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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

x
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2008

or

o
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number: 000-51426
 
 
FORTRESS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
20-2027651
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
9841 Broken Land Parkway
Columbia, Maryland 21046
 
21046
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)

(410) 312-9988
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
 
Large accelerated filer o 
Accelerated filer o 
Non-accelerated filer o (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company x
 
Indicated by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
 
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, as of April 30, 2008                12,089,221
 

 
FORTRESS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
Table of Contents

 
Page
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
   
 
   
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2008 (unaudited) and as of December 31, 2007
1
   
Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007 (successor) and for the period from January 1, 2007 to January 19, 2007 (predecessor)
2
   
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007 (successor) and for the period from January 1, 2007 to January 19, 2007 (predecessor)
3
   
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
4
   
13
   
20
   
21
 
   
21
   
Item 1A.   Risk Factors
21
   
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22
   
22
   
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

FORTRESS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

   
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2008
 
2007
  
   
(unaudited) 
  
(audited) 
  
Current Assets
          
Cash and cash equivalents
  
$
8,391,830
  
$
13,172,210
  
Contract and other receivables, less allowances for doubtful accounts of $120,000 and
$65,000, respectively
    
12,221,311
   
18,349,140
 
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
    
1,428,688
   
1,322,254
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
    
606,526
   
301,487
 
Income taxes receivable
    
893,322
   
893,322
 
Total current assets
    
23,541,677
   
34,038,413
 
               
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $501,790 and $394,913, respectively
    
1,017,451
   
1,044,545
 
Goodwill
    
22,429,483
    
20,714,967
 
Intangible assets, net
    
21,585,826
   
21,089,136
 
Other assets
    
814,414
    
512,000
 
Total assets
  
$
69,388,851
  
$
77,399,061
  
               
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
          
Current liabilities
              
Notes payable, current portion
  
$
224,100
  
$
1,650,306
  
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    
11,691,848
   
16,121,492
 
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts
    
2,814,715
   
3,880,279
 
Total current liabilities
    
14,730,663
   
21,652,077
 
               
Notes payable, less current portion
    
8,239,544
   
7,848,661
 
Other liabilities
    
44,648
   
44,648
 
Total liabilities
    
23,014,855
   
29,545,386
 
               
Commitments and Contingencies
    
-
   
-
 
Stockholders’ Equity
          
Preferred stock- $.0001 par value; 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding
    
-
   
-
 
Common stock– $.0001 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 12,247,296 and 12,150,400 issued; 12,089,221 and 11,996,325 outstanding at
          
March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively
    
1,224
   
1,214
 
Additional paid-in capital
    
56,088,523
   
55,268,012
 
Treasury stock, 158,075 shares at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, at cost
   
(814,198
)
  
(814,198
)
Accumulated defecit
    
(8,901,553
)
  
(6,601,353
)
Total stockholders' equity
    
46,373,996
   
47,853,675
 
               
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
  
$
69,388,851
  
$
77,399,061
  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
1
 
FORTRESS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 
  
  Successor (Fortress International Group, Inc.)
 
Predecessor
(TSS/Vortech)
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
For the period
 
 
  
For the three
 
For the three
 
January 1,
  
 
  
months ended
  
months ended
  
through
  
 
  
March 31, 2008
  
March 31, 2007
  
January 19, 2007
  
   
(unaudited) 
  
(unaudited) 
  
(audited) 
  
Results of Operations:  
              
Revenue
  
$
19,432,080
  
$
8,676,937
  
$
1,412,137
  
Cost of revenue  
    
16,020,878
    
7,205,566
   
1,108,276
 
Gross profit
    
3,411,202
    
1,471,371
   
303,861
 
Operating expenses:  
              
Selling, general and administrative
    
4,806,070
    
2,637,940
   
555,103
 
Depreciation
    
106,877
   
55,431
   
33,660
 
Amortization of intangibles
    
755,385
   
440,454
   
-
 
Total operating costs  
    
5,668,332
    
3,133,825
   
588,763
 
Operating loss
    
(2,257,130
)
  
(1,662,454
)
  
(284,902
)
Interest income (expense), net  
    
(43,070
)
  
98,805
   
3,749
 
Loss from operations before income taxes
    
(2,300,200
)
  
(1,563,649
)
  
(281,153
)
Income tax benefit  
    
-
   
531,641
 
  
-
 
Net loss
 
$
(2,300,200
)
$
(1,032,008
)
$
(281,153
)
Per Common Share (Basic and Diluted):  
              
Basic and diluted net loss
 
$
(0.19
)
$
(0.09
)
$
-
  
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic and diluted
    
12,073,072
    
11,390,487
   
-
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

2
 
FORTRESS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 
 
 
      
Predecessor
 
   
Successor (Fortress International Group, Inc.)
  
(TSS/Vortech)
  
           
For the period
 
   
For the three
 
For the three
 
January 1,
  
   
months ended
  
months ended
  
through
  
   
March 31, 2008
  
March 31, 2007
  
January 19, 2007
  
   
(unaudited) 
  
(unaudited) 
  
(audited) 
  
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
              
Net loss
  
$
(2,300,200
)
$
(1,032,008
)
$
(281,153
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:    
              
Depreciation
    
106,877
   
55,431
   
33,660
 
Amortization of intangibles  
    
857,310
   
529,052
   
-
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
    
55,000
   
-
   
-
 
Equity-based compensation    
    
357,746
   
202,359
   
-
 
Benefit from income taxes
   
-
   
(531,641
)
  
-
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:
                    
Contract and other receivables    
    
6,945,193
    
(914,335
)
  
3,698,863
 
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts
    
(106,434
)
  
897,984
   
(1,078,505
)
Prepaid expenses    
    
(305,039
)
  
(484,607
)
  
(108,618
)
Due from affiliates
    
-
   
-
   
519,923
 
Other assets    
    
25,967
 
  
(345,896
)
  
(42,968
)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
    
(4,698,613
)
  
73,567
   
(1,861,306
)
Billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts 
    
(1,575,681
)
  
(580,734
)
  
419,676
 
Other liabilities
    
-
   
(586,283
)
  
(643,571
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities    
    
(637,874
)
  
(2,717,111
)
  
656,001
 
                     
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
                    
Purchase of property and equipment
    
(79,783
)
  
(99,129
)
  
(127,602
)
Sale of investments held in trust
    
-
   
44,673,994
   
-
 
Purchase of TSS/Vortech, net of cash acquired
     -    
(9,677,683
) 
   -  
Purchase of SMLB, net of cash acquired    
    
(2,094,561
)
  
-
 
  
-
 
Other long term assets
   
(432,837
)
  
(916,983
)
   -  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities    
    
(2,607,181
)
  
33,980,199
   
(127,602
)
                     
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
                    
Payments on notes payable    
    
(17,572
)
  
(9,356
)
  
(6,281
)
Payment of seller notes
   
(1,517,753
)
  
-
   
-
 
Payment on promissory note payable to officer    
    
-
   
(20,000
)
  
-
 
Payment to shareholders electing to redeem their shares in connection with the TSS/Vortech acquisition    
    
-
   
(4,342,310
)
  
-
 
Repurchase of treasury stock
   
-
   
(1,222,817
)
  
-
 
Members' distributions    
    
-
   
-
   
(1,561,639
)
Net cash used in financing activities
    
(1,535,325
)
  
(5,594,483
)
  
(1,567,920
)
       
              
Net increase (decrease) in cash    
    
(4,780,380
)
  
25,668,605
   
(1,039,521
)
Cash, beginning of period
    
13,172,210
   
7,347
   
2,361,838
 
Cash, end of period    
  
$
8,391,830
  
$
25,675,952
  
$
1,322,317
  
                     
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:    
              
Cash paid for interest
  
$
113,474
  
$
654
  
$
368
  
Cash paid for taxes 
    
-
    
593,166
   
-
 
Supplemental disclosure of non cash Investing Activities:
                    
Issuance of common stock in connection with acquisitions (See Note 2) 
    
500,000
   
14,211,359
   
-
 
Promissory notes payable issued in connection with acquisitions (See Note 2)
    
500,000
   
10,000,000
   
-
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

3
FORTRESS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
(1)
 
The consolidated financial statements are for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 for Fortress International Group, Inc. (the “Successor Company”, “Fortress” or the “Company”) and are for the period January 1, 2007 to January 19, 2007 (the acquisition date) for VTC, L.L.C. t/a Total Site Solutions and Vortech, L.L.C. (collectively the “Predecessor Company” or “TSS/Vortech”).  The results of operations attributable to each acquisition are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition.

