CURRENT & PAST ASSIGNMENTS
Portfolio
Dragon Aviation Enterprises
Contract Assignment/Swap for Services
Dragon is an established company providing contract services for the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”) aviation training programs through subcontract to several prime contractors in the sector.
With recent sector awards of a lucrative adversary air (Adair) and ground to air (CAS) contract (FA4890 / 6.4B) and two other pending and awarded NSW (Navy Special Warfare) and TACT (Terminal Air Controller) contracts, Dragon requires immediate liquidity for growth and expansion of the fleet.
If so, The Company would enjoy and sustain multi-million dollar revenues.
Expansion of the fleet would enable the Company to meet contract requirements of FA4890, plus other pending contracts market demand - head on.
Dragon has developed a sound plan and assembled an outstanding management team of highly qualified, connected veterans; each who have the proper top-secret DoD (Department of Defense) clearances, and required SOQ (Statement of Qualifications). Senior management includes 3 military veterans, including 2 former military pilots. They have excellent DoD contacts, and open channels for procurement of additional aircraft and pilot recruitment.
Dragon Enterprises, LLC (“Dragon”) seeks a total capital expansion funding package of $35mm to buy and deploy tactical L-39 aircraft (12) to a lucrative awarded (Oct 18, 2019) 1 billion dollar+ “Top-Gun” defense contract.
Dragon intends to use funds to grow its fleet in order to meet unfilled demand in the Red Air (Top Gun) and CAS (Close Air Support) air readiness sectors. The sector; Military “air readiness” is comprised of only six private contractors. Due to U.S. Government outsourcing, the entire sector is expanding from $309 million to over $7 billion dollars in 2024.
• Dragon is a nine-year old company providing contract air-training services to the U.S. Armed Forces .
• Dragon is partnering as a “sub-contractor” to a larger company, with over 20 years in the sector.
• Dragon possesses the necessary permits, licenses, & clearances it needs to operate in its sector.
• Dragon is likely to capture 20% of a market supplied by a finite number of available airframes, and only 6 other contractors.
• Potential revenue equates to approx 25mm gross income from operations and 12.5mm in net revenues @ 50% margin.
Pax MaximaA proposed Delaware master-series limited liability joint venture Media Company
Problem: Metastasizing Violence in the World today.
Solution: To thwart the spread of anything, a line in the sand must be drawn. Pax Maxima is that line in the sand. A stand has to be taken! Pax Maxima intends to thwart violence with 2X the amount of peaceful media. Meaning “peace is possible” in Latin, Pax intends to create and produce a physical library of content, 3 at a time, which will produce perhaps $15mm a year in profits; while also creating a leasable library of content perhaps worth over $400mm by year 10.
IsotoPower
Incredible advances in Nuclear Battery technology make Isotopower an interesting play.
Medusa owns intellectual property related to the development of a “next generation” compact power device (“nuclear battery”) that safely utilizes nuclear decay as the primary energy driver. The proposed initial prototype nuclear battery device (completed) was deigned to deliver 35 mW/cc of electrical power, to have a degradation of less than 1% per year, and to deliver a dose of no more than 500 mRem/yr at 30 cm. The associated designs and processes have been patented and are owned by Medusa and ready for IP purchase and subsequent market deployment. The Patents are for sale at this time. The patents have an appraised value of 27mm against a gross market potential of nearly 2.8 billion per year. If an investment arm had the capital resources and the necessary connections to military contractors and government buyers, this product is next generation and perfect for military applications like satellites and aerospace application.
Competitive Advantages / Appraisal
•The Medusa patents offer the following competitive advantages: •Higher power density of 35 mW/cc; •Degradation of less than 1% per year; •Relative Safety in the use of nuclear materials allowing for commercial applications; and •Long-lasting delivery of power without recharging. •These competitive advantages in aerospace applications make Isotopower a highly competitive participant in the nascent marketplace. •Appraisal report suggests a market value of $27mm+, and a gross market potential of $2.8B •
Hovensa Refinery
Contract assignment to determine whether to salvage the existing refinery or revitalize as a smaller clean energy plant.
Can the dormant Hovensa Crude Oil Refinery on the island of St Croix be revitalized and reopened to sustained profit?
While Hovensa is an elephant of a project, if digested in pieces, it appears to be a profitable cash-flow producing portfolio property. The asset is currently in distress and is controlled by the Hess Corporation. Goldman Sachs was secured by Hess to field queries from potential buyers.
