Alereon, Inc.

Duchossois Technology Partners focuses on early-stage venture capital investments in the technology sector. The firm focuses on investments in companies in the information technology, enterprise software, wireless, communications, networking, semiconductors, software and consumer sectors. They target companies with experienced management teams, compelling technologies and large market opportunities.

Enhanced Capital Partners (ECP) employs a value investment approach that targets high-growth companies with strong fundamentals. The firm provides growth and expansion capital to small and mid-sized companies. Though not limited by sector, ECP tends to invest in the following sectors: aviation, business services, communications, distribution, manufacturing, healthcare, healthcare services, retail and information technology including software, systems and services.They make mid- to later-stage growth equity investments in the range of $1 million to $20 million. They invest in cash flow positive companies that seek expansion capital, acquisition capital or an outright sale of a portion of the business. ECP also makes early-stage investments in the range of $500,000 to $3.5 million in smaller companies that may or may not be cash flow positive. They invest in companies with revenues of less than $10 million that seek expansion capital. In these cases, ECP generally purchases a minority interest in the company. For all private equity investments, ECP looks for companies with experienced management teams, key reference customers, tangible paths to profitability, differentiated and proven products or services and good visibility into its direct sales or channel sales pipelines.ECP makes mezzanine debt investments in the range of $500,000 to $3.5 million. They invest in profitable or near-profitable companies that seek mezzanine debt financing to expand their business while minimizing ownership dilution. Investments are typically for three years or less and usually have some ownership through warrants to acquire a portion of the business. For mezzanine debt investments, ECP looks for companies with experienced management teams, adequate near-term cash flow to service the loan, value in the underlying business to support the loan and strong growth prospects.The firm also makes structured finance investments in the range of $500,000 to $3.5 million. They invest in profitable or near-profitable companies that seek structured financing to fund projects or to unlock additional value while minimizing ownership dilution. Investments are typically for one to three years and may or may not include ownership through warrants to acquire a portion of the business.

Pharos Capital Group invests primarily in established businesses based in the US with EBITDA of at least $2 million, revenue of at least $10 million. The firm seeks to provide growth stage capital for businesses and invests across sectors with a focus on healthcare, business services, drug development, life sciences, biotechnology and technology sectors. They provide funding for acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, management buyouts, and recapitalizations with an investment size ranging from $20 million to $50 million.Pharos Capital prefers to invest in companies that offer multiple exit opportunities which may include a financial buyer, an IPO, a recapitalization or a sale to a strategic purchaser.