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First Cash Financial Services is an international specialty retailer and provider of consumer financial services. The company’s retail pawn locations specialize in buying and selling a broad range of jewelry, electronics, tools and other merchandise,…

Vertex Energy is an environmental services company that recycles industrial waste streams and off-specification commercial chemical products. The company’s primary focus is recycling used motor oil and other petroleum by-product streams. VTNR sells its aggregated…

Homeowners Choice is an insurance holding company based in Tampa, Fla. Homeowners Choice offers property and casualty homeowners’ insurance, condominium owners’ insurance and tenants’ insurance through its subsidiary corporations. Founded by individuals who were Florida…

Vectura Group develops therapies principally for the treatment of respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The company has six products marketed by its partners and a portfolio of drugs in clinical…

Ultimate Software designs, develops, and markets cloud-based human capital management software-as-a-service solutions to businesses across various industries in the United States and Canada. ULTI offers its products and services for various industries, including manufacturing, food services,…

Derma Sciences is a medical technology company with its focus on advanced wound care. The company currently targets three segments of the wound care marketplace: pharmaceutical wound care products; advanced wound care dressings addressing chronic…

R.G. Barry Corp. is engaged in developing brands and marketing products in three areas of the retail accessories category. These products include footwear, such as slippers and sandals; foot and shoe care products, such as…

Spansion is a designer, manufacturer and developer of flash memory semiconductors for microprocessors, controllers and other programmable semiconductors that run applications in a range of electronic systems. These electronic systems include automotive, industrial, computing and…

Consolidated Water is a developer and operator of seawater desalination plants and water distribution systems in parts of the world where naturally occurring supplies of drinkable water are scarce or nonexistent. The company’s water production and/or…

Pegasystems develops, markets, licenses and supports software designed to help organizations build, deploy, and change enterprise applications. The company’s PegaRULES Process Commander (PRPC) software provides a unified platform that includes all the necessary elements and…

TrovaGene is developing its patented technology for the detection of transrenal DNA and RNA, short nucleic acid fragments, originating from normal and diseased cell death that cross the kidney barrier and can be detected in…

Cash America International offers specialty financial services to consumers, operating 969 total locations as of Dec. 31, 2012. The company has 831 lending locations and 97 unconsolidated franchised check cashing centers in the U.S., as…

Cutera is a global leader in providing laser and other energy-based aesthetic systems for practitioners throughout the world. For the past 15 years, Cutera has been engaged in the development of innovative, easy-to-use products that…

TG Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the acquisition, development and commercialization of medically important pharmaceutical products for the treatment of cancer and other underserved therapeutic needs. Currently, the company is developing two…

Depomed is a specialty pharmaceutical company that formulates its products and product candidates with its proprietary Acuform drug delivery technology – designed to improve existing oral medications, allowing for extended release of medications to the…

Ultra Clean Holdings develops and supplies critical subsystems for the semiconductor capital equipment, medical device, energy, research and flat panel industries. The company offers its customers a complete outsource solution for a variety of complex…

Conceptus is a world leader in developing and commercializing innovative device-based solutions for permanent birth control. The company developed, manufactures and markets the Essure Permanent Birth Control System, which remains the leading surgery-free permanent birth…

Smith & Wesson is a U.S.-based leader in firearm manufacturing and design, delivering a broad portfolio of quality firearms, related products, and training to the global military, law enforcement, and consumer markets. The company’s brands include…

Web.com Group provides online marketing for small businesses. The company offers a full range of online services and support, including domain name registration, Web site design, search engine optimization, Internet marketing and local sales leads,…

eGain Communication leads the industry in providing cloud customer engagement solutions. eGain’s solutions are trusted by leading brands and aid in the design and delivery of smart, connected customer journeys across social, mobile, Web and contact…

Flow International is a leading global technology-based manufacturing company with its focus on providing a world-class experience for customers. Flow provides technological leadership and exceptional waterjet performance to a broad customer base, benefiting many cutting and…

