Patricia Cloherty

Operates as a trade association

Functions as a foundation or endowment

Provides fast food services

Owns and operates apparel retail stores

Delta Private Equity Partners LLC (DPEP) invests in high quality companies that provide goods, services and technologies to meet rapidly-growing demand in Russia's developing market. The firm does not invest in natural resource industries and privatizations. DPEP invests between $5 million $10 million in each company for an average period of three to five years. They seek liquidity through either a sale to a strategic partner or an IPO. Their strategy is to identify and finance fast-growing companies in Russia with strong and progressive management teams, then to work with them so that their companies achieve market leadership and generate competitive long-term returns on invested capital. The funds under DPEP's management provide equity and equity-related debt financing to small and medium-sized high-growth companies operating in such sectors as financial services, consumer goods, media, telecom, technology and other, mainly consumer-oriented, sectors. They do not invest in natural resource industries and privatizations. In evaluating and selecting companies for investing, DPEP's investment professionals look for the following: proficient management teams with entrepreneurial energy and demonstrated business expertise, unique business concepts with a clear vision, a solid strategy, and a sound business plan, potential for market leadership reflected in a clear competitive edge in a large and growing market, distinctive or proprietary technology or capabilities addressing unmet or underdeveloped demand, significant potential for revenue and profit growth, financial transparency and adherence to internationally-accepted principles of corporate governance, potential for superior returns on invested capital, and clear exit strategies for realizing returns.

Apax Partners focuses exclusively on long-term investments in growth companies. The firm invests globally in the following sectors: (1) financial and business services (2) healthcare (3) media (4) retail and consumer and (5) technology and telecommunications. They target large companies with strong, established market positions and the potential to expand. Apax Partners' investment strategy is to grow businesses by acting as a catalyst for change and to employ clear processes to maximize the value of their portfolio.

Provides funding and support to entrepreneurs and small businesses

Operates as a non-profit residence and program center for graduate students, scholars engaging in research, trainees and interns