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AGI Consulting Studies:Product Market Research, Due Diligence, Valuation and Feasibility Studies
Project
/ Location / Date
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Scope
of Work
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Solergy 2007-08 |
Feasibility Study for
Concentrator Photovoltaic Cells •
Process flow and associated tool list development •
Cost model •
Tool layout options |
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Plextronixs 2007-08 |
Feasibility Study
for Organic Photovoltaic Cells •
Cost model and analysis •
Pilot line manufacturing site evaluation •
Tool and materials interaction evaluation /
recommendations •
Substrate studies including roll to roll |
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ATMI 2007-08 |
FPD Market Study for
Unique Chemical Containment and Delivery System, NOWPak •
Review of Market Opportunities in Flat Panel Display
Materials •
Cost of Ownership Analysis to Illustrate NOWPak Value Proposition |
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Amadeus Capital
Partners 2007 |
Due Diligence
Consulting for Potential Investment in Micro-Electric Patch Manufacturer •
Evaluation of manufacturing, quality and process
capabilities of a proposed investment in leading pioneer of micro-electric
patch technology for the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries •
Evaluation made in the areas of ink mixing, battery processing,
patch processing, test, assembly and quality assurance for the cosmetic and pharma products •
Evaluation of |
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AES Corporation 2007 |
Due Diligence
Consulting for Potential Investment in Leading Solar Panel Manufacturer •
Evaluation of manufacturing, quality and process
capabilities of a proposed investment •
Evaluation made in the areas of cell processing, test •
Cost model, technology and roll to roll process review |
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Hunt Growth Capital 2007 |
Due Diligence
Consulting for Potential Investment in Company Manufacturing Tools for
Creating and Measuring Small Particles •
Assessment of product fit into the general work flow of
a modern semi-conductor fab •
Assessment of strategic importance of the various
products, and market positioning of the various customers •
Assessment of product extensions, competitive threats,
product lifecycle •
Assessment of manufacturing, documentation and process,
q-a control, customer responsiveness, innovation •
Assessment of research and development capability •
Assessment of pricing and margins for various products •
Assessment of whether company has sufficient capability
(facilities, human resources, controls) to scale its business from current
revenue run rate to a business 3 to 5 times larger. •
Assessment of whether the market for products would
support projected growth •
Assessment of product offerings (too many, custom made
non-scalable, no margin) |
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RPO Party, Ltd. 2006 |
Flexible Substrate
Handling Study •
Touch screen system for electronics consumer product
application •
Identification of handling method and potential vendors
for automation of multiple process tools •
Develop best strategy for manufacturing partner and seek
optimum partner •
Develop and analyze cost models and design rules
to optimize cost of materials and manufacturing •
Technology transfer documentation for manufacturing
partner process transfer |
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UltraScan, Corp. 2006 |
TFT Sourcing
Assistance •
Biometric security application based on novel technology •
identification of potential vendors for product
development and manufacturing |
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Confidential Client 2005-2006 |
LCD Yield Evaluation
Equipment Pricing History •
Analysis of pricing trends for •
Study of FPD yield enhancement equipment configurations
and markets |
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QSecure, Inc. 2005-06, 2007-08 |
Suitable Display
Search, Manufacturing Sources Study •
Credit card with display based on novel security
technology •
Search for suitable display vendors and technologies to meet
banking industry standards for secure credit card transactions •
Study tool vendors and foundries for manufacturing of
flexible electronics |
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(fka Astaris, LLC) 2005-2006 |
Market Research and Manufacturing Facility Feasibility
Study •
High purity phosphoric acid for FPD wet processing •
Training of R&D, product, and marketing teams
regarding FPD and Semiconductor processing and market •
Feasibility study and budget for ultra clean filtration
and dispense plant design |
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Cabot Corporation 2005 |
Market Research and Analysis •
FPD Chemical Mechanical Polishing •
Study market and applications for polishing in FPD
fabrication and assembly |
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DARPA 2004-2005 |
Macroelectronics Program Technology Viability Review •
Review of benchmarks, approximate costs, and likelihood
of manufacturing readiness for large area flexible macroelectronics
products. |
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Boeing 2001 |
Fab in Space •
Evaluated Wafer Price Premium and Markets, based on
revolutionary manufacturing technology for super fast cycle time |
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Citala 2001 |
Flexible Display
Product •
Evaluate Cost/Price for small to medium form factor
displays used in PDAs, cell phones, and electronic
books |
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Confidential Client 2001 |
Wafer Fab •
Benchmark Fab Sale Prices and Compare to Valuation of
assets |
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Confidential Clients 1999-2001 |
•
200 mm Automated Wafer Fabs
(MASCA, Siemens – North Tyneside, •
Benchmark Process Equipment, Facilities and Technology •
Assist in valuation for potential acquisition, sale or
refinancing |
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Nukem 2000 |
New Ion Implant
Source Material •
Worldwide Market Study to validate opportunity |
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Confidential Client 1999-2000 |
Touch Screen and
Polarizer Manufacturers •
Benchmark Markets and Technology •
Resulted in 3 acquisitions |
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Electroglas 1998 |
Sort Floor
Operations Inspection •
Fair market valuation and evaluation of overall market •
Resulted in acquisition of Techné Systems |
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Integrated Circuit Systems, Inc. (fka
MNC, Andersen Labs) 1998 |
Technical Valuation
of a Potential Acquisition •
Surface Acoustic Wave and Hi-Rel
Hybrid manufacturer |
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1998 |
Government Funding
Search •
Evaluate availability of Government funding from DARPA
and ATP for early stage Flat Panel Microdisplay
product |
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Littelfuse 1997 |
Technical Valuation
of Several Potential Acquisitions •
Gas Discharge tube and wafer based Diode manufacturer •
Transient Voltage Suppression market expansion by
acquisition of wafer fab, test and assembly operations worldwide |
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Electroglas 1997 |
Yield Management
Software •
Market evaluation •
Resulted in acquisition of Knight’s Technologies |
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1995-1996 |
Semiconductor
and FPD Inspection and CD Measurement Equipment •
Market and technical evaluation |
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General Semiconductor 1990 |
Technical Valuation
of a Potential Acquisition •
Metal Oxide Varistor
Manufacturer |
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Siltronics Royal Bank of 1985 |
Wafer Fab, Test and
Assembly Facility •
Fair market valuation •
Pager manufacturing |