TASK: Select an company from the alternatives in Table .You will base this decision on the following screening criteria : Cash out-potential, equity share, familiarity with technology, product, market, Financial provisions for investors, Geographic location, Investor Control, Investor Group, Rate of return, Risk, Size of investment, Stage of development.DISCUSS how you generally will evaluate these criteria and what benchmarks you will apply.

TABLE.Chief Strategist Mike recommends the following companies classified into categories by the dominating characteristics of the business.

1.Company category A, firms with low cash out potential at the verge of a rapid growth stage

2.Company category B, U.S. firms with high cash out potential at the verge of a rapid growth stage

3.Company category C, firms with high cash out potential, offering a low equity share

4.Company category D, firms with high cash out potential, offering a significant equity share <40%

5.Company category E, firms with high cash out potential, offering a large equity share