oston Capital Ventures manages private venture capital partnership funds for individual and institutional investors which invest in growth companies. The original BCV fund was formed in 1982. For BCV IV and V, Johan von der Goltz has assembled a new management team which includes partners Jack Shields and Alex von der Goltz and support staff. The partners are accomplished and experienced professionals who have a diverse and complementary range of skills and a broad network of domestic and international relationships. The existing Boston Capital Ventures partnerships have attracted leading U.S. institutions and individuals from 16 countries as investors. BCV's proximity to one of the world's largest centers of entrepreneurial activity is an advantage in sourcing and managing its portfolio of investments.

Our latest fund: BCV V

• Offered to institutional investors, entrepreneurs and family offices.
• To invest in early stage, growth oriented companies which have or expect to generate revenues in the near term.
• Focus on companies which provide software and communications products, as well as service-based companies which differentiate their offerings through the use of technology.
• Portfolio company investments should have the potential to generate above-average returns.
• Investment liquidity to be realized within 3 to 7 years.
• Emphasis on companies based in the northeastern U.S. with selective investments in other geographic areas.
• Investments must meet stringent criteria for market size, revenue potential, profit margin and eventual liquidity.
• Potential portfolio companies must have superior management teams and a desire to use BCV's expertise and strategic guidance.

BCV's Investment Niche

BCV seeks to invest in companies in the following areas: enterprise & infrastructure software, revenue management, marketing resource management, CAD/CAM, collaboration & development tools, Web Services, B2B technologies and telecommunications software companies with whom the general partners can leverage their industry and operating experience to generate above-average returns to investors.

The companies BCV generally invests in require between $1 to $10 million in capital, already have a product or service that is being used or beta tested by at least one customer and are seeking experienced, professional strategic guidance on how to grow their business. This segment is increasingly underserved by the majority of established venture capital firms, most of whom require minimum investments of $10 million.

The team's unique operating experience

Many Venture funds lack the broad management experience that contribute to the success of early stage companies. BCV brings to its portfolio companies management experience and expertise as well as access to an established network of highly successful entrepreneurs. Each of the members of the management team have complementary backgrounds in line and operations management as well as the requisite financial expertise.

Previous operating responsibilities and management experience of the BCV team include:

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