News: Portfolio 2005

VENTAIRA PHARMACEUTICALS ANNOUNCES $13.5M PRIVATE EQUITY FINANCING

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About Battelle

Battelle is a global science and technology enterprise that develops and commercializes technology and manages laboratories for customers. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Battelle has a vast science and technology reach. Battelle, with the national labs it manages or co-manages, oversees 19,000 staff members and conducts $3 billion in annual research and development. Battelle provides solutions and develops innovative products, helping commercial customers leverage technology into a competitive advantage. We also team with more than 800 federal, state and local government agencies, providing cost-effective science and technology in the areas of national security, homeland defense, health and life sciences, energy and environment, and transportation and space. Visit www.battelle.org to learn more about Battelle.

About Safeguard Scientific

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. was founded in 1953 as Lancaster Corporation, and in 1981 the Company changed its name to Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. In 1971, Safeguard began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: SFE). Throughout its history, Safeguard has successfully developed numerous companies which have either been taken public or sold to a strategic buyer. Safeguard has a 50-year track record of successfully developing technology market leaders, including: Novell, QVC, Cambridge Technology Partners and CompuCom Systems. In the past decade, Safeguard and its affiliated funds have made over 180 investments and acquisitions, yielding more than 40 M&A exits and 24 IPOs. For more information, please visit www.safeguard.com.

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