Company Overview
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Combat Networks was founded in July, 2001 and is a
wholly Canadian owned and operated Network Solutions Integrator for
enterprise Corporate, Government and Defence infrastructures where
security, performance and reliability are key to operating mission
critical networks.
Since its inception Combat has provided network
design, installation, product sales, support and service to over 65
customers across Canada and abroad.
Combat Networks is the only integrator to
exclusively Sell, Service and Support Nortel networking equipment in
the Windsor-Québec corridor.
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Combat has the essential expertise, dedication and
experience to support all Nortel customers and prospective clients
alike. Unlike many of our competitors, Combat isn't distracted by
competing considerations of which vendor's equipment to sell or focused
in many (often competing) directions when providing pre and post sales
support to our customers. With a single vision and core focus, the
entire company is "rowing in the same direction".
Everyone at Combat is dedicated to your success by
providing a complete lifecycle solution from network planning and
project management through to post-sales support and network transition
services. Combat has the people, skills and products to work for you at
all stages of the network infrastructure lifecycle.
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Combat Networks is headquartered in Ottawa
(Ontario) with branch offices and local presence along the
Windsor-Québec corridor. Our Ottawa-Gatineau headquarters serves
as base camp for all corporate, administrative and support functions
for the company. Montreal, Québec City and Toronto regional
locations coupled with partnerships across Canada allow us to serve
many of the country'slargest Federal and Provincial Government
Departments, National Defence Interests and Fortune 1000 companies.
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B.E.S.T. Total Return Fund and Combat Networks
The B.E.S.T. Total Return Fund is a balanced portfolio
of investments with
both income and growth objectives.
Attributes of the fund include:
- Size
of the Investment
- Investment
Structure - the fund will not invest in start ups or
early stage product development companies
- Geographic
diversification
- Stage
of Development - the fund looks for businesses that have a
demonstrated track record and are able to produce sustainable cash flows
- Expectation
that it will be able to dispose
of an investment within five to seven years
- Industry
Focus
- Co-investing
with
Roynat Capital
Once it has been determined that a company fits the
criteria for investment,
BEST Funds begins its post-investment process. BEST Funds Group
maintains a
hands-on philosophy of management throughout the investment process,
and
post-investment process as well. There is close interaction between the
managers of BEST Funds and the managers of the investee company, as
well as
board representation, or observer status by a member of BEST Funds. The
group also monitors monthly financial results, performs quarterly
reviews,
helps open the door for the portfolio companies to expand their
businesses,
as well as provide advice on merger and acquisition transactions on an
ongoing basis.
BEST Funds general
investment process
BEST Funds general investment process is detailed below.
Typical due diligence
includes interviews with company management, customers, suppliers,
industry
analysts, technical consultation, and other relevant reference points.
Post-Investment
Process
BEST Funds believes that active post-investment
management benefits the
company by providing value-added assistance with corporate governance
and
strategic planning, while ensuring that there is external monitoring of
management accountability. Active post-investment management also
allows
BEST Funds to closely monitor companies to ensure long-term growth, and
have
greater influence in guiding the company towards a liquidity event.
BEST
Funds actively manages investments through the following:
- Board
representation, or observer status
- Monitor
monthly financial results
- Perform
comprehensive quarterly reviews of all portfolio companies
- Recruit
Board members and company management with industry expertise
- Establish
beneficial relationships between portfolio companies
- Introduce
portfolio companies to new customers
- Introduce
portfolio companies to legal and accounting professionals
- Provide
advice on merger and acquisition transactions
For more information on Combat Networks and BEST Funds,
please visit www.bestfunds.ca
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