Laurence Kent Hayward

Jesup & Lamont Securities Corp. is broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of Jesup & Lamont, Inc. (AMEX: JLI), formerly Empire Financial Holding Co., a New York City-based full-service brokerage and investment banking firm that specializes in institutional, retail sales, trading services and equity research. Jesup & Lamont, Inc. was founded in 2000, but traces its roots to the 1877 partnership between James Jesup and Lansing Lamont. Jesup & Lamont Securities Corp. provides institutional and retail sales and trading services, equity research and asset management for institutions and high net-worth individuals. The firm's corporate finance activities include mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, acquisition finance, restructurings and other corporate finance matters. Their research covers the following areas in the US and abroad: biotechnology, industrials, specialty retail, aerospace/defense, alternative energy, oil & gas, restaurants, technology, transportation and special situations. Jesup & Lamont provides fundamental analysis of companies and sectors and also employs strategists and technical analysts to provide comprehensive research insights.

RainMaker Securities LLC operates as a merchant banking platform. The firm engages in private equity market making, private equity capital formation and private corporate M&A. The company was founded by Glenn Anderson in 2004 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

In-Pipe Technology Co., Inc. provides engineered wastewater treatment technology solutions. It provides its patented technology as a managed service to continuously pre-treat wastewater in the sewer collection system. The company was founded by Dan Williamson in 1993 and is headquartered in Wood Dale, IL.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Vcapital Inc (Vcapital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Len A Batterson and James Vaughan. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Independence Equity Management LLC (Independence Equity Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010. The firm is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.