Except for the balance sheet of the Company at December 31, 2007 and the results of operations for the period January 1, 2007 through January 19, 2007, which are derived from audited financial statements, the accompanying consolidated financial statements are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of such financial position and results of operations have been included. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.
 
The consolidated financial statements and notes are presented as required by Form 10-Q and do not contain certain information included in the Company’s annual financial statements and notes. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited financial statements and the notes thereto filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Nature of Business and Organization

The Company was formed in Delaware on December 20, 2004 as a special purpose acquisition company formed under the name “Fortress America Acquisition Corporation” for the purpose of acquiring an operating business that performed services to the homeland security industry.

On July 20, 2005, we closed our initial public offering (“IPO”) of 7,800,000 units, including an overallotment option of 800,000 units, with each unit consisting of one share of our common stock and two warrants (each to purchase one share of common stock at $5.00). Of the total IPO proceeds of $43,183,521, net of issuance, costs, $41,964,000 placed into a trust fund (“Trust”) and the remaining $1,219,521 were available to fund operations in the pursuit of acquiring a company.

On January 19, 2007, the Company acquired all of the outstanding interest in TSS/Vortech in exchange for a combination of cash, the Company’s common stock, and issuance of two convertible notes (See Note 2). The acquisition fundamentally transformed the Company from a firm primarily investing capital to an operating business. Concurrent with the acquisition, the Company changed its name to Fortress International Group, Inc.
 
After acquiring TSS/Vortech and during 2007, the Company continued its expansion through the acquisition of  Comm Site of South Florida, Inc. (“Comm Site”), Innovative Power Systems, Inc. and Quality Power Systems, Inc. (“Innovative”), and Rubicon Integration, L.L.C. (“Rubicon”). On January 2, 2008, the Company acquired SMLB, Ltd. in continued footprint expansion with complementary service offerings. As applicable, the Company also acquired these companies’ operating subsidiaries. The results of operations, cash flows and financial position attributable to these acquisitions are included in the consolidated financial statements from the respective dates of their acquisition (See Note 2). All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
 
The Company provides a single source solution for highly technical mission-critical facilities such as data centers, operations centers, network facilities, server rooms, security operations centers, communications facilities and the infrastructure systems that are critical to their function. The Company’s services consist of technology consulting, design and engineering, construction management, systems installations and facilities management.
 
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
 
In March 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133, which requires additional disclosures about the objectives of the derivative instruments and hedging activities, the method of accounting for such instruments under SFAS No. 133 and its related interpretations, and a tabular disclosure of the effects of such instruments and related hedged items on our financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS No. 161 is effective for us beginning January 1, 2009. The Company is currently assessing the potential impact that adoption of SFAS No. 161 may have on its financial statements. 
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, Business Combinations, which replaces SFAS No. 141. The statement retains the purchase method of accounting for acquisitions, but requires a number of changes, including changes in the way assets and liabilities are recognized in the purchase accounting. It also changes the recognition of assets acquired and liabilities assumed arising from contingencies, requires the capitalization of in-process research and development at fair value, and requires the expensing of acquisition-related costs as incurred. SFAS No. 141R is effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2009 and will apply prospectively to business combinations completed on or after that date.

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FORTRESS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51, which changes the accounting and reporting for minority interests. Minority interests will be recharacterized as noncontrolling interests and will be reported as a component of equity separate from the parent’s equity, and purchases or sales of equity interests that do not result in a change in control will be accounted for as equity transactions. In addition, net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest will be included in consolidated net income on the face of the income statement and, upon a loss of control, the interest sold, as well as any interest retained, will be recorded at fair value with any gain or loss recognized in earnings. SFAS No. 160 is effective for us beginning January 1, 2009 and will apply prospectively, except for the presentation and disclosure requirements, which will apply retrospectively. The Company does not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 160 to have a material effect on its consolidated results of operation of financial condition.
 
(2)
Acquisitions
 
In 2007, the Company transitioned from a special purpose acquisition company to an operating entity with its purchase of TSS/Vortech. The Company has continued its strategy to build on to the TSS/Vortech operations through acquisitions that expand geographical reach, add complementary services, and access new key customers for additional selling opportunities. All of the acquisitions have been accounted for using purchase accounting. The results of operations attributable to each acquisition are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. The value of Fortress common stock issued in connection with the acquisitions was determined based on the five day average closing price of Fortress common stock beginning two days before through two days after the announcement date multiplied by the number of shares issued.
 
2008 Acquisition
 
SMLB, Ltd.

On January 2, 2008, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of SMLB, Ltd., which provides consulting, facility management and equipment integration services for the mission-critical facilities in the Chicago area. The closing consideration consisted of (i) $2,094,561 in cash, including acquition costs of $151,133 and net of acquired cash of $56,573, subject to certain adjustment to be determined subsequent to the closing of the acquisition, as provided in the Purchase Agreement (ii) 96,896 shares of Fortress stock valued at approximately $500,000, (iii) $500,000 in unsecured promissory notes bearing interest at 6% per annum and (iv) additional earn-out amounts up to a maximum of $600,000 contingent upon the achievement of certain earnings targets by SMLB for each of the calendar years 2008-2009.

All of the shares issued to the selling members were placed into escrow to secure the rights of Fortress under the acquisition. These shares will be released subject to certain conditions under the agreements twelve months from the acquisition date.

The Company paid a premium (i.e., goodwill) over the fair value of the net tangible and preliminarily identified intangible assets acquired for a number of reasons, including SMLB’s complementary experience, key customer relationships in an expanded market, and service offerings in the mission-critical facility industry.
 
2007 Acquisitions
 
Rubicon Integration, L.L.C.

On November 30, 2007, Fortress acquired 100% of the membership interests of Rubicon Integration L.L.C. (Rubicon), for the aggregate closing consideration consisting of (i) $4,806,115 in cash, including acquisition costs of $258,634, net of cash acquired of $42,660 (ii) 204,000 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $1,080,800, (iii) contingent consideration in the form of two unsecured promissory notes in the maximum amount of $1,500,000 and $2,000,000, respectively, plus interest accruing at 6% annually from November 30, 2007, the date of the issuance, payable to the Sellers upon the achievement of certain operational and financial targets for December 2007 and for the calendar year 2008, respectively, and (iv) additional earn-out amounts, contingent upon the achievement of certain earnings targets by Rubicon for each of the calendar years 2008-2009.

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FORTRESS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
During the fourth quarter of 2007, Rubicon achieved certain 2007 earnings targets established in the purchase agreement, entitling the sellers to an unsecured promissory note of $1,517,753 which was paid in the first quarter 2008. Additionally, the purchase agreement required net working capital of $200,000 at the acquisition date, while any excess or shortfall would result in consideration adjustment. In the fourth quarter 2007, the adjustment resulted in additional cash consideration of $90,141 which was paid in the first quarter 2008.

During the first quarter of 2008, the Company revised its estimated intangible valuation associated with Rubicon, which resulted in an increase in the value of customer relationship intangibles of $1.0 million with a corresponding decrease in goodwill.
 
The Company paid a premium (i.e., goodwill) over the fair value of the net tangible and preliminarily identified intangible assets acquired for a number of reasons, including Rubicon’s complementary experience, key customer relationships, and service offerings in the mission-critical facility industry.

Innovative Power Systems, Inc. and Quality Power Systems, Inc.

On September 24, 2007, Fortress acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding stock of Innovative Power Systems, Inc. and Quality Power Systems, Inc. (collectively “Innovative”) for aggregate consideration consisting of (i) $1,658,318 in cash, including acquisition costs of $156,286, and net of acquired cash of $244,968, (ii) a promissory note (the “Note”) for the aggregate amount of $300,000 payable to Sellers accruing at 6% annually from the date of issuance of the Note (the Note is payable in three years, based on a five-year amortization schedule, as described in the Note), (iii) 25,155 shares of common stock valued at $150,000 and (iv) additional contingent consideration if Innovative achieves certain targeted earnings for each of the calendar years 2007-2010, as further described in the agreement.

