Equity and Acquisitions for ICON Capital Group LLC

Over the years, the professionals of ICON Capital Group have served market leaders across nearly every industry sector. ICON Capital Group has successfully executed engagements in manufacturing, wholesale/ distribution and services, and has developed expertise in many industries. ICON Capital Group provides a full range of services to emerging growth and middle market companies. Industries we've served include the following:

Adhesives & Sealants
Aerospace

Banking
Building Products and Materials
Business Services
Catalog

Chemicals
Commercial and Industrial Equipment
Construction Services
E-Commerce

Energy Solutions
Equipment Rental
Financial Services
Food and Beverage
Franchises

Healthcare
Home Furnishings & Textiles
Information Technology
Insurance Advisors
Life Sciences
Logistics
Manufacturing
Media & Entertainment
Metal Fabrication
Packaging
Plastics
Retail
Specialty Distribution
Technology
Telecommuncations
Transporation
Utility Management

Equity and Acquisitions

Investment Criteria.
ICON Capital Group, LLC on behalf of our affiliated company ICON Group Worldwide, LLC is focused on identifying, executing and leading direct private equity investments and/or buyout in established small-cap companies that can satisfy a majority of the following criteria:

Revenues	$1 - $100 million
Equity Investment	$1 - $10 million equity per transaction $1 - $100 million acquisition per transaction Smaller or Larger transactions on a case by case basis
Management	ICON Capital Group team of operating executives can augment existing management where necessary. We prefer that management have a significant equity interest post-closing; prefer direct dialogue with senior management rather than with third party.
Targeted Sectors	Adhesives, Sealants, Gaskets Aerospace Building Products & Materials Business Services Catalog Specialty Chemicals Commercial & Industrial Equipment Construction Services Consumer Products E-Commerce Energy Services Equipment Rental Financial Services Food & Beverage Franchises Green – Eco-friendly related items Healthcare Home Furnishings, Gifts & Textiles Hotels & Resorts Information Technology Insurance Advisors Life Sciences Logistics Manufacturing Media & Entertainment Metal Fabrication Packaging Plastics Restaurant Retail Specialty Distribution Technology Telecommunications Transportation Wholesale/Distribution
Desired Business Variables	Companies with established products/services Stand-alone, high-growth platforms; corporate carve outs; corporate orphans; organic or acquisition buildups Potential for highly profitable internal growth Strong return on capital or potential thereof Opportunity for significant market share capture Low technology risk
Profitability:	Businesses with solid fundamentals are strongly preferred. Operating profit margins exceeding 10% (ideally 15-20% or more within 1-2 years). Certain distressed situations will be considered on a case by case basis.
Capital Structure	Adequate asset base or cash flow to support reasonable debt service; return on common and preferred equity is preferred.

Investment Process Steps.
The ICON Group Worldwide, LLC investment process typically involves the following steps:

A. Direct all request and/or proposals in writing to Julian Frost – President via email with return confirmation or direct mail to our Atlanta, Georgia USA office**.

B. Sign a confidentiality agreement between parties once ICON has expressed an interest in writing to move forward with preliminary information.

C. Company provides preliminary information as requested.

D. Preliminary indication of interest from ICON going forward.

E. Additional business due diligence, legal and accounting due diligence and legal documentation conducted by ICON.

F. Sign Letter of Intent to company or principals of transaction.

G. Final business due dilligence, legal and accounting due dilligence and legal documentation.

H. Closing transaction.

Typically with a smooth flow of information an investment can typically close within 3-6 months or sooner in certain circumstances. All exclusive transaction intermediaries are hereby protected when presenting exclusive transactions to ICON Group Worldwide LLC for a period of up to one (1) year post signing of Confidentiality Agreement (CA) between respective parties; i.e., Seller, Intermediary and ICON.

**Please be advised, the forwarding of information to ICON Capital Group, LLC. and/or ICON Group Worldwide, LLC or any affiliated companies will not constitute an interest, an interest in investment or interest in acquiring assets or stocks of any entity. Interest in any entity and/or investment will come directly from the offices of Julian Frost – President and/or the Board of Directors/Members via Julian Frost – President of ICON in formal “Letter of Interest”. All information will be held in a strict confidential manner.

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