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The ComVest Group is a leading private investment firm focused on providing debt and equity solutions to middle-market companies with enterprise values of less than $250 million. Since 1988 ComVest has invested more than $2 billion of capital in over 200 public and private companies World wide. Through our extensive financial resources and broad network of industry experts, we are able to offer our companies total financial sponsorship, critical strategic support, and business development assistance. We seek to invest $5-50 million of debt or equity into healthy or distressed companies. Our operational background is a distinguishing factor giving ComVest the clear edge in generating superior returns in an increasingly competitive market place. Our partnership is made up of seasoned, senior level executives from a variety of multi-billion dollar public and private companies. We are industry agnostic but have specific expertise in Healthcare, Industrial & Manufacturing, Technology & Communications, Transportation and Consumer Products. In each situation however, our overarching focus is centered on Building Industry Leading Companies and Creating Long Term Value for Equity Holders.

CEO & President
Robert A O'Sullivan
Number of Employees 174
Contact Information

830 Third Ave Fl 8

New York, New York 10022

www.comvest.com

1 212 829 5800

NAICS Code Computer and Software Stores: 443120

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Robert A O'Sullivan CEO & President
Cecilio Rodriguez Chief Financial Officer
Joseph J. Pallotta Coo & Cco
C Scott Shedd Senior Vice President
Eduardo Sanchez Senior Vice President
Michele Golden Senior Vice President
Daniel K Nenadovic Vice President
Perry L Green Vice President
Robert Melman Vice President
Inder Tallur Senior Managing Director & Financial Operations Principal
Keith M Rosenbloom Partner
Larry Lenig Senior Partner
Mark O Lama Senior Partner
Michael S. Falk Managing Partner
Robert L. Priddy Managing Partner
Geoffrey D Alexander Director, New Business Development
Erich Engelhardt Financial Operations Principal & Controller
Thomas W Downey Controller
Chris Muneio Analyst
Paul Hlavaty Associate
Stephen Bronfman Lande Associate

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
William G Walters Chairman
Edmund Shea Advisory Board Member
Johannes Schoeter Advisory Board Member
Nasser J Kazeminy Advisory Board Member
Pete Kight Advisory Board Member
Robert H. Lessin Advisory Board Member
Sir Charles Beech Gordon Masefield Advisory Board Member

Mr. O'Sullivan is currently the Chief Executive Officer and President of Commonwealth Associates Investment Bank, and oversees all the activities of the firm. His responsibilities include raising capital for transactions and executing private placements for public companies. Since joining Commonwealth in 1992, he has focused on key client relationships and institutional co-investment, raising capital for ComVest Ventures, ComVest Opportunity Fund, ComVest Investment Partners II, and over 100 individual companies, as well as managing the assets of Commonwealth's Partners. In addition he has actively participated on the boards of directors of a number of Commonwealth's portfolio companies. Mr. O'Sullivan graduated with a bachelor's degree with honors from London University, attending King's College and the London School of Economics. He is also licensed as a series 7, 24, and 63.

Organization Position Status
Comvest Investment Partners LLC CEO & President Current

Organization Position Status
Comvest Investment Partners LLC Chief Financial Officer Current
Commonwealth Associates Group Holdings, LLC Current
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Manager Former

Organization Position Status
Comvest Investment Partners LLC Coo & Cco Current
Commonwealth Associates Group Holdings, LLC COO & Chief Compliance Officer Current
Comvest, Ltd. Coo & Cco Current
ComVest Investment Partners II, LLC Vice President, Investments Former
Commonwealth Associates, Inc. Former
Wagner College Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
Comvest Investment Partners LLC Senior Vice President Current
Commonwealth Associates, Inc. Current
Trading Technologies, Inc. Former
Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University MBA Former
Indiana University BA In Computer Science Former

Organization Position Status
Comvest Investment Partners LLC Senior Vice President Current
Commonwealth Associates Group Holdings, LLC Senior Vice President Current
Comvest Investment Partners LLC Vice President Former
Comvest Investment Partners LLC Partner Former
Hummingbird Value Funds Analyst Former
Columbia Business School MBA Former
Babson College Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Comvest Investment Partners LLC Senior Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Comvest Investment Partners LLC Vice President Current
Comvest Investment Partners LLC Managing Director, Partner, Comvest Investment Partners Former
The Allen Company Inc. Associate Former
The Platinum Group, Ltd. Associate Former
Comvest Investment Partners LLC Partner, Comvest Investment Partners Former
Comvest, Ltd. Former
New York University Bachelors Degrees in Finance and International Business Former

Array

Organization Position Status
Comvest, Ltd. Vice President Current
Comvest Investment Partners LLC Vice President Current
University of Central Florida BA In Organizational Communication Former

