With years of experience in a volatile marketplace, ICG has developed an extraordinary level of expertise in emerging internet-based business models, specifically with respect to which models work best to develop profitable, sustainable companies. With this expertise, management acumen and a solid financial position, ICG is uniquely positioned to capitalize on the opportunities and maximize the long-term leadership potential of its partner companies.

ICG acquires stakes in on-demand Internet software and services business and then infuses the strategic and operational support to help drive these partner companies to market-leading positions. The ICG business model leverages our financial resources and the expertise of our management team to apply processes for acquiring, managing and building successful companies.

To drive long-term value, we target technologies, services and industry players working to streamline and automate business processes both within the enterprise and across the value supply chain –enhancing the way business is done. Specifically, the team targets the following business model attributes:

• Web-enabled software platform (ASP model)
• Automates a complex workflow process, with focus on the “white space” between companies
• Delivers comprehensive solution – software, content data and transaction capabilities (content a long term differentiator)
• Recurring revenue streams/fixed cost model
• Multi-year contracts
• Potential to evolve into an ecosystem

Once a company is integrated into the ICG partner company network, the ICG team leverages its industry expertise to help position these companies to produce high-margin, recurring and predictable earnings.