CresaPartners Sponsors 2007 AeA Technology Capital Conference

October 9, 2007 by jack petrie.

CresaPartners Named Silver Sponsor

CresaPartners has been named a silver sponsor of the 2007 AeA Technology Capital Conference, October 15^th-16^th, 2007 at The Island Hotel in Newport Beach, California.

Access to Investment Capital

The AeA Technology Capital Conference is designed to provide privately held technology companies an efficient vehicle to access key investment professionals in one location. The two-day conference will feature presentations from 25 companies with 2006 revenues between $5 million and $75 million that are seeking funding for growth, product roadmap ramp, M&A activities, strategic partnerships and other transactions.

Private Equity Keynote Speakers

Robert Grady, a managing director at The Carlyle Group, and Patrick Haden, a partner at private equity firm Riordan, Lewis & Haden (RLH), will deliver the morning and luncheon keynote addresses. “Attendees will gain indispensable insight as the legendary Robert Grady and Patrick Haden share their perspectives on what investors evaluate when deciding whether to fund a company. We look forward to welcoming them both to this signature AeA event,” said Peter Craig, chairman of the AeA Orange County Council and chairman, Valicore Technologies.

Grady serves as fund head for Carlyle’s U.S. venture and growth capital group. In addition, he coordinates Carlyle’s global venture and growth capital effort of more than $3 billion under management in eight funds. Grady is a member of the board of directors for seven Carlyle portfolio companies: AuthenTec, The Health Central Network, Ingenio, Panasas, Secure Elements, Verari Systems and USBX. He is a former director and chairman (2006-2007) of the National Venture Capital Association.

Haden, a general partner at RLH since 1987, invests in high-growth middle-market companies and has guided many of the firm’s portfolio companies from rapid growth through the public market process. Haden sits on the board of directors of four companies ranging in revenue size from $100 million to $1.3 billion, including Tetra Tech, Inc. and Bradshaw International Inc.

Additional Sponsors

In addition to CresaPartners; Rutan & Tucker is the Title Sponsor, Comerica Bank, First Columbus Investments, Merrill Lynch and Silicon Valley Bank have stepped up as Silver Sponsors. Moss Adams LLP is sponsoring the luncheon, while Barney & Barney is the reception sponsor. WunderMarx|PR Inc. is the public relations sponsor. For more information, visit http://www.aeanet.org/capitalconference.

About AeA

AeA, the nation’s largest technology trade association with 2,500 member companies representing all segments of the high-tech industry, is dedicated solely to helping our members’ top line and bottom line. We do this in partnership with our small, medium, and large member companies by lobbying governments at the state, federal, and international levels, providing access to capital and business opportunities, and offering select business services and networking programs. For more information, please visit http://www.aeanet.org/.

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