During the earlier part of this decade, the capital marketplace dramatically opened up for companies in a turnaround mode, with the expansion of asset-based lending, second lien lending from hedge funds with an appetite for distressed deals as well as turnaround-oriented private equity. However, beginning in 2007, virtually every asset class contracted, leaving both healthy and distressed companies with limited access to capital market alternatives. By maintaining extensive relationships with a broad array of capital sources, our professionals can help middle market companies tap into the pockets of liquidity currently available in the capital marketplace.

SSG has initiated, structured and negotiated over 50 financing transactions at every level of the capital structure on behalf of both growing businesses and those in transition. SSG focuses on providing solutions that are customized to the performance of the business and the objectives of the business owner. Our Private Placement transactions have included:

• Traditional senior debt (revolvers and term loans on both a cashflow and asset-based basis)
• Non-traditional senior debt (enterprise value loans, advances on intellectual property, stretch asset-based loans)
• Sale/lease back transactions
• Second lien loans
• Mezzanine debt
• Growth equity
• Debtor-In-Possession financing
• Bridge loans

SSG's professionals maintain close relationships with hundreds of capital providers and can provide clients immediate access to decision-makers at these institutions, including:

• Commercial banks
• Commercial finance companies
• Wall Street brokerage houses
• Hedge funds
• Business development companies
• Insurance companies
• Mezzanine funds
• Equity funds
• Sale-leaseback investors

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