Oak Associates, ltd. is a nationally recognized growth equity investment advisor. From its founding in 1985, Oak Associates has provided quality growth portfolios to national endowments, public pension plans, private clients, and mutual fund investors. A concentration in key growth areas, diligent research and a focus on a long-term performance have been integral to the company’s success.The firm has managed a ‘best-ideas’ portfolio for institutional clients under a large-cap growth approach since its inception in 1985. Oak Associates expanded its institutional strategies to include a small-cap growth portfolio in 2009. The small-cap growth strategy was launched in 2005 and offered to retail investors through Oak’s family of no-load mutual funds. Oak Associates also provides health care and technology sector-specific strategies through subadvisor relationships or direct accounts.

Capital Institutional Services, Inc. (CAPIS) was founded in 1977 to provide a different – and better – way of delivering trade and research services to institutional investors. Our idea was to offer exceptional trade execution while providing access to independent, third-party research. The institutional brokerage firm provides agency-only trading and independent investment research to fund managers, broker-dealers, and plan sponsors Capital Institutional Services, Inc. provides trading in exchange- and OTC-listed securities, offering block, international, direct access, and electronic trading. Capital Institutional Services, Inc. also handles fixed income trades and provides a number of research products. Don Potts founded CAPIS in 1977.

Impax Group plc company provides investment banking and asset management services to the environmental infrastructure and technology sectors. Its target clientele includes businesses in alternative energy, waste management, and waste treatment. Impax Asset Management has more than $1.5 billion under management in such funds as Impax Environmental Markets; it is the UK's largest green investment fund. Impax Capital Corporation provides venture capital services for Impax Asset Management.

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. was founded in 1983 and is based in Dallas, Texas. Westwood Holdings Group, Inc. (Westwood) manages investment assets and provides services for its clients through its two subsidiaries, Westwood Management Corp. (Westwood Management) and Westwood Trust. Westwood Management provides investment advisory services to corporate retirement plans, public retirement plans, endowments and foundations, a family of mutual funds, which the Company calls the WHG Funds, other mutual funds and clients of Westwood Trust. Westwood Trust provides trust and custodial services and participation in common trust funds that it sponsors to institutions and high net worth individuals. Westwood’s revenues are generally derived from fees based on a percentage of assets under management. On November 16, 2009, Westwood acquired Baxter Financial Corporation.

The Cypress Group L.L.C. firm owns stakes in companies in the automotive, financial services, manufacturing, and media and entertainment industries. Its portfolio includes holdings in about 10 firms, including Cooper-Standard Automotive, Republic National Cabinet, and Scottish Re Group Limited. Cypress Group is an active investor that often becomes involved in the day-to-day management of its portfolio companies. The firm has made more than $4 billion in investments since it was founded in 1989. One of its most well-known past investments includes Cinemark.

Questar Capital wants to be a shining example of a financial services provider. Questar Capital Corporation offers a full range of investment products -- including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, annuities, and insurance -- via a network of more than 500 representatives throughout the country. Customers of Questar Capital can choose products from about 90 mutual fund companies, some 70 variable life and annuity companies, and 15 fee-based money managers. Insurance provider Allianz Life acquired Questar Capital in 2005, combined it with USAllianz Securities, and gave the combined entity the Questar Capital name.

Harris Williams was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia with additional offices in Massachusetts, California, Pennsylvania, and Minnesota. Harris Williams LLC, doing business as Harris Williams & Co., is a boutique investment banking firm that provides financial advisory services to aerospace; automotive and heavy duty truck; building products and materials; Chemicals; commercial and industrial equipment; consumer or business services; consumer products; marketing; energy and power; food and beverage; forest and paper products; furniture; healthcare and life sciences; media and entertainment; metal fabrication; mining; business outsourcing; packaging; chemical; retail; technology; telecommunications; textiles; and transportation and logistics sectors. The firm offers mergers and acquisitions advisory, management buyouts, and fairness opinions services. Its clientele includes American Tower Corporation, Procter & Gamble, Schering-Plough, Oglebay Norton, Linesoft Corporation, Snyder Industries, Pioneer International, Banc One Capital Partners, Cedar Creek Partners, and Allied Capital.

ICMA Retirement Corporation company was founded in 1972 by public-sector employers through the International City/County Management Association. ICMA Retirement Corporation (ICMA-RC) offers financial planning and manages and administers retirement plans exclusively for public-sector employees. A not-for-profit organization, it offers products including retirement health savings plans, IRAs, 401(a)s, 401(k)s, and 457s. ICMA Retirement Corporation company serves more than 800,000 employees of state and local governments, offering some 900 retirement savings plans in all. ICMA-RC is sponsor of the Vantagepoint and Milestone funds.

Norwest Venture Partners (NVP) invests mainly in information technology companies focused on the semiconductor, software, and consumer Internet sectors. It typically invests between $10 million to $15 million in start-up or early-stage firms and assists its portfolio companies with executive recruiting, forming strategic alliances, and financial and legal matters. An affiliate of Wells Fargo, NVP closed its 11th fund worth some $1.2 million in late 2009. It is the firm's largest fund to date. NVP has more than $3.7 billion of capital under management and has invested in more than 450 companies.

Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada with additional offices in Paris, France and Quebec City, Canada. Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec is a private equity firm specializing in private equity and real estate investments. The firm also manages the funds contributed to the Québec Pension Plan. The firm’s private equity investments invest in development capital, buyouts, mezzanine, small and medium sized enterprises, and technology venture capital funds. It prefers to invest in manufacturing, distribution, financial services, natural resources, energy, infrastructure, media and telecommunication services. In the manufacturing sector the firm invests in printing, automotive, packaging and plastics, aeronautics, agribusiness, and electronic components. The firm’s distribution investments include health care, outsourcing, logistics, leisure, and retail. Energy and infrastructure investments include electricity, pipelines, oil and gas, transport, health care, water distribution, and other services. Its natural resource investments include mines and metals, pulp, and paper.The firm’s media investments include publishing, entertainment, and cable distribution. Telecommunication investments include data transmission, wireless, satellite, and other types of communication. Financial services include financial institutions and services. The firm seeks to invest in companies seeking financing of $2 million or more. The firm acts as a lead or a co-investor. It structures its investments in the form of equity or debt investments or both. Equity investments are structured in the form of common or preferred shares and convertible or participating debentures. The firm can provide senior debt, high-yield, mezzanine, short-term bridge, term, and subordinated loans. It prefers to be a board member in its portfolio companies. The firm’s real estate investments invest in debt and equity products. It prefers to invest in office buildings and business parks, retail properties, industrial properties, hotels, residential properties, and senior residences. It typically invests Canada, United States, Western Europe, and Brazil.

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