Asset Acceptance Capital tries to help creditors accept the things they cannot change and to have the courage to pay off the debt they can. Asset Acceptance Capital Corp. buys portfolios of written-off consumer debt (credit cards, consumer loans, utilities) at a deep discount, then attempts to collect on them. About half of the value of its portfolio is made up of Visa, MasterCard, and Discover card receivables. Asset Acceptance Capital focuses on debt in the primary, secondary, and tertiary markets, which means between one and three collection agencies have already had a go at them; these portfolios are often the cheapest to acquire but are the hardest to collect on. Tertiary accounts make up about half of its portfolio.

YFM Private Equity is a subsidiary of small and midsized business investor YFM Group. YFM Private Equity manages venture capital trusts (including the British Smaller Companies sister funds) that invest in a variety of UK businesses. The trusts provide financing for primarily early-stage technology companies but also more established businesses in other industries. YFM Private Equity typically invests up to £8 million and prefers to see business plans and exit strategies from target firms. YFM Private Equity's portfolio includes stakes in facilities manager Connaught, medical communications firm Fishawack, and gaming machine data manager Brulines.

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.

InnoCal could almost be short for "in or around California," which is where the venture capital firm focuses on investing in early- and expansion-stage information technology companies. The company tends to focus on businesses involved with enterprise software and hardware, semiconductors, wireless and Internet technologies, and broadband communications. The firm's criteria for investing, besides geography, includes strong management teams, exclusive proprietary technologies, and market-dominating potential. InnoCal generally invests between $1 million and $5 million per company, and it limits the number of investments it makes in order to focus its attention on developing strategies for portfolio companies.

Lighthouse Group plc provides financial advice to personal and corporate clients through 820 specialist advisers located throughout the United Kingdom. It is a provider of financial advice to employees of large organizations and members of affinity groups. The Company is engaged in provision of regulatory authorization and related assistance to independent financial advisers operating from locations across the United Kingdom. It’s services are delivered to the ultimate retail client through its advisers operating in two operating segments: National, under the LighthouseTemple, LighthouseCarrwood, LighthouseGEB (Group Employee Benefits) and LighthouseGP brands, and Network, under the LighthouseXpress, LighthouseWealth, LighthouseFSAS and Falcon Group brands.

Rutland Partners provides UK-based businesses with funding for acquisitions, restructurings, and expansions. Rutland typically targets underperforming companies that have underpinning assets (including market position, intellectual property, and physical assets) that can be capitalized upon. Rutland Partners company usually funds businesses that are valued from £20 million to £150 million. Past investments include pigments and coating manufacturer Wolstenholme Rink (sold to Altana), musical instruments leader The Music Group Limited, and health care database provider Advantage Healthcare Group.

Consolidated Mercantile Incorporated was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. As of May 10, 2010, Consolidated Mercantile Incorporated was taken private. The company was formerly known as Consolidated Mercantile Corporation and changed its name to Consolidated Mercantile Incorporated in October 1998. Consolidated Mercantile Incorporated does not have significant operations. Previously, the company involved in the manufacture and import of leather and fabric upholstered furniture; and manufacture and distribution of protective packaging products primarily in the United States.

Domini Social Investments is an investment firm with a focus on socially and environmentally responsible investments. Through investment vehicles including: the Domini Social Equity Fund, the Domini Social Bond Fund, and the Domini Money Market Account, the firm manages nearly $2 billion in investor capital and invests it in community economic development. Domini also offers investment consultancy and portfolio management assistance. The firm was founded by CEO Amy Domini in 1989 to address a growing number of investors unwilling to invest in certain companies, such as tobacco and defense contractors.

Nicholas Financial, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates as a specialized consumer finance company. Nicholas Financial, Inc. engages in acquiring and servicing contracts for purchases of new and used automobiles and light trucks. Nicholas Financial, Inc. also makes direct loans and sells consumer-finance related products. In addition, Nicholas Financial, Inc. engages in developing, marketing, supporting, and updating industry-specific computer application software for small businesses located primarily in the Southeast United States. Nicholas Financial, Inc. operates 54 branch locations in the Southeast and the Mid-Western states. Nicholas Financial, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Clearwater, Florida.

Incapital is a securities and investment banking firm with offices in Chicago, Boca Raton and London*. Incapital underwrites and distributes fixed income securities and structured notes through more than 900 broker-dealers, banks and institutional accounts in the U.S., Europe and Asia. With a diverse range of new issue and secondary market offerings, Incapital specializes in U.S. Agency securities, corporate notes, Certificates of Deposit (CDs), Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (CMOs), municipal bonds, and structured notes and CDs. Incapital also provides resources for financial advisors and investors to create income-producing portfolios and notes linked to a wide range of asset classes. Incapital is the leading distributor of corporate bonds designed for individual investors. Since 2000, over $200 billion of new issue corporate and U.S. Agency securities have been issued through retail note programs. Incapital has been recognized by Institutional Investor Magazine as an e-Finance top 40 firm five times in the last seven years.

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