NOAH15 London Fund Book
The industry reference covering all stages of the investment spectrum - specifically internet companies seeking investment.
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3TS Capital Partners KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices Bucharest, Budapest, Istanbul, Prague, 3TSCapital Partners is one of the leading private equity and venture capital firms in Central and Eastern Europe Vienna, Warsaw operating in the whole region through offices in Budapest, Bucharest, Istanbul, Prague, Vienna and Warsaw. Founded 1998 3TS targets investments in growth sectors including Technology & Internet (Software, Hardware, Mobile, Ecommerce, Social, etc.), Media & Communications and Technology-Enabled Services (Consumer and Business Services, Healthcare Services, etc.). Investors in the current and earlier 3TS funds totalling over € 300 Employees 14, all in Europe million include Cisco, EIF, EBRD, OTP, Sitra, 3i and KfW among others. Current Fund Size €100+m Use of Debt Flexible SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt €300+m Target Investment Size €300k - €15m Target Geographies Central and Eastern Europe Technology & Internet, Media & Target Sectors Communications and Technology-Enabled Services Full Portfolio • www.3tscapital.com/portfolio.html Investment Style Active, Board support KEY CONTACTS Deal structures Significant Minority or Majority • Pekka Santeri Mäki • Elbruz Yilmaz Key Investment Criteria High growth Global Challengers, • Managing Partner, Vienna • Investment Manager, Istanbul or Local Leaders • Email: [email protected] • Email: [email protected] Website www.3tscapital.com • Daniel Lynch • József Köver Contact Email [email protected] • Managing Partner, Prague • Partner, Budapest • Email: [email protected] • Email: [email protected] Contact Phone + 43 1 4023679
Accel Partners KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices Palo Alto, New York, London, Bangalore Accel is a leading early and growth-stage venture capital firm, powering a global community of entrepreneurs. Accel backs entrepreneurs who have what it takes to build a world-class, category-defining business. Founded in Founded 1983 1983, Accel brings more than three decades of experience building and supporting hundreds of companies. Accel's vision for entrepreneurship and business enables it to identify and invest in the companies that will be responsible for the growth of next-generation industries. Accel has backed a number of iconic global platforms, Employees 52 investment professionals, of which 12 in which are powering new experiences for mobile consumers and the modern enterprise, including Atlassian, Europe BlaBlaCar, Dropbox, Funding Circle, Etsy, Facebook, Flipkart, Funding Circle, Kayak, QlikTech, Simplivity, $2.25bn across US, Europe ($475m) and Spotify, Slack, Supercell, World Remit and others. Current Fund Size India Use of Debt No SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt $10bn+ • Largest global social network Target Investment Size $1 - $100m • Largest global music subscription service Target Geographies Global • Game studio behind among others Clash of Clans, highest ever grossing mobile app Target Sectors Technology and technology-enabled services Full Portfolio • www.accel.com Investment Style Active Deal structures Minority KEY CONTACTS Exceptional entrepreneurs looking to build • Sonali DeRycker • CV: 15+ years European VC investing, Harvard Key Investment Criteria category-defining businesses • Partner Business School • Companies: Avito, Calastone, KupiVIP, Spotify, Wallapop Website www.accel.com • Michael Treskow • CV: 10+ years technology investing, Stanford Contact Email [email protected] • Principal Business School • Companies: FundingCircle, GoCardless, Packlink, Contact Phone +44 20 7170 1000 SpaceApe, WorldRemit
Acton Capital Partners KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices Munich, Germany Acton Capital Partners is an independent, partner-led specialist investor in digital consumer-oriented businesses. With investments in more than 55 companies since 1999, the Acton team brings a wealth of expertise to the Founded 2008 companies in which it invests, delivering superior capital returns. With its last fund (Heureka Growth Fund I, 2008-2013), Acton has invested in companies such as Linas Matkasse, Windeln.de (FRA:WDL), MyOptique Group, mytheresa, Etsy (NASDAQ:ETSY),Audibene, Momox, KupiVIP and Clio. Employees 14 (of which 13 in Europe) Acton’s current fund (Heureka Growth Fund II) was initiated in 