Reference Work

The Principals of Claridge Strategies have managed the projects listed below. Additional details are available by contacting a Principal.

Assisted a privately owned indoor family entertainment business in Northeast USA by raising $17mm in Debt & Equity

Negotiated a Jumbo loan ($500k) on personal residence to inject capital into a privately held company with unusual circumstances based upon collateral of residential property being utilized for commercial purposes.

Raised equity of $2mm and debt of $2.4mm, for construction of an outdoor Family Entertainment Complex, consisting of; Water Slides, Go-Cart Tracks, Restaurant, Motel, Cabins.

Acquired 700 acres in Florida to be developed as commercial and residential with Golf Course.

Purchase 2200 acres in North Carolina for construction of two golf courses and single family residences. Total investment will reach $45mm. Participated in the initial $2mm

Acquired a subsidiary of an S&P 500 company for approximately $5.5mm debt and equity and managed the turn around.

Successfully raised $3mm Debt and Equity package to acquire a Mail Order Business out of bankruptcy.

Raised US $3.0M for a Canadian Manufacturer of devices for Fire Training and Defense Training purposes. Customers were governmental agencies at all levels. Managed initial turnaround and expansion of the company.

Currently representing major companies in search of compatible strategic acquisitions.

Representing a major financial company in the divestiture of a business segment.

Financially restructured a steel reclamation company while providing interim management.

Provided managerial service to a marketing company while repositioning it for sale or closure.

Sold, in behalf of three owners, a vehicle manufacturer to a major Defense Contractor in the US, approx valuation of $10M

Restructured and managed an Australian Company in behalf of an International Holding Company.

Formed and owned majority control of several operating companies as well as consulting companies.

Negotiated formation of a jointly-owned subsidiary of two major financial firms to provide technology and operations services.

Sold a cash-flow-negative operating subsidiary of a financial firm for $7mm with zero asset transfer.

Organized the transfer of intellectual property from a major insurance company to a group of ex-employees who formed new venture. Assisted in raising $2mm in equity. Firm became cash-flow-positive and was sold two years later to a major networking firm for 3-times the equity invested.

Sold a software development firm that was facing bankruptcy to a major software manufacturer.

Assisted in organizing an insurance software development firm, helped it raise $2.5mm in equity and achieve cash-flow-positive operations.

Served as Board Director in turnaround of telecommunications and Internet service firm into a dominant role in poling and voting services.