Released on: February 20, 2008, 6:01 pm

Press Release Author: BUSINESS WIRE

Industry: Financial

Press Release Summary: TNC\'s Alternate Investment Group focuses on distressed and
high-yield opportunities by investing in senior debt, mezzanine or equity
instruments.

Press Release Body: SINGAPORE, Business Wire, February 20, 2008, --

At TNC International in Singapore, we provide asset management services to
investment banks, financial institutions and value investors as well as advisory
services to companies in financial distress or requiring assistance with their
capital structure.

Our Business

Investments. Our investment program is aimed at both the primary and secondary
markets. We provide liquidity to the distressed and high yield market through the
following:

--Acquisition of distressed asset portfolios
--Investments in loans and bonds
--Offering priority loans (DIP), subordinated or
mezzanine debt
--Offering structured investments
--Investments in equity
--Investments in hybrid structures

Asset Management.

We offer a range of services under asset management including origination of
investment opportunities, due diligence, loan servicing (monitoring and recovery)
for single assets and portfolio investments.

TNC has a successful track record of managing and resolving non-performing
securities by \"Like Kind Exchange\".

Corporate Advisory.

We offer corporate advisory services to companies requiring capital structuring and
to companies in financial distress.

Our range of services includes:

--Assessment of strategic issues, ranging from corporate and capital structures to
potential mergers and sale of businesses
--Development and implementation of creative and comprehensive solutions to address
clients\' --various complex issues such as capital restructuring exercise
--Assistance in implementing the appropriate debt and equity financing structure

Our Strengths

We have a large experienced team of skilled individuals who have developed a
reputation for competency in valuation, due diligence, acquisition and asset
management in the distressed and high yield market.

Our local market knowledge and workout skills offer value to our clients.

Network.

We leverage our network in our core markets to provide us on-the-ground knowledge
and early access to situations.

TNC\'s client franchise offers investment opportunities while Alternate Investment
Group\'s strong relationships with investment banks, financial institutions, brokers
and value investors provides a valuable source of investors.

We utilise superior information to maximise value for our clients.

Positioning.

The distressed and high-yield markets in Asia,Africa and the Middle East offer
attractive revenue generating opportunities.

TNC is well positioned in these markets to enable Alternate Investment Group to
deliver value to the Bank and our clients.



Web Site: http://www.tncintl.com

Contact Details: 14 Robinson Road #13-00,
Far East Finance Building,
Singapore 048545

Phone: +65-6761-6972

Fax: +65-6826-4299

Email: accounts@tncintl.com


For US enquiries pls contact our New Jersey Office:

Phone: (908) 450-1210

Fax: (908) 450-1213

Email: usclients@tncintl.com