The following companies are invested in Emida, and each plays a vital role in our history and growth.
GRP Partners
GRP Partners is a venture capital firm based in Los Angeles. With over $1 billion under management, it is the largest venture firm in Southern California. GRP’s portfolio of current and prior investments includes Overture, Bill Me Later, DealerTrack, Costco and Starbucks. The firm raised its latest fund, GRP III, in 2009 and is actively investing in the U.S. and Europe. GRP Partners focuses on investments in four areas – digital content and distribution, online business services, financial services and technology, and consumer and invests in companies where technology plays a key role in the delivery of the product or service.
To learn more about GRP Partners, visit www.grpvc.com.
Stone Canyon Venture Partners
Stone Canyon Venture Partners, LP invests in small and medium-sized businesses in the western United States, primarily in California. With a fund size of $80 million, Stone Canyon typically invests $4 to $6 million over the life of an investment. Stone Canyon’s intent is to build long-term relationships with entrepreneurial manager/owners and to create substantial investment value over time.
Stone Canyon focuses on the industries in which its principals have considerable experience: consumer (products, retailing, restaurants), media and entertainment, energy and medical businesses. Key characteristics of a prospective portfolio company include a strong product or service, significant growth opportunities, experienced management, protected market position, sustainable margins and predictable cash flow, and a sizeable management stake in the company.
To learn more about Stone Canyon Venture Partners, visit www.stonecanyonvp.com.
Essex Capital Corporation
Essex Capital Corporation invests in credit worthy companies within the U.S. who choose to acquire assets via lease, rather than purchase. Essex originates its lease transactions through its own sales force and a network of brokers that Essex founder Mr. Ralph T. Iannelli has worked with for over 25 years. In addition to the direct origination of leasing opportunities, Essex also acquires existing leases from banks and other leasing companies, and offers financing for those lessees who want to acquire equipment on an operating or capital lease basis. Essex directly funds approximately 40% of the leases it originates or portfolios that it acquires. Areas of specialty include financing of individual transactions, vendor programs, structured finance, venture capital leasing, and sale and leaseback.
To learn more about Essex Capital Corporation, visit www.essexcapitalcorp.com .
Major Private Investor
William Jurika, Chairman, JMK Advisors (www.jmkadvisors.com)