SolarCity is a clean energy provider for residential and commercial customers, as well as government organizations. The company’s solar energy products include Solar Energy Systems, and SolarLease and power purchase agreement finance products. SCYT’s portfolio of…

Sunesis Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company focused primarily on the development of vosaroxin for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Vosaroxin is an anti-cancer quinolone derivative (AQD). AQDs have been shown to mediate anti-tumor…

OCZ Technology Group designs, manufactures and distributes high-performance solid-state storage solutions and premium computer components. OCZ provides SSDs, including MLC-based drives, SLC-based drives, and portable SSD and USB drives for personal computers, servers, data storage…

Align Technology is the designer, manufacturer and marketer of Invisalign, a proprietary method for treating malocclusion, or the misalignment of teeth. Invisalign uses a series of clear, nearly invisible, removable appliances that correct malocclusion without…

Cavium is a leader in providing semiconductor products for intelligent processing in networking, communications and the digital home. Cavium’s portfolio is comprised of integrated, software-compatible processors that range in performance from 10 mbps to more…

GP Strategies  specializes in performance improvement solutions and is a global provider of training, e-learning solutions, management consulting and engineering services. The company’s solutions improve the effectiveness of organizations by delivering innovative training, consulting and…

Market Leader is an innovative online technology and marketing solutions company targeting real estate professionals in the United States and Canada. The company offers complete end-to-end solutions, subscription-based real estate marketing software, and provides the…

Pandora Media offers Internet radio, playable on any Internet connected device, through two models: free service and Pandora One. The Music Genome Project and its playlist generating algorithms predict listener music preferences, play music content…

Motorcar Parts of America manufactures, remanufactures, and distributes new and remanufactured steering components, brake calipers, master cylinders, hub assembly and bearings, and clutches and clutch hydraulics applicable to passenger and truck vehicles. The company’s remanufactured…

Verastem is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing drugs to treat cancer by the targeted killing of cancer stem cells. The company is developing small molecule inhibitors of signaling pathways that are…

Masimo line of non-invasive monitoring technologies includes Masimo SET®, rainbow SET® Pulse CO-Oximetry technology, SafetyNet™, rainbow® Acoustic Monitoring™ and the rainbow® SET® technology platform. Acquisitions include SedLine®, a developer of brain function monitoring technology and…

Franklin Covey is a worldwide company that specializes in performance improvement, helping organizations achieve results that require changes in human behavior. Franklin Covey offers expertise in seven areas: leadership, execution, productivity, trust, sales performance, customer loyalty…

Ambarella is a leader in developing low-power, high-definition video compression and image processing solutions, with products that are used in a variety of HD cameras, including security IP-cameras, wearable sports cameras, digital still cameras and…

RedHill Biopharma is an emerging Israeli biopharmaceutical company focused primarily on the development and acquisition of late clinical-stage, patent protected, new formulations and combinations of existing drugs. RDHL’s current product pipeline includes treatments for: congestive heart…

HealthWarehouse.com is a retail mail-order pharmacy. Based in the metropolitan area of Cincinnati, Ohio, the company is a U.S. government-regulated pharmacy and one of only 29 pharmacies to receive VIPPS certification. The company sells only…

Craft Brew Alliance is an independent craft brewing company that was created with the 2008 merger of leading Pacific Northwest craft brewers Widmer Brothers Brewing and Redhook Ale Brewery. CBA was joined by Kona Brewing…

Global Sources  is a leading B2B media company and a major facilitator of trade with Greater China. The company’s core business enables trade between Asia and the world via English-language media, including online marketplaces, print…

Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners is a specialty pharmaceutical company engaged in developing and commercializing prescription drugs that target orphan neurological diseases and disorders. Firdapse, the company’s lead candidate, is currently undergoing testing in a global, multicenter…

PLX Technology provides semiconductor-based PCI Express connectivity solutions primarily targeting enterprise data center markets. The company develops innovative software-enriched silicon that enables product differentiation, reliable interoperability and superior performance. PLXT markets its products to customers…