Given that the small cap and micro cap world carries greater risks than larger capitalization stocks, Goldman Small Cap Research analysts enlist specific coverage criteria prior to taking on any assignments.   Our basic, core critiera include:

• Company has reached an inflection point in the business model.
• Company is engaged in a large addressable market.
• We deem that the Firm has inherent advantages.
• Company has a strong management team with a history of success.
• The stocks appears inexpensive based on peer group comps and other valuation metrics.