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Minnetonka Audio Software to the Telos Alliance 2015 To Our Colleagues and Friends Post IBC 2015 MediaBridge co-founders and managing partners Ethan Jacks and John Bowen, together with three senior industry advisors, Tom Ohanian (Cisco Systems), Graham Sharp (The Vitec Group plc), and Courtney Spencer (CRX Partners), attended IBC 2015 in Amsterdam this September. We had a successful show, including the announcement from the show floor of the sale of our client Minnetonka Audio Software to The Telos Alliance. We enjoyed meeting with many of you and discussing your strategic growth plans and options, and sharing our perspective on the M&A and corporate finance activities in the industry. Ethan E. Jacks John C. Bowen Managing Partner Managing Partner [email protected] [email protected] 617.592.2739 (m) 617.921.0075 (m) 2 MediaBridge has been busy in the last 24 months… … advising six top-tier media technology companies in both M&A and capital- raising transactions: Minnetonka Audio Software, the recognized world leader in audio processing solutions for the professional marketplace, was acquired by The Telos Alliance. SVSi, the leader in IP-based Networked AV distribution and switching solutions, was acquired by Harman. Pebble Beach Systems Ltd, with its advanced automation and channel-in-a-box products, was acquired by Vislink plc for $24.7 million. Canada-based X2O Media, known for its HTML-5-based platform for advanced visual communications, was acquired by Barco, a global manufacturer of visual systems, for C$21 million. Teradek LLC, an Irvine, California-based leader in wireless video technology, was acquired by UK-based The Vitec Group plc for $30.4 million. iZotope Inc., a leader in music and audio software based in Cambridge, Mass., received $12 million in growth capital from investor ABS Capital Partners, a top private equity firm based in Baltimore, Md. 3 MediaBridge Co-Founder and Managing Partner Our principals have advised on more than 35 mergers and acquisitions in the media sector worldwide. Leading the team are Ethan Jacks and John Bowen, who together have more than 50 years of experience in media technology with unmatched expertise in the film, video, audio, broadcast, Internet, and new media markets. • 30+ years experience as investment banker, corporate executive, and corporate lawyer • Co-founded MediaBridge in 2012, after having led Covington Associates expansion into the digital media and technology sectors • Served as Avid Technology senior executive (EVP Corp Development, CLO, CFO) from 1999 to 2006. Led the company during its most significant period of growth. Managed 12 strategic acquisitions, doubling the company’s revenue to Ethan Jacks $1 billion and growing market cap from $400 million to $2.5 billion • Co-founded an environmental technology company in early 90s, which achieved a public market cap of $1 billion in 1996 • BS from MIT and MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management; JD, Georgetown University Law Center 4 MediaBridge Co-Founder and Managing Partner • Extensive investment banking, equity research, and operational IT experience • Prior to co-founding MediaBridge, led Covington Associates expansion into the digital media and technology sectors, representing both privately held and publicly traded companies • VP Equity Research at First Albany Corporation covering digital media technology, networking hardware and software, and enterprise software companies. Previously employed at Sybase, McDonnell Douglas, and Digital Equipment Corp. John Bowen • Author of three significant industry research reports on media technology and CDN markets • 15 years of experience in traditional and new-media technology, and an additional 15 years of IT industry experience • BS in Mechanical Engineering with Digital Systems concentration from University of New Hampshire; MBA from Babson College 5 Industry Executive Advisors • President of CRX Partners, a media technology business development consultancy • CRX and MediaBridge work to provide the best combination of strategic and transaction expertise to the professional and consumer audio/video markets • 30+ years of executive experience in professional, broadcast, and commercial audio • Senior VP Business & Professional Group Americas (Allen & Heath, Calrec, D&M Pro), Courtney Spencer D&M Holdings • Full-time consultant, D&M Holdings (M&A and post acquisition integration focus) • VP/GM, Professional Audio, Sony Broadcast & Professional • 25+ years of executive management experience in the media industry, most recently at The Vitec Group plc • Board member of Media Asset Capital, a UK based full-service media consultancy, and AV3, a Web distribution channel • Former EVP and GM of Avid’s video division, a $470 million business with 1,500 employees Graham Sharp • Executive management positions with Grass Valley Group, XtraNormal, Discreet Logic, and Dynatech 6 Strategic Advisors • 30+ years of experience in the media industry • Current member of the digital media strategy team as Cisco Systems • Former corporate fellow and member of founding team at Avid Technology • Former chief strategy officer at Signiant • Academy Award and two-time Emmy Award recipient for scientific and technical invention Tom Ohanian • 15+ years experience building new businesses in digital media, with a focus on content creation, production, and distribution • VP of media and entertainment at Box.com • Former chief strategy officer of Final Draft Inc., the world leader in script-writing software • Former executive at Secure Path Technology, an enterprise cloud-based metadata company • Co-founder and former CEO of Sample Digital Inc., where he oversaw development of Emmy Josh Kline Award-winning Digital Dailies solution • CEO of OpenDrives, where he is responsible for day-to-day operations and leads product development and technology strategy • 20-year veteran of the media and technology industry with executive positions held at EMC's Media & Entertainment practice in the Cloud Infrastructure Group, Echostar, and SecurePath Technology. Also built the digital media divisions of two high profile postproduction companies. • Began as an investment banker providing M&A advisory services to companies in the technology, gaming, and publishing industries Chad Knowles • Author of published works for the Motion Picture Association 7 Strategic Advisors • 20+ years experience in business development, strategic planning, M&A, IPO, private equity, and international operations • Former partner at North Bridge Ventures, covering communications, wireless, and software • Former senior executive at Shiva Corporation, contributing to a successful IPO, several acquisitions, and a rapid growth phase • Adjunct lecturer at Babson College and former senior lecturer at MIT Sloan Angelo Santinelli • Graduate of Fordham University with an MBA from Harvard Business School • Strategic advisor specializing in the evolution of the global IT market • CEO of UK-based IT security leader Corero Network Security • Co-founded or lead several technology companies as chairman or CEO, including Reva Systems (acquired by ODIN) and Xedia Corporation (acquired by Lucent) • Awarded “CEO of the Year” by Massachusetts Telecommunications Council • Served on the boards of directors of many venture-backed startups and industry consortia Ashley Stephenson • Graduate of Imperial College, London, and an Associate of the Royal College of Science • 20+ years in the entertainment industry including award-winning work as an editor, producer, and director • Director of digital media and technology at the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts • Worked on numerous feature films including the Academy Award-winning Harlan County, U.S.A. (1976), Arthur (1981), and Visions of Light (1992) Meri Weingarten 8 Strategic Advisors • 25+ years experience in technology, media, education, and healthcare • Chief marketing officer at Health Dialog and QuantiaMD • 10 years advising universities and diverse healthcare industry players • 15 years at Forrester Research in both research and marketing executive roles • Graduated from Harvard University with a degree in economics Mary Modahl • EVP and CFO of BCS Solutions Inc., a leading Southern California-based vendor of supply chain automation solutions incorporating RFID and other wireless-based network architectures • Served as the COO and CFO of several major venture capital and private equity- backed companies in technology, retail, and manufacturing • From 2002 to 2007, served as CFO of M-Audio, a pioneer and leader in MIDI-based Scot Ross music and audio products, where he led the sale of M-Audio to Avid Technology for $231 million • Graduate of USC 9 Representative Transactions acquired by acquired by Undisclosed Undisclosed 2015 2015 Transaction closed during employment with: * Covington Associates; ** Silverwood Partners; *** Avid Technology 10 Representative Transactions Transaction Closed During Employment with: * Covington Associates; ** Silverwood Partners; *** Avid Technology 11 The Telos Alliance Acquires Minnetonka Audio Software • MediaBridge Capital Advisors served as exclusive investment banking advisor to Minnetonka Audio Software, Inc. (“MASI”) in connection with its acquisition in September 2015 by The Telos Alliance. • Based in Minnetonka, MN, MASI is a recognized world leader in audio processing solutions for the professional marketplace, with a 20-year history in professional audio services and software acquired by application development. Undisclosed • The Telos Alliance is a global leader in the research,
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