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Thermonics Corporation

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Thermonics Corporation

OEM Capital assisted inTEST Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary, Temptronic Corporation in its acquisition of the business of Thermonics. This is the third acquisition that OEM Capital has advised Temptronic on. Previously, we assisted in its acquisition by inTEST Corporation and, prior to this, in the recapitalization of the Company to realize partial shareholder liquidity.

inTEST Corporation is an independent designer, manufacturer and marketer of temperature management products and ATE interface solutions, which are used by semiconductor manufacturers to perform final testing of integrated circuits (ICs) and wafers. The Company’s high-performance products are designed to enable semiconductor manufacturers to improve the speed, reliability, efficiency and profitability of IC test processes. inTEST’s Thermal Solutions Group provides customized temperature test solutions and offers the industry’s largest breadth of thermal solutions available. The group combines the strengths of Temptronic Corporation, the worldwide leader in temperature forcing systems for the semiconductor and broader electronic test market, and Sigma Systems Corporation, a provider of custom chambers and thermal platforms.

Established in 1976, Sunnyvale, California-based Thermonics is well established in the development of precision temperature testing systems and is a supplier of fast, accurate and reliable temperature-testing equipment. Thermonics’ products provide a range of precision temperature forcing systems used throughout a number of industries, including semiconductors, to verify the performance of products at a range of temperatures. Their systems are in use worldwide, providing high productivity and test accuracy as well as maintenance savings for their customers.

OEM Capital is a specialty investment banking firm offering corporate finance advisory services to both public and private electronics, communications, software, and information technology companies. Services offered include strategic advisory, mergers and acquisitions advisory, private placements of debt and equity, PIPEs, recapitalizations and restructurings, and financial opinions.

OEM Capital ‘s professionals have extensive experience in the industries they cover. As a founding member of the Alliance of International Corporate Advisors (AICA), OEM Capital provides its clients with access to transactions on a global scale, in every major technology market in the world.

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Sage Laboratories, Inc.

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Sage Laboratories, Inc.

OEM Capital worked closely with the Ceralta management team to identify the key value enhancing attributes that Sage could bring to a strategic acquirer and developed a selective target list of the most likely prospective acquirers.

As a result of our involvement in the sale process, the shareholders of Ceralta Technologies were able to realize their objectives in a timely manner.

OEM Capital is a specialty investment banking firm offering corporate finance advisory services to both public and private electronics, communications, software, and information technology companies. Services offered include strategic advisory, mergers and acquisitions advisory, private placements of debt and equity, PIPEs, recapitalizations and restructurings, and financial opinions.

OEM Capital‘s professionals have extensive experience in the industries they cover, and as a founding member of the Alliance of International Corporate Advisors (AICA), OEM Capital can provide our clients with access to transactions on a global scale, in every major technology market in the world.

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Gabriel

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Gabriel

Since 1943, Gabriel Electronics Incorporated, a closely held company based in Scarborough , Maine , has been a leader in the development of point to point microwave antennas and accessories for the communications industry. Thousands of its parabolic and horn reflector antennas serve millions of channel miles throughout the world in telephone, industrial, television and government applications.

TriPoint Global Communications, a privately held company based in Gastonia, North Carolina, specializes in fixed and mobile satellite communication subsystems; fixed and transportable antenna systems; high power amplifiers, base band multiplexers and switching platforms, frequency converters, controls, and design, engineering, integration, installation and commission of advanced communications systems.

OEM Capital was asked by Gabriel Electronics Incorporated with the support of Key Corporate Capital, Inc., its principal lender, to assist the company in managing the sale of its business during the severe telecommunications industry recession.

The company required a strategic partner with the resources to effectively exploit its proprietary, state-of-the-art technology. Key to a successful engagement was finding and closing a transaction within the shortest possible time.

OEM Capital worked closely with management to prepare a selling memorandum while developing a marketing program aimed at soliciting interest from strategic acquirers, time being of the essence. Using our network of international affiliates, this program elicited a number of interested parties.

As a result of our involvement, Gabriel Electronics Incorporated was able to conclude a transaction within the time frame required by its lenders.

Our success with Gabriel Electronics Incorporated illustrates that , whether a business is healthy, under performing or distressed, superior valuations can be realized for the selling shareholders by a well-executed approach to a sale or divestiture by merger and acquisition professionals who are knowledgeable about the industry and the intentions of its participants.

