"AGC has top notch personnel that skillfully guided us throughout this interesting, and at times challenging, private placement process, acting in a timely and professional manner to get this deal done. I am excited to start a partnership and continue to build value for my business with two outstanding investors, HarbourVest and WestView."

— Ron Chesley, Founder of SpectorSoft
(America's was sole placement agent to SpectorSoft in the private placement by HarbourVest and WestView Capital Partners in August, 2008.)

"America’s Growth Capital achieved an excellent outcome, driving an organized, efficient and competitive process in an aggressive timeframe. Their deep understanding of the broader security market positioned SafeWord for a sale to what we believe was the best strategic buyer. We want to thank Ben and the AGC Team for their hard work in getting this done."

— Dan Ryan, President and CEO of Secure Computing
(America's acted as sole financial advisor to Secure Computing in the sale of its SafeWord Product Line to Aladdin Knowledge Systems.)

"America’s Growth Capital did an outstanding job throughout this process and did whatever was needed to get this deal done. They were a critical partner throughout and ran an extremely efficient and professional process, resulting in a transaction that exceeded our initial expectations."

— Jay Chaudhry, Chairman and Founder of AirDefense
(America's acted as sole financial advisor to AirDefense in its sale to Motorola in July, 2008.)

"Fred and his team at AGC did an outstanding job, managing an efficient and effective process for what was not a predictable transaction. Their tenacity and grasp of both the details and the high level strategic shifts happening in the broader RFID market positioned OAT for maximum impact. We could not be more pleased with the result and would not hesitate to use Fred and his team again."

— Tom Bogan, Partner with Greylock Partners and Board Member of OATSystems
(America's acted as sole financial advisor to OATSystems in its Sale to Checkpoint Systems in June, 2008.)

"Fred and his team at America's Growth Capital ran a very professional, highly disciplined and efficient process. AGC's access to the decision makers at the largest enterprise software companies, in combination with their knowledge of the data management space, was impressive. The strategic advice provided to the Board of Directors was both timely and valuable."

— Ron Baker, President and CEO of ETI
(America's was sole financial advisor to ETI in its sale to Versata.)

"America's Growth Capital did an outstanding job of driving a quick and clean financing process for Fidelis Security Systems, which resulted in our partnership with an outstanding group of new investors--Tudor Ventures and Point Judith Capital. I am thrilled to have developed a strong relationship with both Maria and Scott, and we look forward to continuing a close dialogue with AGC as Fidelis Security Systems builds upon its leading position in the network DLP market."

— Timothy Sullivan, Founder and Executive Chairman of Fidelis Security Systems
(America's acted as exclusive placement agent for Fidelis Security Systems' $22 million Series B funding round in April, 2008.)

"There is no such thing as a seamless deal, but few deals involve as many twists and turns as we experienced on this one. Our team from America's Growth Capital brought our story effectively to the marketplace, generated multiple proposals and artfully guided us to the best outcome. They are a smart, hardworking and tenacious team that I hope to work with again."

— Michael Howard, Ingrian's CEO
(America's acted as sole financial advisor to Ingrian Networks.)

"The AGC team did an exceptional job keeping what was a very complicated transaction on the rails. They stepped up and did whatever needed to be done to get the deal closed in what was a very tight simultaneous sign and close schedule. The transaction exceeded the initial expectations of the board and the management team, and I feel confident that we would not be able to say that had not AGC used its relationships to open doors, position the company and negotiate as well as it did."

— Brian Hays, Chairman and CEO of SiteScape
(America's was sole financial advisor to SiteScape in its sale to Novell.)

"Rudy Minar, Maria Lewis Kussmaul, and the AGC team moved quickly, with comprehensive knowledge of our markets and both companies, and assisted us in the process of completing the transaction."

— Gerald Wesel, Chairman and CEO of Ellacoya Networks
(America's was financial advisor to Ellacoya Networks in its sale to Arbor Networks in February, 2008.)

"Throughout the offering process, America's Growth Capital demonstrated its strong commitment to CVDT's success. As a Chinese company, we wanted an investment banking partner that had deep experience working with Chinese companies. AGC's strong investor relationships and public market experience were critical to the success of our funding. With this investment, CVDT has achieved an important milestone and we look forward to working with AGC's team on future transactions."

— Mr. Li Kun Wu, CEO of China VoIP & Digital Telecom
(America's Growth Capital acted as sole placement agent for China VoIP & Digital Telecom.)

"America's Growth Capital was a strong partner during this financing and helped management bring the ON Networks story to a broad market of both strategic and financial investors."

— Kip McClanahan, ON Networks CEO
(America's Growth Capital acted as sole placement agent for ON Networks. Accel Partners led the funding round with participation from ON Networks' Series A investors, Austin Ventures and AT&T. The capital will be used to fund the company's expansion, including the development of its virtual studio technology platform, new shows, and strategic business relationships with the world's top content distribution networks and platforms.)

"AGC did an exceptional job of keeping this complex deal on the rails, working through two sides—initially far apart—and bringing them close enough to find a way to complete a deal that worked for both."

— Jeff Waxman, who, as CEO of Cloakware, led the Company's sale to Irdeto

"AGC's creativity and persistence played a significant role in making the transaction a reality."
— Pieter van der Honing, Director of Business Development for Irdeto
(America's acted as sole financial advisor to Cloakware.)

"America's Growth Capital was instrumental in bringing the key parties to the table. The financing will allow ConsumerPowerline to execute on its exciting plans in this dynamic market."

— Justin Label, a Partner at Bessemer Venture Partners
(America's Growth Capital acted as exclusive placement agent for ConsumerPowerline, a full service strategic energy asset management firm and one of the largest providers of demand response solutions in the United States. New investors included Bessemer Venture Partners, Expansion Capital, Schneider-Electric, The New York City Investment Fund and Consensus Business Partners Group.)

"This acquisition is extremely positive for SilverBack and our partners. AGC helped us to understand all other opportunities available to us in the market and to ultimately focus, project manage, and close on the right opportunity for us."

— Dan Phillips, Chairman and CEO of SilverBack Technologies
(America's was sole financial advisor to SilverBack Technologies in its sale to Dell in July, 2007.)

"We are pleased with the deal; the team at AGC did a great job in helping us explore our alternatives and getting us to a transaction that is in the best interest of our customers, employees and shareholders."

— Tom Murawski, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of EasyLink
(America's was sole financial advisor to EasyLink, a leading global provider of outsourced business process automation services. Under the terms of the agreement, ICC paid $5.80 per share in cash in exchange for each share of EasyLink, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $67 million. When America's was hired in December of 2006, EasyLink's stock was trading at $2.55 per share. This acquisition price represents a 127% increase.)

"We were very impressed with America's Growth Capital throughout the Availl acquisition process and quickly recognized they would be the best resource for us in our efforts to secure financing through this PIPE transaction. Adding major investors in New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and San Francisco, we have taken a first step in developing national demand and are delighted with the job that AGC did for us."

— Randy Poole, President and CEO of GlobalSCAPE
(America's was sole placement agent for GlobalSCAPE's $8.4mm PIPE in November, 2006. America's was the sole financial advisor to Availl in its sale to GlobalSCAPE and was retained immediately after the closing of the acquisition by GlobalSCAPE to pursue the private placement transaction.)

"We are delighted with the deal. AGC did a great job for us. This is an excellent opportunity for Counterpane's customers and employees. It is great to see that BT is listening to its customers and acquiring the skills and capabilities in order to fully service their requirements. Together BT and Counterpane can deliver the holistic approach needed to face today's security threats, encompassing people, processes and technology."

— Paul Stich, CEO of Counterpane Internet Security
(America's was sole financial advisor to Counterpane in its sale to BT Global Services in October, 2006.)

"America's Growth Capital did an outstanding job for us in our acquisition. Not only did they listen to what we identified as our ideal target, they understood exactly what we were looking for. Through a comprehensive screening of the universe, they helped us to identify Cyota, which we agreed was the best strategic fit. Furthermore, together with America's, we were able to move rapidly, and we were able to lock-in the transaction in less than 30 days."

— Arthur W. Coviello, Jr., President and CEO of RSA Security
(America's was sole financial advisor to RSA Security in its $145mm acquisition of Cyota in December, 2005.)

"America's moved fast, knew our industry cold and positioned the WholeSecurity story as if it were their own. We realized a premium valuation in no small part due to America's expertise and tireless efforts."

— Pete Selda, President and CEO of WholeSecurity
(America's was sole financial advisor to WholeSecurity in its sale to Symantec in September, 2005.)

"We set out to raise $15 million, but AGC created so much demand in concert with our effort, we decided to extend the offer."

— John McHale, former CEO of TippingPoint Technologies
(America's was sole placement agent for TippingPoint Technologies' $24mm PIPE in October, 2003.)