Frequently Asked Questions —

Q—Do you require a long term contract?

A—It depends on the interpretation of long term. Most capital acquisition time frames are from six months to fifteen months. Time required depends on many factors, such as . . .

• complexity of the client's business
• response time of the client management team
• market conditions
• geography

Q—Are you available for limited, one-time engagements?

A—Yes, we recently performed the due diligence on five South Korean companies that our Singapore client had identified as acquisition candidates. This was a forty-five day engagement.

Q—What kind of deals do you do?

A—Many types, from hi-tec electronics instrumentation manufacturers to long distance telephone companies with mom and pop small companies included in the mix. We have arranged funding for food service companies to software companies. We also provided funding for a low-cost housing materials maker, medical instrumentation manufacturer, and a video vending machine manufacturer. Our clients have leased automobiles to the public and financed auto purchases for the public (sub-prime lendors).

Q—How big does a company have to be?

A—In today's market we like to see about twenty million in revenue and up with comensurate income. However, there may be a gem out there that is a pure start-up and can justify initial funding (private in most cases). In the past our clients have been start-ups without revenue to operating companies with seventy to eighty million in sales.

Q—How much are your fees?

A—Our fees are based on a number of factors, including

• the amount of funding required
• the complexity of the assignment
• responsiveness of the management team to requests for information
• the geographical location of the company

We strive to keep our fees affordable and break them into two parts—the maintenance fee as the assignment is being completed and a completion or "success fee" after a closing. We always do our best to tailor the fee to the client's current status.