Semaphore is the leading global professional services provider of Private Equity funds-under-management. Currently Semaphore holds fiduciary obligations as General Partner for seven private equity funds and advises General and Limited Partners around the world.
Semaphore takes over troubled VC and PE funds at the invitation of Limited Partners as well as provides technology, operations, market due diligence and business advisory services to funds, corporations and institutions for their investments. Semaphore clients include Bank of America, Citicorp, HSBC, JP Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo, numerous public pension funds; dozens of Private Equity and Venture Capital partnerships; hundreds of corporate and academic institutional clients, government entities such as the London Metropolitan Police Service, the National Security Agency, and the UK intelligence agencies MI5 and MI6; as well as many national and international law firms.
Semaphore is committed to assisting Limited Partners and General Partners to rapidly develop solutions that meet their dynamic market and special business situations. The tested Semaphore Solution provides General Partners and Limited Partners independent assessment of current fund and portfolios through a defined due diligence process and tailored performance based operational metrics. These are coupled with active participation in the implementation process to achieve investment goals with multiple exit strategies.
Semaphore’s real-world practitioner resources work with Private Equity clients to define, develop and deploy operational strategies in performance based portfolio management, triage and liquidity event assistance in support of distressed funds. Through deployment of defined operating and portfolio management and implementation services, Semaphore affords visibility and insight into judgments regarding investment, operations, fund governance and management, use of proceeds and M&A.
For General Partners
Semaphore Technology Diligence, market analysis, operations review, interim executive, portfolio review and project assurance skills have been utilized in literally hundreds of engagements covering over a billion dollars in Private Equity oriented transactions and individual portfolio companies. It provides Independent portfolio Fair Market Valuation and/or affirmation of GP developed valuation. Should GP's recognize problems in its own Partnership or operations then the ILPA QAP process can be self proscribed as described below with the benefit of self correcting deficiencies as appropriate.
For Limited Partners
Semaphore’s unique LP advisory services include replacement of General Partners, standard Technology Diligence, market analysis, operations review, interim executive, portfolio review and project assurance skills. These activities have been utilized by the most respected banks, fund of funds and public pension LP's. The triage services, investment assistance, secondary market sales, emerging company growth, consulting and liquidity services have helped provide clear insight to the fund and created significant cash value to our clients.
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