Organization Position Status
Comvest Investment Partners LLC Vice President Current
Ernst & Young Manager Former
Comvest, Ltd. Former
New York University MBA Former
NYU Stern School of Business MBA Former
University of Michigan BBA in Finance and Accounting Former

Mr. Tallur joined Commonwealth in 1995 and was Director of Research for four years, following the technology sector. During his tenure as Director of Research, Inder was responsible for selecting areas within technology and telecom for the firm's investment program. Mr. Tallur was the Portfolio Manager for the ComVest Opportunity Fund L.P., which was formed in August 2001. Prior to Commonwealth, he spent 5 years in the telecommunications and computer industry with companies including Digital Equipment Corporation and HCL-HP India, an affiliate of Hewlett Packard. Mr. Tallur received a BE in Electronics from Visvesvaraya Regional College of Engineering, Nagpur, India in 1987. He also received an MBA from Tulane University's A.B. Freeman School of Business in 1994 and an MS in Finance from Boston College in 1995. He is also licensed as a series 7, 24, 4, 63 and 27. Effective February 1st, 2007, Inder Tallur became Commonwealth's interim Financial Operations Principal.

Organization Position Status
Comvest Investment Partners LLC Senior Managing Director & Financial Operations Principal Current
Notify Technology Corp Current
Comvest Investment Partners LLC Partner Former
Commonwealth Associates Group Holdings, LLC Managing Partner Former
Hewlett-Packard Company Former
Digital Equipment Corporation Former
Tulane University MBA Former

Organization Position Status
Comvest Investment Partners LLC Partner Current
Commonwealth Associates Group Holdings, LLC Director Former
Yale University graduate Former

Organization Position Status
Comvest Investment Partners LLC Senior Partner Current
The University of Houston Member Current
Digicon Corporation President Former
Digicon Corporation Chief Operating Officer Former
Comvest Investment Partners LLC Fund Manager Former
Digicon Corporation Director Former
The University of Houston graduate Former

Organization Position Status
Comvest Investment Partners LLC Senior Partner Current
Comvest, Ltd. Senior Partner Current
Skylightone Board of Directors Current
Crossbow Ventures, Inc. Partner Former
UBS Capital Americas II, LLC Former
Chase Capital Partners Investor Former
Harvard Business School Mba Former
Colgate University Bachelor of Arts Degree In Physics Former

Organization Position Status
Commonwealth Associates Group Holdings, LLC Founder Current
ComVest Investment Partners II, LLC Managing Partner Current
Comvest, Ltd. Managing Partner Current
Comvest Investment Partners LLC Managing Partner Current
Averion, Inc Chairman, Director Current
Averion International Corp. Chairman Current
Comvest Group, Inc. Chairman Current
Comvest, Ltd. Chairman Current
Comdial Corporation Chairman Current
Comvest Investment Partners LLC Chairman of Averion's Board of Directors Current
Comdial Corporation Director Current
Allegiant Air Director Current
MedAvant Healthcare Solutions Director Current
The Care Fund Board Member Current
Catalyst International, Inc. Board Member Current
The Care Fund Member Current
Catalyst International, Inc. Member Current
Allegiant Air Member Current
Commonwealth Associates Group Holdings, LLC Chairman, President & CEO Former
Commonwealth Associates, Inc. Co-Founder Former
PlanVista Corporation Director Former
Queens College B.A. Degree In Economics Former
Stanford University B.A. Degree In Economics Former

Organization Position Status
CorVu Corporation Founder Current
Comvest Investment Partners LLC Managing Partner Current
Microsulis Limited Director Current
CorVu Corporation Director Current
Air Midwest, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Mesa Airlines, Inc. President Former
Air Midwest, Inc. President Former
Fly Asa CFO Former
Fly Asa Vice President Former
Fly Asa founder Former
AirTran Holdings, Inc. Founder Former
Fly Asa Director Former
Mesa Airlines, Inc. Director Former

Organization Position Status
Comvest Investment Partners LLC Director, New Business Development Current
Comvest, Ltd. Director, New Business Development Current
Berea College BA Former
Berea College Business Administration With A Finance Concentration. Former

Mr. Engelhardt joined Commonwealth Associates, LP in 2007 and is currently the Financial Operations Principal (FINOP) and Controller. He has over 20 years' Wall Street and financial operations experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth, he was the FINOP at Emmet & Co., a well-known Municipals trading firm. Other experience included positions with such companies as SG Warburg, a London based investment banking firm, Morgan Stanley, Carlin Financial, and Ferris Baker Watts. Mr. Engelhardt graduated from the Universidad Nacional de Honduras in 1983 with a degree in History. He is also licensed as a series 7, 63, and 27.

