• Innovative, non-traditional financing (debt and equity)
• Raising capital for clients through Private Placements
• Participating in selling groups with other NASD members
• Financing needs analysis and strategy development
• Ongoing financial advisory services

The Strategic Special Situations Investment Fund LLC (S3) invests in established manufacturing, service and distribution companies. Investments are made in companies who expect to achieve high incremental returns on incremental investment within a reasonably short period of time, and thereby significantly increasing their valuation. S3's investments are usually made as subordinated debt or preferred stock. Returns are generated from interest or preferred dividends, and from the appreciation of common stock obtained via warrants. Portfolio companies are often clients of Sunbelt M & A.

The ideal candidates for S3 investment are companies that are well-established (not start-up), but under performing for any number of reasons that can be cured in the short term (within one to two years) by the infusion of capital from S3. Some reasons for a focused investment might include:

• Need to reduce high interest-bearing debt, such as factoring
• Need to rebalance; a crushing schedule of debt maturities
• Need to automate processes, install more efficient equipment or relocate plant facilities
• Need to augment senior management by hiring a Difference Maker(s)"
• Need to invest in marketing, distribution channels or sales force development
• Need to consummate a strategic acquisition (e.g., a competitor, supplier or customer)

S3 Investments size will typically range from $500,000 to $2,000,000 and co-investors are welcomed. S3 investments are intended to be interim, curative and remedial, and NOT permanent equity. Their purpose is to correct a limited number of specific problems that underlie the cause for company underperformance.