Eclypse Investment Group

Launched in September 2001, Eclypse Investment Group (EIG) is a diversified financial services firm offering traditional investment banking services as well as principal investing. EIG has invested approximately $16 million in five separate companies since 2003. The firm makes equity and subordinated debt investments in situations where it believes the firm's operational assistance and strategic advisory capabilities can complement the skills of entrepreneurs. Eclypse seeks profitable businesses with current pro forma annual operating profit of at least $500,000. The fund also operates Eclypse Development Partners (EDP), a community economic development fund managed by Eclypse Ventures and Alacom Finance. EDP's mission is to stimulate capital investment in promising manufacturing, distribution and service businesses operating in distressed, rural areas throughout the Southeast. EDP's investments often are made in conjunction with complementary economic development funding programs sponsored by private organizations and federal, state and local government agencies.