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NGP Founded

 

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A Start-up:  A Medical Device Company

 

NGP Founding

NorthStar Life Sciences

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Chemical Refinery

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A Technology Company

 

 

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Recent Company Transaction Detail

Company Industry Transaction NGP Role Business Description
Nuclear Pharmaceuticals, Medically important radioisotopes

License of Technology, supply agreements,  presentations to private investors and equity players

Founder, Preparation of business plan, securing necessary financing, negotiating all necessary license agreements, market research, infrastructure, execution NGP and its principals George P. Messina and Glenn H. Isensee are the founders of the new entity NorthStar Nuclear Medicine, LLC. Worldwide license rights for the patented technologies have been granted to NGP and include separation chemistries and a revolutionary laboratory device.    Initial fund raising will be done by NGP and staffing of the company with creative and respected talent will be completed. 
NorthStar Life Sciences

 

Biotechnology,  Molecular Biology Completing research and business viability investigations Founder, Preparation of business plan, securing necessary financing, negotiate  technology arrangements, market research, infrastructure, execution

NGP and its principals George P. Messina and Glenn H. Isensee will be the founders of the new entity NorthStar Life Sciences. The  license rights to patented technologies include molecular identification and detection.  Initial fund raising will be done by NGP and staffing of the company with creative and respected talent will be completed.  NGP will be responsible for  executing the overall development and operational strategies.

Advanced Engineered Systems Inc. Custom Engineering and Manufacturing Equipment Restructured debt and provided financial support Financial advisory support, development of  a strategic business plan, implementation of best business practices Provided the CEO with support for the restructuring of the company's debt while strengthening the corporate balance sheet and managing to improve profitability.  Provided a Line of Credit to meet the growth planned for 2004.  The company continues to exceed historical precedence and is exceeding proforma revenues as a direct result of the value-building expertise provided by NGP in restructuring, financials, marketing and disciplined growth. 
Medical Device Company Medical Diagnostic Devices Raised $8M in equity, $3M in mezzanine and $10M senior debt Founder, Exclusive financial advisor, strategic planning, operations, staffing, execution Founded by the principals of  NGP, the company has successfully obtained commitments for financial funding, developed its business strategy, identified acquisition targets, negotiating their acquisition, identified and negotiated access to additional new innovative technologies, managing all integration and operational efforts.
A Technology Company Specialty Manufacturing Strategic plan, execution, introductions to new markets Financial  and Corporate Advisor Guidance and support for the restructuring of the company's debt, improving its corporate balance sheet and turning the company around to profitability, solving all issues with  judgments and associated  lawsuits, changed the corporate culture to one of enthusiasm and revived entrepreneurial spirit.
SORBA Medical Systems Medical Diagnostic Devices Licensed Technology Exclusive financial advisor Company was in a distressed sell situation. NGP re-negotiated and managed a sale of its technology in excess of $2.0M ( a 4X improvement in previous offers).  Purchased by a public company for cash and stock.  During NGP's involvement,  additional capital was raised to keep the company operating and it provided leadership and guidance in negotiations and solving a difficult lawsuit with investors.
Burdick, Inc Medical Diagnostic Devices Acquisition Acting CEO under Siemens Acquired Burdick Inc. from Siemens Medical Systems for $13.0M at a time when revenues were $28.0M
Burdick, Inc $7.5M in equity, $13.5M in senior debt MBO Acquisition and funding CEO, negotiated and secured a crucial technology license with the University of Glasgow in Scotland, found and negotiated with investors Secured financial funding for working capital and acquisition, negotiated and orchestrated a co-exclusive technology license with Siemens for the University of Glasgow's ECG interpretive algorithm.
Burdick, Inc $2.5M in debt Funding an Acquisition CEO, contacted and negotiated acquisition of a publicly held company Financed the purchase of a publicly held company - Diagnostic Measurements, Inc. of Syracuse, NY.  Strategic solution to Burdick's product portfolio gap
Burdick, Inc $1.0M in debt

 

Funding an Acquisition

 

CEO, contacted and negotiated acquisition of a privately held company Financed the purchase of a publicly held company - Tamarack, Inc., a privately held company in Denver, CO.  Strategic solution to Burdick's product portfolio gap
Burdick, Inc $0.8M in debt Creation of a China Joint Venture CEO, contacted and negotiated all terms with partner and Chinese government Funded and secured all licensing to create a joint venture, Shanghai Burdick Instrumentation Company, in Shanghai, PRC to produce and distribute products in the Asian marketplace.
Burdick, Inc** $52M Sale to Spacelabs Medical Inc., Redmond, WA. (currently Spacelabs Healthcare) CEO, contacted and managed the negotiations and closing of the deal Found a strategic buyer for Burdick in less than four (4) years after MBO.  Revenues at the point of acquisition were $52.0M.   Negotiated the terms of the deal and participated in closing.  Total price with all debt (including OPEB) was $52M.

 **Company currently operates under the corporate structure of Cardiac Science CSCX:NASDAQ

Start-up of Mignone Communications, Inc. Printing $700K in equity and $7.2M in senior debt and operating lease agreements Formation of the start-up, structuring the new company, and procuring the required funding. Company founded by a medical doctor and a supervisor from a closely held printing company.  Negotiated the acquisition of a facility, all credit facilities and covenants, and the lease of a $3.5M web-press.  Resolved a long-standing issue concerning a buy/sell agreement between shareholders.  Orchestrated the exit from the deal by timing the sale of the facility, with the paying down of the debt and the final acquisition of a major shareholder's stock.  Provided the CEO and CFO with in-depth education on how to run and finance a business.    ROI for the existing shareholders exceeded three times the initial  investment.
Medical Distribution Solutions, Inc. Medical Publications Acquisition

Exclusive financial advisor and follow-up services

Acquired Neoforma, Inc.'s US LifeLine.com business.  Negotiated the price, managed and supported all due diligence activities, managed the negotiation of  the Asset Purchase Agreement, took part in integration of the two companies after closing and restructured the Holding Company for tax purposes as well as financing sources
Medical Distribution Solutions, Inc. Medical Publications $0.8M in equity and services contracts and $1.25M in debt. Exclusive financial advisor, securing financing Purchase price of the deal was $1.25M
Quality Assured Services Home Testing Services Preparation of presentations to potential investors Financial advisor Presentations to major venture capitalist investors.
Chemical Company Chemical Refinery $16M in equity and $15M in Mezzanine Exclusive financial advisor, secured potential financing Raised the necessary funds indicated in two weeks.  The term sheet provided was 100% acceptable to the CEO, but the selling party decided not to sell its share (~38% of the company).

By request the CEO is available by reference only, please contact NGP for further detail.

 

 

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