Organization Position Status
Commonwealth Associates Group Holdings, LLC Financial Operations Principal & Controller Current
Comvest Investment Partners LLC Financial Operations Principal & Controller Current
Commonwealth Associates, Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
Comvest Investment Partners LLC Controller Current
Commonwealth Associates, Inc. Current
Pace University Degree In Accounting Former

Mr. Muneio is responsible for sourcing new deal flow and analyzing prospective investments. Prior to joining ComVest, Chris was an Associate at The Asset Group where he was instrumental in establishing and managing new business relationships with institutional clientele. Chris graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic University with a degree in Business Administration and double emphasis in Finance and Marketing. While at Palm Beach Atlantic, Chris received high honors for outstanding academic performance while playing colligate level sports.

Organization Position Status
Comvest, Ltd. Associate Director, New Business Development Current
Comvest Investment Partners LLC Analyst Current
Asset Group, Inc. Associate Former
Palm Beach Atlantic University BA Former
Palm Beach Atlantic University Degree In Business Administration and Double Emphasis In Finance Former

Organization Position Status
Comvest Investment Partners LLC Associate Current
Commonwealth Associates Group Holdings, LLC Associate Current
Commonwealth Associates, Inc. Current
Columbia University B.A. In Economics Former

Stephen Bronfman Lande joined Commonwealth in 2007. Prior to joining Commonwealth Associates, Mr. Lande worked as a summer analyst at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein in its Technology, Media, and Telecommunications group as well as being a summer analyst at RSM Richter, a Canadian accounting, business advisory and consulting firm; working in their corporate advisory and forensic auditing groups. In 2007, he received a B.S. in Economics cum laude from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, with a concentration in Finance.

Organization Position Status
RSM Richter Analyst Current
Comvest Investment Partners LLC Associate Current
Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein Analyst Former
Commonwealth Associates, Inc. Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania B.S. In Economics Cum Laude Former

Array

Organization Position Status
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Former
Cheyenne Software Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania Former

Organization Position Status
J.F. Shea Co., Inc. Executive Vice President Current
ADAC Laboratories Director Current
Ironstone Group, Inc. Director Current
Comvest Investment Partners LLC Advisory Board Member Current
J.F. Shea Co., Inc. Director Current
Novell, Inc. Former
Linear Technology Corp. venture capitalist Former
Genentech, Inc. venture capitalist Former
America West Airlines, Inc. venture capitalist Former
Compaq Computers venture capitalist Former
The AES Corporation venture capitalist Former
Altera Corporation venture capitalist Former

Organization Position Status
Comvest Investment Partners LLC Advisory Board Member Current
Deutsche Bank AG General Manager, Tokyo Branch Former
Deutsche Bank AG GM Tokyo Former
Volkswagen AG Advisor Former
Citicorp Investor Former
American International Group, Inc. Investor Former
Warburg Pincus, LLC Investor Former
Sino-Forest Corp. Investor Former

Organization Position Status
Comvest Investment Partners LLC Advisory Board Member Current
Comvest, Ltd. Advisory Board Member Current
The Quorum Group Former
Creative Publishing International Former
XP Systems Corporation Former
Digital Insight Corporation Former

Pete Kight has served as a director of Akamai since March 2004. Since December 1981, Mr. Kight has been Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of CheckFree Corporation, a provider of financial electronic commerce services and products.

Organization Position Status
Akamai Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Comvest Investment Partners LLC Advisory Board Member Current
Fiserv, Inc. Vice Chairman Current
CheckFree Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
CheckFree Corporation Chairman Former

Organization Position Status
Inverness Capital Partners, L.P. Executive Advisory Group Member Current
Dtventures founding member Current
Dexter Capital Group Limited Current
Dtventures Chairman Current
Providential Capital Management Limited Vice Chairman Current
Jefferies & Company, Inc. Vice Chairman Current
Inverness Capital Partners, L.P. Board of Directors Current
Comvest Investment Partners LLC Advisory Board Member Current
Jefferies LLC Vice Chairman Current
Dtventures Co-founder Former
Morgan Stanley partner Former
Smith Barney Head Former
SoundView Technology Group, Inc. Chairman Former
Salomon Smith Barney, Inc. Vice Chairman Former
Smith Barney Vice Chairman Former
Morgan Stanley Vice Chairman Former
Register.com, Inc. seed investor Former
Harvard Business School MBA Former
Harvard University B.A. Former
Harvard College BA In Applied Physics and Economics Former

Organization Position Status
Gec Vice Chairman Current
Swiss Bank Corp. Member Current
Comvest Investment Partners LLC Advisory Board Member Current
BAE Systems plc Chief Test Pilot Former
British Aerospace plc Chief Test Pilot Former
British Aerospace plc General Manager Former
BAE Systems plc General Manager Former
British Aerospace plc Managing Director Former
British Aerospace plc Project Director Former
BAE Systems plc Project Director Former
British Aerospace plc Test Pilot Former
BAE Systems plc Test Pilot Former
BAE Systems plc Member Former
Jesus College Masters Former
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