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Atlas encounters many investment opportunities
that do not fit the strategy of its platform companies, but which
are financially compelling in their own right and would benefit
from the capabilities and expertise of Atlas and its Operating Partners. |
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Smaller “non-tech” businesses in
particular face a challenging financing environment. |
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Generally avoided by the venture capital community. |
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VC firms tend to focus on technology-based
companies (e.g. telecom, biotech, pharmaceutical). |
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VC firms lack expertise to contribute to non-tech businesses. |
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Private equity “buyout firms” focus
on outright purchases of businesses; generally less interested in
funding growth in collaborative manner. |
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As a result, many attractive industrial companies struggle to find
growth capital and experienced industry partners. |
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By incorporating a disciplined investment process and actively engaging
its Operating Partners, Atlas has developed an investment vehicle
to take advantage of these overlooked opportunities. |
