Strategic Alliances

Akin Bay seeks through innovative thinking and initiatives to provide our clients an enhanced array of services across all the differing segments of thefinancialservices industry. Many of these services are related to transactions we work on, but are not offered by Akin Bay directly. In recognition of this need, we have developed our “Strategic Alliance” program. This program offers our clients access to specific leadingfinancial and related services firms, including banks, non-bank lenders, private equity funds, hedge funds, venture capital funds, business brokers, wealth management firms, law firms and accounting firms with whom Akin Bay interacts regularly on transactions. This program is designed to permit Akin Bay to work closely with the Strategic Alliance member on transactions for Akin Bay’s or their clients, leveraging each firm’s strengths for the benefit of the client. Akin Bay offers to its clients the benefits of these Strategic Alliances free of the numerous conflicts of interest which attend other investment banks offering similar services directly. The result for our clients is a more diversified range of financial services resourceswith a higher level of attention. Please find below a list of our Strategic Alliance members.

Cohen & Company Inc. –Cohen & Company was founded in 1999 as a diversified fixed income specialist. The company serves a diverse international network of clients across 4 segments: Asset Management, Leveraged Finance, Capital Markets, & Institutional Brokerage. Currently, the firm has over $15 Billion in assets under management. Cohen has developed a strong reputation by knowing the capital markets and its investor base, using the latest structuring and distribution techniques, and demonstrating its ability to successfully deliver to its clients. Cohen helps its clients raise the most efficient form of capital to grow and compete globally. Cohen has 150+ employees across 9 offices worldwide, and is publicly traded under the ticker COHN. http://www.cohenandcompany.com/

Capstone Business Credit, LLC – Capstone Group, through multiple debt and equity funds, provides loans, structured investments, and trade financing to client companies using as collateral the client’s current assets, real property, and general intangibles, or a combination thereof. Capstone family of funds, include: Capstone Special Purpose Fund, L.P., Capstone (Cayman) Special Purpose Fund, L.P., Capstone Special Realty Opportunity Finance Corp., Capstone Special Realty Opportunity Trust, Capstone US Buyout Fund, L.P. and Capstone Cayman Buyout Fund, L.P. Akin Bay’s CEO is a general partner in the Capstone Buyout Funds. Capstone Capital Management, Inc. has managed the Capstone family of funds, which together exceed $450mm AUM since 2003. Capstone is registered with the SEC as an Investment Adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. http://www.capstonetrade.com

Blackmore Partners Inc. – Blackmore Partners LLC, is an innovative advisory and consulting firm which focuses on providing solutions to industry-leading executives or management teams, looking either to build, or to purchase, a middle market company. Blackmore is an intermediary that brings together high-level managerial, entrepreneurial leaders and institutional capital for financing acquisitions. Akin Bay enables Blackmore to provide specialized investment banking services to its clients by providing access to specific leading financial and related services firms, including investment and commercial banks, finance companies, private equity and debt funds, hedge funds, venture capital funds, law firms and accounting firms which are regularly engaged in executing M&A transactions. http://blackmorepartnersllc.com