Gold Sponsors
Grant Thornton LLP, U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International, is one of the six global accounting, tax and business advisory organizations in the world. Through member firms in 110 countries, including 51 offices in the United States, the partners and employees of Grant Thornton provide personalized attention and the highest quality service to private equity clients and their portfolio companies throughout the lifecycle of a fund. www.GrantThornton.com/PrivateEquity.
Through a broad range of tools and services, Merrill Corporation streamlines document composition, filing, printing, distribution and electronic access services to support transaction and regulatory compliance activities of its clients such as securities offerings, reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, Securities and Exchange Commission filings and other regulatory filings. Merrill is a registered, third-party service provider that offers public companies expert EDGARization and XBRL filing services. We compose, edit, electronically file, manage and distribute data in printed or electronic format. Merrill DataSite is an online virtual deal room solutionthat eliminatesthe need for paper data rooms. DataSite offers electronic document integration, robust audits, enhanced reporting, dedicated professional service 24/7/365, and rapid implementation of the deal room within 72 hours.
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American Capital is the only alternative asset management company in the S&P 500. With $19 billion in capital resources under management, American Capital is the largest U.S. publicly traded private equity fund and one of the largest publicly traded alternative asset managers. American Capital, both directly and through its global asset management business, is an investor in management and employee buyouts, private equity buyouts, and early stage and mature private and public companies. American Capital provides senior debt, mezzanine debt and equity to fund growth, acquisitions, recapitalizations and securitizations. American Capital and its affiliates invest from $5 million to $800 million per company in North America and euro 5 million to euro 500 million per company in Europe.
Companies interested in learning more about American Capital's flexible financing should contact Mark Opel, Senior Vice President, Business Development, at (800) 248-9340, or visit www.AmericanCapital.com.
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Bingham is the leading international law firm for private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies. Core clients include LBO sponsors as well as sponsors that focus on acquiring distressed assets, investing in specialized industries, and arranging and implementing cross-border transactions. Clients rely on Bingham’s transactional lawyers and supporting specialists for advice regarding fund formation, innovative and tax-efficient investment and exit strategies, workouts, recapitalizations, restructurings, and strategic advice and legal support for portfolio companies.
Silver Sponsor
Bainbridge is a combination M&A advisory and management consulting and firm dedicated to providing its clients with custom-tailored solutions and accelerated growth. Unlike traditional investment banking or consulting firms, Bainbridge combines strategic and financial advisory to produce business results. Working with a diversified client base of private equity groups, Fortune 1000 corporations, and start-ups, Bainbridge's staff of seasoned industry executives, management consultants and financial analysts continuously monitors clients' external environments to help build and maintain the most effective market and competitive positioning.
Bainbridge's Capital Advisory Group provides a range of services including acquisition search, sell side advisory, market feasibility studies, due diligence, and more. Using primary-source research, our team works with private equity groups to provide deal flow outside the auction environment, putting your firm in non-bidding situations for well qualified candidates. Our full-service approach is guaranteed to optimize the timing, quality, and quantity of your deal flow pipeline. For more information, please visit www.bainbridge.com.
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