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Grinnell Systems

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Grinnell Systems

Grinnell Systems Corporation, based in San Jose , California , a wholly owned subsidiary of Gulton Industries, Inc., a NYSE listed company, is a developer and manufacturer of image processing systems. Its systems are primarily used in graphical workstations and video teleconferencing systems.

3M Corporation a NYSE listed publicly traded company based in Minneapolis , Minnesota , provides solutions for a wide range of electronics applications. Its Image Processing subsidiary, based in Pasadena , California , is a developer and manufacturer of image processing systems.

OEM Capital was engaged to assist Gulton Industries, Inc. in finding a buyer for Grinnell Systems Corporation. The business, which had been acquired a few years before, had missed a timely introduction of its next generation of products and was experiencing a rapid decline in revenues with a significant negative cash flow. With our advice, the business was restructured to best accommodate a sale and we initiated a competitive sale process.

OEM Capital’s presentation of the company’s value and our knowledge of the industry secured several interested parties.

However, time being of the essence, it was necessary to structure a transaction that would permit a closing within a very short period. This was accomplished by devising purchase orders for the buyer to secure the assets and avoid liability exposure rather than negotiate a purchase and sale agreement. Gulton Industries, Inc. received a price that permitted it to reverse a substantial portion of its reserve for discontinued operations.

Our success with Grinnell Systems Corporation illustrates that, whether a business is healthy or distressed, superior valuations can be realized for the selling shareholders by a well executed approach to a sale or divestiture by merger and acquisition professionals who are knowledgeable about the industry and the intentions of its participants.

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Piezoelectric Products West

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Piezoelectric Products West

Piezo West, based in Fullerton, California, a division of Gulton Industries, Inc., a NYSE listed company, is a developer and manufacturer of piezoelectric ceramics for the transfer of electrical energy into mechanical motion and vice versa. Its systems are primarily used by the US government for defense oriented applications ranging from warhead fuzing and active and passive sonar systems.

EDO Corporation, a NYSE listed company based in New York , New York , provides military products and professional services to the US and allied governments, and their prime defense contractors.

OEM Capital was engaged to assist Gulton Industries, Inc. in finding a buyer for its Piezo West business. The business no longer fit with the parent’s strategic objective to move away from a process oriented business. With our advice, the division brought its expenses in line with revenues and we initiated a competitive sale process.

OEM Capital’s presentation of the company’s value and our knowledge of the industry secured several interested parties. When we were approached by a direct competitor, we devised a due diligence program which did not disclose proprietary information prior to closing. Gulton Industries, Inc. received a premium price for its business and was relieved of its long term contract liabilities.

Our success with Gulton Industries, Inc. illustrates that, whether a business is healthy or distressed, superior valuations can be realized for the selling shareholders by a well executed approach to a sale or divestiture by merger and acquisition professionals who are knowledgeable about the industry and the intentions of its participants.

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IRT Corporation

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IRT Corporation

IRT Corporation, a publicly traded company and a debtor in possession based in San Diego , California , is a developer and manufacturer of X-ray image processing systems for industrial applications.

Thermo Electron Corporation a NYSE listed publicly traded company based in Boston , Massachusetts , provides solutions for a wide range of electronics and instrument applications.

OEM Capital was engaged to assist IRT Corporation in finding a buyer for its business to complete its reorganization program. We worked closely with management to best maximize the value of a sale and we initiated a competitive sale process.

OEM Capital’s presentation of the company’s value and our knowledge of the industry secured several interested parties. However, time being of the essence, it was necessary to structure a transaction that would permit a closing within a very short period.

Our success with IRT Corporation illustrates that, whether a business is healthy or distressed, superior valuations can be realized for the selling shareholders by a well executed approach to a sale or divestiture by merger and acquisition professionals who are knowledgeable about the industry and the intentions of its participants.

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Accutome

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Accutome

OEM Capital assisted Halma plc in its acquisition of, Accutome, Inc. This is the eighth acquisition that we have helped Halma complete.

As a result of our involvement, Halma is able to conclude transactions where there is strong synergy with its existing operations and where acquisitions are expected to be accretive to earnings.

Accutome, located in Malvern, Pennsylvania, produces and sells a broad line of ophthalmic diagnostic equipment, handheld surgical instruments and supplies.

