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At Endeavor, we believe it is not enough to
simply follow the traditional private equity
formula of good people, proprietary technology
and a high growth market sector. After making an
investment, Endeavor is a proactive partner with
management in providing strategic and
operational guidance to its portfolio companies. This approach requires that we truly understand the fundamentals of each
portfolio company and the operational and
competitive dynamics of its markets. In this
way, as industries and opportunities change,
Endeavor is capable of advising management on
strategic direction and decisions based on our
industry knowledge, previous investment
experience and understanding of the portfolio
company's competencies.
Value-added involvement is an often-used phrase
in the private equity community, but Endeavor's
philosophy is that being active investors is the
best way to help insure positive investment
outcomes. We seek management teams that welcome
us as outside partners who will work on their
behalf. With fewer portfolio companies than many
private equity funds, our principals have the time to
assist management in the development of
strategic business and marketing plans, raising
new equity or other capital, negotiating
strategic partnerships, mergers and
acquisitions, recruiting management, working
with key customers and suppliers, and
negotiating favorable exits. Utilizing
Endeavor's network of industry, financial and
professional relationships provides portfolio
companies with a competitive advantage as they
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