This announcement appears as a matter of record only has acquired Denali Associates, Incorporated We initiated the transaction, acted as financial advisor to SiloSmashers, Inc. and assisted in arranging capital financing for the acquisition.

About SiloSmashers: Founded in 1992 and based in Fairfax, VA, SiloSmashers is a leader in management and technology consulting serving primarily Federal and state government agencies as well as commercial clients. SiloSmashers provides a broad array of professional solutions in the areas of Business Transformation, Program Management & Oversight and Evaluation & Performance Measurement helping to drive organizations toward peak performance. For more information visit www.silosmashers.com.

About Denali Associates: Founded in 1996 and based in Gambrills, MD, Denali Associates has achieved outstanding success in providing management consulting services for a wide variety of Federal agency clients. The firm’s services include business process re-engineering, strategic planning, economic analysis, performance measurement and training. Denali’s customers include the Department of Labor, Center for Disease Control, National Highway Safety Administration, the State Department, Department of Justice and other key agencies.

About FOCUS: FOCUS, a boutique investment bank and corporate development consulting firm, utilizes a unique business approach in providing middle-market clients with merger, acquisition, and corporate finance services. The firm integrates corporate development consulting and transactional expertise with extensive research capabilities and a proven client engagement methodology. Founded in 1982, FOCUS has long-standing experience in completing mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, capital formation, corporate development consulting projects and financial advisory assignments. For more information, visit www.focusbankers.com.