QuickLinks Industry Focus	Services Growth Capital Group services include: Arranging financing for our clients (equity, long-term debt, bridge loans, mezzanie debt) Business plan structuring and review Technical evaluation report of clients business model Financial modeling Strategic planning Transaction structuring Investment banking Management buyouts Mergers & Acquistions Growing With Our Clients The relationship between GCG and its clients does not end after the first funding closes or an engagement otherwise runs its course. Our clients' businesses grow and new needs for services may arise. By following our client's business after the initial engagement ends, GCG is well prepared to help a past client with a future IPO or other major financing or assist in searches for additional management talent. Start-Up & Expansion Capital Resources GCG's principals have first hand experience formulating and funding start-ups, plus operating experience with companies of various sizes. Accordingly, GCG understands the manner in which a client needs to be marketed to potential investors, and which type of investor is interested in a particular transaction. Many of our clients need initial or early stage funding to commence operations and other clients are successful businesses that need additional capital to take advantage of a growth or strategic opportunity. Other clients have significant capital needs, but for a variety of reasons are not in a position to raise equity capital or debt financing from conventional sources. GCG has helped fund transactions in these situations, often by designing hybrid financial products and creative structures that allow our clients to achieve their needs and goals when a conventional financial product or vehicle is not available in the market. GCG's "Corporate Finance" Approach Through our experience in the debt markets and in hybrid financial products, GCG recognized the growing market for its services with "small cap" and start up organizations, in addition to its existing mid-cap clients. These smaller organizations are often in need for growth capital; yet do not have sufficient access to the financial markets, venture capital, or investment community in order to secure necessary funding. GCG performs a thorough screening of each client's business plan, management, and competitive environment to determine the viability of securing a funding commitment. GCG will also make recommendations as to the best sources and types of financing for each client (e.g., debt, equity, mezzanine, etc.). Then GCG will identify the most viable funding sources and pursue negotiations on behalf of the client. Mergers and Acquisitions GCG works with its clients to develop growth plans that are based on mergers, acquisitions, and strategic alliances. GCG's vast network of contacts in the investment and financial communities cover a wide range of industries and disciplines, which allows GCG to quickly identify potential acquisition targets and merger partners. Again, while working as an advocate yet providing management sound objective advice, GCG consistently satisfies its clients. Management Buyouts Growth Capital Group is instrumental in structuring management buyout plans. This includes: arranging the financing, advising the management on buyout alternatives, presentation of the plan to the Board of Directors, and negotiating the terms of the transaction. By utilizing Growth Capital Group, the management group protects its delicate relationship with the Board of Directors and the shareholders of the company. In working closely with management, Growth Capital Group anticipates the probable responses by shareholders, and the Board of Directors, in order to prepare appropriate actions by the buyout group. The Firm's investment bankers are aware of the dynamics governing shareholder decisions and steer transactions away from untenable outcomes.
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