Ira Group

MSouth Equity Partners is a leading private equity firm based in Atlanta, GA, specializing in partnering with exceptional management teams in the South. With a commitment to being the preferred partner, they offer a comprehensive portfolio of services and a philosophy centered on long-term success. Driven by their expertise and deep industry knowledge, MSouth Equity Partners aims to create value and drive growth for their portfolio companies, positioning them for sustainable success in the market.Generated from the website

Montag & Caldwell has long sought to provide superior investment returns and the highest quality service to its clients. Montag & Caldwell is a long-term, high quality investor that focuses on growth opportunities. Its selection disciplines identify attractive securities based on their issuers' long-term operating potential. In 1945, Louis A. Montag started Atlanta's first independent investment advisory firm. The early clients of Louis Montag Investment Counseling were mostly relatives and friends. In 2000, Montag & Caldwell entered into an intent agreement whereby Alleghany Asset Management including Montag & Caldwell would be acquired by ABN AMRO Asset Management Holdings. ABN AMRO Asset Management Holdings, is a subsidiary of ABN AMRO Bank N.V., which is headquartered in the Netherlands and has operations in over 50 countries. The parent company's shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. In 2001, the merger with ABN AMRO Asset Management Holdings was consummated.

Founded in 2000, Total Technology Ventures is a venture capital firm that provides capital services to privately held companies in the financial services industry and information technology-driven businesses with products that serve the financial services industry. The company partners with various organizations, such as Synovus Financial Corporation, TSYS and CheckFree Corporation. Total Technology Ventures offers financial services software and infrastructure solutions. It provides authentication, cash and asset management and investment technology services. Total Technology Ventures provides equity finance services to companies with technology solutions that enable financial institutions to operate efficiently, grow their revenue base and expand their product offerings.