Anticipated Investments

The following are general guidelines describing the types of investment opportunities that BGA will seek:

• Both technology-based and life-style opportunities will be considered for potential investments.
   

• Individual company investments will normally be in the range of $25,000 to $500,000 dollars.
   

• Individual companies will display the potential for rapid growth and the creation of jobs in Kentucky.
   

• Companies seeking BGA funding should normally be in the early stage in their development. This does not preclude BGA from investing occasionally in later stage development opportunities.
   

• Investment opportunities should offer one or more group members an opportunity to actively participate as a consultant, board member, or business advisor.
   

• Each investment should offer the potential for an attractive return over a four to six year period.
   

• Investment in technology oriented start-ups will be made when one or more group members have a reasonable level of understanding and expertise in the technology area.
   

• All investments made by BGA will be made as individual member investments. There is also a separate BGA Fund.  BGA Fund.
   

• Since the University’s commercialization provides an enormous opportunity for the economic growth of the region, special efforts will be made to help the University in this process.