Spotlight Innovation Engages DAK Capital to Provide Merger and Acquisition Advisory Services

WEST DES MOINES, IA--(Marketwired - Jul 16, 2015) -  Spotlight Innovation Inc. (OTCQB: STLT) announces today that it has engaged Rochelle Park, NJ-based DAK Capital, LLC, to provide strategic investment banking advisory services, including merger and acquisition assistance. DAK Capital, a boutique investment bank, provides a broad spectrum of investment advisory services to its middle market clients. Managing Director Jeffrey M. Gold will act as lead banker.

Cris Grunewald, President and CEO of Spotlight Innovation, said, "We are genuinely excited to be working with DAK Capital as our strategic advisor. We continue to be focused on growth, and DAK Capital is committed to optimizing value for our shareholders. We believe their personal-relationship approach will expedite the achievement of our growth plan. Our team looks forward to working closely with them."

About Spotlight Innovation Inc.
Spotlight Innovation Inc. (OTCQB: STLT) identifies, acquires and incubates companies that have unique intellectual property (IP) in the medical sector. The Company has relationships with the nation's leading academic and institutional IP developers, and locates promising IP technologies with potential for market share capture. With strong support, development, resources and strategic planning expertise, we believe we can develop IP that will have a positive effect on healthcare. We intend to partner with proven sector leaders on commercialization once technologies are fully developed. Additional information available at www.spotlightinnovation.com.

About DAK Capital
DAK provides a broad spectrum of capital advisory services for the middle market, including recapitalizations, re-financings and acquisition and growth financings. More information available at www.dakgroup.com.

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