and private placements of debt and equity securities.

Pacific Alliance is a merchant bank that focuses on US, Chinese and Latin American companies seeking to engage in cross border transactions. The firm advises companies seeking capital or strategic acquisitions to expand and consolidate their market position between these important markets.

Pacific Alliance has a unique competitive advantage in its target markets. The principals of Pacific Alliance have been responsible for many significant transactions for Chinese companies in the international markets, including the first listing of a Chinese company on the New York Stock Exchange (Ek Chor China Motorcycle) and the first listing of a Chinese power company on the international markets (Hopewell Holdings). In Latin America, the company was responsible for the sale of the largest Spanish Language On-line Advertising Network to FOX Networks (Digital Ventures/FOX).

In addition to the investment banking services, Pacific Alliance provides advisory services and seed investment to internet startup companies. Current Pacific Alliance serves on the advisory board to Nestio, Offtrackplanet and OnTrade. It has founded the [PALgensis] (http://www.palgenesis.com) as a seed investment fund to invest in early stage businesses. It also servies on the board of Nxtp.Labs, a latin-america based incubator.