Kendell & Associates, founded in 1978, is an international merchant banking firm specializing in providing investment capital, corporate finance, and advisory services. As a sponsoring principal, Kendell invests alongside management, clients and other institutions. Kendell & Associates and its affiliates provide value-added early-stage, bridge, and mezzanine financing for high-growth companies. K & A also assists small and medium-sized companies to structure and complete the equity, debt, and vendor financings required to develop new products or markets, expand networks, acquire assets, or broaden operations. With direct access to a broad range of qualified investors, K & A can structure and market a transaction of debt and/or equity directly, thus bypassing the expense and complication of syndication. Kendell utilizes its extensive network of relationships with national and regional brokerage firms to arrange initial and secondary public offerings on behalf of its clients.