2014. The ideal investment candidates are Internet and mobile based companies with proven and scalable business models, striving to take their growth Current Fund Size €150m opportunities to the next level. The fund’s capital comes from international institutional and private investors. Use of Debt No SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt ca. €350m • Windeln.de is the leading German online shop for baby products. Publicly listed at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange since May 2015. Target Investment Size €5m-€20m • Started in 2004 as the pioneer, Momox is now the leading European re-commerce provider in the media and fashion categories. Target Geographies Europe (>70%) RoW, particularly North America (up to 30%) • Linas Matkasse is the leading European recipe bag service, delivering recipes together with all required groceries as complete meal kits. Target Sectors Consumer Internet & B2SmallB (E- Commerce,E-Services, Marketplaces, SaaS) Full Portfolio • www.actoncapital.de/website/portfolio.html www.crunchbase.com/organization/acton- capital-partners Investment Style Active (seeking board membership) Deal structures Qualified minority stakes KEY CONTACTS B2C or B2SmallB focus; • Fritz Oidtmann • Dominik Alvermann Key Investment Criteria Growth stage, selectively early (no seed) • Managing Partner • Associate • Email: [email protected] • Email: [email protected] Website www.actoncapital.com • Harald Ebrecht Contact Email [email protected] • Investment Director • Email: [email protected] Contact Phone +49 89 2421 887-0
Acxit Capital Management KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices Frankfurt a. M., Munich, Founded in 1999, Acxit Capital Management’s principal investment arm invests in international Zurich, Hong Kong technology companies operating in the TMT, software, service, mobile and/or healthcare space. We also provide strategic and operational advice/experience and access to our international network of Founded 1999 high profile industry advisors. We act as a cooperative investor contributing to the decision making processes with resources and experience to improve a company’s market position. Acxit does not Employees 30 (of which 27 in Europe) interfere with day-to-day business. We support our portfolio companies in capital structuring, interim management and capital market transactions. In addition, we structure and lead club deals with affiliated investors. Current Fund Size NA Use of Debt Yes SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt NA • Leading European eFinance enabler providing seamless e-identity verification and authentication solutions across Europe for eFinance, eGovernment, Online Gambling and eCommercemarketers Target Investment Size €250k - €10m • Leading international system- and service provider for digital/hybrid post and mail Target Geographies Europe management Target Sectors TMT,Mobile, Software, Service Provider, • Founder and lead investor of Europe's leading ASP and Wireless Local Loop (WLL) Healthcare operator. Largest tech startup in Europe ever with total financing of more than €800m. Exited amongst others to GE Capital and Bechtel Group/Incepta in 2001 Investment Style Active KEY CONTACTS Deal structures Minority • Johannes H. Lucas • Founder and MD of ACM in 1999 Key Investment Criteria MVP, USP, Management, • Founding Partner • Previously SBC Warburg (UBS), Lehman Brothers, Scalability, Market Potential • Email: [email protected] KPMG, Deutsche Bank • Initiator of German Equity Forum Website www.acxit.com • Former Board Member EASD/EASDAQ • Christian Ramme • Joined ACM in 2014 Contact Email [email protected] • Head of Growth Capital • Previously SevenVentures, Ernst & Young, • Email: [email protected] PriceWaterhouseCoopers Contact Phone +49(69) 770606111
Amadeus Capital Partners KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices London, Cambridge, San Francisco Webackentrepreneurs to win. Webelieve the most exciting innovations originate from the power of networks - physical, social and commercial: Founded 1997 the smart connected world. Over the past 15 years we have funded and supported more than 85 young companies, led by entrepreneurs who share this vision. Their contributions to the smart connected world range from creating the infrastructure of Employees 28 today's networks, to building the products and services that leverage and transform those networks into economicsuccess. Wehave the imagination to see where new businesses can be created and the technical insight, operational