Recent Activities
Computer Voice Technology
Strategica, management and other shareholders successfully sold their shares in MacSpeech through a sale/merger with Nuance Communications, Inc. Strategica's ownership and advisory relationship with MacSpeech spanned 11 years, during which time MacSpeech held a license to develop voice products for Apple computers, raised various rounds of equity and debt financing, expanded product offerings and eventually merged with the PC voice market leader.
Litigation Management
Two principals of Strategica substantially completed the management of complex litigation against the United States government, recovered in excess of $30 million and liquidated entities through a court supervised bankruptcy process. The case was eventually appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and then faced a myriad of issues in liquidation. Management included value maximization strategies, supervision of counsel, financing and liquidation management.
Home Health Care
Strategica advised a Florida home health care provider on financing and operational rationalizations, resulting in a transition to sustainable profitability.
Alternative Energy
Strategica advised a major electrical contractor in its efforts to diversify into solar energy operations. Strategica is currently evaluating several alternative energy opportunities throughout the US.
Aviation Parts
Strategica acquired an interest in and advised an aviation parts firm in financing and expansion into disassembly and manufacturing sectors.
Medical Laboratory
Strategica acquired an interest in Nationwide Laboratory Services. Nationwide was the nation's largest independent, non-aligned, specialty laboratory in the dialysis industry and provided a full array of medical laboratory services. Nationwide invested considerable resources into building a medical lab facility, codeveloped highly specialized equipment with major market leaders for quality and cost effective diagnostic testing. In this pursuit, Nationwide developed medical lab technology, information systems, compliance systems and management which it intends to bring to bear on related opportunities. Based on the preference of the majority owner, the firm was sold to another laboratory entity.
Real Estate
-Strategica affiliates acquired an interest in Investitle, a full service title agency.
-Strategica acted as agent for a $31 million acquisition and development financing of a 350 room hotel sited in Napa Valley, California.
-Strategica advised in securing and closing a $36 million first mortgage and a $4 million mezz financing in connection with property located in Palm Beach Lakes, Florida.
International Gaming
Strategica partnered with a major operator of Andean Pact region gaming facilities. The operations include slot machine and other popular gaming formats. The Strategica affiliate operation were concluded and we are currently monitoring other related opportunities.
NY Laundry
Strategica successfully secured and closed a $28 million acquisition financing in which it represented the purchasers of New York Laundry, a major fashion apparel firm.
tel(x)
Strategica and management successfully liquified, through sale to other existing shareholders, their ownership in tel(x). tel(x) was an internationally recognized, premier operator of telecom "meet-me" network interconnection facilities and other forms of voice/data switching services, hosting/colocation services and ancillary communication/data services. More than 250 networks physically converge within tel(x)'s New York City facility, and more than 100 networks physically converge within its Atlanta facility. Often described as a "marketplace" for network services, tel(x) actively promotes, encourages, and facilitates telecom business opportunities between and among its carrier and enterprise customers. tel(x) is a privately held company, headquartered in New York City. Strategica's relationship with tel(x) spanned approximately 5 years and include advise and assistance with capital raising.
Electronic component manufacturing
Strategica successfully restructured and refinaced Raltron Electronics. Raltron was an internationally recognized, manufacturer of quartz crystals and other timing devices, with sophisticated design, development, manufacturing and marketing resources; Raltron products were utilized on the majority of computer motherboards, disk drives, telecommunications devices and other electronic devices that relied on timing. Following diligence and collaboration on a business plan to address the volatile industry, Strategica negotiated the settlement of bank debt, refinancing from a boutique investment firm and an asset based lender and also provided financing. Following implementation of the plan and at the request of the majority owner, Strategica helped consumate the sale of the entity to an Asian strategic partner.