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Apax Partners Beteiligungsberatung GmbH (APB) is a private equity firm located in Munich, Germany. APB is a subsidiary of London-based Apax Partners Holdings Ltd. with the ultimate parent firm being UK-headquartered Apax Partners Worldwide LLP which can trace their history to 1972. In 1972, Ronald Cohen and Maurice Tchenio co-founded the Multinational Management Group (MMG). In 1976, the Alan Patricof Associates firm joined forces with MMG to form Apax Partners. In 2002, the European and the U.S. operating firms merged to become Apax Partners Worldwide LLP, headquartered in London. They also operate through offices in New York, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Stockholm, Mumbai, Tel Aviv and Hong Kong. In 2005, the Apax Foundation was established for the group's charitable donations. The foundation supports entrepreneurial endeavors, social investment and educational initiatives aimed at alleviating poverty worldwide.

Sterling Industries Ltd. operates as a holding company with interests in supply of combustion and heat transfer technology. The firm’s divisions include heat exchange, combustion technology, procees and building services. The company is headquartered in Aylesbury, the United Kingdom.

Helly Hansen AS develop and manufactures professional-grade gear. Its products include ski gear, sailing gear, jackets, insulators, and footwear. The company was founded by Helly Juell Hansen and Margrethe Hansen in 1877 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

Oakley Capital Ltd. (Private Equity) (Oakley Capital) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Oakley Capital Ltd. founded in 2002 by Peter Adam Daiches Dubens and David John Till. The firm is headquartered in London.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Choice Care Group Ltd. provide learning disability support services. It offers psychology and psychiatry assistance and solutions, education, employment, and leisure opportunities, supported living, outcome measurement tools, and intensive interaction services. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Berkshire, the United Kingdom.

Deep Sea Electronics Ltd. manufactures and distributes generator controllers, auto transfer switch controllers and battery chargers. The company was founded by Edwin Sheader in 1975 and is is headquartered in Hunmanby, the United Kingdom.

Plantasjen AS operates a chain of garden and flower stores. It offers garden and terrace products, decorative flowers, in-house plants and related products. The firm provides begonias, geraniums, garden furniture and tools. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Kjeller, Norway.

Caledonia Private Capital (Caledonia Private Capital) is a private equity division of Caledonia Investments Plc. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Terra Firma Capital Partners Ltd (Terra Firma Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 1994 by Guy Hands. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Jamieson Corporate Finance LLP provides corporate finance services. It provides management advice, business disposals, acquisitions support, capital raising and restructuring services. The company was founded in 2005 by Ian Jamieson and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Wyevale Garden Centres Ltd. owns and operates garden centers. It offers lawn, landscape and wood care, growing media products, basket and container plants and outdoor planting. The firm also provides gardening products including propagation trays, gardening tools, watering equipment, garden furniture, barbeques and outdoor lanterns. The company was founded by Harry Williamson in 1932 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Caversham Finance Ltd. retails home electronic and domestic appliances and household furniture. It offers a range of top brand technology from Smart 3D LED TVs and laptops to the latest washing machines, as well as stylish sofas and bedroom furniture. The company was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Watford, the United Kingdom.

Apax Partners (UK) Ltd (Apax Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Apax Partners Holdings Ltd founded in 1977. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom with additional offices in Mumbai, Hong Kong, Munich, New York, Shanghai and Tel Aviv.

LR Health & Beauty Systems GmbH operates as a network marketing enterprise specializing in health and beauty products. It provides direct marketing services for skin care, hair care, weight loss, fragrance, and cosmetic products. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Ahlen, Germany.

Netrada Holding GmbH provides fashion e-commerce, customer contact management, mobile, and telephone services. It also specializes in online shop setup and content management via photography, video production, digital marketing, customer care and warehousing logistics, as well as payment and collection services. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.