We understand that in today's environment the speed and quality of decisions is vital to both entrepreneurs and investors. We strive to give quick and honest feedback to the entrepreneurs who approach us with a business idea. In order to do so, we use the following process in deciding whether to invest once we have received a business plan from the company:

• One of our Partners will review the plan to determine if the opportunity is consistent with the current investment goals and criteria of UV Partners. If the answer is yes, the idea will be presented to the entire partnership for comments and questions and we will move forward to the next stage.
• Throughout this process and even after an investment, we evaluate the potential of a company, its management team, and its progress against world-class standards.
• We will analyze the company, meet with the executive team, and conduct an on-site operational review. This stage typically involves several of the UV Partners who will perform due diligence to scrutinize our initial findings. At the conclusion of the review, the lead partner will decide whether to recommend the investment to the rest of the team.
• Should a decision be made to move forward, the lead partner will negotiate terms with the company and with other investors. The company will then make a presentation to the entire UV Partners partnership.
• Once deal terms have been negotiated, the partners will make a joint decision whether to invest.

This entire process typically takes between 60 and 120 days. In cases where the management team or the market segment is particularly well known to UV Partners, the process can be shorter.