Current Fund Size N/A experience and global network to help entrepreneurs make their vision a reality. Use of Debt Occasionally SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt £550m • Customer experience analytics SaaS Target Investment Size £1m-£10m • Ultra-low power video storage appliances Target Geographies Europe, Israel • Social video advertising platform Target Sectors Technology Full Portfolio • www.amadeuscapital.com/portfolio Investment Style Active Deal structures Minority KEY CONTACTS Outstanding entrepreneur • Richard Anton • Amadeus since 1998. Previously at Key Investment Criteria Strong market demand • Partner Autonomy. • Email: [email protected] • Companies: Celltick, ClickTale, ForeScout, Openbravo, Unruly Website www.amadeuscapital.com • Jason Pinto • Amadeus since 2007. Previously at E Ink Contact Email [email protected] • Investment Manager Corporation in Massachusetts • Email: [email protected] • Companies: ComQi, Edgeware, Unruly Contact Phone +44 (0)207 024 6900
ASTUTIA KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices Munich, Berlin ASTUTIA is an independent investment company with headquarters in Munich and an office in Berlin. Our investments focus lies in the areas of internet and digital media. We invest in early stages and growth stages, Founded 2006 usually after the prove of concept. Since the founding in 2006, ASTUTIA has invested in more than 15 start-ups and growth companies throughout Europe. Moreover, we have supported portfolio companies in various transactions and have structured high-profile club deals with affiliated investors. We offer venture capital, an Employees 8 of which 8 in Europe outstanding international network, and industry-related know-how to add to our portfolio companies’ growth. Current Fund Size N/A Use of Debt No SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt N/A • International platform for placement and booking of cruises worldwide Target Investment Size From €100k • Online store for fragrances and beauty products with outstanding shopping experience Target Geographies D/A/CH, Europe • Direct provider of globally sourced, high quality homeware Target Sectors Internet and Digital Media Full Portfolio • www.astutia.de/en/about-us/investments.html Investment Style Passive Deal structures Minority stakes KEY CONTACTS • Benedict Rodenstock • Partner since 2006 Key Investment Criteria Team and Proof of Concept • Partner • Companies: Urbanara, Fashionette, MySportworld • Email: [email protected] Website www.astutia.de • Bernd Schruefer • Partner since 2007 Contact Email [email protected] • Partner • Companies: Mister Spex, Dreamlines, Flaconi • Email: [email protected] Contact Phone +49 89 189083880
Balderton Capital KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices London Our focus is on early stage, European technology businesses, with ambitious founders and unique approaches. Founded 2000 Balderton is the largest Europe focused venture fund, with funds totalling £2.3bn. We invest between $1m to $20minto companieswith the potential to disrupt huge industries, and the ambition to scale globally. Employees 30 (of which 30 in Europe) Weinvest for the long term, with the ability to support our companies from start to exit. Current Fund Size $305m Use of Debt No SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt $2.3bn • Leading mobile games, developer, based in Berlin Target Investment Size $1m-$20m • Using data to save the music industry Target Geographies Europe • UK’s fastest growing e-commerce company Target Sectors Tech Full Portfolio • www.balderton.com Investment Style Active Deal structures Minority KEY CONTACTS • Daniel Waterhouse • Daniel has over 15 years’ experience investing and Key Investment Criteria Team, disruptive • Partner working with Internet and software companies • Email: [email protected] • Companies: Loveknitting, Roli, Thread, Tictail, Top10, TrademarkNow Website www.balderton.com • Rob Moffat • Principal at Balderton since 2009, previously at Contact Email [email protected] • Principal Google • Email: [email protected] • Companies: Wooga, Qubit, Nutmeg, Carwow, Contact Phone 020 7016 6800 Housetrip, Rentify
