US Capital Partners Enters into Strategic Alliance with Brooks, Houghton & Compa ny Private investment bank forges

strategic relationship with well-established New York-based merchant banking firm to expand its range of private equity and M&A s ervices. San Francisco and New York City, California, USA., February 06, 2013 -- US Capit al Partners, LLC is pleased to announce that it has entered into a strategic all iance with Brooks, Houghton & Company, Inc. (BHC), based in New York City, to furt her expand the depth and range of its private equity and M&A services for small to middle market companies. US Capital Partners is a private investment bank tha t makes direct debt investments, participates in debt facilities, and arranges e quity placements for small to lower middle market businesses. Founded in 1989, BHC is a well-established merchant banking firm dedicated to pr oviding the highest quality service and execution to middle market and emerging growth companies. The firm has a strong and proven track record as a leader in e quity placements, M&A closings and direct debt investments in similar size marke ts as US Capital Partners. We are extremely pleased to be partnering with US Capital Partners, with whom we have developed a close relationship through prior referrals and closed deals ove r several years. said Gerald H. Houghton, President at BHC. At BHC, we recognize t he importance of relationships that are established through mutual trust and pro fessional execution. We very much look forward to working with US Capital Partne rs to expand the reach of our innovative corporate finance solutions. We are delighted to be partnering with BHCs team of experienced bankers, said Jeffr ey Sweeney, CEO and Managing Director at US Capital Partners. Our firm has become a recognized leader in small-cap and lower middle market direct lending, struct uring, and loan participation. BHC has a similar well-established track record a s a leader in equity placements, M&A closings, and direct debt investments in si milar size markets. Both firms are dedicated to a high level of professionalism and integrity. The strong synergistic fit between our firms therefore provides a n ideal opportunity for a highly effective strategic alliance. About Brooks, Houghton & Company Founded in 1989, Brooks, Houghton & Company, Inc. (www.brookshoughton.com) enjoy s a reputation as a well-respected and established merchant bank that provides i nvestment banking services and principal investments to private and public middl e market companies and emerging growth companies. The firm and its senior team h ave significant experience in private placements, M&A, valuation and fairness op inions, general corporate finance advisory, and investments of interim debt fina ncing. Headquartered in New York City, BHC has a presence in Stamford, CT; Buffa lo, N.Y.; Providence, R.I.; and Geneva, Switzerland. The firms broker/dealer, Bro oks Houghton Securities, Inc., is a registered member of FINRA and SIPC. About US Capital Partners, LLC Since 1998, US Capital Partners (www.uscapitalpartners.net) has been providing p rompt, innovative, and reliable financing solutions including lending, corporate financing, and debt re-structuring to businesses across the United States and a broad. US Capital Partners is a private investment bank that specializes in asse t-based debt and equity financing for small to middle market private and public companies. The companys innovative approach allows it to provide the best financi ng available, not only for companies in excellent financial condition, but also for companies that may have been refused credit by traditional lenders. US Capital Partners Contact: Jeffrey Sweeney, CEO and Managing Director, US Capital Partners, LLC, 555 Montgo

mery Street, San Francisco, CA 94111, Tel: 415-889-1010, Cell: 805-886-4687 jswe eney@uscapitalpartners.net Brooks Houghton Contact: Kevin Centofanti, CFA, Senior Managing Director, Brooks, Houghton & Company, Inc . 444 Madison Avenue, 25th Floor, New York, NY 10022, Tel: 212-329-1675, Cell: 9 14-645-4216 kcentofanti@brookshoughton.com Contact : Hilary Adams US Capital Partners, LLC 555 Montgomery Street Suite 1501 San Francisco, CA 94111 415 889 1010 james@englishwordfactory.com http://www.uscapitalpartners.net