Armory Group and Sirius Solutions Launch Armory Energy Partners; Providing Comprehensive Solutions to Energy Companies Facing Financial Challenges

Los Angeles, CA—April 12, 2016—Armory Group, LLC (“Armory”), a preeminent advisory and restructuring firm serving middle market companies and their  stakeholders, and Sirius Solutions, L.L.L.P. (“Sirius Solutions”), a leading consulting firm serving the energy industry for over 15 years, today announced the formation of a joint venture. Armory Energy Partners (“AEP”) will provide consulting, restructuring advisory and investment banking services to companies in the energy industry facing financial challenges.

AEP brings together a team that has deep energy industry expertise and provides best-in-class consulting, bankruptcy, restructuring advisory and investment banking services. The Armory team has handled over $6 billion in restructuring engagements since 2008.  Sirius Solutions has the seasoned advisors and requisite skills to help companies address the challenges in the energy industry.  Sirius Solutions has served over 100 energy companies in 45 countries.

“We are excited to partner with Sirius Solutions. Sirius Solutions is well known in the energy industry, helping companies improve performance through its financial, technology and process improvement consulting expertise. AEP combines Sirius Solutions’ expertise with Armory’s extensive advisory capabilities, including restructuring advisory, capital raising, merger and acquisition, lender or creditor representation and other stakeholder services. Our combined experience and capabilities will provide our clients the guidance and leadership necessary to successfully navigate through challenging times,” said Nicholas W. Tell, Jr., Armory Group.

AEP is based in Houston and Dallas. For more information on Armory Energy Partners, please visit www.armoryenergypartners.com.

About Armory Group

Armory Group, founded in 2008, provides investment banking services, asset management and advisory services including enterprise transformation and interim management for middle market companies and their stakeholders.

Armory Group has offices in Los Angeles, New York, Boston and Dallas. For more information on Armory Group, please visit www.armorygroupllc.com.

About Sirius Solutions

Sirius Solutions, L.L.L.P. is an independent business consulting firm specializing in the areas of Financial Advisory, Business Operations, Compliance & Controls, Legal & Economic Advisory and Technology. Their mission is to integrate commercial business experience and deep subject matter expertise for senior management, providing sustainable solutions to complex business challenges.   With over 300 professionals averaging more than 15 years of experience, they serve clients in 45 countries across a wide range of industries with a focus in all energy verticals.

Sirius Solutions is headquartered in Houston, Texas and has offices in Dallas and London.  For more information on Sirius Solutions, please visit www.sirsol.com.