The risk appetite and investment criteria of pre IPO investors ebbs and flows. However, in general, for any company to be considered as a serious investment candidate, it is likely to have some of the following characteristics:

• Strong management team with proven track record

• Unique product/services

• Good market position/potential market share

• Clear competitive advantages

• Visible customer endorsement

• Growing customer pipeline

• Solid top line growth profile

• Profitable or visibility on profits

• Valuation likely to be in excess of $10m

If your company demonstrates some of these characteristics then it is likely that First Columbus can help you raise pre IPO finance. Please contact us on +44(0)20 3002 2070 or click here to send us a proposal.