Gemina was established in 1961, under the name of Compagnia Generale Alimentare S.r.l., as a holding company operating in the food sector. During the 1970's, the company took on its current name and started operating as an industrial holding company, and in 1981 was listed on the Milan Stock Exchange. During the '80s, the company launched an investment program in the financial and merchant-banking sectors. In 1996, the company started progressively reducing its financial sector investments, which were no longer considered strategic, and redirected its energies, mainly focusing on the industrial sector. In March 1997, Gemina's partial division, with the establishment of the beneficiary HdP, started gaining effectiveness. Indeed, the shareholdings in the industrial companies present in Gemina's investment portfolio were transferred to HdP. Gemina then concluded the divestment of its financial assets, direct to acquire, by launching, in the second half of 1998, a new investment program:significant quotas of shareholdings in companies, operating in well-established businesses and capable of ensuring a suitable level of soundness to the company portfolio and in medium/small sized companies operating in the production of goods and services and with good development prospects. Starting from 2000 Gemina focuses its activities on directing and controlling its subsidiaries. In the same period Gemina takes part in the privatization of ADR (managing company of Roma’s airports) and develops its core business in the area of airports’ infrastructures. In the meantime Gemina divests its shareholdings in the other subsidiaries and today it holds the 95,76% of ADR shares’ capital that is the most important asset of Gemina’s group.

Envision Capital Management, Inc. company manages customized short-term bond portfolios for individual investors, specializing in corporate bonds too small to get the attention of large, multi-billion dollar mutual funds. CEO Marilyn Cohen, who controls the company, personally manages investment portfolios for each one of Envision Capital's clients. She also authored "The Bond Bible", writes a column on bond investing for Forbes magazine, and pens a syndicated financial question and answer column.

Inflexion, which was founded in 1999, has offices in London and Manchester. Inflexion flexes its muscles by nurturing growth companies. The private equity firm focuses on the buyout and development of small- to mid-market businesses and it typically invests from £15 million to £100 million ($24 million to $162 million). Inflexion gets involved with its portfolio companies and specializes in corporate finance, recovery, and consulting. The firm has made investments in various sectors from oil and gas to apparel. Recent investments include health care staffing firm Independent Clinical Services, subsea vehicle manufacturer SMD, clothing company Jack Wills, and industrial products firm Aspen Pumps.

Credit Acceptance Corporation provides auto loans to consumers primarily in the United States. Credit Acceptance Corporation primarily provides the portfolio and purchase programs. Credit Acceptance Corporation portfolio program comprises advancing money to dealer-partners in exchange for the right to service the underlying consumer loan; and the purchase program includes buying the consumer loan from the dealer-partner and keeping various amounts collected from the consumer. Credit Acceptance Corporation offers its products through a network of automobile dealers. Credit Acceptance Corporation was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Southfield, Michigan.

Virgin Money offers savings and investment vehicles such as individual savings accounts, pension plans, unit trusts, and deposit accounts. It also offers personal loans and home, car, life, pet, and travel insurance. Virgin Money has launched a successful credit card, with services reaching into Australia and South Africa. In 2010 it bought small UK private bank Church House Trust as a platform to offer retail banking. Virgin Money is looking to the US for expansion as well. Also in 2010 US billionaire Wilbur Ross (through WL Ross) arranged to acquire a 21% stake in the company for some $100 million ($152 million). A unit of Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group, Virgin Money was founded in 1995.

Community Bankers Trust Corporation was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Glen Allen, Virginia. Community Bankers Trust Corporation (CBTC) is a bank holding company for Essex Bank (the Bank). The Bank engages in commercial banking business and provides a range of financial services primarily to individuals and small businesses, including individual and commercial demand and time deposit accounts, commercial and consumer loans, travelers checks, safe deposit box facilities, investment services and fixed rate residential mortgages. On January 30, 2009, the Bank acquired Suburban Federal Savings Bank, Crofton, Maryland (SFSB). Essex Services, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank and was formed to sell title insurance to the Bank’s mortgage loan customers. Essex Services, Inc. also offers insurance products through an ownership interest in Bankers Insurance, LLC and investment products through an affiliation with VBA Investments, LLC.

Haas Wheat & Partners is a Dallas-based private investment firm specializing in strategic equity investments and leveraged buyouts of middle market companies. Since 1984, the Firm has compiled an impressive track record investing in both private and public companies including such notable successes as Dr Pepper Company, The Seven-Up Company, A&W Brands, AMN Healthcare Services, Nebraska Book Company, and Sybron International Corporation. The Firm’s investments have been of varying sizes and have included both minority and control equity positions.

Brokerjet Ceske sporitelny, a.s. provides online brokerage services in the Czech Republic. Customers use the brokerage's online tools to trade on foreign markets and obtain financial data and analysis. Offerings include equities, money markets, warrants, and exchange-traded funds. Brokerjet Ceske sporitelny, a.s. is part of Austrian banking group Erste Groupe Bank, being 51%-owned by Ceska sporitelna (Czech Savings bank) and 49%-owned by Austrian online brokerage ecetra Internet Services. Brokerjet Ceske sporitelny, a.s. was founded in 2002.

Sevin Rosen Funds was founded in 1981. Sevin Rosen Funds is a venture capital firm specializing in investments in early stage companies. The firm selectively finances seed and incubation opportunities. It prefers to invest in semiconductors and computing, high technology, energy and related technologies, nanotechnology, imaging, photonics, RF communications, healthcare, enterprise software and services, telecommunications, and other innovative technologies. The firm generally invests in companies based in the United States. It typically invests between $4 million and $15 million in the portfolio company. The firm prefers to participate in the first round of funding in the portfolio company.

optionsXpress Holdings, Inc. provides brokerage and education services in the United States and internationally. optionsXpress Holdings, Inc. offers Internet-based options, stock, bond, mutual fund, and futures brokerage services to retail customers. optionsXpress Holdings, Inc. brokerage platform delivers various trading tools, which allow retail and professional investors to identify, analyze, and execute a range of investment strategies. optionsXpress Holdings, Inc. also offers a range of education products and services, which covers various financial products, including stock, market analysis, options, foreign exchange, and financial planning. optionsXpress Holdings, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

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