b'PATIENT DEALMAKINGWe know that for our clients to be truly confident that they have made the best decision, they must be equally confident that all their optionsincluding not selling at allhave been fully explored. Unless circumstances dictate otherwise, we dont limit our search to a handful of serial buyers. They may have a track record, but that doesnt mean they are the best buyer for your company when you go to market. If a lead buyer emerges quickly, rather than turn all of our attention there, our first instinct is to rapidly and aggressively develop other options to provide better context to evaluate a proposal and back-upIf we dont think a deal isright for you, well tell you opportunities, should the lead buyer stumble. and continue working withyou until we do.We steer clear of pre-emptive offers. Seductive as they may be, they shut down the market prematurely, sacrificing negotiating leverage. And counterintuitively, they often take longer to close.We are thoughtful advocates. P E AC E O F M I N D'