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Dear _________________:
My firm has been in business for _________________ years and currently has annual revenues of _________________. We are looking ahead to the possibility of going public a few years down the line.
At this point, we are interested in contacting several venture capital firms who could be able to help us make the transition from our current stage to the stage of being ready for an IPO. After reading your listing, I believe that your firm and mine might suit each other well.
Before I take time from both of our schedules to send you a copy of our business plan, I'd appreciate knowing a little more about your firm and what you do. Specifically, I'm interested the following:
* What industries are your specialty?
* What criteria do you look for in an investment?
* What is your funding range?
* Are you willing to be approached by companies seeking funding, or do you wish to make all initial contacts yourself?
After I receive this information, along with a copy of your marketing materials and/or annual report, I will be in a better position to know whether it might be worthwhile to send you a copy of our business plan.
Thank you very much for responding to this inquiry. I look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
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