Ascendant Capitol Partners

Since 1996, EnerTech Capital has been in the business of helping great entrepreneurs create great companies focused on delivering highly profitable, differentiated energy technologies. Throughout the course of the Firm s life it had managed two funds totaling $290 million which has been invested in 44 energy and energy-related companies. The company targets early to expansion-stage venture investments that can deliver dramatic, defensible improvements to the profitability of the major producers and consumers of energy. Its interest encompasses the full range of energy technologies and includes opportunities that improve the incumbent energy industry as well as the development of the alternative energy and clean energy industries. EnerTech is headquartered in the Philadelphia suburbs with an office in Toronto.

Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation and its affiliates. The group had consolidated assets of $125 billion as of December 31, 2005, and had consolidated revenues of $5.5 billion in 2005. Through its wealth accumulation, retirement income and wealth protection businesses, the company provides annuities, life insurance, 401k and 403b plans, savings plans, mutual funds, managed accounts, institutional investment, and financial planning and advisory services. Lincoln National Corporation is headquartered in Philadelphia.