CASE
STUDIES

INVESTMENT DATE
March 2019
Leading publisher of audiobooks written by self-published authors in the sci-fi and fantasy genre
Increased new titles produced each year by over
60%
since 2019
Actions
Created robust management team of top industry professionals
Increased sourcing and production staff
Developed strong relationship with top distribution partner
Increased total books sold annually by
20%
since 2019
I’ve been working closely with the Presidio team since 2019 when I joined to help scale and expand the Podium business. From the outset, Presidio actively supported our efforts in both a strategic and active fashion, including helping to build a world-class leadership team and board of directors, to evaluating strategic marketing investments, as well as supporting the negotiation of critical partnership agreements. Presidio’s consistent support and strategic counsel has been invaluable. Having led multiple private-equity portfolio companies, I can honestly say my experience partnering with Presidio has been the most enjoyable and productive as we continue to build Podium into an audio powerhouse.
Scott Dickey, Podium Audio CEO
INVESTMENT DATE
August 2018
Specialized fabless semiconductor analog chip design company focused on the automated test equipment industry
Significant increase in units sold
Actions
Added key talent across the entire company, including Senior Executives, Sales, and Engineering
Invested in new business infrastructure and design capabilities
Revamped sales process to target key Tier 1 and 2 customers
Most new design wins since inception & Bringing industry leading chip to market
Elevate is establishing itself as the innovation leader in the ATE chip space, and due to our partnership with Presidio, we have the resources and long-term time horizon required to be a key partner to our customers. Since our relationship with Presidio began, we have invested significantly in our people and processes and have executed on several strategic growth initiatives. We look forward to continuing our growth as a leader in the industry and to serving our customers at the highest level.
David Kenyon, Elevate Semiconductor CEO
INVESTMENT DATE
July 2018
Leading pre-settlement litigation finance company, providing legal advances to plaintiffs in personal injury claims
Reduced average cost of capital by
~40%
since 2018
Actions
Created robust data infrastructure to enhance and automate underwriting
Restructured capital structure to reduce cost of funding
Augmented management team with top industry professionals
Increased originations by
~15%
since 2018
Presidio has been an excellent partner to Golden Pear. We have worked closely with the team, leveraging our combined resources to create value for our clients and investors through improving talent, technology and our capital structure. The business growth prospects remain strong, and we are now positioned to take advantage of several strategic initiatives and to grow the firm to the next level.
Gary Amos, Golden Pear Funding CEO