As we strive to achieve superior returns for investors, we use the following key criteria as a guideline for all of our investments:

• Potential to dominate a category
• Compelling and clear path to liquidity/exit strategy
• Senior Management with relevant experience
• Market with potential to support $100M revenue companies with global potential
• Compelling, innovative, or disruptive products or services
• Sustainable, competitive advantages
• Capital efficient business model.

A typical investment in one of BVB’s portfolio companies, with prospects for significant capital appreciation, will range between $1-3 million through various equity oriented combinations of common stock, convertible preferred stock, preferred stock with warrants, convertible notes and/or notes with warrants. We also welcome opportunities to join other firms in syndication for larger investments.

Over the past three decades, the majority of the investments made by the Members have generated positive returns in their respective investing, investment management, and advisory careers in different firms and start ups.