Safeguard Scientifics

435 Devon Park Drive, Building 800

Wayne, PA 19087

610-975-4929

610-293-0601

www.safeguard.com

Abstract Description

Provides growth capital for entrepreneurial and innovative life sciences and technology companies.

Management

James Datin, Executive VP and Managing Director, Life Science Group

Keywords

Growth capital, financing, corporate, buyouts, recapitalization

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Description

Safeguard has deployed capital in and provided operational expertise and support to hundreds of companies, entrepreneurs and management teams, successfully completing more than 100 M&A transactions and 20 IPOs. Safeguard’s prudent and innovative approach to identifying market leaders in key strategic sectors has spawned household names and industry leaders including Novell, QVC, Cambridge Technology Partners, Internet Capital Group, CompuCom Systems and Traffic.com. Listed on the NYSE since 1967, Safeguard implements a disciplined strategy; provides operational expertise and support; has influence without necessarily owning control; has established a solid brand and reputation; and provides transparency into governance and performance. Safeguard’s history of innovation has provided the company with an expandable platform to deploy capital and pursue and fund expansions and acquisition opportunities.

Program/Products/Services

Provides capital, managerial and operational expertise. Safeguard participates in expansion financings, corporate spin-outs, management buyouts, recapitalizations, industry consolidations and early-stage financings.

Customers/Clients

Life sciences and technology companies in Molecular and Point-of-Care Diagnostics, Medical Devices, Regenerative Medicine and Specialty Pharmaceuticals, and technology companies in Internet / New Media, Financial Services IT and Healthcare IT with capital requirements of up to $25 million.

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