Nile Basic Presentation

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Nile Capital, LLC, (“Nile”) is a minority owned, boutique investment firm focused upon closely held and publicly traded microcap companies

Nile facilitates access to capital, exit/liquidity events, corporate finance advisory, business development and strategic planning

The principals of Nile have broad and varied experience in private placements, venture capital, corporate finance, M&A, investor relations and operations

Nile proactively works with clients in a variety of industries to create and enhance shareholder value utilizing a strategic, operating and balance sheet perspective


Facilitate access to acquisition and growth capital for select companies with defined markets and extraordinary growth and ROI potential

PIPE, venture capital, private equity and mezzanine debt financings Industry agnostic, but specific analytical capabilities in Life

Sciences and technology companies

Accelerate the achievement of business and financial objectives

Provide hands-on strategic, financial, & operational expertise and assistance

Utilize Nile’s internal resources as well as Nile’s strategic partner relationships to enhance and maximize shareholder value

Develop, drive and execute viable exit/liquidity scenarios

Wealth creation for principals and investors


Strategic Advisory Services Consult to business owners regarding Financings, Divestitures,

and Mergers & Acquisitions

Corporate Finance Raise debt and equity capital to fund projected uses Raise debt and equity for the acquisition of an existing

business

Business Plan Development Create business plans for companies seeking equity capital,

debt financing, or to attract potential buyers or strategic partners


Hedge Funds Provide marketing and capital raising support for established

hedge funds and fund of funds

Business Development Hands-on assistance in kick-starting business development, sales,

and marketing initiatives Auditing and review of business development, sales, and

marketing plans Identifying and Selection of partners Seeding & positioning eventual exit partners

Contract CFO Strategic and tactical CFO services

Investor Relations Facilitate and coordinate investment community exposure

(analysts, brokers and investors)


Nile’s primary business focus is to identify promising growth or acquisition opportunities that fit the risk/return profile for a variety of accredited investors

Promising companies at attractive valuations possessing good management

Targeted investment opportunities include: Private and publicly traded microcap companies with superior,

risk adjusted ROI prospects below the radar screen of traditional private equity sources

Selective early stage venture capital situations

As an asset class, the microcap segment provide risk diversification as well as attractive risk-adjusted returns


Decision modeling, economic valuation and strategic planning tools for intellectual property-centric companies

Life Sciences Expertise 200 years of combined experience in all aspects of

pharmaceutical, R&D and marketing (www.decisionoptions.com/html/people.htm)

Risk and portfolio management of projects, companies and intellectual property

Business, technology, intellectual property and candidate valuation and selection

Technology and business due diligence Licensing deal structuring and intermediation Project design, capacity planning, manufacturing optimization

and incentive design Strategic and operational planning and management


Objective: Select the best projects/entities to maximize value Value of intellectual property, product, R&D program, technology,

market position and brand Facilitate project selection, pricing, transactions and deal

structuring

Objective: Allocate limited resources to create the best portfolio to maximize enterprise value

Allocation of all resources: people, skills, money, capacity and time

Objective: Design projects/entities to maximize value Assist in deciding the timing and intensity of investments, nature

of investments, exit strategies, resource planning, as well as in-house versus outsourcing alternatives


Lucite Advisors, LLC is an investment advisory firm that assists both public and private companies raise growth capital (www.luciteadvisors.com)

Lucite partners with management teams and leading financial institutions to provide the capital, expertise, and strategic relationships necessary to build market-leading businesses

Lucite Advisors developed the SNAPP program to significantly increase a company’s shareholder base while providing accredited investors with investment opportunities at a discount to current market values

Lucite Advisors conducts all securities-related activity through Nile Capital


Nile has partnered with the principals of Lucite Advisors, LLC to offer a unique program called SNAPP – Shareholder Net Acquisition Placement Program

SNAPP provides a platform to significantly increase the shareholder base of promising, microcap companies (market capitalization less than $300 MM) with defined markets, proven revenue and business models

Through Nile, approved microcap companies offer up to $1 million of common equity shares to SNAPP investors at a significant discount to current market value

Accredited investors who participate in the SNAPP program are provided the opportunity to build a diverse portfolio of promising microcap companies with an initial cost basis below the then current market value plus potentially other enticing investment terms

A simple, cost effective process that benefits both investors and companies


Financial: Access to growth capital M&A and strategic expertise When appropriate, access to investment banking community

for additional, significant financing Valuation methodologies and validation

Operations: Accelerated time to performance Increased revenue Improved shareholder value Stronger plans, teams, and positioning Growth


Robert G. Roach, Jr.CEO & Managing [email protected]

Boston, MA •SNAPP•Venture Capital Opportunities•Acquisitions/roll ups•PIPES•Hedge Fund Marketing•Contract CFO

Graham PhillipsManaging [email protected]

Los Angeles, CA •Acquisitions/roll ups•PIPES•Later Stage Opportunities•Hedge Fund Marketing•Contract CFO

Mary LeccaVice President &Compliance [email protected]

Boston, MA •Compliance & Operations•Transaction Support

Bilal BasraiVice [email protected]

Chicago, IL •SNAPP Program Manager•PIPES•Equity Lines of Credit

Debra GoundreyVice [email protected]

New York, NY •Hedge Fund Marketing•Acquisitions/roll ups

Henry NoelVice [email protected]

Boston, MA •SNAPP•Venture Capital Opportunities•Acquisitions/roll ups•PIPES


VRP Enterprises: Vehicle replacement protection company. Nile principals raised a small Angel capital round for this developmental stage provider of vehicle replacement protection for US car buyers. Nile also provided business development introductions.

Ability Reinsurance: Reinsurance company. Nile principals drafted the business plan and secured a $300MM private equity commitment to fund a start-up reinsurance company.

Fulfillment Plus: Call center and fulfillment company. Nile principals assumed the role of COO/CFO for the company. During a three year period, the company achieved a revenue increase from $9MM to $43MM. In addition, $3MM of expansion capital was raised from Angels and Nile principals developed comprehensive business plan financial and pricing models to drive and support profitable growth.

Time Domain Corporation: Ultra-wideband telecommunications technology company. Nile principals raised $2.5MM of venture capital for this developmental stage technology company.

Advanced Radio Telecom: Fixed broadband wireless services company. Nile principals assisted ART in raising $7.5 million in institutional venture capital and $2+ million in Angel capital. The principals also performed M&A advisory on three acquisitions, sourced a strategic relationship, and marketed the company to Wall Street investment firms, which lead to the eventual IPO.

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