COMPANY OVERVIEW

The primary focus of GCA is to serve as an investment advisor and General Partner to two private equity funds.  GCA also provides consulting advisory services to select clients.

• S.C.O.U.T. Healthcare Fund, L.P.- The S.C.O.U.T. (Southeastern Commercialization of University Technologies) Healthcare Fund is an $18,000,000 regional venture capital fund investmented in healthcare and life sciences companies. The fund focuses on growth-stage, late-stage and mezzanine deals. While the majority of our investments are in Alabama, we do place money in select projects throughout the southeast. We have an established network of co-investment partners who share our regional philosophy and participate accordingly. We provide significant operational and networking support to help our companies succeed.  The S.C.O.U.T. Healthcare Fund is closed to any new investors.

• Birmingham Technology Fund, LLC -  The Birmingham Technology Fund, is a $21,900,000 venture capital fund specializing in privately held companies that are commercializing technologies developed at various academic and research institutions in the State of Alabama, with a primary focus on medical and life sciences technology developed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.  The Fund also co-invests with other venture capital funds in similar ventures outside of the state.  The Birmingham Technology Fund is closed to any new investors.                                                         

• Consulting and Advisory- We provide consulting and advisory services to select clients.  These have included the following:
  Mergers and acquisitions
  Balance sheet management
  Strategic financial and operational planning
  Turnaround management
  Project investment evaluation
  Portfolio management
  University-based technology transfer
  Technology assessment