Investment Management
Guggenheim Venture Partners, LLC (GVP) is a private equity firm focused on investments in formation-stage and re-start technology companies that develop and deploy products and solutions for the components and communications industries. Within components, GVP invests in optical, electronic, and power components. In communications, GVP takes a broad perspective, investing in networking, telecommunications, digital media, and the Internet.
GVP believes its targeted market verticals have compelling futures as the world becomes more inter-networked, significantly changing the ways we do business and spend our leisure time. From changes in workflow at the office to changes in the ways we seek entertainment at home, communications technology is transforming our society. This transformation generates an abundance of profitable investment opportunities for the astute investment manager - one with a profound understanding of the entire value chain.
GVP identifies start-ups that it believes have an advantage in technology or market position and participates hands-on with all aspects of the company as it forms and brings its first products to market. In addition, the firm uses an extensive network to identify companies currently undergoing investor, market, or product distress but with compelling potential. Following deep product and marketing due diligence, GVP works with a company and its existing investors in an effort to provide a win-win scenario for a re-capitalization, working closely with them to re-start the company and leverage its previous development into new product and market opportunities.
Members of GVP's investment team possess the skills and experience necessary for success in the firm's target markets including market investment experience, deep domain expertise, operational experience, and extensive experience as entrepreneurs.
Team members also have experience with various financial techniques and tools necessary to execute deals at the formation-stage and in distressed situations. These financial tools range from bridge notes, preferred equity, senior debt, and sub-debt to R&D limited partnerships, public equity, and pre-paid license agreements to finance companies through various unique situations.
GVP investment professionals have a distinct combination of operating and investment experience that allows them to provide insight into companies within GVP's targeted markets. With expertise that spans from early-stage funding to liquidity, GVP understands the entrepreneur's needs and can help overcome the challenges that face the high-tech executive.
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