During the fourth quarter of 2007, Innovative achieved 2007 earnings targets established in the purchase agreement, entitling the sellers to additional purchase consideration of $265,000, consisting of $200,000 in cash which is currently due and a $65,000 promissory note, net of a $135,000 post closing working capital adjustment, accruing interest at 6% annually (the Note is payable in three years, based on a five-year amortization schedule, as described in the Note 7). The purchase agreement required working capital of $300,000 at September 24, 2007, while any excess or shortfall would result in consideration adjustment. Actual working capital was approximately $165,000, resulting in a $135,000 promissory note reduction in the fourth quarter of 2007 consistent with terms in the purchase agreement.
 
The Company paid a premium (i.e., goodwill) over the fair value of the net tangible and preliminarily identified intangible assets acquired for a number of reasons, including Innovative’s complementary experience, contacts and facilities maintenance offerings in the mission-critical facility industry and is complementary to the Company’s primary operations.

Comm Site of South Florida, Inc.
 
On May 7, 2007, the Company purchased all of the assets of Comm Site of South Florida, Inc. for $150,000 paid in cash. In connection with this purchase, $135,000 has been allocated to goodwill with the balance to other current assets and property and equipment, based on their historic cost which management believes approximates fair value.

TSS/Vortech

On January 19, 2007, Fortress acquired all of the outstanding membership interests of TSS/Vortech. In total, the Company paid consideration consisting of approximately (i) $11,519,151 in cash, including acquisition costs of $1,841,468 and net of $1,322,317 of acquired cash (ii) $14,211,359 of Fortress common stock, consisting of 2,602,813 shares of Fortress common stock, of which 2,534,988 shares were issued to the selling members and 67,825 shares were issued associated with acquisition costs, and (iii) $10,000,000 in two convertible promissory notes of $5,000,000 each, bearing interest at 6% (See Note 7).  Concurrent with the acquisition the Company issued 574,000 shares of restricted stock under the Fortress International Group, Inc. 2006 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan.

All of the shares issued to the selling members (2,534,988 shares) were placed into escrow accounts as follows: 2,461,728 into the General Indemnity escrow to secure the rights of Fortress under the acquisition and 73,260 shares into the Balance Sheet escrow subject to TSS/Vortech delivering $1,000,000 in working capital. These shares will be released subject to certain conditions under the respective agreements. Based on a determination of net working capital at the acquisition date, the Company has recorded a payable for approximately $200,000, included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the March 31, 2008 consolidated balance sheet, expected to be paid to the sellers as a purchase price adjustment.
 
Shareholders owning 756,100 shares of Fortress common stock voted against the acquisition and requested to receive the pro rata share of cash in the Trust Fund. The Company paid approximately $4,342,000 in exchange for these shares.
 
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FORTRESS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
The cash portion of the payments made in the acquisition was financed entirely through the use of cash raised in the Company’s initial public offering and held in a trust fund prior to the closing of the TSS/Vortech acquisition. In connection with the acquisition of TSS/Vortech, holders of 756,100 shares of common stock voted against the acquisition and exercised their right to convert their shares of common stock into $5.74 of cash per share. An aggregate of $4,342,310 was paid to converting stockholders. These conversions were also funded with the proceeds of the Company’s IPO.
 
All of the shares of the Company’s common stock issued to Messrs. Rosato and Gallagher are subject to a lock-up agreement restricting the sale or transfer of those shares through July 13, 2008 and are being held in escrows maintained by the escrow agent (up to 2,461,728 shares held in a general indemnity escrow and 73,260 shares held in a balance sheet escrow). The shares of the Company’s stock issued to certain employees as restricted stock grants are subject to forfeiture if the receiving employee terminates his or her employment within three years of the acquisition closing date, in which event the forfeited shares will be delivered to the selling members.
 
The Company paid a premium (i.e., goodwill) over the fair value of the net tangible and preliminarily identified intangible assets acquired for a number of reasons, including the following:

 
·
TSS/Vortech has a broad range of experience, contacts and service offerings in the mission-critical facility industry. TSS/Vortech has a very experienced and committed management team with strong core competencies. TSS has a significant number of personnel with security clearances which is important in the homeland security industry.

 
·
TSS/Vortech’s business model and potential for growth, increasing demand in its industry and its complete service offering when compared to similar companies. In addition TSS/Vortech may provide the platform to assist us in managing acquisitions in the future.

 
·
TSS/Vortech has been building a national business development organization to expand beyond its current regional presence.
 
Purchase Price Allocation
 
Under business combination accounting, the purchase price for each of the acquired companies was allocated to the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets based on their estimated fair values as of the acquisition dates. The allocation of the purchase price was based upon valuations performed for each acquired company. The valuations for TSS/Vortech and Innovative were finalized in 2007. We finalized the Rubicon valuation in first quarter of 2008 and expect to finalize SMLB during the second quarter 2008.
 
The valuations indicated that the estimated fair value of the assets acquired was less than the total of the purchase price paid and the liabilities assumed in the transactions. As a result, the excess purchase price was assigned to goodwill for each acquisition. These estimates are subject to change upon the finalization of the valuation of certain assets and liabilities and may be adjusted in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 141, Business Combinations.  The transactions resulted in goodwill of $22.4 million of which $19.8 million is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.
 
Tangible and Other Intangible Long-Lived Assets
 
        In performing the purchase price allocation for each acquired company, the Company considered, among other factors, the intention for future use of acquired assets, analysis of historical financial performance and estimates of future performance of each acquired company’s products. The fair value of assets was based, in part, on a valuation using either a cost, income, or in some cases, market valuation approach and estimates and assumptions provided by management. The tangible assets primarily include personal property such as computers, software and service vehicles. Intangible assets consist primarily of customer relationships, order backlog, and trade name.
 
The preliminary estimated value and the range of amortizable lives of each of the components of intangible assets as of March 31, 2008 are as follows:

                       
Amortizable
  
   
SMLB
  
Rubicon
  
Innovative
  
TSS/Vortech
  
Total
 
Lives in Years
  
Intangible asset:
                          
Trade name
  
$
 36,000  
$
460,000
  
$
60,000
  
$
4,930,000
  
$
5,486,000
    
Indefinite
  
In-place contracts
  
 
 146,000    
50,000
   
350,000
   
406,200
   
952,200
   
1-1.25
  
Customer relationships
  
 
 202,000    
2,970,000
   
560,000
   
14,100,000
   
17,832,000
   
5-8
  
Non competition agreement
      -    
685,000
   
50,600
   
-
   
735,600
   
2
  
Total intangible
   
384,000
    
4,165,000
   
1,020,600
   
19,436,200
   
25,005,800
       
Accumulated amortization
    
(69,581
)
  
(327,071
)
  
(184,806
)
  
(2,838,516
)
  
(3,419,974
)
    
Net intangible assets
 
$
314,419
  
$
3,837,929
  
$
835,794
  
$
16,597,684
  
$
21,585,826
        
 
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FORTRESS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
For the three month period ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007, amortization expense totaling $857,310 and $529,052, respectively, has been included in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations related to the above intangibles of which $101,925 and $88,598, respectively, is included in cost of revenue.
 
Unaudited pro forma results of operations are as follows. The amounts are shown as if the acquisitions had occurred at the beginning of the period presented:
 
   
Three Months 
Ended 
March 31,
  
   
2007
  
Proforma revenue
  
$
11,313,254
  
Proforma operating (loss) income
    
(1,773,704
)
Proforma pretax (loss) income
    
(1,671,150
)
Proforma net (loss) income
    
(1,139,509
)
Pro forma basic and diluted net (loss) per share
 
$
(0.09
)
Weighted average common shares
    
12,168,715
 

This information is not necessarily indicative of the operational results that would have occurred if the acquisition had been consummated on the dates indicated nor is it necessarily indicative of future operating results of the combined enterprise.

