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SMC Capital - Target Company Pre-Screening Process
Company Name
Industry Category
Product Offering
Level 1
Description: Deal Breaker Criteria (If all responses at level 1 are not Yes the
process ends here, and the application does not progress to the next level (level 2).)
Description: Deal Breaker Criteria (If all responses at level 1 are not Yes the process ends here, and the application does not progress to the next level (level 2).)
Is the brand/product compatible with a celebrity relationship?
Geography - Is the business located in any of the following markets: UK,
Canada, USA, South Africa, Caribbean?
Is the product offering internationally scalable?
Does the company have an annual turnover of under $5 million USD?
Category Criteria - Does the product offering fall in at least one of the
following areas? (select yes in the relevant area):
Consumer Goods
Personal Care (Skincare, Haircare, Cosmetics etc.)
Food and Beverage
Fashion & Apparel
Is the owner agreeable to a 3 to 5 yr exit strategy?
Is the company legally incorporated with up-to-date with its annual
returns?
Level 2
Description: Advances to level 2 only if ALL CRITERIA AT LEVEL 1 HAVE been met
(Yes)
Are the key stakeholders under 45 yrs old?
Does the funding request fall within the range of $10,000 to $1,000,000
USD?
Is there an exclusive commitment to the company from management –
(currently operating no more than 2 companies)?
Does the company have more than 2 active investors (including private
equity/venture capital firms)?
Is there a unique value proposition/competitive advantage?
Does the company have a digital media presence?
Are the business’s risks manageable (supply chain; working capital
management)?
Level 3
Description: Advances to level 3 only if AT LEAST 5 CRITERIA AT LEVEL 2 HAVE
been met (Yes)
Ethical Considerations (ESG elements)
Can you confirm that your product/company:
Does no significant harm to the environment.
Does no harm to animals.
Does no harm to the community.
Does not employ child labour.?
Does not use harmful chemicals.
Has diversity and inclusion represented.
Financial Misconduct
Can you confirm that the directors and management team of your
company are:
Free of allegations or evidence of manipulating financial records or
engaging in fraudulent accounting practices.
Free of allegations or evidence of insider trading or unethical stock
practices.
Free of allegations or evidence of tax evasion through illegal or aggressive
tax planning strategies.
Customer Mismanagement:
Can you confirm that your company has no practice/incident of:
The selling of unsafe or defective products while ignoring customer safety.
Level 4
Description: Advances to level 4 only if ALL CRITERIA AT LEVEL 3 HAVE been
met (Yes)
Management Assessment (Investment fit assessment)
Is the management team experienced, capable, and aligned with the
company's vision? Select the option below that best describes your status:
ii. Moderately experienced team; lacks critical skills or depth in key areas.
iii. Experienced team with some strengths, but lacking in key leadership areas.
iv. Strong team with relevant expertise and a solid track record.
v. Strong team with relevant expertise and a solid track record.
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