Endpoint, LLC

"LONDON, March 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Chiltern International Limited (Chiltern), a global contract research organization (CRO) announced a strategic partnership with endpoint. With this investment, Chiltern becomes a minority shareholder in the company established in April 2009.

Glenn Kerkhof, Chiltern CEO, stated, "Chiltern's decision to invest in endpoint is representative of our commitment to seek collaborations which connect Chiltern and our clients with leading edge solutions as well as our belief in the technology that endpoint has developed. Jon Dole and Tom O'Connell are bringing a new level of energy and innovation to Interactive Response Technology services to provide solutions which are meeting clients' needs for flexibility, efficiency and savings while ensuring the highest possible quality. We believe that endpoint has listened - and is responding - to the industry's needs for IVR/IWR solutions and we look forward to introducing endpoint to our customers as a Chiltern qualified vendor that will meet their needs and exceed their expectations in a manner that mirrors Chiltern's commitment to the same."

Jonathan Dole, endpoint CEO, stated, "Chiltern's enthusiasm and investment affirms our confidence in the solutions we are bringing to the marketplace. At endpoint, we are delighting our clients with approaches that are exceeding their needs. Our experience in the IVR/IWR space, coupled with a fresh and logical approach to systems development, is giving our customers the agility they need in a constantly changing R&D environment. We are very pleased to be working closely with Chiltern to identify and act on opportunities for synergies across our two organizations."

Crosstree Capital Partners was the exclusive advisor for endpoint.

Crosstree Capital Partners is a specialty advisory firm with a dedicated focus on select subsectors of the life sciences and healthcare industries, including drug and device outsourcing, diagnostic products and services, life sciences tools, medical technology, and healthcare information technology. Within these subsectors, Crosstree assists clients with corporate finance activities, including mergers and acquisitions advisory and growth capital financings. Crosstree's deep sector coverage offers clients unique industry insights, well-established strategic relationships across the globe and superior access to the capital markets. While Crosstree draws distinct industry lines of coverage, the firm has no geographic boundaries. Crosstree has advised clients throughout North America, Europe, India, China, Latin America and Australia. Crosstree Capital Partners, Inc. is an affiliate of Crosstree Capital Securities, LLC, which is a member of FINRA and SIPC. Crosstree’s website is http://www.crosstreecapital.com.