Transactions: Financial Advisory

AAON, Inc.

Company Description:	Manufacturer of heating and cooling equipment to the commercial and industrial construction markets
Transaction:	Adoption of shareholder rights plan
Transaction Value:	N/A
Our Role:	Served as advisor to the Board of Directors

Quest Education Corporation (formerly, Nasdaq: QEDC)

Company Description:	Provider of career oriented postsecondary education
Transaction:	Adoption of shareholder rights plan
Transaction Value:	N/A
Our Role:	Served as advisor to the Board of Directors

Cooker Restaurant Corporation (formerly, NYSE: CGR)

Company Description:	Owner/operator/franchisor of casual dining restaurants
Transaction:	Adoption of shareholder rights plan
Transaction Value:	N/A
Our Role:	Served as advisor to the company

Mexican Restaurants, Inc. (Nasdaq: CASA)

Company Description:	Owner/operator/franchisor of Mexican-theme restaurants
Transaction:	Review of strategic alternatives
Transaction Value:	N/A
Our Role:	Served as advisor to the company

Surgis, Inc.

Company Description:	Operator of outpatient ambulatory surgery centers
Transaction:	Review of various strategic initiatives
Transaction Value:	N/A
Our Role:	Served as advisor to the company

ShoLodge, Inc. (formerly, Nasdaq: LODG)

Company Description:	Franchisor/operator of lodging facilities and related reservation services and commercial construction
Transaction:	Balance sheet restructuring involving an exchange offer and consent solicitation of public notes
Transaction Value:	$54 million
Our Role:	Served as advisor to the company

Kitty Hawk, Inc. (AMEX: KHK)

Company Description:	Provider of air freight services in the U.S. and Canada
Transaction:	Adoption of shareholder rights plan
Transaction Value:	N/A
Our Role:	Served as advisor to the Board of Directors

SHC Services, Inc.

Company Description:	Healthcare staffing company
Transaction:	Valuation services
Transaction Value:	N/A
Our Role:	Served as advisor to the Board of Directors

Youth Services International, Inc. (formerly, Nasdaq: YSII)

Company Description:	Leading national provider of private educational, developmental and rehabilitative programs for youth
Transaction:	Merger with Correctional Services Corporation (Nasdaq: CSCQ)
Transaction Value:	$60 million
Our Role:	Served as advisor and rendered a fairness opinion

CKE Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE: CKR)

Company Description:	Owner/operator/franchisor of quick service restaurants, including Carl’s Jr., Green Burrito, La Salsa, and Hardee’s
Transaction:	Divestiture of company-owned restaurants
Transaction Value:	Undisclosed
Our Role:	Rendered a fairness opinion to the Special Committee

CORT Business Services Corporation (formerly, NYSE: CBZ)

Company Description:	Leading national provider of rental furniture and accessories
Transaction:	Sale of company to Wesco Financial Corporation (AMEX: WSC), an affiliate of Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
Transaction Value:	$470 million
Our Role:	Served as advisor and rendered a fairness opinion

Service Experts, Inc. (formerly, NYSE: SVE)

Company Description:	Leading provider of residential HVAC services and replacement equipment
Transaction:	Sell of company to Lennox International, Inc. (NYSE: LII)
Transaction Value:	$300 million
Our Role:	Served as co-advisor and rendered a fairness opinion

BI Incorporated (formerly, Nasdaq: BIAC)

Company Description:	Leading manufacturer and provider of electronic monitoring equipment and services to the criminal justice market
Transaction:	Sale of company to Kohlberg & Co. in a going private transaction
Transaction Value:	$85 million
Our Role:	Served as advisor and rendered a fairness opinion to the Special Committee

Digital Biometrics, Inc. (formerly, Nasdaq: DBII; since acquired by Identix Inc.)

Company Description:	Leading provider of identification information systems that employ biometric technology
Transaction:	Acquisition of Visionics Corporation
Transaction Value:	$45 million
Our Role:	Served as advisor and rendered a fairness opinion

Tumbleweed, Inc. (formerly, Nasdaq: TWED)

Company Description:	Owner/operator/franchisor of casual dining restaurants
Transaction:	Going private transaction
Transaction Value:	$27 million
Our Role:	Served as advisor and rendered a fairness opinion to the Special Committee

SCB Computer Technology, Inc. (formerly, Nasdaq: SCBI)

Company Description:	Provider of IT services to commercial and governmental clients
Transaction:	Sale of company to Ciber, Inc. (NYSE: CBR)
Transaction Value:	$90 million
Our Role:	Served as co-advisor and rendered a fairness opinion

Smartdisk Corporation (Formerly, Nasdaq: SMDK)

Company Description:	Provider of consumer portable, network and multimedia storage products
Transaction:	PIPE (private investment in public equity) by existing shareholder
Transaction Value:	$2.4 million
Our Role:	Rendered a fairness opinion to the Special Committee