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Contact Details Jacob H. Yahiayan, Managing Member

250 Park Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, New York 10177

Tel:212-572-6430 | Mob:516-528-8749 Email:jyahiayan@continentaladvisory.com

Web:www.continentaladvisory.com

• Oil/Gas

• Wind Energy

• Healthcare (CRO’s and OEM’s)

• Information Technology

• Capital equipment

• Financial Services

• Real Estate Capital Markets

• Professional Engineering (Structural, Civil, Environmental)

Founded in March 2002, Continental Advisory Services, LLC (“CAS”) is an investment advisory & accredited investment firm that provides unbiased financial expertise to institutions, corporations, partnerships, governments, and accredited investors. CAS focuses primarily on these industries:

CAS provides commercial & investment advisory services.

• Debt and private equity raising (Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933)

Trade receivables securitization Treasury policy and cash management • Mergers and acquisitions • Divestiture advisory (spin-offs) • Loan workout plans • Foreign exchange advisory • Structured trade finance Project finance (oil/gas, infrastructure and telecom) Export Credit Agency Programs Field examinations for asset-based lending • Professional Engineering/Project Management Commercial and high-end private real estate (title insurance) Strategy Operations & IT (SOIT)

CAS Certifications & Affiliations

• Licensed New York State Real Estate Broker

• Willis

• TMA (Cornerstone 15)

• Real Estate Board of New York

• Building Materials Reuse Association

• Association for Corporate Growth

• Association of Financial Professionals

• Associated Builders & Owners of Greater N.Y., Inc.

• National Association of Home Builders

• New York State Builders Association

• American Planning Association

Jacob H. Yahiayan, Managing Member:

During his twenty five years in corporate banking, Jacob H. Yahiayan, founder and Managing Member of Continental Advisory Services, LLC has successfully structured over USD 5 billion in corporate financing in North American and international markets. In his last management role, Mr. Yahiayan was the Assistant General Manager and Head of Corporate Banking at a subsidiary of Standard Chartered Bank, Plc. Previously Mr. Yahiayan was the Vice President of the Corporate and Institutional Group for Standard Chartered Bank’s New York Branch and Head of Credit and Business Development for the New York Branch of Bank Bumiputra Malaysia Berhad. Mr. Yahiayan received his BA from New York University, MBA from New York Institute of Technology, International Management Certification from INSEAD, Fontainebleau-France, and an MS-Education from CUNY. Mr. Yahiayan is also a licensed registered investment advisor and holds a NYS Real Estate Brokers License.

Joshua Maldonado, Managing Director: With over 30 years of progressive and diverse experience in banking and financial services with Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Mr. Maldonado brings a unique perspective as a seasoned professional. His credentials are in bank supervision and regulation with emphasis on accounting, finance, credit, audit and internal controls, and risk management. As a Senior Relationship Specialist, his continuous interaction with the management of foreign agencies and representative offices, commercial banks, broker/dealers, and investment Edge corporations, contributed to advanced risk knowledge in credit, market, liquidity, operations and legal compliance. Mr. Maldonado has also coordinated, supervised and performed multiple risk assessments of these institutions while training and coaching junior specialists. He also has headed examination teams who conducted safety and soundness examinations within the 2nd Federal Reserve District to assess risk management, operational controls, asset quality and the financial condition of the institutions. Mr. Maldonado has participated in various training programs at the Board of Governors of the FRS and the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council in Washington, D.C. He earned his BA from Hunter College and MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson University with a specialty in Bank Management. Elena V. Ravich, Esq., Managing Director: Ms. Ravich has over 20 years of CRE and commercial legal expertise. Her career track includes LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae LLP and Eastern Consolidated. Ms. Ravich has earned her Masters in Real Estate Finance and Investments from New York University, JD from Moscow State University, and LLM from Case Western Reserve University. Ms. Ravich is licensed by the New York State Bar, Real Estate Broker’s License, and Notary Public. Aldo Andreoli, Managing Director, PE: Mr. Andreoli has over 35 years experience in civil and environmental engineering working with Northville Industries, Suffolk County Department of Health Services, Southampton Village, and other prominent institutions. Mr. Andreoli is a licensed Professional Engineer in the states of New York and New Jersey, and teaches at SUNY Stony Brook . Additionally, Mr. Andreoli has been awarded Engineer of the Year Award from the National Society of Professional Engineers and Civil Engineer of the Year Award from the American Society of Professional Engineers. Mr. Andreoli received his MCE from NYU and a Fulbright Grant Recipient, Laureate at the University of Naples.

