Investment Summary

Scorpion Capital Partners, Greenwoods Capital Partners and Stockwell Capital Invest In Neterion

On June 30, 2008, Scorpion Capital Partners, private equity firm Greenwoods Capital Partners and private equity firm Stockwell Capital invested in technology hardware company Neterion for 18M USD

Investment Highlights
  • This is Scorpion Capital Partners’ 1st, Greenwoods Capital Partners’ 1st and Stockwell Capital’s 1st transaction in the Technology Hardware sector.
  • This is Scorpion Capital Partners’ 3rd, Greenwoods Capital Partners’ and Stockwell Capital’s 27th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Scorpion Capital Partners’ 10th, Greenwoods Capital Partners’ 4th and Stockwell Capital’s 31st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Scorpion Capital Partners’ 2nd, Greenwoods Capital Partners’ 1st and Stockwell Capital’s 5th transaction in California.
Investment Fate
  • Neterion was sold to a publicly-traded strategic buyer in 2010 for 10M USD.

Investment Summary

Date 2008-06-30
Target Neterion
Sector Technology Hardware
Investor(s) Scorpion Capital Partners
Greenwoods Capital Partners
Stockwell Capital
Deal Type Venture
Deal Value 18M USD

Target

Neterion

Cupertino,, California, United States
Neterion is a 10 Gigabit Ethernet adapters that provide high speed solutions for customers' server and storage systems. It delivers the industry's highest performing line of 10 GbE adapters, allowing IT managers to virtualize many more applications per physical server including the most I/O-intensive ones drastically decreasing costs when deploying virtualized servers.

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Investor(S) 3

Investor

Scorpion Capital Partners

New York, New York, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1995
PE ASSETS 120M USD
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Scorpion Capital Partners LP is a private equity firm that partners with management to invest in smaller middle-market companies. Scorpion looks to make equity or equity like investments of $5 to $10 million in businesses with $10 to $100 million of revenue and EBITDA of $4 to $25 million. The Firm will consider both control and minority investment to support growth capital needs, recapitlizations, divestitures, take privates, and family successions. Scorpion has no industry focus, however the Firm will not invest in real estate, gaming, tobacco, biotechnology, software development, as well as start-up and early stage ventures. Scorpion Capital Partners was originally established in 1995 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 12
Sector (Technology Hardware) 1 of 1
Type (Venture) 4 of 5
State (California) 2 of 2
Country (United States) 10 of 12
Year (2008) 3 of 4
Size (of disclosed) 3 of 4
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-06-01 Creative Group

Appleton, Wisconsin, United States

Creative Group, Inc. is a full-service performance improvement company focused on meeting and event management, group incentive travel and individual recognition solutions.

Buy $6M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-08-01 Cheniere Energy

Houston, Texas, United States

Cheniere Energy is an energy company that primarily engages in the development, construction, ownership, and operation of onshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminals and natural gas pipelines along the Gulf Coast of the United States. Cheniere Energy was founded in 1983 and is based in Houston, Texas.

Buy $250M
Investor

Greenwoods Capital Partners

Norfolk, Connecticut, United States

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2005
Size Small
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Greenwoods Capital Partner is a private investment firm focused on acquiring interests in small cap, emerging growth companies valued between $25 and $75 million. The Firm typically targets smaller investments of $1 to $3 million per transaction, to support strategic growth initiatives, corporate restructurings and potential acquisitions. Target sectors include retail, business services, and applied technologies. Prospective companies are generally experiencing double digit revenue and cash flow growth, have acquisition candidates, or have an opportunity to enhance intrinsic value. Greenwoods Capital has offices in Norfolk, Connecticut and New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 5
Sector (Technology Hardware) 1 of 1
Type (Venture) 2 of 2
State (California) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 5
Year (2008) 2 of 2
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-04-10 Quintess

Broomfield, Colorado, United States

Quintess LLC provides unique luxury travel experiences to high net worth individuals. Members pay a one-time membership fee (80% of which is refundable) and annual dues. Quintess is based in Broomfield, Colorado.

Buy -
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2009-05-07 Champion Broadband

Castle Rock, Colorado, United States

Champion Broadband is a provider of advanced video, high-speed internet access, and digital telephony services. The Company's services are supported by one of the most advanced networks in the cable and broadband industry. Champion Broadband was founded in 2003 and is based in Castle Rock, Colorado.

Buy -
Investor

Stockwell Capital

Austin, Texas, United States

Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 2002
PE ASSETS 750M USD
Size Middle-Market
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Stockwell Capital is a co-investment firm, focused on making minority investments alongside private equity sponsors. Stockwell is a generalist investor, with no sector preferences and looks to commit $3 to $10 million per investment. The Firm will consider opportunities throughout the US and Europe and prefers late-stage or growth equity situations. Stockwell Capital was formed in 2002 and is based in Chicago.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 39 of 44
Sector (Technology Hardware) 1 of 1
Type (Venture) 1 of 1
State (California) 5 of 6
Country (United States) 31 of 35
Year (2008) 3 of 6
Size (of disclosed) 27 of 27
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-02-01 21st Century Oncology

Fort Myers, Florida, United States

21st Century Oncology is a provider of cancer care services across multiple modalities, the largest radiation oncology provider and one of the largest groups of urologists in the U.S. 21st Century Oncology was founded in 1983 and is based in Fort Myers, Florida.

Buy $1.1B
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-07-22 Covenant Care

Aliso Viejo, California, United States

Covenant Care is an operator of long-term care centers through its network of facilities, with over 5,000 licensed beds located throughout seven states. Covenant Care is based in Aliso Viejo, California.

Buy -