Engagements

The following are representative of our current and past engagements since our founding in 2001:

Levant Transit Fiber Network—Copernican International has been mandated by Levant Communications Group (“LCG”) to raise $2 million in Series A funding, as well as up to $62 million in debt and equity financing for the Levant Transit Fiber Network (“LTFN”). LCG is a Jordanian corporation founded by Vision Investments of Amman, Jordan (of The Kawar Group) and Real Time Communications Inc. of Seattle, Washington, USA, to develop the transfer fiber-networking infrastructure in the Levant region. LTFN will provide a fiber transit link for international and domestic data communications carriers through Jordan, Syria and Lebanon. The network will provide telecommunications transit — or backbone facilities — for international carriers as well as licensed regional and local service providers.

Business Development and Partnership Development for a $500 Million Contract, International Government Consultancy (US and worldwide)–Copernican assisted an 8A International Government Consultancy develop its consortium for a successful $500 Million Department of Energy Indefinite Quantity Contract.

Sovereign Debt Assignment—Copernican was mandated by a Ministry of Finance to create financial solutions to realize immediate value on nearly US$2.0 billion of sovereign debt holdings with the Republic of Iraq. Copernican International led a world-class international team of financiers, lobbyists, and emerging market specialists to structure creative solutions for the Ministry.

Private Office Representation and Franchise Brokerage (Persian Gulf)–Copernican is assisting Gulf nationals to identify potential opportunities for investment and franchise agreements throughout the Middle East.

Business Development and Regional Representation, Middle East and North Africa (MENA), International Economic Development Consultancy (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)–Copernican assisted an international economic development consultancy establish its presence in the Middle East and North Africa. Copernican assisted in the development and execution of the regional strategic plan. The client has established its presence from Dubai to Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and Saudi Arabia, is published in regional economic journals, and has a significant project pipeline.

International Sports Management, Formula 1 and Indy Car—Copernican represents Zanarini Sports Management, including Formula 1 driver Giancarlo Fisichella (www.fisico.com) and Indy Car driver Tomas Scheckter (www.tomasscheckter.net) in the Middle East and the United States.

Authorized Representation, Dubai Internet City and Dubai Media City (North America)—Copernican represented the interests of the Dubai Internet and Media Cities in North America, promoting Dubai at key international events such as the International Emmy Awards.

Special Advisor for Technology and Media for the Governments of Canada and Malaysia in Dubai—Copernican assisted the Commercial Attachés of the Embassies of Canada and Malaysia in promoting commercial diplomacy and bilateral trade between firms from their respective countries and Dubai and the United Arab Emirates.

Funding Advisory and Private Placement, Preventive Health and Life Sciences Technology Company (US and the Middle East)–Copernican assisted an early stage venture in preventive health and life science technologies attract international funding. This assignment included assisting the firm launch and establish its presence in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, and launch into other markets in the Middle East.

Panel Development, Investor Research on the Political and Economic Situation in Brazil–Copernican assisted a leading regional US investment bank to assemble a discussion panel on the presidential elections and the economic situation in Brazil prior to the 2002 presidential elections. The call attracted over 100 US and European financial institutions.