News from FTVentures, December 15, 2004

FTVentures - Capitalize on Our Connections

FTVentures Investment Targets

Investment Focus

We are a private equity firm investing in software, business services and transaction processing companies.


Private Company Funding Objectives

• Fuel rapid organic growth
• Pursue one or more
  acquisitions
• Recapitalize to optimize
  capital structure or meet
  the liquidity needs
  of shareholders
• Spin-off operations from
  a parent corporation


Investment Stage

We fund businesses at all stages of development.


Investment Commitment

Software
$5 million to $15 million

Business Services
$10 million to $60 million


Investment Strategy

Typically lead or control investor.


Investment Geography

We will consider investments worldwide to support the needs of our global Limited Partners.



VERITAS Software Corporation Acquires FTVentures Portfolio Company KVS
GDSWe are pleased to announce that FTVentures has led an investment group in an equity financing of Global Document Solutions (GDS), a provider of technology-enabled document outsourcing services. The financing, connected to the retirement of co-CEO Richard Manfredi, will enable the company to expand its current service offering and develop new vertical market segments. Mark Goodstadt will remain Chairman and CEO, a position he previously shared with Manfredi.

National City Equity Partners, an FTVentures Limited Partner and subsidiary of National City Corporation, joined FTVentures in the financing of GDS, a company well positioned for growth due to its state-of-the-art technology platform and proven services capabilities in a rapidly expanding market. The document outsourcing market is projected to reach $35 billion by 2006. GDS has a well-established blue chip client base, many of which are leading financial institutions, and deep financial services expertise, creating an ideal strategic fit for FTVentures.

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Contact 
Us

San Francisco
601 California Street
Suite 2200
San Francisco, CA 94108

Phone 415-229-3000
Fax     415-229-3005

info@ftventures.com

New York
230 Park Avenue
Suite 3300
New York, NY 10169

Phone 212-682-4800
Fax     212-682-4480

www.FTVentures.com

 


About FTVentures

FTVentures is a private equity firm focused on software, business services and transaction processing companies. The firm provides venture capital as well as growth capital for build-outs, recapitalizations, and spinouts. FTVentures’ unmatched global financial services partner network—including 38 of the world’s leading financial institutions—provides the firm with a unique vantage point into the business-driven IT and operating challenges of global enterprise. Founded in 1998, FTVentures currently has $623 million under management. The firm has offices in San Francisco and New York.

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