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          “Rick 
            led the process of finding a buyer for our portfolio company with 
            a highly focused, purposeful effort. He was hands on all along, personally 
            engaging with every prospect. No stone was left unturned and Rick 
            ultimately helped us realize the best possible outcome for the shareholders 
            in a timeframe that was well within our expectations.”
            
            Eric 
            Young, General Partner, Canaan Partners
             
 
          
          “Rick 
            managed our project with the efficiency and expertise that you expect 
            from a professional. Rick regularly communicated updates to the board 
            of directors at all stages of the transaction process. Thanks to Rick’s 
            hard work and persistence, a challenging project was completed on 
            a very short timeline.” 
            
            Bob Hoff, General Partner, Crosspoint Venture Partners
             
 
          
          “I 
            appreciate Rick’s perseverance and integrity throughout the 
            entire process. He was able to secure an excellent deal for shareholders, 
            management and employees. Rick stayed committed throughout a very 
            long transaction cycle and he helped ensure a smooth integration for 
            the acquirer. I am happy to recommend Rick to any business owners 
            seeking a transaction.” 
            
            Dan Tompkins, Managing General Partner, Novus Ventures
             
 
          
          “Rick 
            personally found the buyer for the company and persisted until the 
            deal was closed. He showed unrelenting professionalism in pushing 
            the deal forward when other people might have given up. Rick was always 
            available and regularly communicated updates to the board.”
            
            David Crockett, Founding Partner, Aspen Ventures
             
 
          
           “Rick 
            was instrumental in the success we achieved, and he shared our goal 
            of doing the right thing for our company, our customers and our employees. 
            I am very pleased with Rick’s dedication, perseverance and integrity 
            and I would recommend his services to anyone.”
            
            Helen MacKenzie, Managing Director, Co-Capital Partners
             
 
          
          “I 
            believe that Rick’s experience and tenacity made it possible 
            to get our deal done. Rick’s hard work and intensity are outstanding.” 
            
            
            Mike Braun, CEO, The Interim CEO Network
             
 
          
          “It 
            was a pleasure to work with Rick Ludlow on the purchase of ViewCentral. 
            As the CEO, he worked closely with my team throughout the entire process. 
            Rick is a true professional and his help allowed us to complete our 
            transaction on a very aggressive timeline.”
            
            Michael Silton, CEO, Rainmaker Systems, Inc.
             
 
          
           
            “I appreciate the effort that Rick put into the transaction 
            from the initial contact with my company through the final close. 
            He ensured that all of the key milestones were successfully completed 
            and worked side by side with us through each step of the process. 
            Rick managed all aspects of the transaction including the deal negotiation, 
            LOI review, due diligence, securing the requisite shareholder approvals 
            and agreement execution.”
            
            Michael Keeler, CEO, Ecologic Leasing Solutions
            