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This section contains links to research sources, articles, organizations
and other materials that we thought might be informative and useful.
We feel that the information assembled here is equally relevant to
existing and potential investment banking clients as well as to current
and future portfolio companies. We hope that you use this section
as a shortcut to resources that can help you build shareholder value
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- The National
Venture Capital Association (NVCA) is the trade association
that represents the U.S. venture capital industry. Its membership
consists of venture capital firms and organizations that manage
pools of risk equity capital designated for growth companies.
Currently. The NVCA represents 400+ member firms, representing
the majority of venture capital invested in U.S.-based companies.
The American Entrepreneurs for Economic Growth (AEEG), the affiliate
organization of the NVCA, is the largest nationwide network of
emerging growth companies that focuses on public policy issues
impacting rapidly growing enterprises. AEEG represents over 14,000
CEO's of emerging growth companies.
- The Mid-Atlantic
Venture Capital Association (MAVA) is the trade association
that represents the venture capital industry in the mid-Atlantic
region in the U.S. MAVA's mission is to facilitate private equity
investing in the region and represent the collective interests
of venture capitalists investing in DC, Maryland and Virginia.
Their 375 venture capital professionals are from 135 firms with
more than $10 billion in capital under management.
- The Federal IT Services market continues to be an environment
of robust activity. National Security, Homeland Security and other
priorities such as healthcare are continuing to drive growth.
With supportive capital markets as well as strong merger and acquisition
activity, it is more challenging than ever to keep track of the
Top
100 Prime Contractors. The Washington Technology publishes
an annual listing of the top IT firms in this market.
- The software and related services market is in a stage of transition
in which a significant percentage of companies are struggling
while growth in some segments is contributing to overall growth
in the market. Systems integration and IT sourcing firms, infrastructure
and security firms showed the greatest growth. The Software Mag.com
publishes The
Software 500, which is a helpful resource for those that wan
to keep up with this market.
- Grant Thornton LLP releases a biannual survey of U.S. Business Leaders. The study takes a look at important issues affecting the growth and profitability of U.S. companies as they compete in an increasingly global marketplace.
- The direct marketing industry has witnessed dramatic changes
over the recent past including significant legislative actions
and use of disruptive technology. These changes have impacted
the use of call centers, email, on-line advertising, the postal
service, as well as privacy and security issues. This dynamic
world has had significant impacts in the financial services, consumer
goods and media markets. The
Direct Marketing Association (DMA) is a trade association
comprised of many firms participating in this industry. DMA serves
it members by keeping them up to date on this turbulent market.
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