ABOUT CHIRON Chiron's investment banking division, which serves the diverse needs of middle-market companies, is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Chiron provides senior-level attention on all transactions, from initial structuring to final execution. Chiron arranges private debt and equity capital for growing companies to accommodate a range of financing requirements, including growth capital financings, revolver and term debt refinancings, acquisition financings, management-led and leveraged buyouts, distressed and turnaround financings and leveraged recapitalizations. Chiron's private equity group, also based in Houston, is a regional equity investment firm with a focus on investing in established, profitable and growing enterprises. We provide capital for small to mid-size companies with a track record of proven products and services. While investing the private capital of our partners, we maintain a long-term investment philosophy and offer seasoned strategic support to our portfolio companies. When choosing a name for our company we wanted one that represents wisdom, strength and the ability to renew or heal. In Greek mythology, Chiron was the most respected and revered of all centaurs immortal creatures who were half man-half horse. Most centaurs were vulgar, self-indulgent and prone to violence when intoxicated, which was often. By contrast, Chiron was intelligent, ethical and unsurpassed in his sense of justice. He shunned the use of weapons, choosing instead to become a physician and teacher. Among his many students were Achilles, Jason and Hercules. Centaurs, humans and gods all held him in the highest regard.