INDEPENDENT ADVICE, OUTSTANDING EXECUTION

We combine exceptional technical expertise with a commitment to personal attention at every level. The integrity of our advice, deal-making intelligence, market insight, risk management expertise, quality of our execution, and depth of our global resources are instrumental in helping companies to power their growth, meet their financing requirements and achieve their strategic objectives. To achieve this advice is valued because it is objective and based on client needs. This is how we build long-term client relationships and why we are the advisor that companies trust with their most important decisions. The longevity of our relationships with so many corporates demonstrates their confidence in our deal-making capabilities.

We are experienced in a broad range of advisory services including PIPE (Private Investment in Public Equity) and RD (Registered Direct placements) financings, mergers, acquisitions, takeover defences, minority investments in private companies, special committee assignments, going private transactions as well as other financing and strategic advisory services. Our strength lies in providing advice on mergers and acquisitions and raising capital for companies that have significant recurring capital needs due to their growth and development strategies. We assist both public and private companies in multiple aspects of a transaction including negotiations, structuring, coordination of due diligence process, company valuations and drafting of both internal and external communication materials. These services also include advising on strategic reviews and corporate restructuring solutions. Our professionals have advised clients in mergers and acquisitions; they have also advised on private and public financings of equity and debt. We supply independent assessments across most industry sectors, and all geographical regions, as well as economic, strategy, quantitative and derivative research.

We expect to maintain and expand our reputation in our targeted industries by continually leveraging our principal competitive strengths, which include the following:

• Fully integrated platform, including investment bankers and international distribution.
• Historical performance and reputation as an investment banking firm experienced in special situations, medium, small and micro cap companies and emerging markets.
• Particular strength in the industry sectors of renewable energy/cleantech and infrastructure related sectors.
• Expertise in PIPE and RD financing transactions to provide public companies across multiple industries and geographical locations with effective and viable alternatives to raising capital through public follow-on offerings.
• Taking a portion of our fee in warrants in connection with finance transactions to properly align our interests with those of our clients.
• Providing both proprietary capital either on a standalone basis or in conjunction with a limited number of other institutional investors for bridge loans or other interim capital or purchasing securities in transactions in which we are acting as placement agent for the issuer.