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The
Approach
Reputable Investing
Sage has cultivated a reputation for honest,
forthright investing based on fundamental analysis. Having made numerous
investments in various industries worldwide, Sage has demonstrated
integrity, creativity and constant support, which, collectively, provide
an unusual level of comfort to its portfolio companies. Sage’s
solid reputation extends to investment bankers and venture capitalists
with which Sage has built strong relationships.
Global Perspective
Sage takes pride in the international nature
of its portfolio. Sage has structured investments in real estate holdings
and enterprises located and/or operating in many countries throughout
North America, Europe and Asia. This geographic diversity provides
Sage with more than a well-balanced portfolio; it promotes and sharpens
Sage’s ability to constantly look for and identify undiscovered
opportunities for its most valued clients – its portfolio companies.
Either through synergies within its portfolio or though valuable introductions
to various contacts worldwide, Sage facilitates its portfolio companies’
abilities to advance on their paths to growth and success.
Timely Responses
The viability of new technologies and creative
ideas is directly related to the ability to attract and retain in
a timely fashion financial support. Without timely commitments and
funding, technologies and ideas wither and die. Similarly, enterprises
and entrepreneurs move fast, and institutional investors must follow
suit or lose their place at the altar. Sage recognizes and appreciates
these cold realities and, as such, prides itself on rapidly, efficiently
and responsibly sorting through opportunities, conducting due diligence
and making decisions. Sage relies on its on-call bench of consultants
and advisors to accelerate its decision process. Additionally, Sage’s
horizontal management structure permits timely assessment of potential
investments and swift commitments to the same.
Flexible Investments
Unlike many private equity firms, Sage does not
approach its target companies with a pre-conceived notion of where
and how it will participate in the companies’ capital structure.
Sage can and does invest in all stages of companies’ life cycles
and in all tiers of the cap structure. More specifically, Sage has
made investments to replenish working capital, to fund capital developments,
to support research and development, to fuel corporate expansion,
to facilitate mergers and acquisitions and to support recapitalizations.
Contingency-free Commitments
In the spirit of forging relationships, Sage
considers its commitments a bond. Thus, Sage does not customarily
lace its offers with contingencies and caveats. In the same vein,
Sage does not rely on the financial wherewithal of third parties as
vehicles to meet its pledges. Sage has sufficient capital to meet
its obligations and to bridge additional capital needs until after
a close. Consequently, Sage’s portfolio companies benefit from
investments completed in compressed time frames. |
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