Ashton Partners LLC

Ashton Partners LLC, an advisory company, offers investor relations and corporate communication services for public and private companies. The companys services include perception studies, messaging/positioning, targeting, investment peer analysis, board-level projects, and pre-and post-IPO programs. It serves technology, telecommunications, healthcare, financial, automotive, industrial manufacturing, and oil and gas companies. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with additional offices in Boston, Massachusetts; and San Francisco, California. As of September 28, 2007, Ashton Partners LLC operates as a subsidiary of FTI Consulting Group Limited.