1st Exit on June 27, 2012

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1 ACA 3 positive exits between June 27th and July 2 nd, 2012 and a great JV on March 6th, 2013 providing increased exit opportunities to early stage investors by Dušan Stojanović 1

2 1st Exit on June 27, 2012 Mooreland Partners advises ProwebCE on recapitalization led by Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners and Iris Capital Levallois-Perret, France - June 27, Mooreland Partners is pleased to announce that it acted as financial advisor to the management and shareholders of ProwebCE S.A (ALPRW.PA) in the 36 million recapitalization of the company led by Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners and Iris Capital, with additional financing provided by the corporate alternative investment fund of Edenred S.A (EDEN.PA). A newly formed holding company controlled by ProwebCE management and the financial investors shall acquire 77% of ProwebCE shares listed on NYSE Euronext. A tender offer for all remaining outstanding shares will be launched as soon as the necessary regulatory approvals are obtained. ProwebCE is the leading provider of enterprise software and e-commerce solutions for the "Comités d'entreprise" market in France. The Company's integrated SaaS package enables the efficient administration of employee subsidy programs. ProwebCE also provides an e-commerce platform linked to its software suite that allows employees to seamlessly manage and spend their subsidies online. ProwebCE was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Levallois-Perret, France. Exit after 6,5 years growing from 1 MEUROS to 4O MEUROS of Revenues and from 12 to 250 Employees Market Leader and to some degree tech play 2

3 EXECUTIVE 2nd Exit June SUMMARY 28th, 2012 SCCP Payment Services consolidates hold on secure and authenticated mobile transaction space with large majority stake holding in 4G SECURE SAS (Europe) Acquisition will provide leading mobile payment firm with access to issuer side technology, complementing its comprehensive suite of technology products SINGAPORE, 28 June, 2012 Leading secured payment technologies firm, SCCP Payment Services Holdings, announced its strategic entry into the secured authentication space with a large majority stake purchase agreement with 4G SECURE SAS (Europe), a company specialised in the development of a full patented authentication platform and mobile phone applications. The acquisition of Europe s frontrunner in authentication and mobile security solutions is SCCP Payment Services Holdings latest step in its expansion into the mobile commerce marketplace. As part of our growth strategy, we have sought to expand our hold on the mobile payment space through accessing new technologies that complement what we already have in the form of Swiff, said Jerome Cle, Founder and CEO of SCCP Payment Services Holdings. 4G SECURE is a natural fit because its patented and proven authentication technologies align with our payment solutions.the synergy provides our clients with highly secured mobile transactions solutions in a world where hackers and digital thefts are becoming increasingly sophisticated. 4G SECURE provides an extensive range of strong authentication services to the growing digital couponing, gaming, ticketing and mobile commerce industry. Clients such as Cheque Dejeuner, Prowebce, Ubiqus and Oberthur Technologies find it a quick, easy-to-use, and low cost secure solution. Prior to the acquisition, 4G SECURE has supported SCCP Payment Services Holdings with solutions in mobile security that includes electronic signatures and two-factor authentication. Benoît Delestre, President of 4G SECURE, who will join SCCP Payment Services Holdings as CEO of SCCP France, noted: The strength of SCCP in payment solutions will provide 4G SECURE an inroad into the banking and financial industry, therefore creating opportunities for us to cross-market our solutions between both firms. Our mobile wallet solution will also create a new avenue for more mobile commerce services to be developed. Exit after 14 months Pure Tech Play with an end result of a very exiting Euro-Asian Mobile Payment Player 3

4 3rd Exit on 2nd of July nd July 2012 GP Bullhound advises Swedish Payson on its sale to Svea Ekonomi GP Bullhound, the technology investment bank, has acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Payson on its sale to Svea Ekonomi completed on 20 June GP Bullhound worked closely with the company to articulate the key value drivers for the business and emphasize Payson s unique market position. Launched in 2004, Payson is one of Sweden s leading web payment solution providers with over 5,000 merchants and close to 2 million wallets. Payson offer card and direct bank payments as well as escrow and invoice services. Payson will together with Svea Ekonomi s existing web payment solution have a yearly turnover of around SEK100m from day one. The transaction is subject to approval from the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority. Oskar Bjursten, CEO of Payson, commented: GP Bullhound has been instrumental in finding the right buyer and home for Payson where the strategic industry fit is perfect. Their experience and determination to assist in every step of the transaction process has been very helpful... Exit after 7 years Mainly Market Leader play and to some degree a Tech Play 4

5 Joint Venture on 6th of March th March The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and SharesPost, Inc. announced today a joint venture that will establish the preeminent marketplace for private growth companies. The venture combines NASDAQ OMX's market and operating expertise as well as resources with SharesPost's leading web-based platform. The NASDAQ Private Market (NPM) will provide improved access to liquidity for early investors, founders and employees while enabling the efficient buying and selling of private company shares. While NASDAQ will retain a majority stake in the venture, specific terms of the joint venture were not disclosed. "The support of entrepreneurs is a fundamental element of our DNA at NASDAQ OMX," said Bruce Aust, EVP of NASDAQ OMX. "The NASDAQ Private Market will provide private companies additional flexibility as they plan for their future and, at the same time, bring the investment community unique opportunities. By combining our resources, expertise and reach with SharesPost's established technology, we will bring scale, efficiency and transparency to this marketplace.«an increasing number of companies are choosing to remain private longer, which requires an efficient means to access liquidity for employees and investors. NPM will offer a complete, end to-end solution that will enable a private company to control the marketplace for its shares. Transactions on NPM will meet NASDAQ OMX's industry-leading standards for security, compliance and client support. "NASDAQ OMX has a long history of pioneering capital markets solutions for companies and creating more efficient markets," said SharesPost Founder, Greg Brogger. "Its dedication to that mission, and SharesPost's best-in-class trading platform, will create a new kind of private market and will help NPM solve the critical challenges facing today's private companies. NPM will launch later this year pending regulatory approvals, with Greg Brogger as President and will be based in San Francisco. SharesPost's broker dealer and RIA businesses will continue to operate separately from the joint venture. NASDAQ OMX AND SHARESPOST TO FORM PRIVATE MARKET Intends to Enhance the Efficiency and Control of the Market for Private Shares 5

6 EXECUTIVE CHALLENGE SUMMARY Exits after between 14 months and 7 years 2 companies sold, 1 company got bought, 1 company JV In two deals advisors in two no advisors 3 out of 4 clear market leaders All 4 payment related/financial services = where I made my entrepreneur exit Exits between 86% annual return and 10 times money invested Countries where companies where located France 2 Sweden 1 US 1 Buyers/JV partners: France but with Global Presence Asia Sweden but with Pan European Presence Global with US headquarters 6

7 WHAT DID I LEARN LUCK, LUCK and LUCK is KEY LUCK tends to be a result of hard work The bet on the right entrepreneur is key Networking is key to identify buyers Advisors like to come when buyer(s) is (are) already identified and first discussions have taken place If there is an offer on the table Do not hesitate take the cash INVESTING IS A GAMBLE LIKE POKER IS A SKILL BASED GAMBLE AND IT S NOT A ZERO WIN GAME MORE INVESTORS WILL WIN OVER TIME THAN THOSE WHO LOSE 7

8 What did I do with the money Donation: Largest single contribution of USD to support Let s Build a Goddamn Tesla Museum at Shoreham, Long Island New York Reinvesting: Started True Global Ventures 2 investing in Stockholm, Berlin, Paris, Beijing, Shanghai, New York and Silicon Valley The exit hyper feeling can be negative have an upfront plan how to immediately spend your cash wisely something for the heart and something for the future 8

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