Investment Criteria

Quaker Partners considers investments in hundreds of companies each year. The most compelling companies have the following characteristics:

• Strong Management Team
  • Successful track record
• Large Market Opportunity
  • Potential to become substantial operating enterprise
  • Attractive to a potential co-development and marketing partners
  • Clear strategy for both company and product development
• Innovative Technology
  • Breakthrough technology, product or service
  • High unmet need
  • Clear differentiation versus competitors
• Financially Attractive
  • Appropriate valuation
  • Ability to form strong investment syndicate
  • Multiple exit strategies in a relevant time frame
• Intellectual Property
  • Strong patent portfolio with long patent life
  • Worldwide patent protection
• Targeted Geography
  • Significant operations on the East Coast