Bauer Venture Partners KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices Hamburg, Stockholm Bauer Venture Partners focusses on Digital Media (Owned Content, Aggregators, Functional Apps, Classifieds) and Publishing Technologies (Content Creation, Distribution & Monetization), early and later stages and the Germanand Nordic Regions. Founded 2014 Weare a financial, profit-oriented investor. But if it provides value, we could offer the advantages of a strategic Employees 7 (of which 7 in Europe) investor: Access to the assets and infrastructure of one of the leading international media companies with a strong footprint in markets like Germany, UK, Poland, USA, Australia, Nordics and more. Current Fund Size €100m Use of Debt No SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt n/a • Global leading meta-search and recommendation engine for food and recipies. California-based. Target Investment Size €1m - €7m • A leading calory and fitness tracking app. Featured by Apple. Stockholm-based. Target Geographies Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Nordics • Global category leader in plus-size premium fashion for women. Aachen- and London-based. Target Sectors Digital Media & Publishing Tech Full Portfolio • N/A Investment Style Active, hands-on KEY CONTACTS Deal structures Flexible • Iskender Dirik • MD at BVP, M&A for Bauer Media Group, Founder of Key Investment Criteria Top-notch team // scaling by technology • Managing Director several Product-Startups, MD at Technology & Digital Media • Email: Consulting Boutique, Management Consulting for Clients [email protected] like Axel Springer, Deutsche Telekom, Bertelsmann, Website www.bauerventurepartners.vc Pro7Sat1, Straits Times, Porsche, Volkswagen, TUI. • Companies: Navabi, Contorion Contact Email [email protected] • Sven-Olof Reimers • MD at BVP, M&A for Bauer Media Group, COO Bauer Xcel • Managing Director Media, Publishing Director Bauer Media Group, MD Bauer • Email: Interior GmbH, Manager Bauer Digital KG, MD Bauer Living Contact Phone +49 40 3019 1078 [email protected] GmbH • Companies: Yummly, Lifesu
CapnamicVentures KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices Cologne (HQ), Berlin (Germany) Capnamic Ventures is an independent venture capital enterprise with offices in Cologne and Berlin that invests in business models along the digital value added chain. These include growth markets such as mobile, Founded 2012 eCommerce, gaming, payment, advertising and software-as-a-service models. The Capnamic Ventures team can rely on the expertise acquired in the course of over 100 equity interests and 30 years of investment experience. The investors chiefly are enterprises and entrepreneurial families. In addition to its own fund, Employees 8 (of which 8 in Europe) Capnamic Ventures also takes care of the entire portfolio of DuMont Venture, the holding company of the media group M. DuMont Schauberg. Further particulars are available at: www.capnamic.de Current Fund Size N/A Use of Debt N/A SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt N/A • Mobile tracking and analytics solution provider Target Investment Size €0.5m – €2.5m • Online platform for short- and adventure trips Target Geographies Germany, Europe • Online platform for luxury watches Target Sectors Digital Media Full Portfolio • www.capnamic.de/#companies Investment Style Active Deal structures Minority KEY CONTACTS • Jörg Binnenbrücker Key Investment Criteria Digital Business Model, Team, Growth • Managing Partner • Email: [email protected] Website www.capnamic.de • Christian Siegele Contact Email [email protected] • Managing Partner • Email: [email protected] Contact Phone +49221 67781930
CommerzVentures KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices Frankfurt am Main Established in 2014, CommerzVentures is the corporate VC arm of Commerzbank investing in early and growth stage start ups in the FinTech sector. At CommerzVentures we want to work with the best entrepreneurs who Founded 2014 can articulate why they can dominate a given market segment. Our team has >25 years in venture capital. Typically we invest at series B/C stage and no less than € 2 Mio., Employees 6 (of which 6 in Europe) initially. CoV reports directly to the management board of Commerzbank AG. Martin Blessing (Commerzbank’s CEO) Current Fund Size Commerzbank Balance Sheet chairs the investment committee. Use of Debt No SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt N/A • eToro is the world's leading social investment network company based in Israel Target Investment Size €2m – €10m Target Geographies Globally Target Sectors FinTech & Insurance Investment Style lead, Co-Lead, Follower, actively involved with the Company Deal structures Standard VC terms / minorities KEY CONTACTS • Stefan Tirtey • MBA, Insead; Dipl.-Ing., RWTH Aachen Key Investment Criteria Revenue traction, B and C rounds • Managing Director Previously: Doughty Hanson, early investor • Email: [email protected] in SoundCloud Website N/A • Patrick Meisberger • MBA, Eastern Illinois University; Contact Email [email protected] • Managing Director MA Business Administration, University of • Email: Cologne Contact Phone +49 69 348773496 [email protected] Previously: T-Venture, Allianz Venture
