Data on management, sales strategy, working capital, exit strategy, and risk suggest Belgarrique is a buyout candidate and KinderWerks is a venturecapital candidate. Data on the companies’ chief goals is inconclusive. Data on company financing is a red herring, as companies active in capital markets tend to be better candidates for buyouts than venture capital. However, five of the seven pieces of information in the relevant table above reflect characteristics that suggest Belgarrique is a buyout candidate, while KinderWerks is a better target for venture capital |