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FORTRESS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
The adjusted fair values of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed for the companies Fortress acquired in 2007 and 2008 are as follows:

   
SMLB
  
Rubicon
  
Innovative
  
Comm site
  
TSS/Vortech
  
Total
  
                           
Cash    
  
$
2,000,000
  
$
4,590,141
  
$
1,747,000
  
$
150,000
  
$
11,000,000
  
$
19,487,141
  
Common stock
    
462,775
    
1,080,800
   
150,075
   
-
   
14,211,359
   
15,905,009
  
Promissory notes to sellers    
    
500,000
   
1,517,753
   
564,611
   
-
   
10,000,000
   
12,582,364
 
Acquistion costs
    
151,133
    
258,634
    
156,286
    
-
   
1,841,468
   
2,407,521
  
Total purchase price    
    
3,113,908
    
7,447,328
    
2,617,972
    
150,000
   
37,052,827
   
50,382,035
  
                                       
Assets
                                      
Cash and equivalents    
    
56,573
    
42,660
   
244,968
   
-
   
1,322,317
   
1,666,518
  
Contracts and other receivables
    
872,364
   
637,132
   
466,852
   
5,200
   
6,261,988
   
8,243,536
  
Costs and estimated earnings    
    
-
   
98,278
   
317,868
   
-
   
1,559,045
   
1,975,191
 
Prepaid expenses
    
-
   
-
   
12,855
   
-
   
233,894
   
246,749
 
Total current assets    
    
928,937
   
778,070
   
1,042,543
   
5,200
   
9,377,244
   
12,131,994
  
                                       
Property and equipment - net
    
-
   
3,048
   
163,947
   
10,177
    
904,689
   
1,081,484
 
Goodwill
    
2,580,060
    
2,989,139
    
986,189
    
134,623
   
15,739,472
   
22,429,483
  
Identifiable intangibles, net
    
384,000
   
4,165,000
   
1,020,600
   
-
   
19,436,200
   
25,005,800
  
Other Assets    
    
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
64,158
   
64,158
 
Total assets
    
3,892,997
    
7,935,257
    
3,213,279
    
150,000
    
45,521,763
   
60,713,296
  
                                       
Liabilities    
                                      
Notes payable, current
    
-
   
-
   
6,684
   
-
   
72,808
   
79,492
 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
  
137,309
    
487,929
   
398,903
   
-
   
6,653,886
   
7,678,027
  
Income taxes payable
    
131,662
    
-
   
114,075
   
-
   
-
   
245,737
 
Billings in excess of costs    
    
510,118
    
-
   
67,842
   
-
   
1,662,718
   
2,240,678
  
Total current liabilities
    
779,089
    
487,929
   
587,504
   
-
   
8,389,412
   
10,243,934
  
Long-Term Liabilities    
                                  
 
Notes payable, less current portion
    
-
   
-
   
-
   
-
   
79,524
   
79,524
 
Other long term liabilities 
    
-
     -    
7,803
    
-
    
-
     7,803  
Total liabilities 
     779,089    
487,929
    
595,307
     -    
8,468,936
    
10,331,261
  
Allocated purchase price
 
$
3,113,908
  
$
7,447,328
  
$
2,617,972
  
$
150,000
  
$
37,052,827
  
$
50,382,035
  
 
(3)
Basic and Diluted Net Loss per Share

Basic and diluted net loss per common share is computed as follows:

   
Successor
  
   
Three Months Ended
  
   
March 31,
  
March 31,
  
   
2008
  
2007
  
Net loss     
  
$
(2,300,200
)
$
(1,032,008
)
Basic and diluted weighted average common shares
    
12,073,072
   
11,390,487
 
Earnings per share      
  
$
(0.19
)
$
(0.09
)

 As of March 31, 2008, there were unvested restricted stock, options to purchase units, convertible unsecured promissory notes, and warrants outstanding which were convertible to purchase 282,000, 2,100,000, 1,000,000, and 15,710,300 shares of common stock, respectively. These were excluded in the computation of diluted net loss per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2008, as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

As of March 31, 2007, there were options to purchase units, convertible unsecured promissory notes, and warrants outstanding which were convertible to purchase 2,100,000, 1,000,000, and 15,725,000 shares of common stock, respectively. These were excluded in the computation of diluted net loss per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2007, as their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

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FORTRESS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
No weighted average common shares or income (loss) per share amounts are shown for the Predecessor since the Predecessor was limited liability company whose capital structure consisted of membership interests. As such, no weighted average number of outstanding shares and earnings per share are presented.
 
(4)
Employee Benefit Plans

Restricted Stock
 
For the three month period ended March 31, 2008 and March 31, 2007, the Company granted 2,000 and 574,000 restricted common shares, respectively, under the 2006 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan (“Plan”). The Company recorded non-cash compensation expense included in selling, general and administrative expense associated with vesting awards of $370,193 and $202,359 and $128,975 and $0 in cost of revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. There was no other restricted stock activity.

(5)
Common Stock Repurchases
 
Prior to the consummation of the acquisition of TSS/Vortech, the Company announced and implemented a common stock repurchase program under which it may purchase up to 3,000,000 shares of common stock. Currently the Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 500,000 shares under this program.  During the three months ended March 31, 2007, the Company repurchased 221,000 of the Company’s common shares valued in aggregate at $1.2 million. During 2007, the total purchases under the plan were 379,075 common shares of which 221,000 shares were retired. The plan was suspended in the third quarter of 2007; accordingly there has been no activity under the plan in the 2008.

 In January 2007, the Company repurchased 756,100 shares at an aggregate value of $4.3 million from those shareholders that voted against the acquisition of TSS/Vortech and requested that their shares be redeemed at the then per share trust value of $5.74 per share (including deferred interest of $0.38 per share).

(6)
Options to Purchase Units and Warrants

At March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, there were options to purchase units and warrants outstanding which were convertible to 17,810,300 of common shares. Both the option to purchase units and warrant have a cashless exercise feature, whereby the holder may elect to receive a net amount of shares and forego the payment of the strike price.

In February 2007, the Company entered into a one year agreement with an advisor in which we were obligated to issue a warrant for the purchase of 125,000 shares of our common stock, in exchange for consulting services. The fair value of these warrants has been determined using the Black-Scholes model and is recognized over the term of the agreement. For the three months ended March 31, 2008, the computed Black-Scholes value of the warrant declined $141,422, resulting in a corresponding reduction in selling, general and administrative expense.

(7)
Income Taxes
 
The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes. APB No. 28 Interim Financial Reporting and FASB Interpretation No. 18, Accounting for Income Taxes in Interim Periods. Deferred income taxes are provided for the temporary differences between the financial reporting and tax basis of the Company’s assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse.

The Company is in a net operating loss carryover position. The net operating losses not utilized can be carried forward for 20 years to offset future taxable income. As of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 a partial valuation allowance has been recorded against the majority of the Company’s deferred tax assets, as the Company has concluded that under relevant accounting standards, it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets will be not be realizable.

The Company’s effective tax rate is based upon the rate expected to be applicable to the full fiscal year. The rate differs from those used in the three months ended March 31, 2007 primarily due to changes in the valuation allowance subsequent to that date.  

Effective January 1, 2007, the Company was required to adopt FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (FIN 48). 

Management is in the process of evaluating the various tax positions associated with the acquisition of SMLB and is of the opinion that any deferred tax liabilities that would ultimately result from uncertain tax positions related to this acquisition is not anticipated to be material.

The Company files a consolidated federal tax return and in states that allow it, in other states it files separate company returns.

All of the Company's prior federal and state income tax filings since inception remain open under statutes of limitation.  Innovative Power System Inc.'s statutes of limitation are open from the 2002 tax year forward for both federal and Virginia purposes.  Quality Power Systems Inc.'s statutes of limitation are open from the 2003 tax year forward for both federal and Virginia purposes. SMLB’s  statutes of limitation are open from the 2006 tax year forward for both federal and Illinois purposes.

