Investment Focus

At Murphree Venture Partners, our overall investment strategy derives from four key principles of our investment strategy:

  • Only invest in people of the highest caliber
  • Only invest in opportunities with the potential to significantly impact large or emerging markets
  • Only invest in those businesses where we can have a meaningful impact working with founders and management
  • Only invest in those areas where we have a physical presence

Detailed Investment Criteria

  • Quality management team
  • Early-stage and Growth Equity Investments
  • Definable exit within 3-5 years
  • Proprietary technology when available
  • Companies with $3MM to $30MM in revenue
  • Companies with a clear pathway to profitability
  • Companies seeking $2M to $10MM in capital
  • Companies able to grow organically and through acquisitions
  • Industries of particular interest
    • * Energy
    • * Infrastructure
    • * Waste

 

Submitting A Business Plan

Step

Pre-screen
Is the opportunity within the investment criteria?

Screening
Visit with entrepreneur and review company in more detail.

Initial Due Diligence
Perform competitive analysis. Check personal references.

Final Due Diligence
What is long-term viability and potential exit strategy?

Terms Negotiation

Investment Decision

Hurdle

Within Murphree investment criteria

Large markets

Complete management team

Proven business model

No Company or legal problems

Independent review of product

Detailed study supports initial assumptions

Agreement on valuation

Agreement on terms

Vote of Murphree partners

Submitting a Business Plan