Bentley is comprised of senior level investment bankers providing a full array of services to middle market and growth companies. Founded in 1990, our senior level investment bankers joined Bentley over the years from such firms as Bear Stearns, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch, Nomura Securities, PaineWebber, Prudential Securities, Salomon Brothers, Schroders, Bankers Trust, Chase, Citicorp and J.P. Morgan. As a result, our investment banking capabilities are comparable to almost any major Wall Street firm.

With 21 senior level investment bankers, Bentley has assembled the "critical mass" of experienced professionals to meet the needs of our clients. Our investment bankers, typically with 15-25 years of experience, have executed a wide variety of transactions. Our clients are in many diverse industries, both domestically and internationally. In 2007 Bentley professionals worked with over 65 clients.

As a result, our investment banking capabilities are comparable to any major Wall Street firm, with one exception -- their higher overhead costs often preclude them from devoting their senior level talent to anything other than large, prestigious clients and transactions. Because of this key difference, mid-sized companies can expect superior results from Bentley.