The 2006 Yale School of Management Private Equity Conference

Ernst & Young LLP provides services to an entire private equity enterprise—from auditing the funds to advising on transactions to providing services to portfolio companies. In the U.S., our experienced Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) group works with 14 of the top 20 private equity firms and over 50% of other large and medium-sized funds. With over 5,000 functional and technical transactions professionals at Ernst & Young firms around the world, TAS brings the right people and experience to work on every phase of your deal—from opportunity analysis to diligence, structuring and assistance with transaction integration—helping you do the right deal right.

O'Melveny & Myers has one of the largest Private Equity practices worldwide, with over 200 lawyers serving the private equity sector. The Firm's Private Equity practice consists of lawyers with significant experience in mergers and acquisitions, finance, capital markets, venture capital, and fund formation.

O'Melveny & Myers has represented over 200 private equity firms in the full range of activities engaged in by such firms and their portfolio companies, from fund formation and portfolio company investment activities to exit transactions, including initial and secondary public offerings and mergers and acquisitions. Clients of the Firm include private equity funds, banks, financial institutions, venture capital funds, pension funds, hedge funds, foundations, and high net worth individuals.

Winchester Capital Partners is an international financial services group specializing in private equity investments, disposals and international mergers and acquisitions.. We are an independent financial services group not affiliated with or controlled by any major bank or brokerage house. We provide strategic advice and offer a team of experienced transatlantic professionals who serve our Clients in North America and Europe. We have extensive experience in the financing, merger, acquisition and sale of international companies, including industrial, consumer and technology related businesses. We engineer successful exits for Clients in healthcare, biotechnology, medical devices, defense, avionics and electronics. Since inception, we have advised on transactions in which sale values in excess of $4bn have been achieved.

Merrill Corporation is a leading provider of outsourcing solutions for various complex business communication and information management needs. Merrill’s services include document and data management, litigation support, branded communication programs, fulfillment, imaging and printing.

We meet our clients’ service requirements on a global basis through more than 70 domestic and 15 international offices, as well as through selected affiliate relationships.

For more information on Merrill Corporation, please visit www.merrillcorp.com.

The Yale Economic Review presents the most fascinating economic research from the world of academia in a simple, easy-to-read format that suits practitioners, professors, and and students alike. By combining top-flight academic research from the world's leading institutions with in-depth interviews of business leaders and legendary economists such as John Thain, Milton Friedman, and Paul Samuelson, the Yale Economic Review is an invaluable tool for successful private equity professionals who seek to maintain their competitive edge.

For more information and to purchase a one-year subscription, please visit http://www.yaleeconomicreview.com.

Private Equity Analyst is private equity’s most trusted source for in-depth fund raising, investment and deal flow news and analysis. Every month, Private Equity Analyst takes you inside leading institutions and private investment firms for a first-hand look at how they are tackling the latest challenges in alternative investing, including: Institutional investors making new commitments to private equity, Venture and buyout investors raising funds, Companies receiving financing, Deal sourcing and contact information, and League tables and charts sorting the market’s key trends. For more information, visit www.privateequity.dowjones.com.

Private Equity International is the global magazine for private equity.

PEI is our flagship magazine and provides its international readership with insight and comment about core trends and issues shaping private equity. PEI has grown to become one of the most widely read – and highly regarded - magazines for the private equity industry.

PrivateEquityCentral.net is a password-protected site and provides free access to accredited private equity investors. Since July 2000, PEC has attracted a registered user-base of more than 27,000 users representing more than 60 countries. The user-base grows by 30 new registrants per day. PrivateEquityCentral.net serves as a gateway to the private equity industry -- connecting managers and qualified investors.

mergermarket is an independent Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) intelligence service. Unlike any other service of its kind, mergermarket specializes in providing forward-looking origination and deal flow opportunities integrated with a comprehensive deals database – resulting in real revenues for clients.

For more information visit the company website at http://www.mergermarket.com.