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Demer IR Conducts IPO Due Diligence for Medical Device Company
July 2007 — A medical device company recently engaged Demer IR to conduct an IPO due diligence project to support its efforts toward taking the company public later this year. As part of the company’s due diligence in selecting the banks believed best suited to execute its IPO, Demer IR conducted feedback interviews with key buy-side contacts to assess the quality of research by potential sell-side analysts likely to be assigned research coverage. By utilizing Demer IR’s proprietary investment community database, contacts were chosen based on their coverage of the medical device/medical technology space, shareholdings in companies identified as peer companies and experience in working with sell-side analysts covering the space. Upon completion of the project, Demer IR presented its findings to the company’s management team and board members to assist them in finalizing the selection of appropriate underwriting banks. Demer IR has been conducting investment bank selection and sell-side due diligence studies on behalf of clients since 1992.

Reliant Technologies Re-Enlists Demer IR To Support Latest Round Of Funding
March 2007 — Privately held Reliant Technologies, Inc. (http://www.reliant-tech.com) recently re-enlisted Demer IR to support its investor communication activities toward obtaining a Series E round of funding from investors. Based in Mountain View, Calif., the company is a pioneer of Fraxel Laser Treatment for aesthetic applications. Reliant first began working with Demer IR in February 2006 to communicate its technology leadership position and long-term strategy for growth in order to secure a $22-million round of funding, which was completed in March 2006. As with the prior funding round, Demer IR was again retained on a flexible and economical project basis, helping support Reliant’s interim investor relations goals toward closing the latest round of funding.

Silicon Valley Bank Retains Demer IR to Execute Investor Day
February 2007 — SVB Financial Group (Nasdaq:SIVB), the bank holding company for Silicon Valley Bank, has enlisted Demer IR to help execute the company’s first East Coast investor day in New York. Demer IR worked with SVB to plan, organize and manage the event. This included assisting with overall event planning and site selection; researching and targeting buy-side institutions and sell-side analysts covering the sector; planning and developing event communications such as invitations and reminder notices; and providing counsel and editorial support to develop management slide presentations supporting an overview of the company’s business lines and strategic goals. Based in Santa Clara, Calif., SVB (http://www.svb.com/) serves emerging growth and mature companies in the technology, life sciences, private equity, and premium wine industries and is a member of the S&P 400 MidCap Index.