Hugh Ewing

James River Coal Co. engages in the provision of coal mining activities. The firm is involved in mining and sale of bituminous, steam, metallurgical, and industrial grade coal. The company was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

MCG Capital Corp., a business development company, invests in lower middle-market companies located in the US. The fund targets with annual revenues less than $200 million and EBITDA of $3 - $15 million. It focuses on companies operating across a broad range of sectors such as healthcare, broadcasting, manufacturing, diversified financial services, education, publishing, insurance, restaurants, information services, home furnishings and consumer product. It provides financing in the form of senior debt, second-lien debt, secured and unsecured subordinated debt, preferred and common equity for acquisitions, recapitalizations, buyouts, organic growth and working capital requirements. It also acquires minority equity positions, alongside its private equity partners or on its own.

Solsys Medical LLC manufactures and distributes wound care products. The company was founded by Allan R. Staley and Guy G. Levy in 1999 and is headquartered in Newport News, VA.

Ewing Bemiss & Co. provides financial advisory and consulting services. The firm is an investment banker which provides services to public and privately held middle market companies and private equity groups. It provides mergers and acquisitions, capital advisory, divesture, debt and equity financing, negotiation assistance, valuations, and strategic advisory services. It offers services to the technology, healthcare, environmental services, manufacturing, and transportation industries. The company was founded by A. Hugh Ewing III in 1992 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

Hillcrest Group operates a housing association. The private company is based in Dundee, UK. and has subsidiaries in United Kingdom.

ChildFund International provides education, medical care, food, and safe water to orphans. It offers caregivers, health care, nutrition, clean water and sanitation, education, opportunity and safety. The company was founded by J. Calvitt Clarke in 1938 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.

Formed in 1990, MCG Capital, a subsidiary of MCG Capital Corp. (NASDAQ: MCGC), is a private equity firm headquartered in Arlington, Virginia with an additional office in Atlanta and Richmond, Virginia.

The Small Business Investor Alliance is an association of senior investment professionals focused on the lower middle market. The non-profit company is based in Washington and was founded by Jonathan F. Wilson. The American company's public policy goals are focused on maintaining access to growth capital for small businesses to support economic growth and job creation. The company recommends policies to unleash more capital for job creation and economic growth, including encouraging investment in rural business investment companies and venture and growth capital.