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May 17, 2013

How Convertible Debt Deal Further Strengthened Safeguard’s Balance Sheet

Safeguard’s convertible debt deal last November reduced Safeguard’s debt to less than a third of its debt level in 2005 and cut interest rate expenses…

Posted by John E. Shave III

March 15, 2012

The JOBS Act: A Win for Startups, Venture Capital, and the Economy

In 2002, in the wake of the dot-com era and a number of major corporate and accounting scandals, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act was passed. The federal…

Posted by Stephen T. Zarrilli

January 23, 2012

Lessons Learned: Prudent Management of Corporate Cash

Much has been written recently about the amount of cash companies are accumulating through their operations. In an August 2011 report, the Wall Street Journal…

Posted by Stephen T. Zarrilli

December 27, 2011

The New Mainstream in Business Technologies

While developing a perspective on future trends is always a tricky business, there are few moments when the direction of things seems obvious, such as…

Posted by Stephen T. Zarrilli

December 6, 2011

3 Tips on Valuations and Exits for Emerging Healthcare Companies

Last week, I sat on a panel session at the IMPACT 2011 Venture Summit Mid-Atlantic conference held by the Greater Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies (PACT)…

Posted by James A. Datin

December 1, 2011

Defining Safeguard Scientifics: Not Venture Capital. Not Private Equity. And More than Just Capital.

Here at Safeguard Scientifics, we provide capital to growth-stage companies in both the life sciences and technology. It’s important to note, however, that Safeguard provides…

Posted by John E. Shave III

November 11, 2011

Anatomy of a Deal: Advanced BioHealing

Last week our own Gary J. Kurtzman, MD, Senior Vice President and Managing Director in the Safeguard Life Sciences Group, participated on a panel at…

Posted by James A. Datin

July 6, 2011

Safeguard Scientifics to Acquire 36% Interest in Penn Mezzanine

Safeguard Scientifics announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 36% ownership interest in Penn Mezzanine, a mezzanine platform which commenced operations…

Posted by John E. Shave III

June 8, 2011

Can Social Media Directly Impact Share Price?

We are only beginning to realize the true impact of a robust social presence in the field of Investor Relations. Even as more and more…

Posted by Stephen T. Zarrilli

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