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FORTRESS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
(8)
Notes Payable

   
March 31,
  
December 31,
  
   
2008
  
2007
  
           
Convertible, unsecured promissory notes, due 2012 (6.0%)
  
$
7,500,000
  
$
7,500,000
  
Unsecured promissory note, due 2011 (6.0%)
    
364,611
   
394,611
  
Unsecured promissory note, due 2008 (6.0%)  
    
-
   
1,517,753
 
Unsecured promissory note, due 2011 (6.0%)
    
500,000
   
-
 
Vehicle notes  
    
99,033
   
86,603
 
Total debt
   
8,463,644
   
9,498,967
  
Less current portion  
    
224,100
   
1,650,306
 
   
$
8,239,544
  
$
7,848,661
  

In connection with the acquisition of TSS/Vortech, on January 19, 2007 the Company issued convertible, unsecured promissory notes, with an aggregate value of $10,000,000 to the sellers. During the third quarter of 2007, the Company entered into an agreement with the Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”) to retire $2,500,000 of the note due to him by paying $2,000,000 and the CEO used the proceeds to repurchase the Company’s common stock and warrants. The prepayment discount realized of $500,000 has been recorded as additional paid-in capital. The notes bear interest at six percent per year and have a term of five years. Interest only is payable during the first two years of each note with principal payments commencing on the second anniversary (January 19, 2009) and continuing throughout the balance of the term of the notes in equal quarterly principal installments totaling $625,000 with a balloon payment of $3.0 million on January 19, 2010, as adjusted for the early repayment of Mr. Rosato’s notes. The notes are convertible at any time by the selling members into 1,000,000 shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $7.50 per share and are automatically convertible if the average closing price of our common stock for 20 consecutive trading days equals or exceeds $7.50 per share.

In connection with the Innovative acquisition, on September 24, 2007 the Company issued an unsecured promissory note with the sellers in the amount of $300,000. The note bears interest at six percent per year and has a three year term. Quarterly interest is payable and quarterly principal installments of $15,000 commenced December 31, 2007 with a final balloon payment of $120,000 due on December 31, 2010. Based on achieving certain earnings targets through December 31, 2007 and net of a purchase price adjustment associated with working capital, Innovative sellers received an additional promissory note of $64,611 at December 31, 2007, see Note 2. The additional unsecured promissory note is in similar form to the unsecured promissory note issued at closing, bearing interest at six percent per year and has a three year term. Quarterly interest is payable and quarterly principal installments of $8,200 commenced March 31, 2008 with a final balloon payment of $65,600 due on March 31, 2011.

In connection with the Rubicon acquisition, the Company was obligated to issue unsecured promissory notes totaling $1.5 million and $2.0 million contingent on Rubicon achieving certain earnings targets for the month ended December 31, 2007 and certain revenue bookings targets for 2008, respectively. As described in Note 2 above, Rubicon exceeded earnings targets for the month ended December, 31 2007, resulting in the issuance of a promissory note totaling $1.5 million which was paid in the first quarter of 2008. Rubicon’s achievement of the financial targets for 2008 was not determinable beyond a reasonable doubt; therefore, the $2.0 million contingent note has not been issued.

In connection with the acquisition of SMLB on January 2, 2008, the Company issued unsecured promissory notes with an aggregate value of $500,000 to the sellers. The note bears interest at six percent per year and has a three year term. Principal installments of $100,000, $100,000 and $300,000, plus accrued interest, are due on January 2, 2009, January 2, 2010, and January 2, 2011, respectively. The Company may prepay the notes any time at its election without penalty.

 (9) Related Party Transactions

Our Audit Committee in accordance with its written charter reviews and approves in advance all related party transactions greater than $25,000 and follows a pre-approved process for contracts with a related party for less than $25,000.
 
The Company participates in transactions with the following entities affiliated through common ownership and management.

S3 Integration LLC. S3 Integration LLC (S3 Integration) is owned 15% by each by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President. S3 Integration provides commercial security systems design and installation services as a subcontractor to the Company.

Chesapeake Systems, L.L.C. (Chesapeake Systems) is 9% owned and significantly indebted to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. Chesapeake Systems is a manufacturers’ representative and distributor of mechanical and electrical equipment and purchased certain assets of Chesapeake Tower Systems, Inc. in February 2007.

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FORTRESS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
Chesapeake Mission Critical, L.L.C. (Chesapeake MC) is 9% owned each by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and its President. Additionally, it is significantly indebted to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. Chesapeake MC is a manufacturers’ representative and distributor of electrical equipment and purchased certain assets of Chesapeake Tower Systems, Inc. in February 2007.

Chesapeake Tower Systems, Inc. Chesapeake Tower Systems, Inc. (Chesapeake) is 100% owned by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. On February 28, 2007, Chesapeake sold substantially all of its assets to Chesapeake Systems and Chesapeake MC. Except for an office space sublease agreement, Chesapeake does not engage in any business with the Company. Chesapeake was a manufacturer's representative and distributor of mechanical and electrical equipment, which Chesapeake sold to the Company. In addition, the Company acted as a subcontractor to Chesapeake for certain equipment installation on project-by-project basis.
 
CTS Services, LLC (CTS) is 55% owned by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. CTS is a mechanical contractor that acts as a subcontractor to the Company for certain projects. In addition, CTS utilizes the Company as a subcontractor on projects as needed.

L.H. Cranston Acquisition Group, Inc. L.H. Cranston Acquisition Group, Inc. is 25% owned by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. L.H. Cranston Acquisition Group is a mechanical, electrical and plumbing contractor that acts, directly or through its Subsidiary L.H. Cranston and Sons, Inc., as subcontractor to the Company on a project-by-project basis.

Telco P&C, LLC. Telco P&C, LLC (Telco) is 55% owned by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. Telco P&C is a specialty electrical installation company that acts as a subcontractor to the Company. The Company has also acted as a subcontractor to Telco as needed. CTS purchased 100% of Telco’s membership interests in the first quarter of 2008.

Automotive Technologies, Inc. Automotive Technologies, Inc., 60% owned by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and provides vehicle maintenance and repair services to the Company.

TPR Group Re Three LLC. As of November 1, 2006, TPR Group Re Three, LLC (TPR Group Re Three) is owned 50% each by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and its President. TPR Group Re Three leases office space to the Company under the terms of a real property lease to TSS/Vortech.

The following table sets forth transactions the Company has entered into with the above related parties for the successor three months ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 and for the predecessor period January 1, 2007 through January 19, 2007.

   
Successor
  
Predecessor
  
           
Period from
  
   
Three Months
  
Three Months
  
January 1, 2007
  
   
Ended
  
Ended
  
through
  
   
March 31, 2008
  
March 31, 2007
  
January 19, 2007
  
Revenue
        
   
 
CTS Services, LLC
  
$
106,049
  
$
37,840
    
1,800
 
Chesapeake Mission Critical, LLC
    
29,564
   
-
   
-
 
Chesapeake Tower Systems, Inc.
    
-
   
429
   
-
 
Total
  
$
135,613
  
$
38,269
    
1,800
 
                     
Cost of Revenue
                    
CTS Services, LLC
  
$
358,623
  
$
239,428
    
82,032
 
Chesapeake Systems, LLC
    
14,910
   
-
   
-
 
Chesapeake Mission Critical, LLC
    
39,298
   
-
   
-
 
Chesapeake Tower Systems, Inc.
    
-
   
100,327
   
8,225
 
S3 Integration, LLC
    
37,406
   
88,179
   
-
 
LH Cranston & Sons, Inc.
    
-
   
10,777
   
-
 
Telco P&C, LLC
    
-
   
29,282
   
-
 
Total
  
$
450,237
  
$
467,993
    
90,257
 
                     
Selling, general and administrative
    
   
   
 
Office rent paid on Chesapeake sublease agreement
    
57,508
   
46,950
   
16,016
 
Office rent paid to TPR Group Re Three, LLC
    
97,691
   
100,984
   
26,472
 
Vehicle repairs to Automotive Technologies, Inc.
    
-
   
4,442
   
656
 
Total
  
$
155,199
  
$
152,376
    
43,144
 
                     
 
    
March 31,
 
  
December 31,
       
     
2008
    
2007
        
Accounts receivable/(payable):
        
       
CTS Services, LLC
  
$
150,870
    
44,821
       
CTS Services, LLC
    
(204,826
)
  
(2,969,671
)
      
Chesapeake Systems, LLC
    
-
   
611
       
Chesapeake Systems, LLC
    
-
   
(873
)
      
Chesapeake Mission Critical, LLC
    
79,334
   
104,397
       
Chesapeake Mission Critical, LLC
    
(22,848
)
  
(18,950
)
      
Telco P&C, LLC
    
-
   
(8,000
)
      
LH Cranston & Sons, Inc.
    
