Understanding
At Carmichael & Company LLC we recognize that success means more than just having access to the necessary capital. Understanding your company's business is at the core of our philosophy. Carmichael takes the time to learn the intricacies of each business. We believe this approach is the best way to fully understand our clients' needs and meet their short and long-term goals. Working with that knowledge, our team moves quickly to develop and implement strategic solutions that add value. We understand that your success means our success.

Expertise
Financial services consolidation has spurred the creation of massive institutions, or "financial superstores", that provide an array of services, but whose immense size has left a void in the marketplace. These firms tend to overlook the needs of middle market companies, leaving them without the specialized attention they require.
Carmichael recognizes this void and has developed a portfolio of services tailored specifically for middle market companies. We pride ourselves on our ability to compete with the financial superstores through providing a one-to-one relationship with clients, offering extensive market expertise and services. We recognize that middle market firms require a breadth of services and extensive market expertise, not unlike bulge bracket firms. With this understanding, we've established a comprehensive package of services that parallel those provided by the larger institutions to their clients. The team leading your initiative will include senior professionals with over 15 years of relevant experience. By utilizing their vast industry experience and contacts, they will be able to provide services beyond basic financial advisory work including: strategic planning, legal structuring, corporate public relations, investor relations, operations strategies and market analysis strategies. These capabilities secure Carmichael's position as a strong competitive force in the marketplace.
With the consolidation of the financial services industry, there are a few financial superstores at the top vying for large transactions, and a wider base of smaller boutique firms battling for middle market companies. As a result, an increasing number of middle market companies find it difficult to choose an investment banker. The boutiques all sound the same, pitching similar "value added" services and capabilities. We invite you to compare us to other firms. We are confident you will see several clear differences including:

• 1) a truly international perspective - we speak the language, both literally and figuratively, in more than 15 countries.
• 2) a diverse skill set within our organization - all our professionals have prior experience in law, banking, securities sales and trading, corporate finance, accounting, manufacturing, and operations.
• 3) a "real world" approach - we don't just advise, we actually take the initiative to help you implement the solution.
• 4) a long-term perspective - we concentrate not on the size or speed of the transaction, but on the long-term client relationship.
• 5) an institutional focus - we engage only quality transactions and clients and we don't rely on quantity to succeed.
• 6) a "vested" interest in our clients - our interests are those of the clients. Carmichael aligns itself with clients by becoming equity holders.

By maintaining this broad array of capabilities, Carmichael is able to provide high quality service on a consistent basis. Our strategic focus and our ability to execute transactions add lasting value for our clients.