Group of Companies - Scharfe Group Venture Capital Financing

TORONTO
VANCOUVER
Scharfe
GROUP OF COMPANIES
LOS ANGELES
A Public Market Approach to Early Stage Venture Capital Investment
www.scharfegroup.com
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This presentation contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use
of language such as “plans”, “expects”, “estimates”, “intends”, “anticipates”, “believes”, or variations of such
words and phrases, and statements that certain actions, events or results “may” or “could” occur. Forward-looking
statements are based on the opinions and estimates of our management, and include, but are not limited to,
statements regarding our ability to: (1) help early-stage companies access public markets; (2) create value for
companies; (3) help companies achieve the highest level of success; and (4) assist companies with achieving
long-term and sustainable growth.
Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may
cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, risks related to: (1) the
ability of management of companies we work with to successfully manage the business of such companies; (2)
general economic conditions and market uncertainty, including business competition; (3) changes in laws and
regulations; (4) general political and social uncertainties; (5) risks and uncertainties associated with our ability to
assist companies in raising capital; (6) risks associated with the failure to retain and attract key management and
personnel; and (7) other factors beyond our control.
There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements in this presentation will prove to be accurate, as
actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, you
should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements contained on this website. We disclaim any
intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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ABOUT US
At the Scharfe Investment Group of Companies, we invest in early-stage, North American-based companies
that have the potential for long-term, expansive, yet sustainable, growth. We partner with ambitious
entrepreneurs to bring their innovative ideas to life through the initial public offering (IPO) process.
We understand that companies need a consistent flow of capital, access to industry-specific resources and
capable partners to thrive. The Scharfe Group uses its extensive expertise in the public markets and globally
expansive network to expedite the development process. We believe the public markets provide a solid
foundation for companies to mature appropriately so we employ a public market strategy to utilize the vast
opportunities that the public markets have to offer.
Our portfolio companies will gain access to the immense benefits of being a publicly listed company:
heightening exposure, enhancing credibility, accessing large pools of public capital and, thus, accelerating
the company’s prospective growth.
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OUR
TEAM
Bradley Scharfe
President, CEO & Co-Chair
Bradley Scharfe is an accomplished financier with
over 25 years of expertise in North America’s
lucrative capital markets. Mr. Scharfe has
spearheaded financing efforts and assembled
robust companies in the areas of resources,
commodities, clean and alternative energy and
technology, oil and gas, biotech and tech. Mr.
Scharfe is an expert at raising, deploying and
managing venture capital for companies in the early
growth phase of their development. His focus is on
backing emerging companies that require earlystage financing, public market support and
management structuring and collecting strategic
experts who can appropriately contribute to the
company’s ongoing, expansive growth.
Mike Iverson
Co-Chair
Mario Vetro
Investor Relations
Cale Thomas, MBA
Bao Huo
Tiffany Tolmie
Communications & BD
Lisa Chow
Executive Assistant
Scott Paterson
Justin Blanchet
Fred Tejada
Bryan Segal
Greg Johnston
Piotr Stepinksky
Accounting & Finance
CFO
Advisory
For 12 years, Mr. Scharfe was a successful venture
capital stockbroker with Canaccord Capital
Corporation, a premier Canadian investment firm.
While at Canaccord, he was part of the Chairman’s
Club, based on outstanding achievement.
Mr. Scharfe currently serves as the Chairman of Carl
Capital Corp. He was also the CEO and Director of
Parkit Enterprise Inc. and was a director of Secova
Metals Corp.
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Our Focus
Our strategic focus is to invest in early-stage, North American companies that
have the potential to expand exponentially through accessing public capital.
We focus on taking innovative companies public in areas we can add value:
natural resources, oil and gas, technology, biotechnology, alternative lending
and telecommunications. We focus on early stage financing, as early as the
seed financing stage.
