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■    Structured Acquisition Sourcing and Review Process. Highly creative, opportunity driven acquisition structure through multiple
                      channels:

                        –    Leverage extensive relationships to uncover new, pre- and off-market opportunities
                        –    Due diligence analysis includes competition review, power availability analysis, fiber route review, physical location
                             security and natural disaster safety, market supply/demand review, environmental impact studies, detailed operational
                             expense analysis, and economic incentives exploration
                        –    Development of detailed pro forma operating and expansion plans
                        –    Creative and flexible approach to negotiating and structuring transactions
                        –    Development of relationships with institutional equity and debt capital partners for acquisitions of varying risk profiles
                             providing the ability to close transactions quickly and efficiently

                 ■    Track Record of Success. Over the last seven years, 1547 has demonstrated significant success as a team, with a strong
                      focus on maximizing returns for its investors:

                        –    2011: 1547 enters an option to acquire New York metro asset
                        –    2012: Partners raise $23.0 million capital; $11.0 million equity (capital from partners as well as friends and family)
                             and $12.0 million debt
                        –    2012: 1547 acquires first data center asset in NY metro market
                        –    2013: Joint venture with Green House Data to develop data center in Cheyenne, WY
                        –    2013: $13.5 million SBA loan secured for Cheyenne asset
                        –    2013: Joint venture with Hawaii Pacific Teleport to develop a data center in Kapolei, HI
                        –    2014: $5.0 million in debt and equity raised for Hawaii asset
                        –    2014: Cheyenne opens with first phase fully leased; ground-up, purpose-built data center is delivered in 9 months
                        –    2014: New York State, county and school district tax benefits granted to the data center
                        –    2014: 2 significant leases signed in New York asset
                        –    2015: Debt recapitalizations in Cheyenne, New York and Hawaii
                        –    2016: Expansion in New York, Cheyenne and Hawaii assets
                        –    2016: Cheyenne tenant lease expansion
                        –    2017: 1547 partners with institutional investor to acquire 7.34 acres to develop a ground-up, purpose-built, 187,000
                             square foot (“SF”) data center in San Francisco proper
                        –    2017: 1547 expands internationally; 1547 partners again with the $25.7 billion real estate and infrastructure
                             manager, to acquire a 42,000 SF, sale-leaseback data center acquisition in Toronto, Canada
                        –    2018: Cheyenne Sale – 1547’s first full-cycle investment. Highlights of transaction:
                               •   Ground-up development: 1547’s construction team completed the fully commissioned data center in 9
                                   months.
                               •   1547 Investor returns:

                                       o  IRR – 61.3%
                                       o  Equity Multiple – 6.49x
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