Investment Philosophy and Criteria
 
Berkeley Finance & Consulting (BFC) accepts submissions from companies that fall into one of the following industries:
      Information Technology/BPO
      Biotech
      Real estate
      Industrial projects
BFC assesses the suitability of investment opportunities based on the following criteria:
· Location. We offer our services to companies based in India, US and Europe.
· Strong Management Team. An outstanding team of senior managers, with demonstrated   track records in respective areas of expertise.
· Large Market Opportunity. A large potential market for the company's products or services.
· Differentiated Product or Services. The company should have proprietary or significantly   differentiated products or services, which create long-term competitive advantage.
· Rate of return. The Company should represent the opportunity for a high rate of return.
· Visibility of Exit Mechanism. The organization should be able to show viable exit mechanism   options.
· Size of Investment. The potential size of an investment is 1 crore and above. (Varying based   on the company's stage of development and subsequent need for capital).
· BFC, as a policy, does not offer its services to the competitors of its existing investment   portfolio companies.