Defender Direct is the little dealer that could. From its humble homegrown beginnings, the former local security systems distributor has blossomed into the #1 authorized dealer of ADT Security Services and one of the top five DISH Network and GE Security dealers in the US. It sells and installs home security and satellite TV services in 40 states, with plans to add more home technology offerings, such as DSL and Internet, to its distributorship. Defender Direct was founded by president and CEO Dave Lindsey and wife Jessica in 1998.

At Worthington, Moore & Jacobs, our formula for success is quite simple: “Provide the client with a valuable service at a competitive price without compromising quality, results, and character, and together we win.” Sounds very basic, doesn't it? The reality is, a philosophy is merely a slogan unless it is combined with ambition, knowledge, motivation, pride, a superior work ethic and integrity. The natural result of this combination is success. Worthington, Moore & Jacobs, Inc. key strengths have been our ability to collect our client's delinquent accounts in a short amount of time as well as communicating with our clients an insightful and professional view of their accounts and how they can improve on performance as it relates to “Days Sales Outstanding” (DSO).

Cegedim company provides market research and technology services to pharmaceutical companies and health care providers. It tracks prescription drug sales and offers other market insights to drug makers, as well as information for tracking sales force performance. For physicians, Cegedim provides information management software and database integration services, primarily for customer relationship management (CRM) functions. It also offers similar services to customers outside the health care industry. Chairman and founder Jean-Claude Labrune controls more than 70% of Cegedim through holding company Financire Cegedim.

Transurban Group is a toll road owner and operator with interests in Australia and North America. Our focus is on partnering with governments to deliver roads that meet community needs over the long term. Transurban develops and operates toll roads multiple toll roads. Its holdings include CityLink (a 22-kilometer highway in Melbourne), and interests in two Sydney toll roads: the 21-kilometer Hills M2, and a 45% stake in the 40-kilometer Westlink M7. Transurban's Roam unit markets toll tags, used on the company's toll roads and other Australian highways equipped with electronic collection systems. In the US, Transurban operates Virginia's Pocahontas Parkway, a 14-kilometer (nine-mile), four-lane toll road that provides access to Richmond International Airport. In November 2009, Transurban rejected a $4.6 billion takeover bid from two Canadian pension funds, yet left open the possibility of future negotiations.

P. Murphy & Associates is an information technology staffing firm, filling positions in database administration, software development, Web development, project management, and quality assurance, among others areas. Founded in 1981, P. Murphy & Associates, Inc. provides staff on a contract, contract-to-hire, or direct placement basis. Its southern California client base has included Universal Studios and Kaiser Permanente, as well as various government agencies.

Elwyn is a unique organization. Founded in 1852, Elwyn has been providing services to people with special needs for over 155 years. Today, Elwyn is nationally recognized as a pioneer in developing groundbreaking programs for children and adults with disabilities and disadvantages. Elwyn a not-for-profit organization that serves some 12,000 disabled and disadvantaged people of all ages at multiple sites through education, rehabilitation, and vocational counseling. Elwyn also operates residential communities, including more than 80 group homes and apartments, and provides a variety of health care services for persons with developmental, physical, and emotional disabilities. Elwyn also publishes training materials and hosts conferences and seminars for human services professionals. Founded in 1852 as a school for children with mental retardation, Elwyn is one of the oldest organizations of its kind in the US.

Touax SCA leases shipping containers that transport liquid and solid goods by land and sea. Through its Gold Container subsidiary, Touax SCA is the #1 shipping container lessor (with more than 500,000 under management) in continental Europe and among the top 10 in the world. Touax also leads the European market in river barge leasing. Touax SCA other main operations focus on modular building and freight railcar leasing. Touax's equipment serves the industrial storage and moving needs of companies and local governments in Europe, Asia, North America, and South America. Touax SCA barge and transport service business was born along the Seine and Oise rivers in 1855.

SJ Berwin can object in several languages. A leading commercial law firm in the UK, the company has about 750 lawyers practicing through offices in five European countries. It offers expertise in such practice areas as banking, commercial litigation, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, employment and pensions, intellectual property, international arbitration, tax, and real estate. Private equity is an area of special concentration for the firm, with more than a quarter of its attorneys practicing in that area. Clients have included Dresdner Kleinwort, Permira, 3i, and UBS.

Connecting Singapore and the UK by bus or taxi would pose considerable logistical difficulties, but ComfortDelGro's mix of businesses bridges the gap. The transportation holding company controls Singapore-based bus and rail operator SBS Transit and taxi companies Comfort Transportation and CityCab, along with interests in diesel fuel sales and automobile inspection, leasing, repair, and sales businesses. Singapore accounts for the majority of the company's sales, but ComfortDelGro also has significant bus and taxi operations in several markets in the UK and Ireland, as well as in China and Australia. The company was formed in 2003 from the merger of Comfort Group and DelGro Corporation.

Wyle Laboratories provides engineering, testing, life cycle management, clinical health services, operations support, and other technical support services to clients in such industries as aerospace, life sciences, telecommunications, and transportation. Besides serving commercial and industrial clients, Wyle Laboratories, Inc. is also a large government contractor, working with various branches of the Department of Defense and NASA. Founded in 1949 as a testing laboratory, Wyle Laboratories operates more than 40 facilities around the country with about 3,800 employees. Wyle Laboratories, Inc. owns fellow government contractor Wyle Information Systems Group. In June 2009 private equity firm Court Square Capital Partners bought Wyle Laboratories.

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