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number of commercial stage companies with novel and clearly differentiated products targeting
defined and established high growth market segments.
DEAL FLOW AND INVESTMENT PROCESS
The Fund Managers have a proactive approach to deal sourcing, which targets both private and
public opportunities. The established and proven sourcing activities rely on diverse networks
of deal sources that have been built and cultivated over two decades and focus on identifying
compelling healthcare technology investment opportunities, at attractive time points for
investment. These efforts balance the inherent attractiveness of an innovative technology with
the selection of the appropriate investment stage, offering an optimal risk-adjusted return
potential and multiple paths to realization and liquidity.
The Fund Managers have refined and successfully executed this investment process over many
years, and it is an integral part of the firm’s culture. New Leaf’s investment philosophy and
process emphasize a team approach to maximizing investment returns, focusing the most
appropriate resources within the firm to deal sourcing, rigorous investment analysis, deep
involvement with portfolio companies and active management of financings and exits.
DISTINCTIVE FEATURES OF NEW LEAF
Over the last two decades, New Leaf has established itself as one of the premier brands in
healthcare technology investing as a result of a powerful combination of:
e one of the most established and stable teams in the venture capital industry with deep
and complementary operating and investing experience;
e a long term track record across portfolios of healthcare technology investments in six
distinct venture funds and over $1.6 billion in total invested capital that has
demonstrated consistent outperformance versus venture industry peers and relevant
public market indices (S&P 500, S&P Healthcare, NASDAQ Composite, and Russell
3000)14;
e anevolving investment strategy, focused on a diversified portfolio of investments across
sectors, stages (start-ups to growth equity), and therapeutic areas that has proven to
generate returns through both up and down phases of macro investment cycles;
e a hands-on approach to working with management teams as board members to
optimize corporate strategy, develop and refine clinical, regulatory, and operating plans,
recruit world-class talent, and drive business development activities that lead to value-
maximizing follow-on financings, partnerships, and M&A transactions; and
¢ a reputation for intellectual rigor, hard work, value added contributions, and
constructive collaboration that makes New Leaf a sought after lead investor by
outstanding entrepreneurs and a preferred co-investor amongst a broad range of top
quality investors.
"* Please refer to Section II: “Summary of Historical Investment Performance” and Section XII: “Appendices” including endnotes
B, C, F and G in Appendix 4.
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