Thomas B. Pennell

Operates commercial bank

Distributes computer graphics products and manufactures custom personal computers

Functions as a College/University

Endeavor Capital Management invests in the environmental technologies, energy, utilities, communications, software and business processes outsourcing sectors. They also invest in special situations where manufacturing or service businesses take advantage of technology to alter a company's operating economics and competitive strength. Endeavor prefers to invest in expansion stage opportunities but they may selectively invest in promising early-stage situations. They generally provide a company's first institutional financing. Endeavor does not require that their portfolio companies be profitable at the time of the initial investment, but potential portfolio companies must have paying customers and a near term plan for attaining cash positive operations. Endeavor prefers to originate or co-lead buyout transactions which typically have a transaction size of up to $50 million. Endeavor also seeks to acquire portfolios of expansion stage companies from individual, corporate or other private equity investors. Average investments range from $500,000 to $5 million. The firm has invested in excess of $10 million over the life of an investment and with support from limited partners and co-investors, they have invested over $20 million. Portfolio companies should have talented management, high growth potential, significant barriers to entry, attractive operating economics and alternative exit strategies.

Functions as a College/University

Pennell Venture Partners seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of software and service sectors. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements.