FCG has developed an in-depth and very detailed database of investor groups seeking opportunities in the private market arena. This is very relevant to our transaction process, as we view each investment we structure with our Broker/Dealer as the beginning of a close, long-term relationship that will ultimately include the entrepreneur, FCG, and the investor. Therefore, the investors to whom we present the investment opportunities of our clients are selected on the basis of:

·     their prior success investing in similar companies

·         their ability to lead an earlier stage transaction by attracting co-investors

·         their willingness to stick with a portfolio company through difficult times

·         their ability to attract C- level talent when necessary

·         their ability to provide expertise in the areas of strategic alliances and corporate partnering

We further attempt to insure that the investors in our database have the reputation for making the type of commitment that provides direction, nurturing and empathy for a younger company, as well as follow-on investment capital if needed. Lastly, we look for investors that are considered to be team players, whose relationships are built on trust, confidence, and mutual respect – not on a desire to seek absolute control of a new company. As such, the investors to whom we present investment opportunities are selected on the basis of:

The institutional investor base to which FCG has access includes: