Investment Profile

National Standard invests primarily in government, social and economic infrastructure, healthcare and energy-related assets. The firm’s investments are long term in nature (20-30 years), ranging in size from $10 Million to more than $1 Billion and seek predictable long term cash flows. Each investment is managed as part of the firm’s portfolio management strategy.

These assets include educational, correctional and public services facilities such as city halls and sporting arenas, as well as waste water plants, transportation [ports, rails, roads, bridges and airports], hospitals and long term care facilities. The firm also has an established history of investing in both traditional and renewable energy projects including solar, biomass, and, more recently, waste-to-energy technologies.

National Standard pursues investments in numerous geographical regions worldwide including, but not limited to North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, Middle East and South Africa subject to satisfactory political and financial stability. Our investments range from local government agencies [city, county and state] to sovereign government capital projects.

During 2010, National Standard was thought by many industry insiders to be one of the most active financiers and investors of U.S. municipal Public Private Partnerships and renewable energy assets in North America. In August 2010, National Standard Finance was named to a Top 25 List of Project Finance providers in a Public Private Partnership and Infrastructure report.

Example asset classes include :

• Administration or municipal buildings; courthouses, correctional facilities, city halls, community
                 centers, parking structures and others
• Convention centers or tourism related developments
• Sporting venues and stadiums
• Hospitals and healthcare facilities (profit and non-profit)
• Economic development focused Initiatives that involve real estate or other asset
                 development needs
• Airports and public transportation
• Infrastructure, public works and utilities, energy, water, sewer
• Public housing
• Universities and colleges, as well as, all types of academic related facilities