| Investment criteria

Location: Produktspektrum:	The company’s registered office or basic activity in the State of Thuringia
Legal form:	Joint stock company (GmbH, AG)

Business plan:	To present the current economic situation and the growth strategy and to emphasise the unique features and customer benefits
Management:	Decisive team with a common vision
Product range:	Technological advance Customer benefits proprietary intellectual property (patents, licences etc.)
Market situation:	Effective demand for the product clearly discernible Above-average sustainable growth rates Market leadership achievable in the short term Competitive advantage capable of expansion
Exit capability:	The company’s high growth potential as a prerequisite for a subsequent sale of shares Willingness of the founders to sell their shares or to accept new shareholders