MTS HEALTH PARTNERS, L.P. offers strategic advisory and capital raising services as well as private equity capital distinguished by unparalleled healthcare experience, senior level attention and a unique perspective as both an advisor as well as a principal. As an industry-focused merchant bank, MTS is free from the pressure to satisfy the competing institutional constituencies of a typical investment bank. The principals of MTS have spent their careers focused on the healthcare industry, with over 100 years of experience in acquiring, operating, advising, financing and selling healthcare companies. As such, MTS is uniquely positioned as the premier global healthcare-focused merchant bank.

The Clearing Corporation (TCC) has no problem coming between buyers and sellers of over-the-counter traded derivatives (such as futures and options). As trades are continuously matched throughout the day, TCC substitutes itself as buyer and seller for the trade and thus guarantees the performance of every trade it accepts. The independent clearinghouse serves major dealers and participants in the worldwide derivatives market, most of which are stockholders. The company was formed in 1925 as The Board of Trade Clearing Corporation and became the first independent clearinghouse for futures markets in the US. TCC was bought by the IntercontinentalExchange (ICE) in 2009.

Highland Capital Management, L.P. is a SEC-registered investment adviser with approximately $24 billion of assets under management. It is one of the largest global alternative fixed income managers, specializing in bank loans, high yield credit, distressed debt, structured products, real assets, and long-short equities, with a global geographic reach. Highland's diversified client base includes public pension plans, foundations and endowments, corporations, financial institutions, fund of funds, governments, high net worth individuals, and mutual fund investors. To best meet the different goals of these investors, Highland offers a variety of product types, including credit funds, private equity-style funds, managed separate accounts, hedge funds, retail mutual funds, and collateralized loan obligations (CLOs). Highland Capital is headquartered in Dallas, Texas and maintains offices in New York, London and Singapore.

Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management LLC was founded in May 1984 and is based in San Diego, California, with additional offices in New York, New York, and London, United Kingdom. It operates as a subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors of America LP. Nicholas-Applegate Capital Management LLC is a privately owned investment manager. The firm also provides advisory services to its clients. It caters to individuals, banking or thrift institutions, investment companies, pension and profit sharing plans, pooled investment vehicles, charitable organizations, corporations, state or municipal government entities, union, foundations, endowments, and foreign entities. The firm manages separate client-focused equity, fixed income, and balanced portfolios. It also manages mutual funds for its clients. The firm invests in the public equity, fixed income, emerging, and alternative markets across the globe. It invests in growth and value stocks of ultra micro-cap, micro-cap, small-cap, mid-cap, and large-cap companies. The firm invests in U.S. convertibles to make its alternative investments. It employs a combination of a top-down and a bottom-up stock picking approach to create its portfolios.

Gelber Group was founded in 1982 and is based in Chicago, Illinois. Gelber Group provides trade execution, clearing, and risk management services for all major global electronic exchanges. The firm also offers market analysis, business operations consulting, facilities and data management services, and asset management for international banks, hedge funds, and independent professional traders in the US, Europe, and Asia. The company's GelberConnect electronic network provides individual and institutional traders with real-time exchange information, trade execution, and clearing services.

Oxford Technology Management was founded by Lucius Cary, and since 1983 has specialised in making and managing investments in start-up and early stage technology-based businesses with high growth prospects. The OTM team are all scientists or engineers by background, and understanding the technology is the starting point for any investment that we may make. The Investment policy of Oxford Technology Management is to construct a portfolio of investments with the following characteristics: unlisted, UK based, technology businesses, investments typically in the range of £100,000 - £2,000,000, although it can then invest similar amounts in subsequent rounds, in most cases located within easy reach of Oxford to allow a more 'hands on' management strategy. It is expected that approximately half of the funds will be invested in early stage companies (those which have achieved some initial sales) and the balance in start-up companies which are at an earlier stage.

smac | partners - formerly known as Siemens Acceleration in Communications - is the ICT early stage venture capital investor based in Munich, Germany. smac | partners is one of the few venture capital companies with investment, management and exit experience in the US, China, India, Europe and Israel. Long-term studies show a significantly higher return from early-stage investments than from later-stage investments. Especially the early-stage investments in Europe have attractive valuations.However, early-stage investments require massive management attention and specific sector expertise from the investor. smac | partners has an impressive track record in leading entrepreneurs to success. The global ICT sector is a sizeable market environment in excess of € 2,000 billion and it is steadily growing. Even more important are the smaller innovation segments which allow start-ups to find an appropriate niche often show annual growth rates of 50% and more. The overall impact of the ICT sector on the European economy is substantial, as 50% of economic growth is attributed to it.

White River Capital is a holding company that specializes in auto finance. Subsidiary Coast Credit offers subprime auto financing in more than 20 states. Visa International Service Association acquires the subprime receivables from franchise and independent auto dealers. Another unit, Union Acceptance, oversees a portfolio of non-prime automobile receivables. In 2005 UAC was bankrupt and stockholders were looking for a way to squeak out value in their investment. The shareholders agreed to exchange UAC for shares of White River. After the swap White River bought the similar, yet more successful, Coast Credit. The holding-company-hat-trick allowed UAC to carry its business forward even after it declared bankruptcy in 2002.

Kim Eng Holdings is one of Southeast Asia's foremost brokerage houses. Kim Eng Holdings Limited provides securities trading and investment banking services such as IPO underwriting, corporate advisory, and financing. Kim Eng Holdings Limited also provides asset management services through KE Capital Partners, a joint venture with Mitsubishi UFJ Securities, as well as through associate firm Republic Investment Management. Subsidiary Emfore Capital Partners manages private equity funds. Kim Eng also performs stock research; its KE Live division specializes in event-driven strategies for retail investors. Kim Eng has a presence in eight countries in Asia (it entered Vietnam and India in 2007), in addition to sales offices in New York and London.

Axiom Venture Partners provides capital and strategic assistance to rapidly growing high technology companies. Axiom’s professionals bring substantial investing experience and industry expertise to the venture capital process. With over $200M in capital under management, the firm seeks to consider investment proposals in two main industry areas. The first is High Technology which includes Communications, Software, Internet Infrastructure and Information Technology. Biotechnology constitutes the second area.Located in Hartford, Connecticut, Axiom invests actively throughout the United States in early or late stage companies. Approximately 15 Axiom portfolio companies have successfully completed IPO’s in recent years and a number of others are positioned for IPO’s when appropriate market conditions prevail. Given this success, Axiom’s investment returns rank near the top of its industry. Axiom is actively investing its third Partnership, Axiom Venture Partners III.

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