Arsha Cazazian, Managing Director, AAIA: Ms. Cazazian has spent more than ten years in international relations and development while working both at the United Nations Development Programme and at Morgan Stanley. She holds a BA in Media Studies from Hunter College and a Master's Degree in Architecture from the Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, and a Fulbright Grant Recipient.

Wayne Clark, Managing Director, P.E: Mr. Clark has more than a twenty years experience in various complex professional engineering theaters of operation. He holds a BS from CUNY-City College and Masters in Science/Mechanical Engineering from Columbia University.

Bruce Fabrizio, Managing Director, CPA: With more than 20 years experience as a CPA, Mr. Fabrizio has audited small to middle market companies. Mr. Fabrizio’s expertise includes cost certification of new construction of commercial buildings, forensic accounting and estate and partnership taxation. Mr. Fabrizio holds a BS in Accounting from NYIT.

Monica M. Tavares, Director: Ms. Tavares’ expertise includes more than fifteen years in private and retail banking in the US, as well as six years of marketing consulting in several Latin American and Asian countries. Ms. Tavares holds a BA in Business Administration from the College Anglo-Americano in Brazil and an MS in Business Administration from Pace University. Ms. Tavares is actively involved in The World Conservation Union, a non-governmental organization. She is fluent in English, Italian, French, Spanish and Portuguese.

Sami Jano, Director: Mr. Jano embodies the essence of a freelance thinker. As lead art director for Scholastic Media Parent & Child Magazine for five years, he led the design team on branding and marketing from concept through production, helping shape the magazine’s approach to ad design moving forward. Sami is the co-founder of Triple Down Records, a progressive music label and media company. Sami is 30 years old and received his BA in Advertising & Fine Arts from Michigan State University in 2001. Ron Wilde, Director: Ron works for Greenhood & Company, a top New Media consulting firm in New York. His experience in the New Media includes emerging internet and mobile technology, ecommerce, Web site and Web application development, graphic design, internet marketing strategy and general business scoping and development. Clients include such as Warner Bros. Records and Friends of the High Line. Ron is also the co-founder of Triple Down Records, a New York based record label and media company. Ron earned his BA in Political Science from the University of Michigan in 2002. Ani Gesheva, Director: Ms. Gesheva has five years of experience including economic development research at the United Nations and has worked for leading companies such as BNP Paribas. Ms. Gesheva holds a BA in Business Administration and Economics from the American University in Bulgaria and an MA in Economics from New York University where she is also a Fulbright Grant Recipient.

G. Russell Hagan, Senior Advisor: As founder and Managing Partner of Alpha and Omega Global Risk Management, LP and its subsidiaries, G. Russell Hagan has developed extensive networks of independent financial services professionals both in the continental United States and abroad. Mr. Hagan has specialized in niche products for sophisticated, high-net-worth individuals, and has met with great success in the areas of product development and marketing, consistently raising millions of dollars on an annual basis. He has successfully recruited and trained hundreds of independent financial sales professionals and helped them achieve unprecedented financial success. Mr. Hagan received his BA from Central Missouri State University with a specialty in marketing, has earned several certificates

in sales, marketing and specialty products, and is a licensed MGA.

Dr., John Taktajian, Director: Mr. Taktajian holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Cornell University and a Doctorate in Pharmacy & MBA from University of Maryland (TBF 2013).

Stephanie A. Yahiayan, Associate: Ms. Yahiayan is completing her dual majors in Civil Engineering with a minor in Construction Management at NYU/Poly. Ms. Yahiayan is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (“ASCE”).

Gregory N. Yahiayan, Intern. Mr. Yahiayan is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from CUNY-Brooklyn College.

Long-Term Loans

• Loan amounts up to $10 million.

• Repayment terms up to 10 years, with up to 2 years of interest only. Interest may be capitalized.

• Financing for up to 70% of total project cost, with the balance contributed in cash or in kind.

• Collateral and security may include guarantees, pledge of shares, reserve accounts, and/or liens on project assets.

• Significant U.S. participation in the form of equity ownership and/or long-term contracts.

International Project Financing for Small & Midsize Businesses

Flexible Use of Proceeds

• Building Construction

• Equipment Purchases

• Working Capital

• Debt Refinancing

• Corporate Acquisitions

• Joint Ventures

• Franchising

• Build-Operate-Transfer

• Dealer Network Development

• Transaction Costs and Fees

Contact Information:

Jacob H. Yahiayan, Managing Member

250 Park Avenue, 7th Floor | New York, N.Y. 10177 | (516) 528-8749 | jyahiayan@continentaladvisory.com