• The company should be in a relatively early stage, but should be generating revenues or well on the path toward validation (i.e. growing customer base).
• A prospective company’s solution should have the ability to achieve scale of some sort (e.g. customers, data, and/or users).
• The firm we are investing in should have a talented management team and/or intellectual property.
• The company needs to provide a product or service that solves a problem for customers. We need to be able to easily understand what the company is trying to do.
• We like well-defined, defensible niche businesses.
• We like recurring revenue.
• SCI would prefer not to lead the round and let other investors set the valuation and terms.

We are always looking to grow in our existing industries: publishing, cable and broadband operations, and digital media (with a focus on mobile, video, and social media).

We are also looking at new industries to enter, such as marketing, education, and human resources services. If we can add more value to your organization than just financial capital, let’s talk.

If you think we can help each other, we would love to talk. The best person to start with is Chris Dautel, our Director of Strategic Planning and Corporate Development. His e-mail is cdautel@137.117.88.223. Or you can call our general number 574-247-7237 and ask for him.