* A core tenet of Cue Ball’s strategy is to look for investment opportunities where others are not. This outlook stems from an entrepreneurial heritage coupled with a deeply strategic approach.  We have a strong bias for under-the-radar, pioneering companies which demonstrate the potential to redefine their category.  The companies we typically back have $1 to $25M in annual revenue and positive earnings. We will consider opportunities outside of this scope, including seed and buyout opportunities.

* Cue Ball’s founding team of investment professionals and advisory board members have known each other and, in many cases, worked together over the past decade. Together, we seek to build a firm to which entrepreneurs and business owners turn to first when they decide to reach the next level of growth.

Investment Strategy

Deal Flow &
Deal Evaluation

• Cue Ball proactively sources deals in consumer and media markets
• The Collective increases quantity and quality of deal flow
• Collective members serve as a sounding board and actively participate in due diligence

Investment

• Investment decisions are based on fact, not fads, taking into consideration the Collective’s input

Deal
Management

• The hard work begins once an investment is made
• Cue Ball’s operating team and Collective members assume active board roles and, in some cases, interim management roles

Knovel Case Study

• Like most of Cue Ball’s best opportunities, Knovel came from a highly respected and trusted source
• Opportunity to invest in Knovel was vetted by our media industry experts
• Collective member Dave Shaffer (former EVP and COO of Thomson Corporation)