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| Murphree Venture Partners (MVP) is a ] and growth equity firm based in ] that invests in entrepreneurial enterprises with high-growth potential. With a focus on energy, ], technology-enhanced business services and ], the firm invests in early-stage companies with $3 million to $30 million in revenue and a clear pathway to profitability. The firm seeks companies that can grow revenue both organically and through ]. MVP has satellite offices in ], and ]. | |||
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| Since 1975, MVP has made over 100 venture investments in a variety of industries. The firm has raised more than $138 million across six venture funds since the inception of its first fund under Murphree & Co. In 1987, MVP was formed to accommodate the firm's growth. MVP currently is raising $100 million in capital for its seventh fund, MVP Growth Equity Fund II, and has had a first close of $33 million. | |||
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| MVP invests in companies in the ] states of the south and southwest, from Richmond, Virginia, to Denver, Colorado, and into North Central Florida. Though this geographic region has been the primary focus, exceptional opportunities outside of this region are considered on a co-investment basis with other venture capital firms. | |||
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| ---- | |||
| '''Partners''' | |||
| Dennis Murphree, Founder & Managing General Partner | |||
| Steve Dauphin, General Partner | |||
| Ed Perry, General Partner | |||
| John White, Venture Partner | |||
| ---- | |||
| '''Investment strategy & approach''' | |||
| Investment Strategy | |||
| The overall investment strategy at MVP derives from six key principles: | |||
| 1. Value integrity above all else. | |||
| 2. Invest only in people of the highest caliber. | |||
| 3. Follow processes in place that assure clients of full transparency. | |||
| 4. Invest only in opportunities that have the potential to significantly impact large or emerging markets | |||
| 5. Invest only in businesses where the firm can have a meaningful impact working with founders and management | |||
| 6. Invest only in areas within close proximity to the firm’s offices and management team, primarily in the Southern region of the United States. | |||
| Investment Criteria | |||
| What does MVP look for in prospective investments? The firm’s parameters include the following: | |||
| o A quality management team | |||
| o Early-stage and growth equity investments | |||
| o A definable exit within three to five years | |||
| o Proprietary technology when available | |||
| o Companies with $3 million to $30 million in revenue | |||
| o Companies with a clear pathway to profitability | |||
| o Companies seeking $2 million to $10 million in capital | |||
| o Companies able to grow organically and through acquisitions | |||
| ---- | |||
| '''Representative Portfolio''' | |||
| ---- | |||
| '''References''' | |||
| , Houston Business Journal, May 15, 2009 | |||
| , Reuters, May 14, 2009 | |||
| , Houston Business Journal, May 8, 2009 | |||
| , Houston Business Journal, February 13, 2009 | |||
| , Houston Business Journal, September 24, 2004 | |||
| ---- | |||
| '''External Links''' | |||
| o (company website) | |||
Revision as of 19:34, 16 July 2009
Murphree Venture Partners (MVP) is a venture capital and growth equity firm based in Houston, Texas that invests in entrepreneurial enterprises with high-growth potential. With a focus on energy, critical infrastructure, technology-enhanced business services and waste management, the firm invests in early-stage companies with $3 million to $30 million in revenue and a clear pathway to profitability. The firm seeks companies that can grow revenue both organically and through acquisitions. MVP has satellite offices in Austin, Texas, and Birmingham, Alabama.
Since 1975, MVP has made over 100 venture investments in a variety of industries. The firm has raised more than $138 million across six venture funds since the inception of its first fund under Murphree & Co. In 1987, MVP was formed to accommodate the firm's growth. MVP currently is raising $100 million in capital for its seventh fund, MVP Growth Equity Fund II, and has had a first close of $33 million.
MVP invests in companies in the states of the south and southwest, from Richmond, Virginia, to Denver, Colorado, and into North Central Florida. Though this geographic region has been the primary focus, exceptional opportunities outside of this region are considered on a co-investment basis with other venture capital firms.
| Contents |
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| 1 Partners |
| 2 Investment strategy & approach |
| 3 Portfolio |
| 4 References |
| 5 External links |
Partners
Dennis Murphree, Founder & Managing General Partner Steve Dauphin, General Partner Ed Perry, General Partner John White, Venture Partner
Investment strategy & approach Investment Strategy
The overall investment strategy at MVP derives from six key principles: 1. Value integrity above all else. 2. Invest only in people of the highest caliber. 3. Follow processes in place that assure clients of full transparency. 4. Invest only in opportunities that have the potential to significantly impact large or emerging markets 5. Invest only in businesses where the firm can have a meaningful impact working with founders and management 6. Invest only in areas within close proximity to the firm’s offices and management team, primarily in the Southern region of the United States.
Investment Criteria What does MVP look for in prospective investments? The firm’s parameters include the following:
o A quality management team
o Early-stage and growth equity investments
o A definable exit within three to five years
o Proprietary technology when available
o Companies with $3 million to $30 million in revenue
o Companies with a clear pathway to profitability
o Companies seeking $2 million to $10 million in capital
o Companies able to grow organically and through acquisitions
Representative Portfolio
References
Stericycle to Buy MedServe for $185 Million, Houston Business Journal, May 15, 2009
MedServe to be Acquired by Stericycle for $185 Million, Reuters, May 14, 2009
Venture Capital Counts Twice, Houston Business Journal, May 8, 2009
Venture Capital Falters Ahead, Houston Business Journal, February 13, 2009
Murphree Packs More Investment Punch, Houston Business Journal, September 24, 2004
External Links
o Murphree Venture Partners (company website)