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With increasingly tighter SEC disclosure regulations, we recognize the additional responsibilities that are being placed on publicly listed and pre-IPO companies today. Companies not only have to be responsive to their customers, but they must now be held more accountable to their shareholders. As such, the role of investor relations has also become increasingly important and to a greater extent, has evolved to a higher, more strategic level in order to relieve some of the burden traditionally placed on the CEO and CFO. Regardless of a company's size and geographic location, to be successful in today's capital markets, a company needs to constantly have a pulse on its investor base. That is the fundamental basis of everything we do at The Piacente Group. We know what investors want and we help our clients deliver. We help companies raise visibility and build shareholder value. Investor Relations - TPG helps companies build and maintain relationships with existing shareholders, potential investors, Wall Street investment banks and research houses. We work with both pre-IPO and publicly listed companies in all aspects of their investment needs: from making appropriate introductions for fundraising to handling investment collateral materials to bringing the company on roadshows and investor conferences. We develop, structure and implement corporate investor relations strategies with the view towards building long-lasting relationships and increasing a company's valuation. We create custom-tailored, comprehensive Investor Relations strategic programs. For each client, we perform comprehensive due diligence, create the right messaging and communications infrastructure and develop appropriate target lists of investors and analysts. This enables management teams to make effective use of their time on the road. We set goals and targets together with our clients so at the end of the day, our efforts can be evaluated and measured. We recognize that each client is in its own unique development phase of investor relations and we work alongside each company accordingly so that we can develop the right strategy in order to increase their exposure and visibility in the marketplace. In developing our customized Investor Relations strategies for clients, we offer: Targeted Institutional Marketing - With our existing contacts and access to proprietary databases, we introduce clients to a targeted set of institutional investors in order to increase and diversify holdings. Investor Roadshows - We handle all aspects of preparing and hosting a roadshow including scheduling meetings, arranging logistics, drafting, editing and organizing presentation materials and investor collateral. Perception Studies - We analyze the sector our client conducts its business in and its positioning within that sector. How the sector and the client are perceived by the investment community is key in shaping the investor relations program. Peer Analysis - We study our client's competitors and conduct a comprehensive competitive analysis on their investor relations and communications strategies. We take the best of what is already out there and make it even better for our client's specific needs. Web Site Audits - We evaluate our client's corporate Web site including design, content and structure and help overhaul the site so that it remains informative, user friendly and effective in communicating the company story to a wide audience. Regular Feedback Reports - We provide our clients with regular candid feedback from Wall Street analysts and institutional fund managers and investment analysts. We are proactive in addressing outstanding investor issues. Strategy Sessions - We always listen to our clients and like to have formal strategy sessions with the top levels of management to ensure that we are on track and delivering the results that our clients seek. Financial Media - TPG has relationships with all the leading financial media outlets and trade publications representing a broad range of industry sectors. These channels reach trade specialists, industry analysts and the retail and institutional investment community. We have the expertise in identifying which are the most appropriate channel to utilize for individual clients in broadcasting their investment story to a broad audience. We help our clients increase visibility on a global scale. Corporate Communications - TPG understands the importance of having a consistent corporate message both internally and externally. As such, we work with a client's in-house public relations and marketing department to ensure that the client is always conveying the same marketing and investment message under the same brand.