We focus on 3 key facets of a company:
1. Management teams that exhibit ability to execute their business idea.
2. Large, addressable market opportunities; recognizable market niches.
3. Products or services with evident competitive advantage.
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THE
SCHARFE GROUP NICHE MAP
EARLY STAGE FINANCINGS & INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERINGS (“IPO”)
IDEATION
• Innovative Business Idea
FAMILY & FRIENDS ANGEL INVESTOR
CAPITAL
• Small capital requirements
SCHARFE GROUP
ENTERS
• Conducts due-diligence
• Places management,
board of directors and
advisors
• Initiates key introductions
• Provides general advisory
• Takes equity position
LAUNCH - IPO
MATURITY
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• Operational
independence
• Stable market activity
• Proven profitability
• Market Leadership
• M&A activity
Conduct business valuations
Underwriting
Prospectus
Financials
Legal and regulatory approvals
Promote sales and share issue
BRIDGE FINANCING
• $250,000 - $5,000,000
START UP
PRE-IPO
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• High-value proposition: potential
for expansive growth and near
term revenue
• Company structured: team,
product and operations
established
Establish Business Model
Build Team
Develop Viable Product
Identify Market
Establish scalable
operations
SEED FINANCING
EARLY-STAGE FINANCING
• Value creation
• Funding for product/
service development,
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operations, marketing
activities, etc.
• Capital required to launch and/or
scale-up operations
• Relationship established:
agreements and terms signed
• >$1,000,000
POST-IPO:
PUBLICALLY LISTED
• Market support and investor
relations
• Exchange compliance and
corporate governance
• Performance management
ADDITIONAL ROUNDS
OF FINANCING
• Up to $8,000,000
INVESTMENT
CRITERIA
Market Opportunity Large unmet market need
Opportunity for rapid, long-term growth
Emerging market sector
Potential to be market leaders
Disruptive, innovative and/or superior
Legal or intellectual property protection
Highly scalable, low development costs
Established industries included
Proven Management Viable Business Plan Serial entrepreneurs
Experts in chosen field
Proven track record, major successes
Balanced team to execute each facet
Industries of Focus
Natural resources, oil and gas,
technology, biotechnology,
alternative lending and telecommunications
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High-Quality Product / Service Innovative business model with clear milestones
Strategic relationships for expansion
Operational logistics planned and budgeted
Low overhead and development costs
Early-Stage Financing Seed financing >$100k
Requirement of $250k - $5m initial financing
Un-dilutive financial structure
Follow-up financings of $500k - $8m
PORTFOLIO
CSE: CRL
PRIVATE
TSX.V: CGW
PRIVATE
PRIVATE
PRIVATE
CSE: SOR
TSX.V: PKT
PKT
TSX.V:
TSX.V: SEK
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STRATEGIC
PARTNERSHIPS
CSE: KBB
TSX.V: EL
TSX.V: FUR
TSX.V: NOX
PRIVATE
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CSE: AMP
OTC: RYES
CSE: KBB
TSX: FVI
CSE: AMP
PROFESSIONAL
ASSOCIATIONS
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SCHARFE
GROUP’S ADDED VALUE
Management Team
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Proven track record of success in the public markets for over 30 years
Diverse industry experience and executive level expertise
Access to industry leaders in a variety of industries
Business Acumen
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Ability to evaluate business models and provide additional advisory services
Skill to advise in growth planning through public market listing (IPO)
Public Capital
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Initial investment capital and additional financings in early stages of development
Introduction to significant retail investors and institutional firms for stock liquidity
Highly skilled in investor relations and corporate communications activities
Accelerate Growth
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Provide early revenue stream or large increases in valuation through growth planning, accelerated
development strategy and key introductions
Add additional clients and partners to streamline company growth
Connect to potential advisors, board members, employees and mentors
Scharfe
GROUP OF COMPANIES
700 - 510 West Hasting Street,
Vancouver BC, V6B 1L8
info@scharfeholdings.com
604.687.7130
www.scharfegroup.com
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