MEDICHEM LIFE SCIENCES –

Lemont, Ill.

Went public 10/26/00 at $7 per share

Filing Range:6.4 million shares @ $7 to $9

Shares Outstanding:25.4 million shares

Underwriters: UBS Warburg/Chase H&Q/ William Blair & Co. Company Counsel: Winston & Strawn

Manager Counsel: Dewey Ballantine LLP

Auditor: KPMG LLP

The Company:

Provides research & development outsourcing to pharmaceutical firms and companies that use chemical research to develop new products. Clients also include agriculture companies and personal care companies. The company is divided into custom synthesis, combinatorial chemistry, cGMP synthesis and analytical services.

Venture Backers:

Credit Suisse First Boston

Chase Capital Partners

Financing Rounds:

Number of Round Amt.

Round # Round Date Stage Investors ($ thousands)

1 06/28/1999 4 Early Stage 35000.0

Financials:

(Data in $ millions)

Y/E

12/31/99

Total Revenues: $15.3

Net Income: 1.1