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Coronal Group is an alternative energy firm that finances and operates solar PV projects for institutions, municipalities, corporations and non-profit organizations throughout the U.S. and Canada. The Coronal team, which brings more than 80 collective years of successful asset and investment management experience, and a strong record of solar project development, has been recognized by the White House Office of Innovation and Civic Participation as thought leaders in the solar industry. The Coronal-Panasonic partnership delivers a comprehensive end-to-end solution to facilitate the development and commercialization of solar PV projects in the commercial, municipal and utility markets from inception to commercial operation – services include construction and equity financing, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and the operations and maintenance (O&M) of the systems. In January 2015, Coronal Group acquired the majority of the assets of HelioSage Energy and formed Coronal Development Services (CDS), uniting two solar PV industry leaders with Panasonic Eco Solutions, a global technology giant, to provide the North American utility market with the most robust, fully integrated, end-to-end solution available.
Westport was founded in 2005 by Russel Bernard and a core team of principals who collectively have over 100 years of Real Estate investment management, operating, consulting, and brokerage services experience. Our senior investment professionals have worked together for an average of nearly 20 years – at Westport for over a decade and previously at Oaktree, where Mr. Bernard led that firm’s global real estate investment business for 10 years. As an independent firm specializing exclusively in opportunistic real estate investing, Westport focuses on generating consistently attractive risk-adjusted returns through a wide range of value-added transactions, distressed assets, financial securities, off-market situations, operating partnerships, development opportunities both domestically and internationally, and `hands-on` solutions to complex situations on behalf of our investors. Westport operates from offices in: Wilton, Connecticut; Los Angeles, California; London, England; and Bozeman, Montana. Together with our investment teams, the firm’s Legal, Compliance, Operations, Accounting, Investor Relations, and Administrative professionals work in close partnership to ensure the institutional quality and rigorous standards of Westport`s investment products, client services, operating partners and our organization overall.
Ballentine Partners is an independent wealth management firm providing comprehensive investment and family office services to wealthy families and entrepreneurs. The firm was one of the first to deliver independent, objective, and comprehensive financial advice for wealthy families more than 30 years ago, and continues to be a thought leader in the field. Ballentine`s clients require comprehensive, integrated, and objective advice. The firm advises on nearly $6.7b in assets under management (as of 12/31/2017). Ballentine scales its services to meet the breadth of clients needs, whether it`s investment management and planning for an entrepreneur or a full suite of family office services for a multigenerational family, including family meetings and education, philanthropic advising, and family office administration.
Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union is a not-for-profit, financial cooperative that puts people first above profits. Members of Affinity Plus receive maximum value through competitive rates, minimal fees, and unique, member-centric products and programs. Affinity Plus has 27 branches located throughout the state. With over $1.7 billion in assets with $3.5 billion in assets under management, Affinity Plus is based in St. Paul and is owned by more than 180,000 members.
Smarkets is a Python and Erlang technology company based in central London. We`ve built one of the world`s largest betting exchanges, also known as a prediction market, with significantly better odds than the competition. Our strength is technology and trading and our passion is to push the known boundaries of real-time financial technology. Our platform has handled over £8 billion of bets since launching in 2010, allowing us to become one of the most profitable companies per employee in Europe. Our mission is to disrupt one of the oldest industries in the world by rethinking the method and model of the betting business. We think traditional sports betting rips off bettors, taking up to a 15% margin on bets. We offer the industry`s lowest margin of around 1% in total commission on trades. We can and will do better. Smarkets prides itself on collecting individuals seeking challenge, and our team members` experiences show this. Smarkets is comprised of some of the finest financial and adtech engineers, researchers, scientists, PhDs and marketers making us one of the most dynamic workforces in Europe.