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Yellow Point Closes Investment in Blast Radius
Vancouver, B.C. May 16, 2006 – Yellow Point Equity Partners
LP (“Yellow Point”) is pleased to announce the closing of its investment
in online marketing services provider, Blast Radius Inc. (“Blast Radius”
or the “Company”). Proceeds of the financing will be used to fund
the growing working capital requirements associated with the expansion of the
business.
Blast Radius designs, develops and manages online marketing programs for a world-class
client base. It utilizes expertise in business strategy, technology and design
to create captivating user experiences for some of the world’s largest
consumer brands. To capitalize on the considerable growth in online marketing
expenditures, Blast Radius’ offers three distinct practices: strategic
growth, customer insight and experience marketing. In addition, it offers its
customers operational and marketing managed services.
“We like the growing recurring revenue stream associated with Blast’s
managed services business, its blue chip client list and the upside associated
with the Company’s performance-based services contracts” said David
Chapman, Managing Partner of Yellow Point. “Blast Radius is very well
positioned in this rapidly growing market sector.”
The investment was structured to include both convertible debentures and mezzanine
debt financing.
About Blast Radius
Blast Radius (www.blastradius.com) helps businesses deliver exceptional customer
experiences by combining business strategy, experience design and industry-leading
technologies, including its unique lifecycle management solutions. With offices
in US, Canada and Europe, Blast Radius has formed long-term relationships with
companies such as Aeroplan, AOL, A&E Television Networks, BMW, DIRECTV,
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Heineken, Nike, Nintendo and Phillips.
About Yellow Point
Yellow Point Equity Partners is a private equity investment firm with significant
operating and investment experience. It invests in outstanding management teams
of later stage growth companies based primarily in western Canada and aims to
be the long-term partner of choice for Canada’s leading mid-sized companies.
For more information, please contact David Chapman or Brian Begert, or visit
our website at www.ypoint.ca
Yellow Point Equity Partners LP
Suite 1700 – 1055 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, B.C. V6E 3P3
tel 604 659 1750
fax 604 659 1899
David Chapman
Managing Partner dchapman@ypoint.ca
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Brian Begert
Managing Partner
bbegert@ypoint.ca
604 659 1892 |
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