-
   
(11,575
)
      
S3 Integration, LLC
    
(6,204
)
  
(60,556
)
      
Total Accounts receivable
  
$
230,204
  
$
149,829
        
Total Accounts (payable)
  
$
(233,878
)
$
(3,069,625
)
      
 
(10) Subsequent Event
 
On May 8, 2008, the Compensation Committee (the “Compensation Committee”) of our Board of Directors approved the elimination of certain perquisites payments for club membership fees and car allowances paid to Thomas P. Rosato, our Chief Executive Officer, and Gerard J. Gallagher, our President and Chief Operating Officer, under their respective employment agreement, effective immediately. Simultaneously, and in connection with the elimination of these perquisites payments, the Compensation Committee approved an increase of $30,000 in the annual base salary of each of Messrs. Rosato and Gallagher, representing the aggregate annual amount of the perquisite payments previously paid.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our Financial Statements and related Notes thereto included elsewhere in this report.

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “continue,” “intend,” “project,” “goal,” “potential,” “target,” and similar terms or the negative of such terms. Factors that might cause or contribute to such a discrepancy include, but are not limited to, those described in “Risk Factors,” as well as by future decisions by us.
 
The terms “we” and “our” as used throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q refer to Fortress International Group, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated.
 
Business Formation and Overview
 
We were incorporated in Delaware on December 20, 2004 as a special purpose acquisition company formed under the name “Fortress America Acquisition Corporation” for the purpose of acquiring an operating business that performed services to the homeland security industry.  On July 20, 2005, we closed our initial public offering of 7,800,000 units (including underwriters exercise of an over-allotment option), resulting in proceeds net of fees to us of approximately $43.2 million.
 
On January 19, 2007, we acquired all of the outstanding membership interests of each of VTC, L.L.C., doing business as “Total Site Solutions” (“TSS”), and Vortech, L.L.C. (“Vortech” and, together with TSS, “TSS/Vortech”) and simultaneously changed our name to “Fortress International Group, Inc.”  The acquisition fundamentally transformed the Company from a firm primarily seeking to invest capital to an operating business.
 
Building on the TSS/Vortech business, management continued an acquisition strategy to expand our geographical footprint, add complementary services, and diversify and expand our customer base. During 2007, we acquired substantially all of the assets of Comm Site of South Florida, Inc., 100% of the outstanding stock of Innovative Power Solutions, Inc. and Quality Power Solutions, Inc. and 100% of the membership interests of Rubicon Integration, L.L.C. 
 
On January 2, 2008, we continued our acquisition strategy with the purchase of 100% of the outstanding stock of SMLB, Ltd., which provides consulting, facility management, and equipment integration services for the mission-critical facilities in the Chicago area. The closing consideration consisted of (i) $2,000,000 in cash, subject to certain adjustment to be determined subsequent to the closing of the acquisition, as provided in the Purchase Agreement (ii) 96,896 shares of Fortress stock valued at approximately $500,000, (iii) $500,000 in unsecured promissory notes bearing interest at 6% per annum and (iv) additional earn-out amounts up to a maximum of $600,000 contingent upon the achievement of certain earnings targets by SMLB for each of the calendar years 2008-2009.

With the acquired assets, we provide comprehensive services for the planning, design, and development of mission-critical facilities and information infrastructure. We also provide a single source solution for highly technical mission-critical facilities such as data centers, operation centers, network facilities, server rooms, security operations centers, communications facilities and the infrastructure systems that are critical to their function. Our services include technology consulting, engineering and design management, construction management, system installations, operations management, and facilities management and maintenance.

Contract Backlog

We believe a strong indicator of our future performance is our backlog of uncompleted projects in process or recently awarded. Our backlog represents our estimate of anticipated revenue from executed and awarded contracts that have not been completed and that we expect will be recognized as revenues over the life of the contracts. We have broken our backlog into the following three categories: (i) technology consulting consisting of services related to consulting and/or engineering design contracts; (ii) construction management and (iii) facility management.

Backlog is not a measure defined in generally accepted accounting principles, and our methodology for determining backlog may not be comparable to the methodology of other companies in determining their backlog. Our backlog is generally recognized under two categories: (1) contracts for which work authorizations have been or are expected to be received on a fixed-price basis, guaranteed maximum price basis and time and materials basis and (2) contracts awarded to us where some, but not all, of the work have not yet been authorized. At March 31, 2008, we have authorizations to proceed with work for approximately $34.6 million or 17% of our total backlog of $207.5 million. At December 31, 2007, we have authorizations to proceed with work for approximately $32.4 million or 19% of our total backlog of $172.9 million. Additionally, approximately $159.8 and $118.0 million or 77% and 68% of our backlog relates to a single customer at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively.

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As of March 31, 2008, our backlog was approximately $207.5 million, compared to approximately $172.9 million at December 31, 2007. We believe that approximately 30% of the backlog at March 31, 2008 will be recognized during over the next nine months. The following table reflects the value of our backlog in the above three categories as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively.

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(In millions)
   
March 31,
 
December 31,
 
 
 
2008
  
2007
  
Technology consulting
  
$
4.9
  
$
3.9
  
Construction management
    
187.6
    
154.1
 
Facilities management
    
15.0
    
14.9
 
Total
   $ 207.5  
$
172.9
  
 
Consolidated Statements of Operations

 
 
Successor (Fortress International Group, Inc.)
 
Predecessor
(TSS/Vortech)
 
 
 
For the three
months ended
March 31, 2008
 
For the three
months ended
March 31, 2007
 
For the period
January 1,
through
January 19, 2007
  
Results of Operations:
              
Revenue
  
$
19,432,080
  
$
8,676,937
  
$
1,412,137
  
Cost of revenue
   
16,020,878
    
7,205,566
   
1,108,276
 
Gross profit
    
3,411,202
    
1,471,371
   
303,861
 
Operating expenses:
                    
Selling, general and administrative
    
4,806,070
    
2,637,940
   
555,103
 
Depreciation and amortization
    
106,877
   
55,431
   
33,660
 
Amortization of intangibles
    
755,385
   
440,454
   
-
 
Total operating costs
    
5,668,332
    
3,133,825
   
588,763
 
Operating loss
    
(2,257,130
)
  
(1,662,454
)
  
(284,902
)
Interest income (expense), net
    
(43,070
)
  
98,805
   
3,749
 
                     
Loss from operations before income taxes
    
(2,300,200
)
  
(1,563,649
)
  
(281,153
)
Income tax benefit
    
-
   
531,641
 
  
-
 
Net loss
 
$
(2,300,200
)
$
(1,032,008
)
$
(281,153
)

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 Our financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these financial statements requires that management make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.
 
We believe the following critical accounting policies affect the more significant estimates and judgments used in the preparation of our financial statements.
 
Revenue Recognition         
 
The Company recognizes revenue when pervasive evidence of an arrangement exists, the contract price is fixed or determinable, services have been rendered or goods delivered, and collectability is reasonably assured. The Company's revenue is derived from the following types of contractual arrangements: fixed-price contracts, time and material contracts and cost-plus-fee contracts (including guaranteed maximum price contracts). The Company’s primary source of revenue is from fixed price contracts and we apply Statement of Position (SOP) 81-1, Accounting for Performance of Construction-Type and Certain Production-Type Contracts, recognizing revenue on the percentage-of-completion method using costs incurred in relation to total estimated project costs.
 
Revenue from fixed price contracts is recognized on the percentage of completion method, measured by the percentage of total costs incurred to date to estimated total costs for each contract. This method is used because management considers cost incurred and costs to complete to be the best available measure of progress in the contracts. Contract costs include all direct materials, subcontract and labor costs and those indirect costs related to contract performance, such as indirect labor, payroll taxes, employee benefits and supplies.

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Revenue on time-and-material contracts is recognized based on the actual labor hours performed at the contracted billable rates, and costs incurred on behalf of the customer. Revenue on cost-plus-fee contracts is recognized to the extent of costs incurred, plus an estimate of the applicable fees earned. Fixed fees under cost-plus-fee contracts are recorded as earned in proportion to the allowable costs incurred in performance of the contract.
 
