well as offers fee-based programs for portfolio management services customers.Raymond James Financial, Inc. Stock Loan/Borrow segment involves in borrowing and lending securities from and to other broker-dealers, financial institutions, and other counterparties, primarily as an intermediary. Raymond James Financial’s Proprietary Capital segment consists of principal capital and private equity activities, including various direct and third party private equity and merchant banking investments, short-term special situation mezzanine and bridge investments, and private equity funds. Raymond James Financial, Inc. was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Montagu Private Equity participates in management-led buyouts, buyins, and other private equity deals. It invests in mid-market European companies in the retail, manufacturing, and consumer services industries. Montagu Private Equity has some E3 billion of assets and funds under management; deals are typically valued at between E100 million and E1 billion. Among the firm's investments are funeral services provider Dignity and electronics retailer Maplin Electronics. Montagu Private Equity has offices in France, Germany, Sweden, and the UK. HSBC owns a minority stake in Montagu Private Equity LLP.

Progress Investment Management Company was founded in 1990 and was under the wings of Bank of America for a time, but is independent after a management buyout. Progress Investment Management specializes in the management of emerging-markets managers, particularly those run by minorities or women; clients include such pension funds as CalPERS, whose manager-development program it manages. Progress Investment Management has approximately $6.4 billion in assets under management.

William Blair & Company, L.L.C. was founded in 1935. William Blair & Company, L.L.C. is an employee-owned financial services firm that offers investment banking, equity research, institutional and private brokerage, and asset management to individual, institutional, and issuing clients. The firm’s services include portfolio management, sales and trading, investment banking services, mutual funds, and venture capital financing. In addition, William Blair & Company, L.L.C. also makes private equity investments through its investment arm William Blair Capital Partners.

Allianz Global Investors (AllianzGI) boasts a global alliance of investment firms. Allianz Global Investors company is the umbrella organization for the worldwide asset management operations of financial services giant Allianz SE. One of the largest investment management firms in the world, the division includes US-based bond manager PIMCO, Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management, and NFJ Investment Group. AllianzGI boasts a broad array of asset management products for more than 60 million retail and institutional clients; its offerings include mutual funds, closed-end funds, hedge funds, and wealth management services. Allianz Global Investors company has more than $1 trillion of assets under management.

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