C. Little

Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. is a global investment banking, securities trading and brokerage firm located in New York City with additional offices in Dallas, Boston and San Francisco. The firm is a subsidiary Bear Sterns Cos., Inc. (NYSE: BSC). Their equity research team consists of senior analysts located throughout the world. In addition to domestic coverage, they have research teams focusing on Latin America, Asia and Europe. The analysts use a bottom-up approach to stock selection. The Bear Stearns fixed-income research department provides coverage of every sector of the fixed-income universe. The financial analytics and structured transactions group (F.A.S.T) provides investment research, fixed-income portfolio management and analytical systems, trading technology and general financial expertise. The group also provides a broad range of services to financial institutions including asset-liability management, balance sheet restructuring, receivables-based financing analysis, security and portfolio analysis, peer analysis, and historical and real-time market-based information.

Arlington Capital Partners LLC is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 1999 by Jeffrey H. Freed and Robert I. Knibb. The firm is headquartered in in Chevy Chase.

Ontario Systems LLC engages in the development of software tools for product index, revenue cycle and accounts receivable management solutions. It serves the accounts receivable, revenue cycle and government industry. The company was founded by Ron Fauquher and Wil Davis in 1980 and is headquartered in Muncie, IN.

MicroPact, Inc. provides data management software solutions. It specializes in the design of business process and case management software systems that offer enterprise tracking, document and legal management, open architecture, cloud computing, process automation, software security tools. The firm offers software planning and implementation, training, and technical support services to educational institutions, corporations, and independent firms. The company was founded by Kristoffer L. Collo in 1997 and is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

Avista Capital Holdings LP (Avista Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Steven Webster and Thompson Dean. The firm is headquartered in New York.

InvestorPlace Media LLC provides investment advice services. It operates site for individual investors with access to stock picks, options trades, market news and sharp, and actionable commentary. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

Avalign Technologies, Inc. engages in the design and manufacture of precision-machined tools and implants for surgical and medical specialties. It operates through the Avalign Orthopedics and Avalign Surgical divisions. The Avalign Orthopedics division produces implants and instruments for orthopedic, spine, and trauma applications. The Avalign Surgical division sells surgical instruments to hospitals, distributors, and orthopedic equipment manufacturers. The company was founded by Forrest R. Whittaker in 2005 and is headquartered in Rosemont, IL.

Vertical Pharmaceuticals LLC develops, markets, and acquires products offering therapeutic benefits for patients and healthcare providers. It supplies niche prescription pharmaceutical preparations, specializing in women's health and pain management. The company provides portfolio of products including prenatal vitamins during child bearing years, symptom relief for menopause, and probiotics for lifelong general health and wellness. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Sayreville, NJ.