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 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 our investment opportunities are selected on the basis of:
Likewise, we 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 an earlier stage company, as well as follow-on investment capital, if needed. Lastly, we look for investors that are considered to be team players by both entrepreneurs and other institutional investors, and who's relationships are built on trust, confidence, and mutual respect - not on a desire to seek absolute control of a company in which they invest.
The institutional investor base to
which FCG has access includes:
| • venture capital funds | • investment banking firms |
| • private equity funds | • corporate plan sponsors |
| • public equity funds | • state and local retirement systems |
| • industry partners | • institutional pension consultants |