Houlihan Smith Acts as Exclusive Advisor in the Sale of Analytical Methods, Inc. to Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd.

CHICAGO, May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. (Houlihan) acted as the exclusive sell side advisor to Analytical Methods, Inc. (AMI) in their sale to Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd, it was announced by Charles Botchway, Group Managing Director of Houlihan. The transaction was handled by Houlihan Smith Managing Director, Joe Lunkes. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

"Due to the complex nature of AMI's product and service offerings and the cross border nature of the transaction, various security and regulatory issues had to be addressed. Working together with AMI's management and our talented staff, we are pleased to have been able to navigate through all the hurdles and get the transaction completed for our client," said Joe Lunkes.

Founded in 1971, AMI's engineers provide consulting services and software solutions covering a wide array of Computational Fluid Dynamics including aerodynamics, hydrodynamics, propulsion and aero elasticity. During their 38 years of experience, AMI has successfully provided services to universities, governments, research organizations and commercial firms that are engaged in the development and manufacturing of ground transportation vehicles, marine vessels, helicopters, and aerospace vehicles. Based in Redmond, Washington, AMI has built models for nearly 400 aircraft programs.

Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd (IAI) is recognized as a global leader in the development of military and commercial aerospace technology. Founded in 1953, IAI has grown into an international leader in the aerospace industry, developing a wide variety of technological innovations for both military and commercial use.

Houlihan Smith & Company, Inc. is a specialized investment banking firm that provides financial advisory and valuation services to public and private businesses. Houlihan Smith is a registered broker-dealer and also a member of FINRA/SIPC.

Houlihan Smith understands the time sensitivity related to corporate finance transactions and responds quickly and effectively to new opportunities. The Houlihan Smith approach creates corporate finance transactions in which business owners and investors mutually benefit. Having the knowledge, experience and relationships to match buyers and sellers, as well as the ability to match the appropriate financing and capitalization structure to each unique client situation, is a strength that differentiates Houlihan Smith from the competition. Houlihan Smith provides cost-effective fairness and solvency opinions, as well as valuations for tax reporting and financial reporting for some of the largest NYSE/NASDAQ companies and small private businesses. (www.houlihansmith.com)

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