Investment Criteria
Passive Investments
Passive Investments are investments wherein Osage LLC takes a minority position by providing capital to fund business development. Typically, the investment should be with an experienced company where the capital invested generates both an on-going cash distribution and the potential for long term appreciation. These types of investments must have a multi-year, industry track record; Distribute cash on a regular basis; Demonstrate long-term appreciation potential; In line with Osage LLC’s phased investment approach.
Acquisitions
Acquisition investments involved Osage LLC acquiring all or a majority share of a profitable company. Typically, this type of investment would require an experienced company that generates cash flow in a stable industry, has demonstrated the ability to generate profits, pays federal income tax, has experienced and proven management in place with the expectation to remain in place post acquisition, and is in line with Osage LLC’s phased investment approach.
Investing and Partnering
Osage LCC invests, partners, and teams with existing businesses. By leveraging the advantages provided by a tribally owned entity, organizations have an opportunity to obtain government contracts that they may not be able to participate in without these types of relationships which will further enhance their profitability. By partnering with Osage LLC, your company can have the competitive advantage your company is looking for.
Types of Partnerships
Osage LLC provide several opportunities for partnerships. Due to the diverse business portfolio that Osage LLC offers, we can partner in numerous ways and industries. Osage LLC can serve in many capacities ranging from simply investing in an organization, consulting, teaming or through a more traditional joint venture. These business options include but are not limited to:
Business Options
- Traditional Prime/ Sub Arrangement
- Prime Contractor
- Subcontractor
- Joint Venture
- Mentor-Protégé
- Teaming
- Consulting
Advantages at a Glance
Osage LLC is actively seeking business partners who are interested in working with our dynamic group of professionals. Advantages to working or contracting with Osage LLC include:
- The Osage LLC brand and name recognition can enhance your company’s efforts for branding and display a positive community image.
- Access to the 8(a) program of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Companies that are certified under the 8(a) program are eligible for unlimited set-aside contracts from the federal government.
- Access to the HubZone program of the SBA. The federal government has set-aside contracts for companies, Osage LLC, that are located in a designated HubZone, areas in need of economic development. In addition, when companies located in HubZones compete for federal contracts their bid prices are automatically discounted by 10 percent for purposes of evaluating contract bids.
- Access to the Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) program of the SBA. The federal government sets aside 5 percent of all contracts for SDB companies. Like the HubZone program, bids from SDB companies are automatically discounted by 10 percent for purposes of evaluating contract bids.
- Access the Department of Defense Indian Subcontracting Program that provides a 5 percent rebate to prime contractors who subcontract to Indian owned enterprises.
- Exemption from the cumbersome A-76 processes, a cost comparison study, when securing federal government outsourcing contracts.
Deal Flow
Everything is a good deal; not necessarily a great deal for us. All potential deals must be thoroughly explained, verified and scrutinized in order to be considered for participation by the Osage LLC and our partner network. So please make the investment in your idea and concept through participating in our Osage LLC funding application and profiling system. We must review every application and we will respond directly to the information you provide. So log in and start your deal page today. If you have more than one deal, start multiple deals if you like.
While some fields are optional, we highly recommend you fill-out all fields in this application to the best of your ability. A one summary review page that is generated for us is the most important document when we consider your application, so take the time to make yours stand out!
Also, applications with a short video pitch may generally attract more attention and may considerably improve your chances of getting noticed. You can record a short video pitch directly from the application.
We look forward to receiving your application and we hope you’ll benefit from thinking about some of the questions we’ve posed in our application.
Thank for considering us.
The Osage LLC Team
