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Robin Hood Ventures Announces Perficient Acquires E-Tech Solutions

Perficient Inc. Acquires E-Tech Solutions

Wayne, PA Robin Hood Ventures announced today that one of its portfolio companies, E-Tech Solutions, was acquired by Perficient, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRFT), a leading information technology consulting firm serving Global 2000 and other large enterprise customers throughout the United States. E-Tech Solutions, Inc., is a solutions-oriented IT consulting firm with approximately $10 million in annual revenues. The transaction is expected to increase Perficient’s annualized revenues to just under $200 million – with nearly 1,100 consulting, technology, sales and support professionals in 16 offices in the United States and Canada. The acquisition is expected to be accretive to earnings per share immediately.

“This acquisition brings to Perficient a Mid-Atlantic base and a substantial client roster as well as significant consulting, sales, delivery and management talent,” said Jack McDonald, Perficient’s chairman and chief executive officer. “This is another important step in our growth plan as we continue to execute aggressively against our strong acquisition pipeline and organic growth goals.”

“Leveraging a full suite of business-driven technology solutions and services across an expanding base of local offices and loyal, long-term clients is core to our growth strategy and this transaction supports that effort,” said Jeff Davis, Perficient’s president and chief operating officer. “E-Tech’s solutions portfolio deepens Perficient’s competencies in several areas including business architecture, user experience, mobility solutions and around disciplines including portal, business intelligence and commerce.”

Robin Hood Ventures participated in the Series A round in 2002 to finance the development, marketing and sales efforts for Vaticor, Inc, which was acquired by E-Tech Solutions in 2005. Robin Hood Ventures member David Bookspan served on the board of Vaticor, followed by Mark McDowell on the board of E-Tech.

About Robin Hood Ventures

Robin Hood Ventures is a membership organization of executives and entrepreneurs who provide counsel and capital to early stage companies with high return on investment potential. Each member establishes a directed investment account to enable rapid decision- making. In addition, Robin Hood employs a consistent approach to due diligence and deal structuring to further streamline the deal process. Deals are evaluated and led by members with industry expertise in targeted companies. Following investment, Robin Hood Ventures' members with extensive hands-on, entrepreneurial industry experience mentor investee companies and serve on Company boards. Robin Hood focuses on investing in early stage companies located in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Current portfolio companies include Protez Pharmaceuticals, Paradigm Spines, Bioconnect Systems, Preclick, Intellifit, Baton Networks, Glucolight Corporation, Power Medical Interventions, Inc., and Synova Healthcare Inc. As of March 2007, Robin Hood has invested in eighteen companies. For more information, please visit the website at www.robinhoodventures.com.

E-Tech Solutions

What makes E-Tech Solutions truly unique is the balance struck between top-tier technology innovations and focused customer-centric service. E-Tech’s eBusiness and Infrastructure capabilities are on par with top-ranking national players, but they maintain a concentrated individual focus that allows for greater personal contact and interaction. E-Tech is a leading provider of eSolutions through its life cycle services approach including teams focused on Business Architecture, User Experience, eBusiness Solutions, Mobility Solutions, and Infrastructure Management. The Company maintains offices in suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Houston, Texas and has clients throughout the world.

Robin Hood Ventures
Ellen Weber
Executive Director
phone: 610-993-9060
E-Tech Solutions
Bill Davis
phone: (314) 995-8822
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