11.   That attracted Scientific Research Corp., a closely held firm that makes military communications systems and moved there from Atlanta.

12.   The acquisition turned DLJ into a privately held firm because Equitable was then owned by its policyholders.

13.   The breath test is manufactured by Meretek Inc., a privately held firm based in Nashville, Tenn.

14.   The acquisition turned DLJ into a privately held firm because Equitable was then owned by its policy holders.

15.   The closely held firm said shareholders still need to approve the transaction and Insignia needs to complete due diligence of the firm.

16.   The conflict comes after years of profit growth and expansion at the closely held firm.

17.   The closely held firm did not disclose its total assets and liabilities.

18.   The fourth- and fifth-largest U.S. securities firms in terms of capital are the first publicly held firms to report their fourth-quarter results.

19.   The one company Szymanski identified as working with Redox is Add-Vision, a closely held San Francisco firm that has developed novel flat-panel lighting displays.

20.   The pioneers are expected to embolden other privately held firms itching to make their debut.