the mercanti playbook summer 2005 group overview professionals have significant wall street experience gained from large multi national investment banks and focus on providing full spectrum of financial advisory services to small middle market companies both public private partners worked together since 1986 offers expertise capabilities a bank delivered by seasoned senior bankers committed surpassing client expectations throughout strategic planning transaction process attention entrepreneurial firm we are develop unique creative approaches generate customized alternatives for each offices in minneapolis los angeles securities llc registered broker dealer member nasd sipc subsidiary is results oriented focused exclusively m&a 2 table contents sporting goods industry retailers size key sectors participation trends comparable company analysis conclusion page 4 5 6 7