--The combination of J.S. Held and Ocean Tomo uniquely presents experts on 
complex technical, scientific, and financial matters across all assets and 
value at risk.

J.S. Held, a global consulting firm, announced today that it has acquired Ocean 
Tomo LLC, an expert advisory firm specialized in Intellectual Property (IP) and 
other intangible assets; corporate accounting investigations; regulatory and 
reporting obligations; solvency and restructuring; and contractual or 
competition disputes.

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Established in 2003, Ocean Tomo is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with 
offices throughout the United States. Ocean Tomo's team is composed of 
industry-leading experts in IP and intangible asset valuations and disputes, 
financial forensics, risk and regulatory compliance, patent analytics, 
investment advisory, innovation management consulting, and transaction 
brokerage.

"The addition of Ocean Tomo strengthens our ability to address the unique needs 
of organizations around the world facing high-stakes situations involving 
intellectual property and other intangible assets," said Jonathon C. Held, 
Chief Executive Officer of J.S. Held. "We are very excited about this 
partnership, which brings more than 80 of the most well-respected professionals 
in the industry to our firm."

Collectively, Ocean Tomo's experts have completed more than 1,000 engagements 
across a wide diversity of industry segments. They have consulted and provided 
expert testimony in some of the highest profile IP matters over the past two 
decades – spanning state, federal, and international courts. Their clients 
include businesses, law firms, investors, artists, designers, creators, 
researchers, educational institutions, and government agencies.

"We are thrilled to join J.S. Held. Together we can uniquely provide integrated 
technical, scientific, and financial expertise to our clients," said James E. 
Malackowski, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ocean Tomo. "The diverse 
skills and experience of J.S. Held's experts allows us to address complex 
matters involving tangible and intangible assets. Importantly, J.S. Held shares 
our core values for excellence and professional development, making for a 
strong and exciting partnership."

Ocean Tomo employee shareholders have invested into J.S. Held as part of the 
announced transaction.  J.S. Held's acquisition provides an exit for Ocean Tomo 
institutional investors Bow River Capital (Denver) and Sinofaith IP Group 
(Shanghai). "Facilitating the growth of market leaders is a key part of Bow 
River's investment strategy, and we are especially pleased with the outcome at 
Ocean Tomo," said Bo Sutton, a Director at Bow River. "We are extremely proud 
of our successful partnership with Ocean Tomo and believe the team is well 
positioned for continued success as part of J.S. Held."

Houlihan Lokey served as financial advisor to Ocean Tomo in connection with the 
transaction. Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP served as legal counsel to Ocean Tomo. 
Vedder Price served as legal counsel to Ocean Tomo executives. Morgan, Lewis & 
Bockius LLP advised J.S. Held in connection with the transaction.

About J.S. Held
J.S. Held is a specialized global consulting firm whose professionals serve as 
trusted, expert advisors to organizations facing high-stakes events that demand 
urgent attention, exceptional knowledge, staunch integrity, and clear-cut 
analysis and advice. The firm provides a comprehensive suite of technical, 
scientific, financial, and technology advisory services that enable clients 
across the spectrum of industries to navigate complex, contentious, and often 
catastrophic situations with precise analysis, reliable insights, and 
confidence.

About Ocean Tomo
Established in 2003, Ocean Tomo provides Financial Expert, Management 
Consulting, and Advisory services related to intellectual property (IP) and 
other intangible assets; corporate accounting investigations; regulatory and 
reporting obligations; solvency and restructuring; and contractual or 
competition disputes. Practice offerings address economic damage calculations 
and testimony; accounting investigations and financial forensics; technology 
and intangible asset valuation; strategy and risk management consulting; 
mergers and acquisitions; debt and equity private placement; and IP brokerage. 
Subsidiaries of Ocean Tomo include Ocean Tomo Investments Group, LLC, a 
registered broker dealer. 

J.S. HELD MEDIA CONTACT:
Monica Christopher
Chief Marketing Officer, J.S. Held LLC 
mchristopher@jsheld.com
+1 516 621 2900

OCEAN TOMO MEDIA CONTACT:
Kristi L. Stathis
Chief Marketing Officer, Ocean Tomo, LLC 
kstathis@oceantomo.com
+1 773 294 4360

SOURCE: Ocean Tomo, LLC, a part of J.S. Held