Atlantic Financial Services of Maine, Inc.
Our clients also have the advantage of brokerage services offered by Atlantic Financial Services of Maine, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Ram Trust Services. As an independent broker, Atlantic Financial Services of Maine, Inc., is able to set its own rates, and therefore offer clients very competitive commissions on most equity transactions.
Lens Governance Advisors P.A.
Lens Governance Advisors, P.A. (LGA), is a corporate governance consulting firm founded by Robert A. G. Monks in 2002. Mr. Monks created the firm to continue his work in holding corporate management accountable and in improving shareholder value through increased shareholder involvement. The numerous corporate scandals have underscored the potential of shareholder litigation as a means of reforming corporate governance. LGA’s purpose is to realize that potential, while continuing the work of shareholder consulting and engagement performed successfully by Lens Investment Management, LLC, from 1992 to 2002.
The Corporate Library, LLC
The Corporate Library was founded in 1999 by Robert A. G. Monks and Nell Minow, longtime partners in Lens Investment Management. The Corporate Library (TCL) is an independent investment research firm providing corporate governance data, analysis and risk assessment tools. Ram Trust Services uses TCL’s research in assessing existing and potential investments. Richard A. Bennett, former President of the Maine Senate, has been the Chief Executive Officer of TCL since 2006.
The Stoneharbor Group, LLC
The Stoneharbor Group is an SEC Registered Advisory which was founded in 1997 by Stewart A. Gardner. Stoneharbor designs and manages sophisticated investment portfolios for a limited number of high net worth clients.
Ram Equity Partners
Ram Equity Partners is a limited partnership organized for the purpose of making equity and equity-related investments in start-up and middle-market companies as well as investments in certain commercial real estate properties.
Gryphon Opportunity Fund, LP
Gryphon is a proprietary, value-based, private investment partnership. The partnership invests in an array of value oriented hedge funds and may, and has in the past, invest directly in public securities, real estate, and private securities.
Governance for Owners
Governance for Owners is an independent partnership between major institutional share owners, a long-term financial backer and its senior executives (all of whom have made significant personal investments in the partnership). It is dedicated to adding long-term shareholder value for clients by exercising owners’ rights. Through its full time staff and advisors, Governance for Owners brings together experienced professionals with general business skills, investment management and governance expertise that enables it to engage constructively with public companies.
