FBR & Company

Abeona Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing gene and cell therapies for life-threatening rare genetic diseases. Its lead programs include EB-101, an autologous, gene-corrected cell therapy for recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa; ABO-102, an adeno-associated virus-based gene therapy for Sanfilippo syndrome type A; and ABO-101, an AAV-based gene therapy for Sanfilippo syndrome type B. The company also develops therapies for Batten disease, cystic fibrosis, and genetic eye disorders. Additionally, Abeona Therapeutics is advancing the AIM Vector Platform, which includes over 100 next-generation AAV capsids for delivering gene therapies to various organs. The company operates a manufacturing facility producing therapies and vectors for preclinical and clinical studies.

MLV & Co. LLC, established in 2009, is a New York-based boutique investment banking firm. It offers comprehensive financial advisory services, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, strategic guidance, and fairness opinions, primarily serving institutional investors and growth-oriented companies in capital-intensive sectors such as healthcare, financial services, and technology. The firm also provides securities brokerage and trading services. As of 2015, MLV & Co. operates as a subsidiary of FBR & Co.

Watch Hill Partners is a consulting firm offering Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Mobile/Web Services solutions to the financial services, insurance and healthcare industries. Its experienced delivery team has implemented and supported leading technology in the world's top businesses. Watch Hill Partners Optimization Methodology(TM) addresses obstacles with an approach that creates and aligns clients' CRM, wireless and ecommerce strategies with the technology and change management to drive success.

East Peak Advisors is a boutique investment banking firm that specializes in providing financial advisory and consulting services primarily to the wireless, information technology, and electronic manufacturing sectors. The firm offers a range of services, including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, institutional private placements of equity and debt, negotiation assistance, fairness opinions, due diligence, PIPE transactions, and strategic advisory services. Headquartered in Greenbrae, California, East Peak Advisors was acquired by FBR Capital Markets in March 2008.

Financeware specializes in providing probability-analysis technology and marketing strategies tailored for financial advisors and institutions. In the ever-evolving world of fintech, Financeware helps innovators stay ahead by creating, collaborating, and integrating cutting-edge solutions. With a focus on connecting winning solution sets to market opportunities across the wealthscape, Financeware leverages decades of tech leadership to deliver a seamless and simplified wealth experience for clients. By offering unrivaled views of the horizon and a deep bench of expertise, Financeware ensures that access and advantage are earned in today's competitive financial landscape.

Financeware specializes in providing probability-analysis technology and marketing strategies tailored for financial advisors and institutions. In the ever-evolving world of fintech, Financeware helps innovators stay ahead by creating, collaborating, and integrating cutting-edge solutions. With a focus on connecting winning solution sets to market opportunities across the wealthscape, Financeware leverages decades of tech leadership to deliver a seamless and simplified wealth experience for clients. By offering unrivaled views of the horizon and a deep bench of expertise, Financeware ensures that access and advantage are earned in today's competitive financial landscape.

AnnuityNet is a supplier of on-demand software and e-commerce services to the insurance, financial, and healthcare industries.

3-G International is a software development company specializing in smart card, biometric, and card management solutions. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Springfield, Virginia, the company focuses on creating advanced security products for the internet and network security sectors. Its offerings enhance authentication processes and provide businesses with more secure methods for accessing workstations, networks, and applications compared to traditional password systems. Through its innovative technology, 3-G International aims to meet the growing demands for more robust security measures in various industries, particularly in e-commerce and authentication.

An Internet-based, licensed real estate firm

Access Data Corp. is a Pittsburgh-based company specializing in enterprise reporting and data management services tailored for asset management firms and financial intermediaries. The firm's flagship product, Access Data SalesVision®, offers comprehensive solutions for storage, analysis, and web-based reporting, focusing on areas such as distribution, compensation management, and shareholder compliance. By employing a Software as a Service (SaaS) delivery model, Access Data ensures that clients can implement its solutions with minimal resource commitment, enhancing efficiency and effectiveness in their operations.

B2eMarkets, headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, specializes in developing an eSourcing software suite that supports various business functions. This suite includes tools for strategy formulation, negotiation management, contract management and compliance, as well as performance management. The company's solutions are designed to streamline the sourcing process, enabling organizations to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in their procurement activities. B2eMarkets was acquired by BravoSolution US in July 2004, further expanding its capabilities and market reach.

Call Technologies specializes in developing software solutions for service providers, focusing on Unified Messaging (UM) and Operational Systems and Support (OSS). Their UM technology enables users to access various types of messages—voice, fax, email, and digital—from any network using devices such as traditional telephones, wireless handsets, PCs, or personal digital assistants. The OSS solutions offer carriers automated management of service delivery and back-office processes, enhancing operational efficiency.