Founded in 1992 by senior executives with entrepreneurial, line operating, and bulge bracket investment banking experience.

During the month of March 2010, Avalon, as the sole placement agent, raised Frederick's of Hollywood Group Inc. $3mm in common stock and warrants.





Client Transaction Description ($mm)

EC Outlook
Fairness Opinion
Rendered a fairness opinion in the acquisition of EC Outlook by ChemConnect, Inc. EC Outlook provides Business-to-Business process integration solutions through a global network with mission-critical supply chain, demand chain and financial transaction processing capabilities. ChemConnect is a leader in optimizing purchasing and sales processes for chemical, plastic and related products through an active network of trading partners and a unique combination of market information, industry expertise and e-commerce solutions. (www.chemconnect.com)


Harvey Research Organization
Management Buyout - Acquisitions
The largest provider of independent readership surveys for business and trade magazines.


HomeDelivery.com
Common Stock - Private Placement
$ Undisclosed
On-line service multi-store shopping and time management portal which aggregates local merchants that deliver products. (www.homedelivery.com)


ICTS International NV
Strategic Alliance - Advisory Services
Initiated and advised ICTS (NASDAQ:ICTS) a public traded international security company regarding ongoing contract services for two major global retailers. ICTS provides premier aviation and other security services throughout Europe and the U.S., based on profiling, smart card, image recognition and other leading edge techniques and technology systems. (www.icts-int.com)


InterJet Online Services, Inc.
Convertible Preferred - Private Placement
$ Undisclosed
On-line air charter locating system, aggregator of private aircraft providers and travel services directory


Reliance National Insurance
Strategic Planning - Financial Services
Developed strategic approach for structured asset-based financial products for U.S. Insurance company with over $2.6 billion in revenues.


RibbonCraft Associates Inc.*
Valuation for Restructuring
Provided valuation of private company and advised in sale of minority interest. (*)An Avalon's Managing Director worked with management while at Glenis Group Inc., which acted as the sole financial advisor.


Southwest Casino (OTCBB:SWCC)*
$4.3mm Common Stock with Warrants - Private Placement
Southwest Casino (OTCBB:SWCC) Avalon's Capital Markets Co-Presidents worked with the management to raise $4.3mm in two tranches of common stock with warrants via private placement from several institutional and high net worth accredited investors. Capital used to help finance the acquisition of Running Aces race track and for working capital. (*)Midtown Partners & Co. was sole placement agent.

Southwest Casino Corporation (Southwest) develops, owns, operates, manages and provides consulting services to casinos, gaming facilities and related amenities in various markets across the United States.




Branded Consumer Products
Specialty Retailing / Direct Marketing
Business Services
Media / Marketing / Technology
Alternative Energy / Industrial / Manufacturing
Biotechnology / Pharmaceuticals / Medical Devices / Diagnostic Services


Private Placements
Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures
Valuations / Fairness Opinions
Financial Restructurings
Advisory Services / Business Plans
Private Investments In Public Equity (PIPEs)