All of which means returns to our shareholders. Sometimes big returns. Venture capital is patient capital. It takes time to invest in a young company and see it through to a breakthrough milestone. Our companies usually need five to six years of financial and management support before that breakthrough comes.
Life sciences companies even take a little longer.
But the potential is worth the wait. Because if that breakthrough comes, our shareholders reap the rewards. Take a look through these next few pages, at WOF's performance history, our financial statements and impressive returns. Take a look at the returns you achieved if you're a shareholder. Or the returns you missed out on if you're not.