Charles Manning

General Electric Capital Corp. provides financial products and services. Its services include commercial loans and leases, fleet management, financial programs, credit cards, personal loans, and other financial services. The firm’s solutions include energy finance and aviation finance. The company was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

SBS Broadcasting SARL operates commercial television, premium pay channels, radio stations and related print businesses in Western and Central and Eastern Europe. SBS currently has broadcasting services in Belgium (Flanders), Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Hungary, The Netherlands, Norway, Romania, Sweden and the United Kingdom. It is headquartered in Luxembourg.

Tevecap SA provides cable and pay television services. It owns and operates TVA Sistema and Sul, and Galaxy Brasil. It offers triple-play package comprising voice, broadband, and pay television. The company has a network of 42 affiliated pay-TV operators. Tevecap was founded on June 28, 1991 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.

European Bank for Reconstruction & Development provides project financing for the financial sector from central Europe to central Asia and the southern and eastern Mediterranean. It provides project financing for banks, industries and businesses, both new ventures and investments in existing companies. The company also provides loan and equity finance, guarantees, leasing facilities and trade finance. European Bank for Reconstruction & Development was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Inter-American Development Bank engages in the provision of development financing to the Latin American and the Caribbean region. Its activities include provision of loans, grants, and technical assistance; and conducts extensive research. It provides services to the central governments, provinces, municipalities, private firms, and non-governmental organizations. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

ABC, Inc. operates as a media company. It owns and operates television networks and radio stations. The company was founded by Leonard H. Goldenson and is headquartered in New York, NY.

ESPN, Inc. engages in the provision of multinational and multimedia sports entertainment services. It offers cable sports broadcasting services with seven domestic networks including its ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Classic, ESPN HD, and ESPNEWS. The company was founded by William Rasmussen in September 7, 1979 and is headquartered in Bristol, CT.

Part of GE Aerospace, GE Capital Services is a diversified manufacturer of high-tech products. The company is based in Fairfield, CT.

Shearman & Sterling LLP provides legal services. It specializes in appellate litigations, capital markets, corporate governance, environmental, finance, international arbitration, investment funds, litigation, mergers and acquisitions, privatization, real estate, and tax. The company was founded by Thomas Shearman in 1873 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Eurosport France SAS broadcasts sports television shows. The company is headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France.

Part of ArcelorMittal SA, Mittal Steel Galati SA is a company that produces iron and steel. The company is based in Galati, Romania.

Part of Lavena 1 SARL, TM3 Fernsehen GmbH & Co. KG provides TV transmission and broadcasting services. The company is based in Grünwald, Germany. TM3 Fernsehen was acquired by 9LIVE Fernsehen AG & Co. KG from News Corp. Ltd. on January 23, 2001.

A&E, Inc. produces hand tools for professional automotive technicians under private label to customers. The private company is based in Racine, WI and has subsidiaries in the United States.

SBS Broadcasting Europe BV specializes in the broadcasting of commercial television programs. The company operates television and radio broadcasting stations in Europe. The company has 19 commercial TV stations, 20 premium Pay TV channels, 15 radio networks, and eight stand-alone radio stations. SBS Broadcasting Europe is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands

The Biography Channel operates television channel. It features celebrity and historical biographical profiles, showbiz news and biographical movies, focusing on the rich, the famous and the infamous. The company is headquartered in Isleworth, the United Kingdom.

The History Channel operates as a television broadcasting network. The company was founded on January 01, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences provides television entertainment services. The private company is based in New York, NY. The CEO of the company is Bruce L. Paisner.

Part of Sanofi, Hoechst Trevira GmbH & Co. KG is a German company that provides financial services. The company is based in Frankfurt, Germany. The CEOs are Fabrizio Guidi, Evelyne Freitag. The company was founded in 1994.

Abacus Group NV operates as a holding company with interests in the real estate, construction, and financial sectors. It engages in acquisition, development, construction, and sale activities. The company was founded by Gerard Vande Vyvere, Robert Vande Vyvere, and Herman Vande Vyvere in 1945 and is headquartered in Waregem, Belgium.

Part of Brufin, Quaeroq NV is a privately held investment fund that supports small and midsize companies with a long-term approach as an involved minority shareholder with a co-owner mindset and in close relationship with their management. The company is based in Waregem, Belgium and is a member of Abacus Group NV. Quaeroq's focus is on investing in companies with a strong potential for growth and development.

Part of Verlag Bertelsmann Stiftung, RTL 2 is a French company that provides editing and radio broadcasting services.

BDG & Partners Financial Corp is a private equity firm headquartered in Canada.

EMAsphere SA provides innovative solutions for business management. The company is based in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. The Belgian company was founded by Hugues Vandepeutte. Hugues Vandepeutte has been the CEO since incorporation.

United Biscuits (UK) Ltd. manufactures snacks and other related products. Its product line includes biscuits, crackers, cakes, and savoury snacks. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Middlesex, the United Kingdom.