Creathor Venture KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices 5 Creathor Venture manages funds of more than €180m and invests in technology-oriented companies in Mobile, E-commerce, Digital Media, Cloud Technology, Internet of Things, Shared Economy, Fintech, eHealth and Life Founded 2003 Science. The management team of Creathor Venture consists of the CEO Dr. Gert Köhler, Cédric Köhler and Karlheinz Schmelig. The team has been investing successfully in the early-stage venture capital business for 30 years. Employees 16 During that time, more than 200 technology companies have been funded, more than 20 international IPOs conducted and many companies were successfullysold. Current Fund Size €180m Being a Pan-European Venture Capital company Creathor Venture holds offices in Bad Homburg, in Cologne, near Munich, in Zurich and in Stockholm while managing a portfolio of currently over 30 investments. Use of Debt No SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt €180m • World‘s smartest connected biking system Target Investment Size Upto €10m • Social shopping platform Target Geographies Germany, Switzerland, France, Austria Nordics Mobile, E-commerce, Digital Media, Cloud • Mobile shopping and payment platform Target Sectors Technology, Internet of Things, Shared Economy, Fintech, eHealth and Life Science Full Portfolio • www.creathor.de/en/portfolio/ Investment Style Active KEY CONTACTS Deal structures Control, joint control, minority, etc. • Dr. Christian Weiss Key Investment Criteria N/A • Investment Manager • Email: [email protected] Website www.creathor.com • Klaus-Christian Glueckert Contact Email [email protected] • Investment Manager • Email: [email protected] Contact Phone +49 6172 139720
DN Capital KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices London, Menlo Park, Berlin DN Capital is a global early stage and growth capital investor in software, mobile applications, digital media, marketplace and e-commerce companies. The firm has operations in London, Berlin and Menlo Park and its Founded 2000 objectives is to identify, invest in and actively support its portfolio companies to become global leaders. Portfolio companies include Shazam Entertainment, Auto1 Group, Apsmart (sold to Thomson Reuters), Book A Tiger, Datanomic (sold to Oracle), Delectable, Endeca Technologies (sold to Oracle), Happn, JacobsRimell (sold Employees N/A to Amdocs), Mister Spex, OLX (sold to Naspers), Performance Horizon Group, PurpleBricks, Quandoo (sold to Recruit Holdings), Tbricks (sold to Orc Holdings) and Windeln.de. The professionals at DN Capital bring over 60 Current Fund Size €144m years of private equity experience to their investments, and actively work with portfolio companies to steward their growth through the various stages of development. Use of Debt No SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt N/A • #1 music and media recognition on mobile devices. • Valued at $1+ bn Target Investment Size €0.25m - €20m • Leading search and business intelligence software company. 75% Europe (UK, Germany, France, Nordics) • Acquired by Oracle in 2011 for $1.1bn Target Geographies 25% US & ROW Ecommerce • Leading baby and toddler e-commerce platform in DACH Marketplaces • IPO in May 2015 Target Sectors Digital Media Enterprise software & Fin Tech Full Portfolio • www.dncapital.com/portfolio 5)Mobile Investment Style Active KEY CONTACTS Deal structures N/A • Nenad Marovac • Partner at Advent International • Managing Partner and CEO • MBA Harvard Business School Key Investment Criteria Team,Market, Product, Traction and Deal • Email: • Focus on Digital Media, Ecommerce, Marketplaces, Mobile [email protected] • Companies: Book a Tiger, Datanomic, Happn, Mister Spex, Website www.dncapital.com OLX, Quandoo, Shazam, Windeln • Thomas Rubens • Barclays M&A Contact Email [email protected] • Investment Manager • University of Bristol • Email: • Focus on Ecommerce, Marketplaces, Software Contact Phone 02073401600 Thomas.rubens@dncapital. • Companies: Book a Tiger, ShipHawk, Quandoo, Videdressing com
