The closing of 2006 was a busy period for de Visscher & Co., including a debt refinancing transaction to fund future growth, that we thought would be of interest to you.
 
Refinancing Debt Facilities to Fund Growth:
When growth capital requirements demand more efficient use of bank borrowing capacity, or changes in lending personnel or bank policy warrant a change, de Visscher & Co's knowledge of the capital markets and depth of contacts with lenders of all types can be a valuable resource to closely held business owners. Such was the case for the shareholders of the Cleveland Group, Inc. a premier supplier of electrical, mechanical, and telecommunications construction services. de Visscher & Co. was able to increase Cleveland's total bank availability, lengthen its amortization periods and complete the transaction in just over 60 days.
 
Best wishes for a prosperous 2007!
It is our hope to be able to assist you with your growth capital needs as they arise in 2007. The market conditions are excellent and we would be delighted to get together to discuss your shareholder value creation goals. Please don't hesitate to give us a call.
 
About de Visscher & Co.
de Visscher & Co., LLC (www.devisscher.com) is an independent financial advisor to business owning families and closely held businesses worldwide. Through a unique combination of financial advisory, capital raising and investment banking services the team at de Visscher & Co. creates high value-added solutions to the liquidity needs of shareholders and the capital needs of their businesses. Family Capital Growth Partners, (www.fcgplp.com) a private equity fund affiliated with de Visscher & Co. also provides equity and subordinated debt capital to growth-oriented closely held and family-owned businesses. de Visscher & Co., is one of the eight Founding Members of the Business Growth Alliance (www.bgallc.net), a national affiliate network of professional service firms dedicated to serving the business growth, capital formation and shareholder liquidity needs of middle market and family-owned companies and their principal owners.
 
de Visscher & Co.
Two Greenwich Office Park
Greenwich, CT 06831
Tel: 203-629-6500
Fax: 203-629-6547