Today's middle market companies have unique needs and face different challenges than early-stage or public companies. In many instances, middle-market management teams pursue outside capital to modify the existing financial and ownership structure without the assistance of experts, costing the company valuable management time and potentially resulting in an excess dilution of the existing equityholders' ownership.

CLB Partners can help clients analyze and understand the current capital structure of their company before there is a need to access additional funding sources. CLB Partners will work closely with you to develop the most appropriate and optimal capital structure, keeping your specific business, industry, and short- and long-term goals in mind.

Once CLB Partners has a clear understanding of your strategic objectives, business model, financial position, and operating parameters, we will analyze and recommend appropriate funding sources that support your personal and business goals and objectives.

Specifically, CLB Partners can provide the following capital structure advisory services:

• Analyze the client's capital structure
• Assess the range of funding needs required to support the client's short- and long-term strategies
• Analyze and properly value the business as impacted by alternative capital structures
• Provide perspective on current capital market conditions and alternative funding sources
• Assist the client throughout the funding process