EFO Private Equity- Based in Dallas, TX, EFO Private Equity is a private equity firm focused on acquisitions, recapitalizations and growth equity opportunities in the lower-middle market. EFO looks to partner with companies that are cash flow positive with revenues between $10-50MM.  Our strategy centers on making control investments in growth-oriented, lower, middle-market companies in the southwest and southeastern United States.

For more information, please visit our website at www.efoprivateequity.com.

EFO Real Estate - description coming soon

Cypress Lending Group, Ltd. (“Cypress”) is a private lending source when speed, structure flexibility and certainty is critical to the borrower.

Cypress was founded in 1999 in Naples, Florida, by William P. Esping and Robert Grammen, and is funded by its partner/affiliate EFO Holdings, L.P. (“EFO”), a Texas-based investment company managing capital in excess of $250 million.

Mr. Esping serves as the managing director/principal of EFO, and Mr. Grammen is a Senior Partner and heads up EFO's Naples, Florida office.  The operating partner and president of Cypress is Mr. David Goduti who also works out of the Naples, Florida office. 

Cypress targets loans of $2 Million to $30 Million. Over the past ten years, the company has become well recognized as a “borrower-friendly lender” that specializes in providing fast, flexible capital solutions to challenging situations where speed and certainty of funding are paramount to the borrower.

The primary financial product of Cypress Lending Group is:

Debtor-in-Possession (“DIP”) Lending: Lending to debtor entities in possession of real estate or other physical assets that have filed for protection under the Federal Bankruptcy Code.  DIP financing is characterized as short-term, low loan-to-value, “superpriority”, first-mortgage loans.  The purpose of DIP financing is to provide the borrower/debtor with the necessary working capital to “bridge” the borrower to well-defined exit strategies including, 1) approval of reorganization plan, 2) conventional financing, or 3) sale of asset or business. (Note: On several occasions commitments from Cypress create leverage for loans from existing creditors).

Other financing vehicles offered by Cypress include: 

Real Estate Lending: When Chapter 11 bankruptcy is not a viable option and the borrowers and/or entities can provide personal guarantees and real estate assets with a loan-to-value of less than 50%, Cypress will fund conventional first-mortgage financing.  

Mezzanine Lending: Underwritten on a case-by-case basis, Cypress, or a strategic affiliate, will consider mezzanine or equity investments.

Sale/Repurchase Options: In situations where debt or equity are not the optimal strategies, Cypress will purchase the property at a below market price, not to exceed 50% of the 90 day fire sale valuation, and, in turn, grant the Seller an exclusive option to repurchase the property for a 6-to-12 month period.

Bond Financing Restructures: Lending senior debt at the request of the existing debtors, bondholders and/or management in situations where new capital will protect their existing loans and provide the borrower with a viable opportunity to achieve an acceptable exit strategy.

For more information contact Mr. David Goduti at 239 449 1812 or email address davidg@efoholdings.net. 

EFO Residential - description coming soon

ES Alternatives – Based in Dallas, Texas whose primary focus is the development of renewable energy projects producing electricity and/or liquid fuels using landfill gas or biomass.  ES Alternatives takes a project from a greenfield site through the necessary project steps: development, financing, construction, and operation. ES Alternatives has the capital backing to develop these projects, along with the necessary expertise, and is rapidly developing a reputation throughout the region and country as a responsive and successful developer of renewable projects. The principals for ES Alternatives are well respected in the industry and are proven leaders in the development, financing, construction, operation, and asset management of electrical power generating facilities. ES Alternatives brings a complete solution to the landfill owner by providing a complete answer for their waste streams. This solution provides environmental responsibility for the collection and consumption of the landfill gas or biomass.

For more information, please visit our website at www.esalternatives.com.

Blastoff Ventures, LLC is focused on developing new ventures concepts, ideally conceptualized from within the Dallas area. The partners of BlastOff Ventures bring crucial skills sets to t development of each new concept, which includes financial backing, marketing direction, idea development, and entrepreneurial execution. BlastOff Ventures is continually seeking new concepts, both internally and externally, with a focus on a wide variety of markets and sectors. 

For more information, please visit our website at http://www.blastoffventures.com/.