Why would companies want a private equity investment from Tangent?
A. Obviously, they want access to capital. But after all is said and done, this type of investing becomes personal because we work with management over a long period of time. So it s important that prospective clients see benefit coming from our advice and counsel and that they believe the chemistry will be good. Entrepreneurs, as a group, tend to be highly-driven individuals. It is imperative to channel that energy and get them to focus on things that don t come naturally to them, such as operating fundamentals, strategic processes and financial reporting. It takes someone with knowledge, experience and strong interpersonal skills to guide them through these areas. Tangent, we believe, does this better than most than most of our competitors.
