Developer Management

Daniel Wiggins

E-mail: ******.*******@*****.*** Phone: 571-***-****

Address: **** * ** ** **********, DC 20037

WORK EXPERIENCE

Columbia Capital – Alexandria, VA Aug 07 – Present

Associate

Evaluated transactions including venture capital investments, growth financings and private equity acquisitions. Specialized

in advanced media delivery, advertising technology, Interactive Entertainment (video games), micropublishing and

traditional media

Participated throughout the investment process, from initial screenings to negotiation of contracts. Performed due

diligence by conducting management interviews, customer reference checks, sales pipeline validation, industry research and

competitive assessments. Supported portfolio companies with follow-on financings, acquisition/merger discussions and

strategy formulation

Representative Portfolio Company and Transaction Experience

Turbine, a massively multiplayer online game developer; $40 million Series C financing and $20 million Series D financing

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Avail Media, an IPTV infrastructure and services provider; $25 million Series B financing, $80 million Series C financing and acquisition of TVN

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Social Gaming Network, a facebook application and game developer; divestiture from Webs.com and $15 million Series A financing

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Gizmoz, a virtual avatar and social media technology company; $7 million Series B financing, $5 million Series C financing and merger with DAZ3D

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Legendary Pictures, a co-financing and movie production company (Warner Bros. slate)

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Attempted $215 million acquisition of Young Broadcasting, a thirteen station TV broadcast group, via §363 bankruptcy process

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Sony Pictures Entertainment – Los Angeles, CA July 06 – July 07

Senior Analyst, Corporate Development

Developed new business and strategic initiatives with various divisions across studio, including theatrical, domestic

television, international television, and home entertainment for future studio development and growth

Constructed detailed financial models; and supported due diligence and negotiations processes for potential acquisitions,

joint ventures, divestitures and IP licensing arrangements

Representative Project & Transaction Experience

6 month strategic review of Interactive Entertainment market; focused on new growth opportunities

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4 month strategic review of CG animation and live-action visual effects market; focused on product positioning and increasing cost competitiveness

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Acquisition of Sigil Online Games, a massively multiplayer online game developer

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Acquisition of majority stake of Frameflow Pvt, a Chennai, India-based live-action visual effects company

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Attempted $300 million+ acquisition of Club Penguin, an online virtual world developer

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Montgomery & Co. – Los Angeles, CA Apr 05 – June 06

Analyst, Investment Banking Division – Media Group

Pitched and executed M&A and private placements transactions for online, interactive and traditional media companies

Worked with client senior management to develop integrated financial statement models, refine projections, and prepare

management and board presentations. Analyzed the potential effects of mergers, growth capital raises, and debt

restructuring on shareholders and valuation/returns

D.A. Davidson & Co. – Seattle, WA June 04 – Apr 05

Analyst, Investment Banking Division – Generalist

Pitched and executed M&A and public equity market transactions for lower middle-market companies

Conducted industry and capital markets research for pitches and client marketing materials. Drafted confidential

information memorandums and management presentations to market sell-side advisory assignments

EDUCATION

University of Washington – Seattle, WA Sept 01 – June 04

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, June 2004

Concentrations: Finance and Marketing

“Running Start” participant: matriculated to University of Washington as Junior upon High School graduation

ADDITIONAL

Technical: Capital IQ, SDC Platinum, Factiva, Thomson One Analytics and VentureXpert

Personal: Avid cyclist and sailor; competed successfully in local, national, and international competition. Motor sports,

international travel, surfing and football

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