Ascent Partners Group is a merchant bank focused on creating, maximizing, and harvesting shareholder value on behalf of principals in $5 million to $50 million clean technology, software, and Internet companies. Ascent teams with entrepreneurs to create and maximize shareholder value through a combination of corporate development, strategic partnering, licensing, and merger & acquisition expertise. Ascent also manages Ascent Cleantech Partners funds for direct investment in cleantech ventures. Ascent’s services include mergers and acquisition advice, strategic alliances, licensing, and venture investments.