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We are a leading data network infrastructure provider serving the remote communications needs of the oil and gas industry

RigNet (RNET) $75mm IPO with a $213mm market cap at the price range mid-point of $15.
Scheduled for Wednesday, December 15, 2010

SUMMARY

. Revenue up 13% to $69mm for the nine months ended September 30, 1020 compare to the year earlier period, comparable EBIDTDA down $2mm to 30%
. Only 12% operating income for the nine months ended September 30, 2010
. Low grade & score: C and 6

BUSINESS

. Data network infrastructure provider serving the remote communications needs of the oil and gas industry.
. Turnkey solutions simplify the management of communications services, freeing customers to focus attention on their core drilling and production operations.

. Through a controlled and managed Internet Protocol/Multiprotocol Label Switching global network, delivers voice, data, video and other value-added services such as real-time management and telemedicine services, under a multi-tenant model.

COMPETITION

. Primary global competitors include CapRock Communications, Inc., recently acquired by Harris Corporation, Schlumberger Ltd’s Global Connectivity Services division, which Harris Corporation recently announced the entry into a definitive agreement to acquire, and the Broadband Division of Inmarsat plc’s subsidiary Stratos Global Corporation.
. In addition, there are a number of regional competitors in each local market. Onshore, RNET also faces competition from: drilling instrumentation providers; living quarters companies; and other pure-play providers like us.

USE OF PROCEEDS, $45mm

From sale of 3.3mmshares, shareholders intend to sell 1.7mm shares

$400,000 for bonuses, balance for general corporate purposes

RigNet

RNET, C, 6

Post IPO shares: 14mm

Data network infrastr

Houston, TX,

2007

2008

2009

Sept9mos09

Sept9mos10

IPO Mkt

Revenues ($mm)

$67

$90

$81

$61

$69

Cap (mm)

Operating income %

8%

18%

14%

15%

12%

$213

Change in fair value of preferred stock derivatives

@$15

% of revenue

-2%

3%

-26%

-23%

-18%

Net income (loss)

-$3.2

-$8.4

-$20.0

-$13.0

-$11.0

Net income % of rev

-5%

-9%

-25%

-21%

-16%

Adj EBITDA

$18

$34

$29

$23

$21

Adj EBITDA % of revenue

26%

38%

36%

38%

30%

Valuation Ratios

IPO Mrkt

Price /

Price /

Price /

Price /

% offered

annualizing Sept 9 mos

Cap (mm)

Sales

Earnings

BookValue

TangibleBV

in IPO

RigNet (RNET)

$213

2.3

-15

2.7

3.3

35%

SCORECARD

Mgt

Market

Market Do-

Proprie-

Total

1-5, 5 is high

Growth

mination

tary

rating

20 is perfect

2

2

1

1

6