Halma plc, through its subsidiaries, engages in the development, production, and marketing of hazard detection and life protection products. It operates in three segments: Infrastructure Sensors, Health and Analysis, and Industrial Safety. The Company is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

OEM Capital is a specialty investment banking firm offering corporate finance advisory services to both public and private electronics, communications, software, and information technology companies. Services offered include strategic advisory, mergers and acquisitions advisory, private placements of debt and equity, PIPEs, recapitalizations and restructurings, and financial opinions.

OEM Capital‘s professionals have extensive experience in the industries they cover, and as a founding member of the Alliance of International Corporate Advisors (AICA), OEM Capital can provide our clients with access to transactions on a global scale, in every major technology market in the world.

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Labsphere

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Labsphere

Labsphere, Inc., located in North Sutton, New Hampshire, is the industry leader in light measurement technology and has provided quality optical measurement solutions to customers for over 25 years. Labsphere has created thousands of light measurements systems from universal bench top applications to fully integrated automated production line systems.

Halma p.l.c., through its subsidiaries, engages in the development, production, and marketing of hazard detection and life protection products. It operates in three segments: Infrastructure Sensors, Health and Analysis, and Industrial Safety. The company is headquartered in the United Kingdom.

OEM Capital a boutique investment banking firm with its primary focus on electronics, communications, software and information technology companies. Its professionals have extensive experience in the industries that they cover. As a member firm in the International Network of M&A Partners, (IMAP), OEM Capital is able to expose its clients to potential acquisitions in every major technology market in the world.

OEM Capital can also assist companies in achieving their strategic plans for growth by arranging for growth capital or acquisition financing.

OEM Capital’s success with buy-side clients illustrates that strategic acquisitions can work to create shareholder value and enhance long-term financial performance. We work as an extension of our client’s corporate development team, and can often add-value by convincing the “not for sale” acquisition target that a strategic sale to a synergistic partner is in the best interests of all shareholders and managers.

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Five-S Technology, LLC

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Five-S Technology, LLC

OEM Capital assisted Five-S Technology LLC in identifying an experienced financial partner to form and build a platform of IT solutions providers and managed services firms. Five-Sís founder is a successful and proven entrepreneur with over 25 yearsí experience creating, building and monetizing investments in technology related industries. OEM Capital assisted him in partnering with Navigation Capital Partners (NCP), an Atlanta-based private equity firm with a targeted focus on acquiring and integrating IT solutions providers and managed services firms in a platform company, Stratos Management Systems, Inc.

As a result of OEMís involvement, our client was able to partner with an experienced investment firm to build an IT services platform. NCP is an Atlanta-based private equity firm making control growth and buyout investments of $10 million to $30 million in lower middle market niche business services companies, with particular emphasis in sectors where it has deep investment experience.

OEM Capital is a technology investment banking firm offering corporate finance advisory services to both public and private electronics, communications, software, and information technology companies. Services offered include mergers and acquisitions advisory, private placements of debt and equity, including PIPEs, strategic advisory, recapitalizations and restructurings, and financial opinions.

OEM Capital’s professionals have extensive experience in the industries they cover. As a founding member of the Alliance of International Corporate Advisors (AICA), OEM Capital provides its clients with access to transactions on a global scale, in every major technology market in the world.

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Nexus Information Systems

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Nexus Information Systems

Stratos Management Systems, Inc. completed its first acquisition, the business of First Byte Computers, Inc. d/b/a Nexus Information Systems.

Nexus, headquartered in the Minneapolis/St.Paul area, is a leading IT provider of data center solutions and managed services, specializing in network design and support, virtualization of desktops and servers (either colocation or hosted), back-up and recovery, wireless LANs, enterprise security, data management and enterprise management. Nexus serves a variety of industries including Healthcare, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Technology, Municipalities, Educational Facilities and Commercial Establishments.

As a result of OEMís involvement, our client partnered with an experienced investment firm to build an IT services platform and successfully acquire Nexus. NCP is an Atlanta-based private equity firm making control growth and buyout investments of $10 million to $30 million in lower middle market niche business services companies, with particular emphasis in sectors where it has deep investment experience.

OEM Capital is a technology investment banking firm offering corporate finance advisory services to both public and private electronics, communications, software, and information technology companies. Services offered include mergers and acquisitions advisory, private placements of debt and equity, including PIPEs, strategic advisory, recapitalizations and restructurings, and financial opinions.

OEM Capital’s professionals have extensive experience in the industries they cover. As a founding member of the Alliance of International Corporate Advisors (AICA), OEM Capital provides its clients with access to transactions on a global scale, in every major technology market in the world.

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