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Graham, an engineering company engaged in vacuum and heat transfer technology, is a global designer, manufacturer, and supplier of custom-engineered ejectors, pumps, condensers, vacuum systems, and heat exchangers. Graham’s equipment is applicable to the energy…

GP Strategies is a global performance improvement company engaged in sales and technical training, e-learning solutions, management consulting, and engineering services. GP Strategies has offices throughout North and Latin America, Europe, and Asia. The company…

Smith & Wesson Holding is a leading firearm manufacturing and design company based in the United States. Smith & Wesson delivers a broad portfolio of quality firearms, related products, and training to the global military,…

SPI Solar is a leading vertically integrated photovoltaic (PV) solar developer and engineering procurement and construction services provider, offering its own brand of high-quality, low-cost distributed generation and utility-scale solar energy facility development services. Through…

Solitario Exploration & Royalty is a gold, silver, platinum-palladium, and base metal exploration and royalty company. Solitario is currently actively exploring in the U.S., Brazil, Mexico, and Peru and recently concluded a feasibility study on…

Solta Medical is a worldwide leader in the medical aesthetics market. The company provides innovative, safe, and effective solutions for patients that also enhance and expand the practice of medical aesthetics for physicians. Under the…

Somaxon Pharmaceuticals is a specialty pharmaceutical company currently focused on the central nervous system therapeutic area. The company’s efforts are targeted at the in-licensing, development, and commercialization of proprietary branded products and late-stage product candidates…

Spansion is a premier provider of the Flash memory technology that is at the core of the world’s electronics systems. The company’s technology powers everything from the routers that run the Internet to the interactive…

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company primarily focused on oncology and hematology. Spectrum has fully integrated commercial and drug development operations and currently markets two oncology drugs: FUSILEV for Injection and ZEVALIN Injection for intravenous…

SRS Labs leads the industry in surround sound, audio enhancement, and voice post-processing technologies. The company holds more than 150 worldwide patents, beginning with the audio technologies originally developed at Hughes Aircraft. SRS Labs is…

Stamps.com is a leading provider of online postage services and shipping software solutions. The company’s service allow small businesses, enterprises, advanced shippers, and consumers to print postage that is approved by the U.S. Postal Service…

Standex International is a multi-industry manufacturer focused on five broad product segments: Food Service Equipment Group, Air Distribution Products Group, Engineering Technologies Group, Engraving Group, and Electronics and Hydraulics Group. Based in Salem, N.H., the…

StemCells is a leading developer of cell-based therapeutics and tools for stem cell-based research and drug discovery. StemCells’ lead therapeutic product candidate, HuCNS-SC cells, is currently being developed as a potential treatment for various central…

Summer Infant specializes in designing, marketing, and distributing branded durable juvenile health, safety, and wellness products for children ages 0 to 3 years. Primarily sold to large U.S. retailers, the company’s proprietary products fall under…

Sunesis Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development and commercialization of new oncology therapeutics for treating solid and hematologic cancers. The company has built a cancer drug development organization that is highly experienced…

Super Micro Computer is a leading global innovator in high-performance, high-efficiency server technology and green computing. The company is a leading provider of advanced server Building Block Solutions for HPC, Enterprise IT, Data Center, Cloud…

Sutor Technology Group is a China-based, non-state-owned manufacturer and distributor of premium fine finished steel products and welded steel pipes used by various downstream applications. Sutor employs numerous in-house developed processes and technologies to convert…

Synergy Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of new drugs to treat gastrointestinal disorders and diseases. The company’s proprietary drug candidate is plecanatide, a synthetic analog of the human gastrointestinal hormone uroguanylin.…

Synta Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of small molecule drugs to extend and improve the lives of patients suffering with severe medical conditions, including cancer and chronic inflammatory…

Synthesis Energy Systems is a global energy and gasification technology company that provides technology, equipment, and engineering services for the conversion of low rank, low-cost coal and biomass feedstocks into energy and chemical products. The…

Synthetic Biologics, formerly Adeona Pharmaceuticals, is a biotechnology company specializing in the development of synthetic DNA-based therapeutics and cutting-edge disease-modifying medicines for serious illness. The company is currently developing – or has partnered the development…

Synutra International is a leading infant formula company in China that owns subsidiaries which produce, market, and sell nutrition products for infants, children, and adults. The company’s focus is selling premium infant formula products, while…

Tal Education Group is a leading provider of K-12 after-school tutoring services in China. The company, which operates under the brand name “Xueersi,” prides itself on exemplary teaching quality and exceptional student academic performance. The…

Talison Lithium is a global leader in producing lithium. The company mines and processes lithium bearing mineral spodumene at the Greenbushes Lithium Operations in Western Australia, and Talison also explores for lithium at the Salares…

Talon Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company committed to identifying and seizing medical opportunities, expertly leading product candidates through clinical development and passing on value to patients, patient care providers, shareholders, corporate partners, and employees. Marqibo…

TearLab specializes in developing and marketing lab-on-a-chip technologies. These technologies facilitate improved care by enabling eye care practitioners to objectively and measurably test for disease markers in tears at the point-of-care. The TearLab Osmolarity Test,…

Telular is a worldwide leader in connecting businesses and machines over wireless networks. The company provides business and residential customers with remote monitoring solutions, thereby enabling security systems and industrial applications to exchange applicable information…

Tengion is a clinical-stage biotechnology company and a leader in regenerative medicine. Tengion’s pioneering Organ Regeneration Platform enables the company to create proprietary product candidates that are meant to harness the body’s intrinsic regenerative pathways…

Ultimate Software Group, a leading cloud provider of people management solutions, builds on the belief that people are the most important ingredient in any business. The company’s award-winning UltiPro provides HR, payroll, and talent management…

Wendy’s International is the third-largest quick-service hamburger company in the world with more than 6,500 franchise and company restaurants in the U.S., U.S. territories, and in 27 countries across the globe. Founder Dave Thomas opened…

ThermoGenesis is a leader in supplying innovative products that process and store adult stem cells for the treatment of disease and injury. For more than 20 years, the company has focused on providing clinicians, researchers,…

THL Credit is a middle market capital specialist that is an externally managed and non-diversified closed-end management investment company. THL Credit has chosen to be treated as a business development company under the Investment Company…

Timberline Resources is currently involved in the exploration and development of advanced-stage gold properties in the western U.S., primarily focusing on the gold fields of Nevada. Gold production is slated to begin this year at…

Top Image Systems is a leading provider of Enterprise Content Management (ECM) content capture and delivery solutions. TIS solutions deliver content across various enterprise applications, including mobile, electronic, and paper. The common platform for TIS…

TransAct Technologies is a leading developer and manufacturer of market-specific printers for transaction-based and other industries, including casino, gaming, lottery, banking, kiosk, point-of-sale, oil and gas, medical, and mobile. TransAct’s individual printers are designed based…

Transcept Pharmaceuticals is a specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing proprietary products that address critical needs in the field of neuroscience. Intermezzo sublingual tablet C-IV is the company’s first FDA approved product and…

TriMas is a diversified manufacturer of engineered and applied products for growing markets across the globe. The company is comprised of six reportable segments: packaging, energy, aerospace and defense, engineered components, Cequent Asia Pacific, and…