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SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS INC

Financials through Q4 FY2023, quarter ended Dec 31, 2023Last filing: 10-K on Mar 26, 2024
$0.51+0.01 (+1.98%)

Close on Oct 19, 2026

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About Safeguard Scientifics

Investors, NEC, SIC 6799

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. is a provider of capital and operational expertise focused on managing and monetizing its existing ownership interests in technology-driven enterprises. The company supports growth-stage businesses primarily across healthcare, financial services, and digital media. Rather than deploying capital into new ventures, Safeguard focuses on offering strategic planning, management oversight, and board-level guidance to optimize the value of its holdings. Its portfolio companies serve diverse customer bases, including enterprise marketing teams, healthcare payors and providers, diagnostic organizations, and employers seeking workforce resilience solutions.

The company operates as a single business segment and maintains equity positions in several companies, primarily based in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Wisconsin. These portfolio holdings range from commercial-stage entities generating up to fifty million dollars in revenue to emerging digital health developers and winding-down private funds. Safeguard is incorporated in Pennsylvania and maintains its corporate headquarters in Radnor, Pennsylvania.

Summary of the business section of Safeguard Scientifics's latest annual report, written by StockData.

Company profile

Company

Legal name
SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS INC
Founded
1953
Headquarters
Radnor, PA
Address
150 North Radnor-Chester Road, Suite F-200 19087
Phone
(610) 293-0600
Employees
33, Dec 31, 2016
Industry
Investors, NEC
Incorporated in
Pennsylvania
Fiscal year ends
December 31
Auditor
GRANT THORNTON LLP, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Stock & identifiers

Ticker
SFES
Exchange
OTC
Shares outstanding
17M, Mar 21, 2024
Public float
$21.25M, Jun 30, 2023
Filer category
Non-accelerated filer<br>Smaller reporting company
Stock splits
1-for-6 reverse, Aug 27, 2009; 3-for-1, Mar 20, 2000; 2-for-1, Aug 1, 1996; 3-for-2, Sep 15, 1995; 2-for-1, Sep 15, 1994
SEC CIK
86115
EIN
23-1609753

Executives and directors

Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years

No recent ownership filings by officers or directors

Safeguard Scientifics's leadership is listed in its proxy statement, last filed Nov 2, 2023.

Employees

Headcount reported in annual reports

“Our corporate staff of 33 employees is dedicated to creating long-term value for our shareholders by helping our partner companies build value and by pursuing selective, well-timed exits of our partner companies.”

Corporate history

Events identified from SEC filings

DateEventDetails
Feb 20, 2024DeregistrationTermination of SEC registration (Form 15)
Feb 2, 2024DelistingNotice of delisting from exchange (Form 25)
Feb 2, 2024Listing noticeNotice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01)
Jan 22, 2024Listing noticeNotice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01)
Dec 18, 2023Listing noticeNotice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01)
Oct 25, 2022ListingRegistration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A)
Oct 25, 2022DelistingNotice of delisting from exchange (Form 25)
Oct 14, 2022Listing noticeNotice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01)
Mar 18, 2021Auditor changeChange in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01)
Jul 9, 2018Acquisition / saleCompletion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01)
Feb 20, 2018ListingRegistration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A)
Sep 16, 2014MergerRegistration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4)
Jun 28, 2011Acquisition / saleCompletion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01)
Dec 17, 2010MergerRegistration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4)
Dec 17, 2010Acquisition / saleCompletion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01)
Mar 2, 2010DelistingNotice of delisting from exchange (Form 25)
Mar 17, 2009Late filingNotification of late filing
Nov 7, 2008Listing noticeNotice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01)
May 13, 2008Late filingNotification of late filing
May 7, 2008Acquisition / saleCompletion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01)
Mar 17, 2008Late filingNotification of late filing
Mar 19, 2007Late filingNotification of late filing
Oct 6, 2006Acquisition / saleCompletion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01)
Dec 27, 2004DeregistrationTermination of SEC registration (Form 15)
Dec 10, 2004Listing noticeNotice of delisting or failure to satisfy a listing rule (8-K Item 3.01)
Dec 7, 2004Acquisition / saleCompletion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01)
Oct 5, 2004Acquisition / saleCompletion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01)
Jul 15, 2004Merger voteDefinitive merger proxy statement
Mar 30, 2004Late filingNotification of late filing
Jun 5, 2003Name changeName changed from SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS INC ET AL to SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS INC