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Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (SFE) Investment Summary:
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in expansion financing, growth capital, management buyout, recapitalization, industry consolidation, corporate spinout, and early stage financing transactions. The firm prefers to make investments in companies engaged in the technology and life sciences sectors. Within the technology sector it invests in software as a service, technology enabled services, and internet-based businesses. These include financial services; healthcare and life sciences; supply chain and logistics; analytics, B2B Internet, and business intelligence; enterprise applications; and infrastructure, security, and communication. In the life sciences sector it invests in drug formulation and delivery technologies; molecular diagnostics and medical devices; pharma services; specialty pharmaceuticals; products; and technology-enabled services in the life sciences sector. The firm invests throughout United States and Canada. It typically invests between $5 million and $50 million in portfolio companies. Specifically the firm invests between $25 million and $50 million in growth buyout financing, between $10 million and $25 million in growth equity financing, and $ 5 million and $10 million in early-stage financing. It typically invests in the following kinds of capital structures: owner financed and bootstrapped companies, corporate division or business unit, venture capital-backed that is seeking a growth partner, and Micro cap public companies. Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. was founded in 1953 and is based in Wayne, Pennsylvania with an additional office in Weston, Massachusetts.www.safeguard.com
Founded in 1953
SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS INC (SFE:NYSE)
LAST $12.49 USD
CHANGE TODAY -0.39 -3.03%
VOLUME 56.3K
As of 12:38 PM 03/19/10 All times are local (Market data is delayed by at least 15 minutes).
Snapshot of SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS INC (SFE)
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03/9/10 - $13.33
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Key developments for SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS INC (SFE)
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. expected to Report Q1 2010 Results on May 3, 2010. This event was calculated by Capital IQ (Created on March 11, 2010).
03/11/2010
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. expected to Report Q1 2010 Results on May 3, 2010. This event was calculated by Capital IQ (Created on March 11, 2010).
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. Reports Consolidated Earnings Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ended December 31, 2009
03/11/2010
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. reported consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009. For the quarter, the company reported consolidated net loss from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders was $58.5 million, or $2.88 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $19.4 million, or $0.96 per diluted share, for the three months ended December 31, 2008. The loss in the fourth quarter was principally due to the quarterly fair value adjustment with respect to holdings of common stock of Clarient, Inc. based on the change in its share value during the period. The company reported net loss attributable to company of $58 million or $2.85 per diluted share compared to net loss attributable to company of $19.4 million or $0.96 per diluted share for the same quarter a year ago. The company nil revenue compared to revenue of $21.9 million for the same quarter a year ago. Operating loss was $4.9 million compared to $4.6 million for the same quarter a year ago. Net loss from continuing operations before income taxes was $58.5 million compared to $19.6 million for the same quarter a year ago. For the year, net income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders was $66.2 million, or $3.26 per diluted share, compared with a loss of $42.8 million, or $2.10 per diluted share, in 2008. The company reported net income attributable to company of $67.6 million or $3.14 per diluted share on revenue of $34.8 million compared to net loss attributable to company of $52 million or $2.56 per diluted share on revenue of $73.7 million for the previous year. Operating loss was $16.2 million compared to $20 million for the previous year. Net income from continuing operations before income taxes was $66.8 million compared to net loss from continuing operations before income taxes of $46.1 million for the previous year.
