Asyst Technologies, Inc. (fka ASYTQ)

[stevebrooks]

http://www.tallwoodvc.com/entrepreneurs/#15

How many of Tallwood’s portfolio companies have gone public? How many have been acquired?
As of April 2006, two Tallwood portfolio companies (Marvell Technology Group [MRVL] and SiRF Technology Holdings [SIRF]) have gone public and six have been acquired.

What is Tallwood’s role after the investment is made?
Tallwood takes an active role in our portfolio companies, offering our technical and operations expertise as well as connections with other resources – e.g., consultants, strategic partners, service firms – that are important for helping entrepreneurs build successful companies. For instance, we might advise on marketing and technology strategies, recruiting, forging partnerships (technology, distribution, sales, etc.), ideas for solving technical challenges and securing future financing.

A portfolio company typically has one Tallwood partner on its board of directors and one or two EIRs helping the company in specific areas. However, the whole Tallwood team works together on behalf of each company. Tallwood also provides tools and pays for initial consulting to establish the business infrastructure, so the company can focus on its core competences.