Safeguard - Listed 40 Years on the NYSE

Safeguard Scientifics is the 257th oldest company listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Safeguard Scientifics has fostered household names and industry leaders such as Novell, QVC, CompuCom, Traffic.com, Cambridge Technology Partners and ICG.

Safeguard was originally founded as the Lancaster Corporation in September 1953.

"Safeguard Scientifics is like a chameleon — able to move and change as the world has moved and the economy has changed." - Peter J. Boni, President and CEO

Safeguard Scientifics' branding has evolved since it first listed on the NYSE in 1971.

Safeguard Scientifics Launched its First Website in 1998.

In 1954, Safeguard Scientifics' (then the Lancaster Corporation) backed a fledgling cable television company called Jerrold Electronics, which later became Comcast.

The Safeguard Entrepreneur is like the American Eagle—soaring high in the quest for excellence and rare performance.

Safeguard Scientifics has successfully completed more than 100 M&A transactions and more than 20 IPOs.

In December 2010, Clarient was acquired by GE Healthcare for $587 million.

For nearly 60 years, the Safeguard brand has been synonymous with entrepreneurship and philanthropy in the Philadelphia area.

Since joining Safeguard in August 2005, Peter J. Boni, President and CEO, has effectively led the company to recover from the economic malaise of the dot-com era.

Today, Safeguard Scientifics' current partner companies consist of seven life sciences and eight technology companies at various stages of maturity and development.

In December 2010, life sciences partner company Avid Radiopharmaceuticals was acquired by Eli Lilly and Company.

Safeguard Scientifics has a diversified capital deployment strategy that's designed to benefit from the growth and counter-cyclicality of the life sciences and technology sectors.

It all began in 1986 with three simple words: Quality, Value, Convenience. That was the philosophy behind the QVC Network, an American success story.

In March 2010, Safeguard Scientifics launched its corporate blog and social media strategy to enhance shareholder and entrepreneurial insight into the company.

Safeguard Scientifics' technology partner company Portico Systems announced that it signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by McKesson.

Safeguard Scientifics is the 21st oldest company listed on the New York Stock Exchange that's based in the state of Pennsylvania.

A hallmark of Safeguard Scientifics is its operational focus.

In the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s, one of Safeguard's key growth areas was automotive replacement parts.

ICG Group, Inc., formerly known as Internet Capital Group, was a Safeguard partner company back in the late 1990s / early 2000s.

Safeguard Scientifics' commitment to excellence begins with its people.

Life sciences partner company Advanced BioHealing was acquired by Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY) for $750 million.

Safeguard Scientifics is the 8th oldest company listed on the New York Stock Exchange that's based in the Greater Philadelphia area.

Safeguard Industries, which later became known as Safeguard Scientifics, was originally founded as the Safe-Guard Check Writer Corporation.

Swap.com became a Safeguard Scientifics partner company in July 2008.

The look and feel of Safeguard's annual reports have evolved since the company first listed on the NYSE in 1971.

Today, Safeguard Scientifics provides capital to growth-stage life sciences and technology businesses that address five strategic themes.

CompuCom was a Safeguard Scientifics partner company from 1984 to 2004.

Strong syndication partners bring additional expertise and resources to support Safeguard Scientifics' partner companies.

Today, Safeguard Scientifics announced that it acquired at 36% interest in Penn Mezzanine, which represents a strategic component to our platform expansion initiative.

MediaMath has been a Safeguard Scientifics partner company since July 2009.

NovaSom became a Safeguard Scientifics partner company in July 2011.

In late 2006, Safeguard Scientifics sold Mantas to i-flex® Solutions, a subsidiary of Oracle Corporation, for $112.8 million—resulting in a gain of approximately $83 million for Safeguard.

In February 1981, Novell Data Systems became a Safeguard partner company.

Safeguard Industries started trading on the NYSE on April 20, 1971.

There are a variety of differences between Safeguard Scientifics' business model and that of venture capital or private equity firms.

PixelOptics became a Safeguard Scientifics partner company in April 2011.

On July 14, 2011, Safeguard Scientifics commemorated its 40th Anniversary of trading on the NYSE by ringing the Closing Bell.