THE FIRM OVERVIEW

THE FIRM OVERVIEW

We build long-term relationships by:

  • Focusing on client needs
  • Working closely with our clients to determine which services are appropriate to address these needs, and
  • Delivering high quality execution of the services provided
  • Investing alongside clients to become partners with shared objectives

We provide a broad range of financial advisory, capital raising services, and principal capabilities which enables us to assist and partner with our clients in achieving their goals over time and as their needs change. Equally important, our clients know that we will recommend the right service for them because our business is not driven by one type of transaction.

We customize each engagement and charge competitive fees that can be tied to appropriate transaction milestones.

OUR SERVICES

M&A Advisory Services
Private Placements
Principal Capabilities
Industry Expertise
Cross-Cultural Expertise
Value Proposition

M&A Advisory Services

We provide financial advisory services to clients in all types of M&A transactions including:

  • Sales, mergers, divestitures, strategic partnerships and joint ventures
  • Buy-side assignments
  • Leveraged and management buyouts
  • Recapitalizations
  • Going-private transactions

Private Placements

We provide capital raising services across the entire spectrum of the capital structure, from senior debt to equity. We structure and arrange placements for established companies seeking capital to:

  • Finance growth, both internal and external (acquisitions)
  • Refinance existing obligations
  • Provide liquidity for shareholders

Principal Cababilities

We also provide clients with various types of capital including:

  • Equity (Control or Minority)
  • Preferred Stock

Industry Expertise

Our team has completed transactions across a broad range of industries.
We have particular experience in the following industries:

  • Media and Communications
  • Consumer Products and Services
  • Business Services
  • Financial Services
  • Technology
  • Manufacturing and Distribution
  • Healthcare

Cross-Cultural Expertise

Our team has extensive experience conducting cross-cultural negotiations, making us an ideal advisor for companies focused on serving ethnic communities or seeking to complete cross-border transactions. We appreciate the unique issues faced by these companies and are committed to providing the customized solutions that they need.
Representative cross-cultural assignments include:

  • Advisor to EarthLink, Inc. in structuring and negotiating its $440 million joint venture with SK Telecom
  • M&A advisor to Multicultural Radio Broadcasting, Inc. in its $150 million acquisition of Radio Unica Communications Corp. assets

Value Proposition

  • Multiple senior bankers work on every engagement
  • Customize process for executing each transaction
  • Prioritize confidentiality of clients’ information and process
  • Minimize disruptions to client’s business
  • Strong advocate without conflicts of interest
  • Experienced negotiators focused on successful results for clients
  • No conflicts of interest created by sales & trading, research and principal activities