signed a financial advisory agreement with Panamax Capital, LLC, with broker
dealer services provided by Partner Capital Group, LLC, as its strategic
partner in capital funding to launch its innovative ad/tech online resource that
connects consumers to qualified professionals and experts offering a wide range
of practices and services in their community.
The initial seed round raise of $2 million will be primarily for
marketing, patent technology, development, and staff.
will be free for consumers and will be subscriber-based for participating
professionals. It will help consumers quickly locate top professionals offering
legal, medical, financial, and lifestyle services in their immediate area.
Patregnani, CEO of GuaranteedPROS, Inc. “We believe our commitment to the
professionals we serve and the consumers who need a trusted source will
transform how consumers engage professionals in a modern, mobile, social, and digital
world,” he said. “I also want to acknowledge with great pride our
team of marketing, customer service and technology experts, all of whom have
dedicated themselves to this venture.”
GuaranteedPROS and understanding their vision, mission and long-term goals, we
are more excited than ever about this opportunity,” said Tom Blinten,
Managing Partner and CEO of Panamax. “Pat Patregnani and his team bring a
fresh approach to this category – they truly are pros. My partners and I look
forward to a long-term strategic partnership with them,” he said.
and advertising that enhance their image, and our research shows consumers and professionals
are ready to see a change,” Patregnani noted. “Advertising that uses
‘distress messaging’ may have its place and drive business, but it has a
negative impact on the overall professional category. It compromises the
profession, consumer trust, and respect. It will not be our style,” he
emphasized.