Private Equity/Venture Capital Services

Utilize N-1 Technologies’ full suite of Equipment Management Services and methodology to manage and obtain a higher return on investment for a Private Equity or Venture Capital’s portfolio of companies.

Market Advice and Solutions
Expertise in equipment markets allows N-1 Technologies to provide unique options for our customers to acquire the right technology at the right price. Our Portfolio Managers have collectively managed more than $5 Billion in High-Tech and Capital Equipment assets in the last 20 years and have decades of experience on advising customers and implementing cost saving solutions in their equipment investments. N-1 Technologies leverages its market insight, vendor independence and extensive industry relationships to advise customers on market conditions such as:

Acquisition and Funding Strategies that reduce cost and risk
Price Validation—N-1 collects price data on hundreds of millions of dollars in transactions each year
Equipment Alternative Options (New, Unused, Pre-Owned and Hybrid)
Installed Equipment Valuations
Migration Strategies/Data Center Consolidations
Outsourcing Analysis
OEM product strategies, trends, new product announcements and incentives

Equipment Supply
N-1 Technologies utilizes its vast network of OEM, Distributor and Reseller partnerships to deliver and install the right technology at the lowest cost.

New Equipment: N-1 Technologies has the ability to supply new equipment at large discount based on agreements we have signed with some of the largest resellers in the market place.
Unused Equipment: This is equipment that is “new in the box” but has never been deployed. N-1 Technologies has set-up various channels where we buy overstock new equipment at wholesale discounts. This equipment normally comes with the usual manufacturers warranties as if bought through the retail channel.
Pre-Owned Equipment: N-1 Technologies inventory of leased assets as well as our ability to trade IT assets in the market place means we can provide a pre-owned refurbished solution on virtually all of a customer’s IT requirements. The savings can be 50-75% off of the price of new. All refurbished equipment comes with a 3 to 12 months warranty and is eligible for the manufacturers’ maintenance programs. This is all facilitated by N-1 Technologies our customers can just order the equipment and use it. In addition to the actual savings of acquiring refurbished equipment, a customer can also leverage our refurbished quotes to drive down the cost of new equipment if that is the best option.
Hybrid Solutions: This is where N-1 Technologies the best of both worlds. We know when and how to combine new equipment with refurbished equipment to achieve the optimal pricing for our customers.

N-1 Technologies markets in all IT equipment markets; Desktop (PCs. Laptops, printers monitors etc. from HP, SUN, IBM, Dell etc.), Servers (UNIX and Intel from IBM, SUN, HP Dell etc.), Network/Telecom (Voice, Data and VOIP products from Nortel, Cisco, Avaya, Juniper etc.) and Data Center Products (IBM Mainframe, Storage from IBM, STK, HDS, EMC etc. and all SAN products).

Equipment Leasing
N-1 Technologies offers competitive, creative and flexible equipments leases and short term rentals so our customers can optimally mange their high-tech and capital equipment portfolios. Types of funding strategies:

Competitive operating leases/equity investments
Straight $1 out financings
Technology Refresh Programs
Lease vs. Purchase Analysis
Price per port/seat models
Purchase Leaseback of Installed Equipment
New and Pre-Owned Equipment

Equipment Remarketing and Disposal
To increase a customer’s return on investment, N-1 Technologies offers an equipment remarketing service to get the “highest and last” dollar out of idle or retiring assets. N-1 can outsource the burden of equipment disposal for an organization, saving them money and resources, while generating incremental dollars that go right to the bottom line. Equipment Remarketing Services include:

Planned Migrations
Planned Reuse and Redeploy Programs
Inventory Management
Disposal Outsource
Consignment or Purchase
Full Logistical Support (de-installation, transportation, auditing, warehousing etc.)

The Benefits of Partnering with N-1 Capital

By incorporating N-1 Technologies’ Equipment Management Services into a portfolio of companies, benefits to a Private Equity (PE) or Venture Capital (VC) Firm are:

Stretches the burn rates for portfolio companies which will allow PE/VC Firm to have more money to invest in other opportunities.
By spending less on equipment, allows portfolio companies to spend more on strategic initiatives vs. depreciable assets.
Allows PE/VC Firms to add value to portfolio companies that will differentiate themselves from their competition. The PE/VC will not be just a financing source or a “rate” but also an equipment manager/advisor. A PE/VC can get a higher return for the value add over and above just a financing return.
Become a partner not only today but in the future as the portfolio companies mature and grow. Customer retention. Allows PE/VC’s to dedicate more time and resources to focus on their core competencies (investing, venture capital, business management, investor relations and partnerships) by levering the core competencies and expertise of N-1 Technologies’ equipment and portfolio management skills.
Allows PE/VC’s to dedicate more time and resources to focus on their core competencies (investing, venture capital, business management, investor relations and partnerships) by levering the core competencies and expertise of N-1 Technologies’ equipment and portfolio management skills.