You get more than just capital with an investment from SaskWorks Venture Fund. These benefits include:

1. Provision of Equity Capital
   SaskWorks Venture Fund can make equity investments as low as $500,000 and as high as 10% of SaskWorks Venture Fund's assets. The investment is structured in a variety of forms including debt, subordinate debt and equity. The Fund managers work with investees to best fit the investment to the investee company's business plan.
   
   
2. "Lever up" Debt Capital
   Injection of equity capital will lever up debt capital. Most financial institutions will offer loans that total twice the equity in the company.
   
   
3. Access to Additional Equity
   SaskWorks Venture Fund has a commitment to invest in small and medium-sized companies in Saskatchewan. We have the capability to invest additional equity in companies in which we have already invested should the investee company require additional equity capital. SaskWorks Venture Fund managers also manage other capital pools, which can participate through syndications.
   
   
4. Added Value Through Board Participation
   SaskWorks Venture Fund brings added value to the investee company by participating on the company's Board of Directors. SaskWorks Venture Fund's staff have expertise in finance, marketing, organizational development, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, and legal issues. This expertise is continually available to investee companies.
   
   
5. Synergies with SaskWorks Venture Fund's Shareholders
   The Fund currently has over 10,000 shareholders. These shareholders may support investee companies by purchasing their products and services.
   
   
6. Synergy Among SaskWorks Venture Fund's Investee Companies
   Vertical and horizontal integration synergy may accrue to individual investee companies by being part of the investee network.
   
   
7. Benefits to Retiring Owners
   SaskWorks Venture Fund can assist business owners to retire through a leveraged employee buyout. SaskWorks Venture Fund often participates in this type of transaction as the lender/investor.