Kentucky Association for Economic Development has shared one for the presentations from the TVA 2015 ED Best Practices conference. Uncover the private investors in your community.

1. Private Investors In
Your Community

2. Types of Private Investors
Private Equity Groups
Venture Capital Funds
Angel Funds
Family Offices

3. Private Equity Groups
General & Limited Partners
Fund Periods
Typical Investment Criteria
Investment Objectives

4. Venture Capital Funds
Early Stage
Fund Growth
Higher Risk
Fund Periods

5. Angel Investors
Start-ups
Highest Level of Risk

6. Family Offices
Partners/Investors
Flexible Investment Duration
Broad Investment Criteria
Long-term Objectives

7. Cardinal Industries
Who We Are
What We Do

8. DRS
Retiring Owner
Tooling & Molding
45 Employees
Long-time Community
Employer
Grown to 60 Employees
Still Operating From Original
Location

9. Evergreen Propane
Retiring Owners
Propane Distribution
4 Employees
Management Team From Neighboring
Community
Have Opened 4 Additional Locations
More Than 25 Employees

10. Project “Forest”
Manufacturer
Second Largest Employer In The County
Rural KY County
Partnering With Owners
Supporting Growth With Operational Help & Capital
Build Additional Infrastructure
Growth Should Support 20+ New Jobs Within A Few Years

11. Private Investors Can Keep Jobs In
Your Community
Exiting Owners
Existing Owners Partnering With Investors
Familiarize Yourself With Private Investors
In Your Area