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James Fitzgerald - ChainStar USA
"Our small, early-stage company recently signed up for your service. We got numerous inquiries, several of which we are pursuing, and hopefully will find an investor partner as a result. It is almost impossible for young companies to attract investment capital in the current financial climate, but you managed to bring a number of qualified and interested parties to the table. I would recommend your service to any early-stage company seeking capital. Bruce Jones, CFO "


Bruce Jones

Registered Investors

United States > New York

Our firm been investing equity in profitable, established businesses for almost 40 years. Particularly, Companies seeking growth capital or Owner's seeking to sell a portion of their business for liquidity or estate planning purposes. Investments are typically in companies with $3MM-$15MM in EBITDA. We seek to partner and grow businesses, typically making an acquisition within the first 12 month's of acquiring a business, while also developing a strategy for further organic growth of a business. We are generalists and look at areas such as manufacturing, industrials, specialty chemicals, business services, auto, aviation, unique consumer products, and specialty contractors with low bonding requirements.

$3,000,000 to $15,000,000

United States > California

Investor background experience is in the enterprise software industry. He has a BS in Computer Engineering from University of Bridgeport and an MBA in Management and Finance from Indiana University. He has over 17 years experienced in Manufacturing and Supply Chain. Chief role is to drive the Corporate Mission - Revenue driven strategies, deliver Shareholder Value, and Share price. Analyze and understand the products in demand or have the potential for high demand, predict customers' buying habits in order to promote relevant products at multiple touch points, and proactively identify and mitigate issues that have the potential to lose customers or reduce their ability to gain new ones. Becoming an angel investor is a new venture with the possibility for future as a fulltime Venture Capital investor.

$100,000 to $5,000,000

Mexico > Zapopan

Investment history: My family company has invested in the automotive, mining, and real estate industries since 1934. IThrough the 1970's we had a network of 5 Ford dealerships and 2 calcium hydroxide mines. In the 1980's we started developing real estate and have built over 300 housing and commercial units in 5 states in Mexico. Recently we have started an Investment company that provided capital for a new company in the emergency and defence industry. We are now expanding worldwide with offices in the U.S. and Colombia, selling mainly to the U.S. Deppartment of State through the National Security Agency. That was our first angel investment experience and we are looking for new opportunities. We are headqueartered in Guadalajara, Mexico, with offices in Oregon, USA and Bogotá, Colombia.

$100,000 to $500,000

United States > California

Looking to invest in something I believe in, hopefully be part of growing it to the potential it’s capable of. I’ve spent 15 years in business management and development, so I’m looking to partner with someone and succeed in an investment.

$10 to $30,000

United States > Washington

My main goal is to invest in companies that are struggling through that intermediate phase of development. I lived through several high growth companies that I owned and recognize the need for capital without losing control. I am a CEO of a high tech firm and sit on the board of a few small companies. I am a private investor.

$5,000 to $50,000

Brasil > Volta Redonda

I am a maintenance technician. I work for an oil and gas company. I'm looking for investment opportunities in US. Some years ago I owned an illumination company in Brazil with approx. 10 employees.

$100 to $25,000

United States > Hawaii

Private investor interested in investing in start-ups or SMEs.

$0 to $200,000

United States > California

Software engineer looking into investing cash with % partnership in a recent start up. I am willing to spent some time helping to manage business matters,once partnered. We can talk more about details in person.

$25,000 to $50,000