TSG to speak at the 2007 Healthy Foods European Summit in October

TSG announced today that Panna Sharma, CEO and Managing Partner of TSG, will be speaking at the Healthy Foods European Summit in London, UK, to be held on October 23-24, 2007.

Sharma will be speaking on the topic of valuation and deal trends and what is driving the capital markets landscape in the high growth area of Healthy and Functional Foods. Mergers, acquisitions, buy-outs and sector consolidations are happening all around on a pan-European and global basis. TSG expects deal opportunities to continue at an increasing pace over the next few years as companies redevelop their portfolios for the Wellness Era. Sharma will provide a unique capital market perspective for the food and beverage industries for the coming two years.

Healthy Foods European Summit is an annual event that brings together top executives in the Food and Beverage industry, as well as players in the legal, government, academic and scientific sectors to inform, exchange ideas, discuss, and debate. This conference provides an arena for networking, commercial and regulatory information, and insights into the future of European markets. The website for the conference is www.healthyfoodssummit.com.

The conference will address topics
critical to the future of the healthy foods sector, such as health and disease trends, children’s nutrition, de-novo product generation, labeling and claims issues, health claims legislation, allergenic foods, diet and behavior, ingredient innovation, and new strategies for product acceptance. Key thought leaders and business executives from Imperial College, The Food and Behaviour Research Center, European Advisory Services (EAS), Mars Europe, Food Standards Agency, Food & Drink Federation, OceanSpray, and The Consumer Knowledge Center will also be presenting.

About TSG:
TSG is a specialty advisory group that combines corporate strategy and corporate finance to create shareholder value for companies and investors in the life sciences, biotechnology, healthcare and wellness sectors. TSG’s approach is based on a combination of independent analysis of the markets and customer needs, a deep appreciation of the technology landscape, operational plans that are defensible and stress-tested, and the capital markets environment. TSG’s focus on growth aims at developing a holistic approach that takes into account internal efforts, alliances, collaborations and strategic transaction opportunities. TSG Partners has presence in Atlanta, Boston and Silicon Valley. www.tsg-partners.com