Contract revenue recognition inherently involves estimation. Examples of estimates include the contemplated level of effort to accomplish the tasks under the contract, the costs of the effort, and an ongoing assessment of the Company's progress toward completing the contract. From time to time, as part of its standard management process, facts develop that require the Company to revise its estimated total costs on revenue. To the extent that a revised estimate affects contract profit or revenue previously recognized, the Company records the cumulative effect of the revision in the period in which the revisions becomes known. The full amount of an anticipated loss on any type of contract is recognized in the period in which it becomes probable and can reasonably be estimated.
 
Under certain circumstances, the Company may elect to work at risk prior to receiving an executed contract document. The Company has a formal procedure for authorizing any such at risk work to be incurred. Revenue, however, is deferred until a contract modification or vehicle is provided by the customer.
         
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The allowance for doubtful accounts is our best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in our existing accounts receivable. We determine the allowance based on an analysis of our historical experience with bad debt write-offs and an aging of the accounts receivable balance. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.
 
Non-cash Compensation
 
We apply the expense recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS No. 123”), therefore, the recognition of the value of the instruments results in compensation or professional expenses in our financial statements. The expense differs from other compensation and professional expenses in that these charges, though generally permitted to be settled in cash, are typically settled through the issuance of common stock, which would have a dilutive effect upon earnings per share, if and when such warrants are exercised or restricted stock vests. The determination of the estimated fair value used to record the compensation or professional expenses associated with the equity or liability instruments issued requires management to make a number of assumptions and estimates that can change or fluctuate over time.
 
Goodwill and Other Purchased Intangible Assets
 
Goodwill represents the excess of costs over fair value of net assets of businesses acquired. Other purchased intangible assets include the fair value of items such as customer contracts, backlog and customer relationships. SFAS No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (SFAS No. 142), establishes financial accounting and reporting for acquired goodwill and other intangible assets. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but rather tested for impairment on an annual basis or Purchased intangible assets with a definite useful life are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives.
 
The estimated fair market value of identified intangible assets is amortized over the estimated useful life of the related intangible asset. We have a process pursuant to which we typically retain third-party valuation experts to assist us in determining the fair market values and useful lives of identified intangible assets. Our intangible assets consist of trade name, in-place contracts, customer relationships, and non-competition agreements with amortizable lives of 1-8 years for the finite lived intangibles. We evaluate these assets for impairment when events occur that suggest a possible impairment. Such events could include, but are not limited to, the loss of a significant client or contract, decreases in federal government appropriations or funding for specific programs or contracts, or other similar events. We determine impairment by comparing the net book value of the asset to its future undiscounted net cash flows. If impairment occurs, we will record an impairment expense equal to the difference between the net book value of the asset and its estimated discounted cash flows using a discount rate based on our cost of capital and the related risks of recoverability.
 
We are required to review the recoverability of our goodwill and other intangible assets as indicated above. At December 31, 2007, we obtained an independent third party valuation to assist in determining fair market value and we concluded no impairment existed. We have continued to incur operating losses through the first quarter 2008; however, our projected operating results and related cash flows indicate no impairment. If actual market conditions are less favorable than those projected by management or if events occur or circumstances change, in a way that would reduce the estimated recoverability of these assets, impairment charges may be required.
 
 Long-Lived Assets (Excluding Goodwill)
 
 In accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 144 in accounting for long-lived assets such as property, equipment and intangible assets subject to amortization, we review the assets for impairment. If circumstances indicate the carrying value of the asset may not be fully recoverable, a loss is recognized at the time impairment exists and a permanent reduction in the carrying value of the asset is recorded. We believe that the carrying values of its long-lived assets as of March 31, 2008 are fully realizable.

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Income Taxes
 
Deferred income taxes are provided for the differences between the basis of assets and liabilities for financial reporting and income tax purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. A valuation allowance is established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.
 
We make certain estimates and judgments in determining income tax expense for financial statement purposes. These estimates and judgments occur in the calculation of certain tax assets and liabilities, which principally arise from differences in the timing of recognition of revenue and expense for tax and financial statement purposes. We also must analyze income tax reserves, as well as determine the likelihood of recoverability of deferred tax assets, and adjust any valuation allowances accordingly. Considerations with respect to the recoverability of deferred tax assets include the period of expiration of the tax asset, planned use of the tax asset, and historical and projected taxable income, as well as tax liabilities for the tax jurisdiction to which the tax asset relates. Valuation allowances are evaluated periodically and will be subject to change in each future reporting period as a result of changes in one or more of these factors.
 
Effective January 1, 2007, we were required to adopt FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 prescribes a more-likely-than-not threshold of financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. This interpretation also provides guidance on de-recognition of income tax assets and liabilities, classification of current and deferred tax assets and liabilities, accounting for interest and penalties associated with tax positions, accounting for income taxes in interim periods and income tax disclosures. Since inception and through January 1, 2007, the adoption date of this standard, we were in essence a “blank check” company with no substantive operations. Management concluded that the adoption of FIN 48 had no material effect on our financial position or results of operations. As of March 31, 2008, we do not have any material gross unrecognized tax benefit liabilities. However, management is still in the process of evaluating the various tax positions associated with the acquisition of SMLB and is of the opinion that any deferred tax liabilities that would ultimately result from uncertain tax positions related to these entities may be covered by indemnification provisions provided in the acquisition agreements or may result in an adjustment to goodwill.
 
Use of Estimates
 
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. The most critical estimates and assumptions are made in determining the allowance for doubtful accounts, revenue recognition, recovery of long-lived assets, useful lives of long-lived assets, accruals for estimated tax and stock compensation expense. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
 
In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133, which requires additional disclosures about the objectives of the derivative instruments and hedging activities, the method of accounting for such instruments under SFAS No. 133 and its related interpretations, and a tabular disclosure of the effects of such instruments and related hedged items on our financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. SFAS No. 161 is effective for us beginning January 1, 2009. We are currently assessing the potential impact that adoption of SFAS No. 161 may have on our financial statements. 
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141R, Business Combinations, which replaces SFAS No. 141. The statement retains the purchase method of accounting for acquisitions, but requires a number of changes, including changes in the way assets and liabilities are recognized in the purchase accounting. It also changes the recognition of assets acquired and liabilities assumed arising from contingencies, requires the capitalization of in-process research and development at fair value, and requires the expensing of acquisition-related costs as incurred. SFAS No. 141R is effective for us beginning July 1, 2009 and will apply prospectively to business combinations completed on or after that date.
 
In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51, which changes the accounting and reporting for minority interests. Minority interests will be recharacterized as noncontrolling interests and will be reported as a component of equity separate from the parent’s equity, and purchases or sales of equity interests that do not result in a change in control will be accounted for as equity transactions. In addition, net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest will be included in consolidated net income on the face of the income statement and, upon a loss of control, the interest sold, as well as any interest retained, will be recorded at fair value with any gain or loss recognized in earnings. SFAS No. 160 is effective for us beginning July 1, 2009 and will apply prospectively, except for the presentation and disclosure requirements, which will apply retrospectively. We do not expect the adoption of SFAS No. 160 to have a material effect on our consolidated results of operation of financial.

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Results of operations for the successor company for the three months ended March 31, 2008 compared with the three months ended March 31, 2007.

Revenue. Revenue increased $10.7 million to $19.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from $8.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The increase is primarily driven by the inclusion of $5.7 million of revenue associated with the acquisitions of Innovative, Rubicon, and SMLB and the inclusion of approximately $1.4 million of revenue associated with TSS/Vortech results being included for an additional nineteen days or a full quarter in 2008. The remaining increase of approximately $3.6 million is attributable to an increase in revenue from our construction management services.

Cost of Revenue. Cost of revenue increased $8.8 million to $16.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from $7.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The increase is primarily driven by the inclusion of $4.0 million of cost of revenue associated with the acquisitions of Innovative, Rubicon, and SMLB and the inclusion of approximately $1.1 million of cost of revenue associated with TSS/Vortech results being included for an additional nineteen days or a full quarter in 2008. The remaining increase of $3.7 million was attributable to an increase in revenue from our construction management services.
 
Gross Margin Percentage. Gross margin percentage remained consistent at 17.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2008 compared to 17.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2007. Excluding the effect of gross margin contribution associated with the acquisitions of Innovative, Rubicon, and SMLB and the inclusion of TSS/Vortech results for an additional nineteen days or a full quarter in 2008, gross margin percentage decreased to 11.3% for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from 17.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The decline in gross profit is primarily attributable to the change in the contract mix of services being performed, as a greater proportion of first quarter 2008 services were construction management.