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. to Report Q4, 2009 Results on 03/11/2010
02/25/2010
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. announced that they will report Q4, 2009 results on 03/11/2010
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. financial resources
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Private Placement
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2010-03-18 03:06:12
Quote: The company last took financing in 2008 — a Series C round it closed with Safeguard Scientifics Inc. (NYSE: SFE), a Pennsylvania-based venture firm.The company was founded in 2004 by Greg Boesel and Mark Hexamer, who earlier had worked together on a legal-industry IT startup called Sidebar Software Inc.Boesel declined to comment. He referred questions to a spokesman, who could not be reached in time for this article.This week’s regulatory filing did not identify any additions to Swap...Read article
Safeguard Scientifics Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2009 Financial Results
2010-03-17 08:38:41
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Safeguard Scientifics agrees to $47M debt exchange
2010-03-17 08:38:39
Quote: (AP) -- Safeguard Scientifics Inc., which invests in high-tech and life sciences ventures, announced on Thursday a $47 million debt exchange to help strengthen its balance sheet.The Wayne, Pa., company said it entered agreements with some institutional holders to exchange 2.625 percent senior convertible debentures due in 2024 for newly issued, 10.125 percent senior convertible debentures that mature in 2014.The new debentures are convertible into shares of Safeguard common stock, with a convers...Read article
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. Q4 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
2010-03-17 08:38:38
Quote: Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (SFE)
Q4 2009 Earnings Call
March 11, 2010 9:00 am ET
Executives
John Shave – VP, Business Development and Corporate Communications
Peter Boni – President and CEO
Steve Zarrilli – SVP and CFO
Analysts
Bob Labick – CJS Securities
Jonathan [ph] – Stifel Nicolaus
Sam Rebotsky – SER Asset Management
Presentation
Operator
Good day, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Safeguard Scientifics 2009 year end results conference call. At ...Read article
Safeguard Scientifics reports 4Q loss
2010-03-17 08:38:38
Quote: (AP) -- Safeguard Scientifics Inc., which invests in high-tech and life sciences ventures, reported wider fourth-quarter loss Thursday, citing an adjustment in the value of one its investments.Safeguard said it lost $58 million, or $2.85 per share, for the last three months of 2009, versus a loss of $19.4 million, or 96 cents per share, a year ago.The company said the wider loss was principally due to a fair value adjustment on its holdings of common stock of Clarient Inc., a diagnostic and labo...Read article
SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS INC Files SEC form 10-K, Annual Report
2010-03-17 08:38:37
Quote: Item 7.Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations
Cautionary Note concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements that are
based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about
Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. ("Safeguard" or "we"), the industries in which we
operate and other matters, as well as management's beliefs and assumptions and
other statements regar...Read article
Safeguard Scientifics Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2009 Financial Results
2010-03-12 04:44:50
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Safeguard Scientifics agrees to $47M debt exchange
2010-03-12 04:44:48
Quote: (AP) -- Safeguard Scientifics Inc., which invests in high-tech and life sciences ventures, announced on Thursday a $47 million debt exchange to help strengthen its balance sheet.The Wayne, Pa., company said it entered agreements with some institutional holders to exchange 2.625 percent senior convertible debentures due in 2024 for newly issued, 10.125 percent senior convertible debentures that mature in 2014.The new debentures are convertible into shares of Safeguard common stock, with a convers...Read article
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2010-03-12 04:44:48
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Safeguard Scientifics loses $58.5M, agrees to debt swap
2010-03-12 04:44:47
Quote: Safeguard Scientifics Inc. said Thursday it lost $58.5 million in the fourth quarter of last year and has agreed to a debt swap that better aligns its obligations with expected exits from its investments.The Wayne, Pa., investor in technology and life-sciences companies said its fourth-quarter loss from continuing operations, which amounted to $2.88 per share, was due largely to the change in value of its holdings in Clarient Inc. (NASDAQ:CLRT) The Aliso Viejo, Calif., provider of cancer diagnos...Read article
Safeguard Scientifics reports 4Q loss
2010-03-12 04:44:47
Quote: (AP) -- Safeguard Scientifics Inc., which invests in high-tech and life sciences ventures, reported wider fourth-quarter loss Thursday, citing an adjustment in the value of one its investments.Safeguard said it lost $58 million, or $2.85 per share, for the last three months of 2009, versus a loss of $19.4 million, or 96 cents per share, a year ago.The company said the wider loss was principally due to a fair value adjustment on its holdings of common stock of Clarient Inc., a diagnostic and labo...Read article
SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS INC Files SEC form 8-K, Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
2010-03-12 04:44:45
Quote: ITEM 1.01Entry Into A Material Definitive Agreement.
The disclosure set forth in Item 2.03 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2.03Creation Of A Direct Financial Obligation Or An Obligation Under An
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement Of A Registrant.
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Safeguard Scientifics Launches Corporate Blog
2010-03-10 06:11:40
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Safeguard Scientifics to Release Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2009 Financial Results on Thursday, March 11th
2010-02-26 02:59:16
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Safeguard Scientifics to Release Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2009 Financial Results on Thursday, March 11th
2010-02-25 10:05:03
Quote: SafeguardScientifics, Inc.SFENewslifesciencestechnologyfinancialresults for the fourth quarter and year-ended December 31, 2009prior to market open on Thursday, March 11, 2010.SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR-END 2009 CONFERENCE CALLPleasecall at least 10 minutes prior to call to register.Date: Thursday, March 11, 2010Time: 9:00am ESTWebcastwww.safeguard.com/earningsConference ID#: 55589548Call-in Number: 877-640-9871(International) +914-495-8549Replay Number: 800-642-1687(Internati...Read article
Portico Systems and SDI Announce Partnership Using Actionable Business Intelligence for Targeted Provider Recruitment, Provider Performance Management, and Member Decision Support
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Portico Systems Named 2009 Emerging Technology Company of the Year
2010-01-26 01:43:49
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