Raising Debt and Equity

Bristol invests in and arranges debt and equity capital to finance a broad range of requirements including corporate expansion, acquisitions and recapitalizations. Over many, Bristol has developed a close relationship with hundreds of financing sources. These relationships allow Bristol to structure a flexible financial instrument consistent with market conditions and management's objectives. Bristol's financing services include:

• Structuring debt or equity instruments,
• Contacting prospective investors and presenting offering materials,
• Negotiating the terms of the financing with the investor,
• Facilitating the due diligence process and documentation.

Going Private Transactions

Bristol sponsors going private transactions in partnership with management when the public market valuation is well below the Company's longer term value. Bristol will arrange the equity and debt financing and advise on the process of going private.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Bristol assists its clients in identifying and analyzing attractive acquisition candidates, determining the appropriate range of purchase prices, and negotiating the transaction documents.

Valuation

Bristol provides company valuations and fairness opinions which may be required in conjunction with raising capital and acquisitions. Various methodologies are utilized for a valuation including market valuation, break-up valuation and discounted cash flow analysis.

Divestitures

A company may wish to divest a division or subsidiary that may represent greater value upon divestiture to a third party than it does to the company. Bristol will advise on strategic alternatives and implementation plans regarding subsidiary divestiture.

Research Services

Bristol's Research Department specializes in uncovering unique and special situation investment opportunities. Our Director of Research, communicates regularly with portfolio money managers regarding companies that Bristol believes are attractive investments.