EARLYBIRD Venture Capital KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices Berlin, Munich, Istanbul Stage agnostic Venture Fund investing in Europe Founded 1997 Employees 28 (of which 28 in Europe) Current Fund Size €700m Use of Debt N/A SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt 34 • Cloud-based telecommunication infrastructure Target Investment Size €0.5m – €15m • Banking product for smartphones Target Geographies Europe • Enterprise-ready, open core, in memory computing software Target Sectors Consumer and enterprise internet, Fin-tech, marketplaces, Full portfolio www.earlybird.com Investment Style Active Deal structures Minority KEY CONTACTS Disruptive business models or technologies • Hendrik Brandis • Prior: Partner at McKinsey & Co in Munich and Madrid Key Investment Criteria with forward looking lock-in in large markets • Co-Founder and Partner • Companies: nfon, B2X, Videdressing, Onefootball, lead by an outstanding team • Email: [email protected] Simscale, Enevo Website www.earlybird.com • CemSertoglu • Prior: Founder & CEO Select Minds Contact Email [email protected] • Partner • Focusing on technology ventures in Turkey and CEE • Email: [email protected] • Companies: dcs, flipps, hazelcast, peak games, Contact Phone +4930 46724700 tapu.com, tjobs
Elaia Partners KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices Paris Elaia partners is an independent Venture capital company founded in 2002 and focused on the Digital Economy. Elaia’s team builds partnership with its portfolio companies over the long run. Investments range from €500,000 to €1 million at the seed round and can reach up to several million euros in the later rounds. Elaia also supports Founded 2002 technological innovation and invests up to €300,000 in pre-seed cutting-edge technology startups led by researchers. Elaia commonly leads the first investment round and then actively partners with companies from its portfolio, Employees 8 usually sitting at their board. Its team has over 50 years of cumulated experience in Venture Capital and Digital technology. This expertise and Elaia’s mentoring network helps creating tomorrow’s most successful startups. The company is at the heart of the French digital ecosystem and is a founding and leading member of France Current Fund Size €45m Digitale, the French startups and investors organisation. Use of Debt No SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES • Global leader in digital performance display advertising. Went public on the NASDAQ Assets under Mgmt €150m in 2013. Target Investment Size Pre-seed, Seed, Series A • First and only company in IOT networks for M2M telecomunication. Target Geographies France and Europe • Leading provider of Marketplace solutions for e-retailers and media websites. Target Sectors Digital Full Portfolio • www.elaia.com/portefeuille Investment Style Active KEY CONTACTS Deal structures Minority • Samantha Jérusalmy • Prior to joining Elaia Partners in 2008, Samantha worked in • Partner strategy consulting at Eurogroup and as an analyst at Key Investment Criteria Technology, Seed • Email: [email protected] Clipperton Finance • Companies: 1001 Menus, Agnitio, Carnet de mode, Cook Angels, Mirakl, Scoop.it, Selectionnist, Seven Academy, Website www.elaia.com Smartangels, Vodkaster, Ykone • Xavier Lazarus • After founding an educational software company and Contact Email [email protected] • Principal launching a VC fund within Credit Agricole, Xavier cofounded • Email: [email protected] Elaia Partners in 2002. He holds a PhD in mathematics. • Companies: Adomik, Agnitio, Criteo, Cryptosense, Goom, Contact Phone +33 1 76 74 92 50 Marfeel, Mirakl, Mobirider, Sensorly, Smartangels, Tinyclues, Wyplay
Endeit Capital KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices Amsterdam(NL), Hamburg (GE) Endeit invests in pan-European "Connected Consumer" firms in digital media & marketing, e-commerce and enterprise services, supporting them to becoming leading international players in their industries. Founded 2006 With entrepreneurial roots in digital media, internationalisation and M&A, Endeit provides buy & build expertise, while leveraging its network across Europe and the USA. Endeit supports serial entrepreneurs heading high growth innovative companies with proven recurring scalable business models. Natural leaders who need Employees 7 (of which 7 in Europe) additional growth capital for branding and extending their product portfolio, or for growth Internationally. Endeit is an independent investment firm, backed by both institutional and funds from successful entrepreneurs in Internet, media and other industries. Current Fund Size €110m Use of Debt No SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt €260m • Operator of online social-gaming platforms Target Investment Size €3m-€10m • Leading global social video advertising platform Target Geographies W-EU • Leading European online (video) advertising network Target Sectors Digital Media/Marketing, EdTech, Ecommerce, Enterprise Services Full Portfolio • www.endeit.com Investment Style Active Deal structures Minority KEY CONTACTS • Martijn Hamann • 10 years in VC / Private Equity Key Investment Criteria Growth Phase, Internationalisation • Founding Partner • 12 years in M&A and Operations • Email: [email protected] • Endeit (2006), Endemol (1996-2006), Investec (1994- Website www.endeit.com 1996) • Christoph Neuhaus • 3 years in VC / Private Equity, 3 years in M&A Contact Email [email protected],[email protected] • Managing Director DACH • Corporate Finance Partners (2010-2012), Jung von • Email: [email protected] Matt (2006-2008) Contact Phone +31-653726743 +49-1726615538
e.ventures KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices SanFransisco, Sao Paolo, Berlin, Hamburg, Founded in 1998 and built on a strong, shared culture of entrepreneurship, e.ventures is a venture capital firm Moscow, Beijing, Toyko with global scale. The firm invests out of dedicated funds in five geographies, namely BV e.ventures (formerly Founded 1998 knownasBVCapital), e.ventures Europe, e.ventures Russia, Infinity e.ventures (China and Japan) and Redpoint e.ventures (Brazil and Latin America). Employees 25 (of which 9 in Europe) Thee.ventures team has been investing in Internet companies for more than 15 years and operates as one team by combining a global investment strategy and philosophy with local presence and insights. Current Fund Size €100m for Europe Use of Debt No SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt €1bn • Farfetch.com brings together independent fashion boutiques to provide a wide selection of the most elegant brands and styles Target Investment Size Series A - €1m - €5m • E-commerce auction company for art, antiques, vintage luxury goods etc. Target Geographies US, Europe, Brazil, China • Temperature based fertility tracking Target Sectors Consumer Internet, Digital Media; We really like mobile, marketplaces, SaaS Full Portfolio • www.eventures.vc/portfolio/ Investment Style Active Deal structures Minority KEY CONTACTS Got-to-market, recurring revenue streams, • Andreas Haug • e.ventures since 2008 Key Investment Criteria clear business model, rapid growth, strong • General Partner • Companies: CityDeal (Groupon), sapato (Ozon), shutl team • Email: [email protected] Website www.eventures.vc • Christian Leybold • e.ventures since 2003 Contact Email [email protected] • General Partner • Companies: Farfetch.com, KaufDa (Axel Springer), • Email: [email protected] auctionata Contact Phone +4940 8222555 0
Frog Capital KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices London Frog Capital is a leading growth capital investor focused on technology-led businesses in Europe. Frog’s experienced team has invested in over 100 companies, and in the last five years has exited companies with a total transaction value over €1 billion. Founded 2008 Frog is a committed long-term partner, investing in ambitious companies with revenue up to €30m and requiring up to €20m of growth capital. Employees 13 (all in London) By applying industry knowledge, a network of relationships and operating expertise, Frog actively supports exceptional company growth and builds significant shareholder value. For further information, please visit www.frogcapital.com. Current Fund Size €100+m Use of Debt No SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt €180m • Seamless content monetisation for digital publishers Target Investment Size Up to €20m • Global leader in cloud-based commerce solutions Target Geographies Europe • Disruptive leader in real-time market analytics for fashion Target Sectors IT, Digital Media & Resource Efficiency Full portfolio • www.frogcapital.com/portfolio/ Investment Style Active KEY CONTACTS Deal structures Minority or majority • Iyad Omari • Jens Düing • Mike Reid Key Investment Criteria Generating €3m-€30m of revenue • Partner • Principal • Managing Partner Website www.frogcapital.com • Joe Krancki • Stephen Lowery Contact Email [email protected] • Partner • Partner Contact Phone +44 (0)20 7833 0555
