NVST is an Internet hub (or portal) for the worldwide private equity and finance community. The NVST.com website provides online access to Venture Capital or Merger & Acquisition investment opportunities, professional journals, research databases and educational resources for professional training. NVST.com is the only company providing this broad range of private equity investment resources. Here, entrepreneurs and professionals in the private equity industry can find new deals, meet one another, access online business tools and learn more about their marketplace. Private equity is generally utilized to fund entrepreneurial businesses through venture capital and mergers and acquisitions. NVST.com gives the entire industry instant access to deals, financing resources, online business tools and education. How Does NVST.com Make Money? NVST.com generates revenues through its website and offline services. Although basic information is freely available to all visitors, comprehensive access to site resources is by membership only. NVST.com generates revenues through: membership fees; online publication subscriptions; opportunity listing fees; featured merchandise; online and offline business services, including website development and investor matching services; site advertising; and online continuing professional education courses. As NVST.com continues to grow as a resource for the private equity industry, these offerings will be expanded. Private Equity Network® Products Private Equity Directory: Database contains thousands of investors and advisors. List yourself, or search for an advisor for free; full access to database requires membership. Opportunity Listings: thousands of business opportunities totalling in the billions of possible capital transactions. Journal and Database Publications: NVST.com is the exclusive online publisher of several prestigious finance journals and completed transaction databases. A text-searchable, two-year archive of each journal or database is available by subscription. Publications include: Buyouts, Mergers and Acquisitions, M&A Insight, Venture Capital Journal, and Deal Retriever with The Weekly Corporate Growth Report. Private Placement Library: Available to accredited advisors only through secure access, NVST.com provides electronic publishing of private placement memoranda. Business Plan Services: Produce a high quality, eye-catching business plan. NVST.com has partnered with a business consulting company that consistently produces business plans that their clients credit for helping to attract investors and raise capital. In fact, their services recently helped facilitate more than $75 million in capital transactions for small companies. Web Design Services: There's no easier way to move your business online. Create and maintain your site via simple online forms; no programming required. If you have Internet access, NVST.com can provide you with a professional, interactive web presence. Merchandise : NVST.com provides access to books, cassette tapes, software, and other industry products online. Visitors can purchase online via our secure transaction interface.