MelCap served as Kalustyan’s exclusive investment banker and financial advisor in executing a strategic partnership. In an effort to provide liquidity to the Karakash Family while positioning the Company for its next phase of growth, MelCap successfully identified the ideal partner for Kalustyan. As a result, Kalustyan entered into a strategic partnership with Awani Capital Management (“Awani”), a Washington, D.C.-area private equity firm.