Our success is grounded in our ability to identify market trends and fast growing industry categories for compelling investment opportunities with outstanding management teams. We then work closely with our management teams to maximize their investment potential. Each partner has unique areas of expertise bringing extensive market knowledge to bear for our portfolio companies.

Once targeted companies have been identified, we continue to evaluate and assess the investment opportunity. DEP's deal team is balanced by a review team, which acts as a counterpoint, questioning assumptions and addressing the major risks inherent in each potential investment. Each year we review over 500 deals, approximately forty of which undergo extensive due diligence, and four to five are ultimately selected for portfolio investment. Finally, we look to diversify our holdings and mitigate risk across business stages and sectors, in accordance with our portfolio strategy.