Robert Marcotte

General Electric Capital Corp. provides financial products and services. Its services include commercial loans and leases, fleet management, financial programs, credit cards, personal loans, and other financial services. The firm’s solutions include energy finance and aviation finance. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

Mellon Bank NA provides commercial banking services. It offers banking services for individuals & corporations and collectively to the providers of asset management, trust, custody and benefits consulting services. The bank is a subsidiary of Mellon Financial Corp. Mellon Bank was founded in 1869 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Gladstone Capital Corp., a traded business development company invests in lower middle market companies located in the United States. The fund focuses on companies with revenues ranging of $20 to $150 million and EBITDA ranging from $3 to $25 million. It targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors. It provides debt and equity financing for growth, acquisition and recapitalization with an investment size of USD 7 - 30 million. It makes co-investments and takes controlling interest.

MCG Capital Corp., a business development company, invests in lower middle-market companies located in the US. The fund targets with annual revenues less than $200 million and EBITDA of $3 - $15 million. It focuses on companies operating across a broad range of sectors such as healthcare, broadcasting, manufacturing, diversified financial services, education, publishing, insurance, restaurants, information services, home furnishings and consumer product. It provides financing in the form of senior debt, second-lien debt, secured and unsecured subordinated debt, preferred and common equity for acquisitions, recapitalizations, buyouts, organic growth and working capital requirements. It also acquires minority equity positions, alongside its private equity partners or on its own.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Part of PNG Telecommunications, Inc., Aleron, Inc. is a recruitment and talent acquisition company that offers services to emerging companies. Aleron is based in McLean, VA and is a trusted resource for talent consulting. The company helps startups attract and retain top talent, which is a crucial issue for management teams. Aleron was acquired by PNG Telecommunications, Inc. on May 16, 2002.

Formed in 1990, MCG Capital, a subsidiary of MCG Capital Corp. (NASDAQ: MCGC), is a private equity firm headquartered in Arlington, Virginia with an additional office in Atlanta and Richmond, Virginia.

EVOPLS, Inc. provides technology services. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.