WELCOME TO 1ST U.S. CAPITAL CORPORATION

1st U.S. Capital Corporation is a New York-based Private Equity and Merchant Bank with satellite offices in Miami, Florida, London, U.K., Calgary, Canada and Hong Kong.  We provide a hybrid of strategic financial management expertise to private and public companies looking for US $3 to $100 million in private equity and non-traditional forms of financing. Our team brings a deep understanding of the capital markets and private equity, and an unparalleled expertise in corporate finance, IPO's, mergers, acquisitions, strategic business operations and corporate reorganizations.  Our goal is to identify sound investment opportunities and support the broader growth initiatives of our portfolio companies.

AN OVERVIEW OF OUR EXPERTSE

1st U.S. Capital's team brings a deep understanding of the investment community and capital markets, and unparalleled expertise in corporate finance, IPO's, mergers, acquisitions, strategic business operations and corporate reorganizations in the private and publicly-traded sectors. Our goal is to support the broader growth initiatives of our portfolio companies by partnering with their management teams to provide a hybrid of strategic financial management expertise for companies looking between US $3 and $100 million in financing. For more information on our core capabilities click on the links below:

CORPORATE FINANCE SERVICES
ACQUISITION SERVICES
OUR SELLING APPROACH
OUR FINANCING APPROACH
REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE AND MORTGAGE BANKING (contact us directly).
 
OUR PEOPLE

1st U.S. Capital's key Principals and Management Team bring an unparalleled expertise in the capital markets, corporate finance, IPOs, mergers, acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, and strategic planning. With a combined 130 years experience in corporate finance and strategic business operations with private and public companies, we have completed financing transactions ranging from small placements to US $2 billion. We bring unparalleled expertise in the capital markets, corporate finance, IPOs, mergers, acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, and strategic planning - and with a combined 130 years experience in corporate finance and strategic business operations with private and public companies, have completed financing transactions ranging from small placements to US $2 billion.

Our Senior Advisors, a handpicked group of corporate finance professionals are based in strategic locations across the North Americas. This group collectively brings an unparallel expertise and understanding of the investment community, financial institutions and capital markets, and a network of contacts with financial institutions, fund managers, wealth managers, sophisticated investors and corporations around the globe. Click on the links below to view our team bios:

KEY PRINCIPALS & MANAGEMENT TEAM
Harry Gurwitch President & CEO
Alan Kleinman Senior V.P. & Managing Director
John Squire V.P. & Managing Director
Phil Thomas V.P. & Managing Director
Pamela Tchida Kupidy Managing Director
Rick Nelson Managing Director
Stephen Podell Managing Director
   
SENIOR ADVISORS
Jen Bawden Senior Advisor
Don Ginsberg Senior Advisor
Harvey Goldman Senior Advisor
Dr. Richard Laden Senior Advisor
Richard Racioppo Senior Advisor
Frank Seyer Senior Advisor
OUR MARKET

1st U.S. Capital's clients are typically companies that are seeking between US $3 and $100 million in financing, and primarily defined as:

Private or publicly-traded companies in early expansion stages;
Companies with sound and experienced management teams, and;
Companies looking for private equity and non-traditional forms of investment capital.

We also have a high-level of interest in companies which seek to maximize both financial return and that are good for mankind, or in other words, companies that have good ethical, social or environmental consequences. This might include companies that are creating innovative or emerging solutions to environmental, health, wellness and energy issues, green technologies, biotechnologies, renewable energy, recycling and resource recovery technologies. This interest level extends beyond the feel good investment theory; we believe that companies that pass a stringent financial analysis and have a responsible environmental, health, social and corporate governance platform will produce higher returns and stronger bottom lines. For more information click on the following links:

INVESTMENT PHILOSOPHY

INVESTMENT FOCUS

INVESTMENT CRITERIA

SCREENING & DUE DILIGENCE

OUR PORTFOLIO

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THE FUND

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

1st U.S. Capital's Board of Directors has implemented and adopted a Corporate Code of Conduct that reflects and practices our commitment to accountability, business values and a high level of performance to our clients and shareholders. Our Board, comprised of our six key principals and management team, has also established four Committees of the Board.

These committees manage our corporate governance and ensure our risk management and internal control procedures effectively monitor and manage risk and protect our clients, investments and shareholders, and include Corporate Governance, Audit & Risk, Compensation and Investment. Contact us directly for more information.

WEB CONFERENCING

For web conferencing information, including web meeting schedules, Password and Login ID, please contact your 1st U.S. Capital representative directly. For technical support please, including Password and Login ID, please contact your 1st U.S. representative directly.

For general inquiries on web conferencing, please email us here.

CONTACT INFORMATION    
     
1st U.S. Capital is headquartered in New York, New York, with satellite offices in Miami, Florida, London, U.K., Calgary, Canada and Hong Kong. Please see our team directory below for direct contact information.
     
TEAM DIRECTORY    
HARRY GURWITCH, PRESIDENT & CEO tel +1.951.262.2690 (EXT. 311) email Harry Gurwitch here
ALAN KLEINMAN, SENIOR V.P., MANAGING DIRECTOR tel +1.951.262.2690 (EXT. 316) email Alan Kleinman here
JOHN SQUIRE, V.P. & MANAGING DIRECTOR tel +1.951.262.2690 (EXT. 313) email John Squire here
PHIL THOMAS, V.P. & MANAGING DIRECTOR tel +1.951.262.2690 (EXT. 314) email Phil Thomas here
PAMELA TCHIDA KUPIDY, MANAGING DIRECTOR tel +1.951.262.2690 (EXT. 315) email Pamela Tchida Kupidy here
RICK NELSON, MANAGING DIRECTOR tel +1.951.262.2690 (EXT. 324) email Rick Nelson here
STEPHEN PODELL, MANAGING DIRECTOR tel +1.961.262.2690 (EXT. 325) email Stephen Podell here
JEN BAWDEN, SENIOR ADVISOR tel +1.951.262.2690 (EXT. 317) email Jen Bawden here
RICHARD RACIOPPI, SENIOR ADVISOR tel +852.62758640 email Richard Racioppi here
     
For General Inquiries contact us at +1.961.262.2690 or email us here.  For web conferencing information, including Password and Login ID, please contact your 1st U.S. representative directly.
 
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