The first step is a review of our clients' objectives and their goals for long-term asset allocation. The next steps would include:

• Advice on long term asset allocation.
• Marketing and media relations services for existing projects, especially in global real estate.
• Research and analysis to find appropriate investment participation or control positions in operating companies.
• Evaluation of optimal capital structures for investments given market conditions and client preferences.
• Identifying long term asset managers for investments in real estate, golf/resort related properties, private equity and venture capital.

Once decisions have been made on investment directions, Qonnect Partners takes the lead in
executing the programs and investments by:

• Organizing and managing the transaction team.
• Structuring the transaction in the optimum form.
• Providing required additional professional services and financial resources to each situation.
• Expeditiously pulling all the pieces together to swiftly achieve a closing.

Following the completion of client investments, the Principals of Qonnect take an active role in the management of these long-term investments, including:

• Participating in strategic reviews.
• Modeling investment returns.
• Providing global direct and indirect marketing support.
• Raising of additional capital for operating businesses or the restructuring of corporate finance.
• Actively participate in company board capacity, when appropriate.