Fund Profile:

The Barred Rock Fund

Address: 324 Browns Trace, Jericho, VT 05465
Email: clacy@together.net

Key Personnel: Chuck Lacy, President

Established: 2000

Total Committed Capital: $5 million

Amount Invested: The fund is about 25% in equity investments, 25% in debt investments, 25% in loans to Community Loan Funds and 25% in cash

Geographic Focus: Northeastern U.S.

Background
The Fund has expertise in the food industry.

Social Mission
The Fund aims to create jobs and wealth for low-income people by growing businesses that offer a living wage and good benefits. We have a particular interest in New England agricultural products and food processing.

Investment Information
Entrepreneurs looking for investment should email a one page summary as a first step. The Fund will consider investments in the northeast and is particularly interested in food and other branded consumer products sold through natural food stores and supermarkets. It has a strong interest in fair traded goods from developing countries which are marketed by U.S. based companies. Investments include equity, convertible debt, and short-term debt between $50,000 and $500,000. The Fund has made co-investments with other CDVC funds, traditional VC funds, and angel investors.