Selling, general and administrative expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased $2.2 million to $4.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from $2.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The increase is primarily driven by the inclusion of $0.7 million of selling, general and administrative expenses associated with the acquisitions of Innovative, Rubicon and SMLB and the inclusion of approximately $0.6 million of selling, general and administrative expenses associated with TSS/Vortech’s results being included for an additional nineteen days or full quarter in 2008. The remaining $0.9 million increase primarily relates to an increased headcount in the proposal, sales and marketing departments in an effort to diversify our customer base and additional professional services costs associated with being a public company.
 
Depreciation. Depreciation remained consistent at $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 compared to $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007.
 
Amortization of intangible assets. Amortization expense increased $0.4 million to $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The increase in amortization expense was primarily attributable to a higher amortizable intangible base in 2008, associated with the acquisitions of Innovative, Rubicon, and SMLB that resulted an additional $5.0 million in amortizable intangibles.

Interest income (expense), net. Our interest income (expense), net decreased $142,000 to ($43,070) for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from $98,805 for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The decrease in interest income was due to a lower average invested balance and interest rates.

Income tax benefit. For the three months ended March 31, 2008, we recorded no income tax benefit as any tax asset associated with net operating losses (NOL’s) generated during the quarter were fully reserved as they may not be realized in future periods. Income tax benefit was $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007 reflecting the value of a NOL carry back to prior periods at an effective rate of 34% federal tax rate, which was applicable for the full year.

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Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources

   
Successor (Fortress International Group, Inc.)
  
Predecessor
(TSS/Vortech)
  
   
For the three
months ended
March 31, 2008
  
For the three
months ended
March 31, 2007
 
For the period
January 1,
through
January 19, 2007
  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
  
$
(637,874
)
$
(2,717,111
)
$
656,001
  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
    
(2,607,181
)
  
33,980,199
   
(127,602
)
Net cash used in financing activities
    
(1,535,325
)
  
(5,594,483
)
  
(1,567,920
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash
  
$
(4,780,380
)
$
25,668,605
  
$
(1,039,521
)
 
Cash and cash equivalents decreased $4.8 million to $8.4 million at March 31, 2008 from $13.2 million at December 31, 2007. The decrease was primarily attributable to $0.6 million from operating activities, $2.1 million for the purchase of SMLB, and $1.5 million for the repayment of promissory notes issued in association with the Rubicon acquisition.

Operating Activity

Net cash used in operations decreased $2.1 million to $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from $ 2.7 million used in operations for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The decrease includes approximately $0.7 million of cash provided by operating activities from an additional nineteen days in the first quarter of 2008.  The decline in cash used in operating cash flows is primarily attributable to working capital as follows:

Increase in net loss. Net loss increased $1.3 million to $2.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The increase in net loss was primarily attributable to a $1.1 million increase in non-cash items primarily the provision for income taxes, amortization of intangibles and equity-based compensation expense.
 
Increase in working capital. Net changes in operating assets and liabilities decreased approximately $1.3 million, which accounts for the improvement or decline in cash used by operating activities. The decrease is primarily attributable to other assets and liabilities, as management seeks to balance customer and vendor cash flows via contractual terms.

Investing Activity

Net cash used in investing increased $36.6 million to $2.6 million used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from $34.0 million provide by investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The increase was primarily attributable to our transition to an operating Company in the first quarter of 2007 and the release of investments held in trust for general operating purposes.
 
Sale of investments held in Trust. Upon the approval of the TSS/Vortech acquisition, we had a cash inflow from the sale of approximately $44.7 million in trust investments, which funded the cash portion of the acquisition and repurchase of common stock from dissenting shareholders electing to receive their IPO proceeds back and provided cash for future ongoing operations.
 
Acquisitions. Net cash used to acquire businesses decreased $7.6 million to $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from $9.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007. In the first quarter of 2008, we acquired SMLB, Ltd. which had a significantly lower enterprise value and in turn lower cash purchase price component as compared to TSS/Vortech acquisition which occurred in the first quarter of 2007.
 
Financing Activity
 
Net cash used in financing decreased $4.1 million to $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2008 from $5.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2007. The decrease in cash used in financing activities was attributable fundamentally to different activity as described in the following:
 
·
Repayment of seller notes. During the first quarter of 2008, we repaid a $1.5 million unsecured, promissory notes issued at December 31, 2007 associated with achievement of certain earnings targets by Rubicon.
   
·
Repurchase of commons stock. During the first quarter of 2007, we used $4.3 million to repurchase our common stock associated with the election of conversion rights by our dissenting shareholders in connection with our acquisition of TSS/Vortech and $1.3 million in a share buy back program. The share buyback program was suspended in the third quarter of 2007.

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Non-Cash Activity

During the first quarter of 2008, in connection with the purchase of SMLB, we issued to the sellers $0.5 million of unsecured promissory notes, bearing interest at 6% per annum and repayable over a three-year term. During the first quarter of 2007, in connection with our purchase of TSS/Vortech, we issued to selling members Mr. Rosato and Mr. Gallagher a total of $10.0 million in convertible, unsecured promissory notes, bearing interest at 6% per annum and repayable over a three-year term. The difference in the amount of unsecured promissory note consideration between the two acquisitions was primarily attributable to differing enterprise values of the acquired entities.
  
For a discussion of our acquisitions, see Note 2 —Acquisitions of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
  
The share repurchase program was suspended in the third quarter 2007. We do not anticipate paying any cash dividend in the foreseeable future. Accordingly, we expect to retain future earnings, if any, for use in possible expansion of our business.

We believe that our current cash and cash equivalents and expected future cash generated from operations will satisfy our expected working capital, capital expenditure and investment requirements through the next twelve months. We may elect to secure additional capital in the future, at acceptable terms, to improve our liquidity or fund acquisitions. The amounts involved in any such transaction, individually or in the aggregate, may be material and differ in structure relative to past acquisitions. To the extent that we raise additional capital through the sale of equity securities, the issuance of such securities could result in dilution to our existing shareholders. If we raise additional funds through the issuance of debt securities, the terms of such debt could impose additional restrictions on our operations. Additional capital, if required, may not be available on acceptable terms, if at all. If we are unable to obtain additional financing, we may be required to reduce the scope of acquisition plan, which could impact our business, financial condition and earnings.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements  

As of the three months ended March 31, 2008, we do not have any off balance sheet arrangements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.

Refer to our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 for a complete discussion of our market risk. There have been no material changes to the market risk information included in our Annual Report on form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

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Item 4T. Controls and Procedures. 
 
Our management performed an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and our Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of March 31, 2008. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that as of March 31, 2008, our disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective. There have been no significant changes in the control environment since year end.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting 
 
There were no other changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting for the first quarter of 2008 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

We are not currently subject to any material legal proceedings, nor, to our knowledge, is any material legal proceeding threatened against us.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There are no material updates to the risk factors previously disclosed in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
 
Not applicable.

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Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities.

Not applicable.

Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information.
 
On May 8, 2008, the Compensation Committee (the “Compensation Committee”) of our Board of Directors approved the elimination of certain perquisites payments for club membership fees and car allowances paid to Thomas P. Rosato, our Chief Executive Officer, and Gerard J. Gallagher, our President and Chief Operating Officer, under their respective employment agreement, effective immediately. Simultaneously, and in connection with the elimination of these perquisites payments, the Compensation Committee approved an increase of $30,000 in the annual base salary of each of Messrs. Rosato and Gallagher, representing the aggregate annual amount of the perquisite payments previously paid.

Item 6. Exhibits.
 
 
31.1*
Certificate of Fortress International Group, Inc. Chief Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
 
31.2*
Certificate of Fortress International Group, Inc. Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
     
 
32.1‡
Certificate of Fortress International Group, Inc. Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
___________
* Filed herewith.
‡ Furnished herewith.

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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

   
FORTRESS INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
   
 
  
Date: May 14, 2008  
By:
 /s/ Thomas P. Rosato
   
 
  Thomas P. Rosato
   
 
  Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Office)
 
Date: May 14, 2008  
By:  
/s/ Timothy C. Dec
   
   
Timothy C. Dec
   
   
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
 
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