FLG Partners, LLC Announces Sponsorship of 20th Annual IBF Venture Capital Investing Conference

PALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwire - May 11, 2009) - FLG Partners, LLC (www.flgpartners.com), the leading CFO services and Board advisory firm in Northern California, is pleased to announce their participation as a platinum sponsor of the IBF Venture Capital Investing Conference. The 20th anniversary of this prestigious event will be held on June 3-5, 2009 at The Palace Hotel in San Francisco, and is expected to bring together over 400 private equity investors and venture capitalists.

FLG is returning for the second year as a major sponsor of the conference, which provides a forum for industry leaders and investors to network, share best practices and discuss industry trends. "We look forward to participating once again in this highly successful event," said Jeff Kuhn, FLG Co-Founder and Managing Partner. "FLG has always had a very close relationship with the venture capital community and their portfolio companies, and we commend IBF for its success in bringing VC firms and investors together for this key industry conference."

FLG will also participate on two panel discussions at the event, moderating the panel "Moving Goalposts: Shifting The Required Milestones To Accelerate Portfolio Company Growth," as well as the session titled "The Valuation Situation" on the second day of the conference. For a complete agenda, please visit http://vcinvestingconference.com/agenda.html.

FLG is engaged by companies, their boards and investors to provide CFO leadership on a project, part-time, full-time or permanent basis, from A-round private companies to billion dollar public ones, primarily in the tech and life sciences sectors. "In today's challenging economic and funding environment it's more important than ever to help these companies achieve their financial goals," stated Kuhn. "Almost all of our clients are venture-backed companies, and it is vital that we continue to support the venture model and technology innovation."

About FLG Partners, LLC

Founded in 2004, FLG Partners (www.flgpartners.com) provides financial and operational leadership to companies ranging from newly funded startups to billion dollar public companies across many industries and sectors. The firm's 19 partners, each with long CFO credentials, accept interim or permanent assignments in C-level roles that vary from consulting engagements to employed corporate officer. Averaging more than 20 years' experience each, FLG's partners bring substantial expertise, objectivity and industry best-practices leadership to key transactional requirements, including business planning and execution; financings; SEC reporting and compliance; mergers, acquisitions and divestitures; and troubled-company turnarounds and restructurings.

About the IBF Venture Capital Investing Conference

IBF organized the first Venture Capital Investing Conference back in 1989, which has continued to unite venture capitalists and limited partners. Set in San Francisco, this event is consistently regarded as the most important gathering of its kind, uniting hundreds of venture firms which paved the way for the expanded path of the industry. IBF is privileged to celebrate the 20th year for the community as a whole, as now more than ever, VC investors and limited partners need to address the changed landscape for investing due to global economic conditions and tackle pressing issues impacting the VC asset class.

Contact Information: Contact: Jeffrey Kuhn 415-990-5774