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Preferred Investment Size
- $500,000 to $1,000,000
Typical Use of Funds
- Strategic expansion/growth
- Management led buy-outs
- Acquisitions
Preferred Company Characteristics
Existing Business (including relocations to New Mexico) with:
- Positive cash flow and sales in excess of $500,000
- Experienced management with material investment
- A commitment to a superior workplace environment
- A business plan that involves growth in employment
- Existence of (or willingness to adopt) some independent governance
- Viable exit strategy for NMCC
Investment Structure
- Preferred Stock
- Lead or co-invest with other investors
- Board position in most cases
Business Location
- Under-served communities in New Mexico
- At least 40% of the fund invested in companies outside the Albuquerque, Santa Fe and Los Alamos metropolitan areas
Industry Preferences
- Light Manufacturing
- Consumer Products
- Sustainable Energy & Environmental Remediation
- Food Processing/Organic Foods
- Tourism & Artisan-focused Products & Services
- Consumer & Business Services