This is not a new venture. This is turnaround. The early turnaround plan suggests the refinery can be profitably reopened, if done in stages, employing a keen restart philosophy, and based on a discounted source of feedstock. Revitalize and reopen “as needed” methodology. The Refinery currently sits in a partially preserved state with utilities running at a reduced rate. Available information suggests the distressed asset to be worth between 700M and 1B.
Arguments for a refinery on the island of St. Croix are as valid as when first built. The refining industry has changed, and become more cost, environment and volume driven. In general, it’s harder to achieve yesterday’s margins. While it is true that the business of refining is changing; change is good. Technologies are available today which weren’t thirty years ago when refineries, like Hovensa were built. Some, like the Great Plains Synfuels Plant, change with the times; adapting and retrofitting their facilities, slowly, through reinvestment. The project principals are capable hands; journeymen in design, engineering, implementation and management. They’ve invested over a year, pondering acquisitions, revitalization and operational strategies and have designed a plan which is ready for review. If the investment is correctly planned, managed and executed and the fuel supply is secure and discounted, the business will be profitable and generate a respectable returns worthy of a S&P rating.
Or, consider negotiating and buying the asset for salvage for a keystone profit. Must Consider.
Manchester Film Festival
Contract assignment. Creation, management and fulfillment of first-time film festival in Manchester, VT. Draws 5500 people in inaugural year. The team raises $1M in startup funds and $1.2M in trade out. National Clients include Staples, Miller USA, and Cannon.
Waggoner Ranch
Contract assignment to provide research, development, guidance and analysis on the prospective purchase of a marquee piece of American real estate history. The Waggoner Ranch is the oldest and most contiguous property in the U.S @ 550,000 acres and a value of nearly 650mm.
The National Patriotic Rally
Contract Assignment. On the heels of a successful business turnaround for the Non Profit entity, John was contracted to produce a commemorative event. Conceived of and produced first-ever NPR at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. Attendance -13,000 people, over 4 days. $700K profit.
Liv Pure
Contract assignment. Hired for marketing, consultation and media buying for roll-out campaign for direct response consumer product. Secured Mark Spitz as product spokesperson.
Air & Space Television Network
One-year contract assignment to write and produce roll-out business documentation – full architecture from Business Summary to Business Plan, Prospectus and Pro forma statements. Additionally, wrote all acquisitions strategy for a planned 24-hour a day broadcast network launch.
Zeros - Green Energy Utility Plants
Trade-out. Zeros is the next-gen green energy process the world has been searching for. With no carbon footprint and no smokestacks, Zeros recycles a variety of feedstock to useable commodities.. Produced full forensics, business plans, best use and due diligence packages.
ADP Oil & Gas
Contract assignment to evaluate, research, write and implement 10-year plan to acquire, restart, and operate a dormant 500,000 bbl per day refinery off the coast of the United States.
Commemorative Air Force
One year contract extended to 24 months. Turnaround project for historic flying museum and 501c3 organization in Midland, Texas. Took CAF from 250K loss to 250K gain in one year, through sponsorship. Clients include DreamWorks, Miller Beer, Quiznos, IBM and Microsoft. Year two saw bottom line improvement of 45% from previous year, while eliminating existing debt of 750K.
Airsho - National Circuit of Shows
Contract assignment. Turnaround project. Took disengaged and mutually exclusive air show circuit and created national unification campaign. Created sponsor matrix. Exceeded goal of $5mm for three years. Clients included BMW, Ford, and Molson
American Red Cross / Texas
12 month turnaround assignment for regional sub-chapter covering 30,000 sq miles. Exceeded revenue forecast by 114%, reduced existing budget by 27%, wrote best use report and overhauled fundraising program. Activated a dormant board.
Race for the Cure / Susan B. Komen
Contract assignment. Sole event management of NY Chapter Event. Sponsorship raised over 2.5M in cash. Secured Yoplait as Title Sponsor.
Tuscon Incorporated
Contract assignment to perform detailed business forensics and due diligence in determining “best-use”, feasibility and viability of converting dormant Georgia-Pacific Lumber Mill in Arkansas into green wood-pellet producing business.
Medusa Aero
Contract assignment to write business plan and prospectus for startup. Medusa Aero is engaged in the business of acquiring, refurbishing and reselling 132 decommissioned MI-8 Attack Helicopters for commercial and civil applications.
CoolTech
Contract Partnership to develop, manage and take to market a green, fuel saving component piece intending to replace the conventional radiator in piston and reciprocating engines worldwide.