Greenleaf Capital Partners (GCP) advises clients on mergers, acquisitions, and recapitalization. We develop an understanding of your business and help present it in the clearest possible way to potential partners. We handle pre-transaction planning, due diligence, and closing so you can focus on managing your business. Our team knows where problems are likely to arise and how to respond without jeopardizing a complex deal. In addition to advisory services, GCP is the managing member of Greenleaf Investment Company, which invests directly in smaller middle-market businesses, including start-ups, with proven management teams. We leverage our professional network to open doors and create opportunities for portfolio companies. Greenleaf works to create a transaction structure that promotes fairness and an opportunity for all parties to participate in future value creation. On August 1, 2012, Greenleaf made its first equity investment, providing growth capital to Smith McGehee Insurance Solutions. You can read more here: http://interact.stltoday.com/pr/business/PR08081210019904 In December 2012, Greenleaf closed on its second equity investment, providing start-up capital to American Testing & Inspection Services; a national testing, inspection and certification business. Greenleaf provided additional investment to support numerous bolt-on acquisitions to the growing ATIS platform. ATIS has quickly become one of the nation's largest providers of elevator inspections, a feat attributable to its emphasis on customer service. Greenleaf is evaluating several acquisition opportunities on behalf of our portfolio companies and is working on a variety of capital raising engagements for clients. Please stay tuned for further updates.