Exponent is a private equity firm that invests in UK headquartered businesses. We invest in successful companies with an enterprise value of between £75m-£350m. Exponent do this by finding the right companies, identifying their potential and working with great people to develop them. Exponent raised an initial fund of £400m from some of the world’s largest and most respected financial institutions. Having deployed this in nine investments, Exponent raised a second fund of £800m. Exponent currently investing from this second fund.Exponent tightly knit team of private equity experts is both well connected in the market and well funded. Exponent’s strong team ethos and personable style are underpinned by 135 years of collective experience. This allows us to take bold decisions and deliver high returns. Because of Exponent extensive experience and because Exponent understand what it means to be owners, Exponent shrewd providers of capital. Exponent aims are to make excellent returns for Exponent investors and deliver profitable relationships for Exponent managers in a committed and personable way.

American Capital, Ltd. (American Capital) is an equity firm and a global asset manager. The Company invests in private equity, private debt, private real estate investments, early and late-stage technology investments, special situation investments, alternative asset funds managed by the Company and structured finance investments. On April 1, 2009, the Company completed the combination of three portfolio companies within its Financial Services Group to create Core Financial Group, a diversified commercial finance holding company. On July 13, 2009, American Capital completed the sale of its portfolio company, People Media to Match.com. On September 15, 2009, it completed the sale of its portfolio company, Axygen BioScience Inc., including its subsidiaries Axygen Inc. and Sorenson BioScience Inc. On October 13, 2009, the Company completed the sale of its portfolio company, Imperial Supplies Holding Inc.

World Acceptance Corporation engages in small-loan consumer finance business. It offers short-term small loans, medium-term larger loans, related credit insurance, and ancillary products and services, as well as loans standardized by amount and maturity. World Acceptance Corporation also offers income tax return preparation services and access to refund anticipation loans. In addition, World Acceptance Corporation markets and sells credit life, credit accident and health, credit property, and unemployment insurance products; markets automobile club memberships to its borrowers; and reinsures credit insurance. Further, World Acceptance Corporation, through its subsidiary, ParaData Financial Systems, provides data processing systems; and markets computer software and related services to financial services companies. World Acceptance Corporation serves individuals with limited access to consumer credit from banks, savings and loans, other consumer finance businesses, and credit card lenders. As of March 31, 2009, the company has 944 offices in South Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Tennessee, Illinois, Missouri, New Mexico, Kentucky, Alabama, and Mexico. World Acceptance Corporation was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Greenville, South Carolina.

Soleil Securities Group, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is based in New York, New York with additional offices in Boston, Massachusetts; Cleveland, Ohio; Stillwater, Minnesota; Tampa, Florida; and San Francisco, California. Soleil Securities Group, Inc. is an equity research firm specializing in fundamental and strategy and policy research. The firm provides macro-economic and Washington policy research comprising of real-time, proprietary insights on the investment implications in Washington. It focuses on the growth sectors of the economy including basic materials, capital goods, consumer, energy, financials, healthcare, media, special situations, technology, telecommunications, and utilities sectors. The firm offers its clients real time information and intelligence regarding stock price movements, published research, indications of interest, overhang issues, liquidity, and road show feedback through electronic execution products. It offers institutional sales, trading, and corporate services. The firm caters to institutional and corporate clients.

George Mairs, Jr. founded the firm in 1931, and George Power joined in 1944. Mairs and Power's two flagship funds -- Mairs and Power Growth Fund (opened in 1958) and the Mairs and Power Balanced Fund (1961) -- have some $2 billion in assets under management. The firm also manages about $3 billion in assets for retail customers, benefits managers, and charitable foundations. Mairs and Power relies on a conservative investment strategy, where it seeks growth stocks that it holds for long periods of time. It invests heavily in companies based in the Midwest, where the firm is based, because of its familiarity with the region.

Oak Investment Partners is a multi-stage venture capital firm. The primary investment focus is on high growth opportunities in Broadband Internet and Wireless Communications, Information Technology and Software Outsourced Services, Consumer Internet/New Media, Financial Services Technology, Healthcare Information and Services, Clean Energy, and Retail. Over a 31-year history, Oak has achieved a strong track record as a stage-independent investor funding more than 481 companies at key points in their lifecycle. Oak has been involved in the formation of companies, funded spinouts of operating divisions and technology assets, and provided growth equity to mid- and late-stage private businesses and to public companies through PIPE investments.

Roth Capital Partners, LLC was founded in 1984. Roth Capital Partners, LLC (ROTH) is an investment banking firm that focuses on the small-cap public market. The firm offers IPO underwriting services to small-cap companies; capital raising services for public companies; and placement services of PIPE transactions. Additionally, it provides investment banking services including capital raising, research coverage, trading and market making, merger and acquisition advisory, and investor conferences. ROTH has raised over $10.6 billion for small-cap public companies and over $3 billion through PIPE transactions. The firm has completed transactions totaling more than $2 billion for US-listed Chinese companies. It offers financing services to small-cap Chinese companies.

Sociedad Estatal de Participaciones Industriales has privatized numerous state holdings since it was established in 1995 through private equity sales, IPOs, and other transaction. SEPI's Cofivacasa arm is responsible for winding down companies that are no longer viable enterprises, such as steel concerns Sofesa and ENSIDESA. Sociedad Estatal de Participaciones Industriales (SEPI) is the holding company for all businesses owned or partially owned by Spain's government. Its portfolio includes Latin America media company Agencia EFE, tobacco grower Cetarsa, and commercial financing firm Sodian. Other assets have included energy, real estate, infrastructure, aerospace, and ship building businesses.

Martin Capital Advisors was founded in 1989 by managing partner Paul Martin. Martin Capital Advisors company has about $30 million in assets under management. Martin starts with a capital "M," as in money. Martin Capital Advisors capitalizes on asset management, including private and institutional investment portfolios. It offers various portfolio options, including its Flexible Portfolio, which is designed for investors willing to accept short-term volatility, and its ConservativePortfolio, which is designed for investors that want less risk. Some of its major holdings include Cisco Systems, Dell Computer, and Starbucks.

Primary Capital Limited is a private equity investment firm specializing in management buyouts and buyins. Primary Capital company invests primarily in proven businesses based in the UK and Germany with a focus on companies operating in the consumer goods, business services, leisure, health care, and IT services sectors. Primary Capital company invests in businesses valued between � 10 million and �100 million with a target to realise its investment over three to five years. Primary Capital investments include gourmet coffee stations provider Coffee Nation; fast-food Japanese restaurant chain YO! Sushi; bar, restaurant, and entertainment company Harlequin Entertainment, and IT infrastructure provider Esteem Systems.

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