German Startups Group KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices 2 German Startups Group is an investment company based in Berlin that focuses on young, fast-growing companies. The company acquires majority and minority shareholdings mainly by providing venture capital. Its Founded 2012 focus is on companies whose products or business models represent a disruptive innovation, allow for a high degree of scalability to be expected, and in which it has a great deal of trust in the entrepreneurial abilities of the founders. Since it commenced with operations in 2012, German Startups Group has in its opinion built up a Employees 10 (of which 10 in Europe) diversified portfolio of investments in young companies and become the second most active venture capital investor in Germany since 2012 (CB Insights, Germany Venture Capital Overview). According to German Startups Group, its investment portfolio reflects a cross-section of extremely promising German startups of Current Fund Size N/A various maturity stages and includes some of the most successful and best-known German startups. Use of Debt No SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt N/A Target Investment Size €100k – €3m Target Geographies German-speaking regions E-Commerce, Online Services, Social Target Sectors Network/Sharing Economy, SaaS/BigData/AdTech, Digital Full Portfolio • www.german-startups.com/about-us/#holdings Content/Publishing/CRM, FinTech, High Tech Investment Style Active KEY CONTACTS Deal structures Minority, some control stakes • Christoph Gerlinger • Serial entrepreneur, two successful IPOs • Founderand CEO • Founder and CEO of FrogsterInteractive Pictures AG, >200 employees, IPOedin 2006 Key Investment Criteria Disruption, scalability, entrepreneurial talent • Founder and CFO of CDV Software Entertainment AG, >200 employees, IPOedin 2000 Website www.german-startups.com • Manager Finance & Administration of PsygnosisDeutschland (formerly member of Sony Group) Contact Email [email protected] • Nikolas Samios • Long-standing expert in venture capital investments • COO • Founder and CEO of CooperativaGroup (a leading Berlin Family Office for Business Angel shareholdings) Contact Phone +49036098890 80 • Formerly CEO of Brandenburg Ventures GmbH (VC fund of MP3 inventor)
Grazia Equity KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices 2 Grazia Equity, based in Stuttgart and Munich, is one of Europe’s top names in venture capital. Grazia specializes in start-up or early-stage financing for innovative companies with market-changing potential and opportunities for superior returns. Our successful track record and expanding global network now enable us to fund selected start- Founded 2000 ups elsewhere in Europe as well as in the US. Unlike traditional venture capital companies, Grazia works exclusively with private-sector capital, with no Employees 5 (all in Europe) institutional funding involved. That gives our portfolio companies all the advantages of speed, flexibility and a pragmatic approach. This may sound more typical of a business angel but, at Grazia, we back up agility with the solid funding and business development expertise you would normally expect of a VC firm. This combination, Current Fund Size N/A paired with our uncompromising ethical standards and commitment to sustainability, makes Grazia the ideal choice for businesses early in their life cycle. Use of Debt No SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt N/A • E-commerce enterprise specialized in the sale of glasses, sunglasses and contacts Target Investment Size > €500k • Fastest growing movie community in the world with large properties on Facebook, YouTube, and 2 of the leading movie sites: moviepilot.de and moviepilot.com Target Geographies Germany, USA, GB • The first statistics portal in the world to integrate over 60,000 diverse topics of data Internet, Digital Media, Mobile, and facts from over 10,000 sources onto a single professional platform Target Sectors Telecommunication Full Portfolio • www.grazia.com/en/portfolio.html Investment Style Board seats if possible, networking on demand Deal structures N/A KEY CONTACTS Key Investment Criteria Attractive market potential + scalability, • Jochen Klueppel significant added value • Partner Website www.grazia.com • Email: [email protected] Contact Email [email protected] Contact Phone +49 711 90 710 90
Hanse Ventures KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices Hamburg, Germany Weareanincubator for internet ventures, combining… • start-up concepts, Founded 2010 • talented people seeking to become founders who we scout and train, • skills and resources to accelerate growth (like coding, online marketing, PR and recruitment), • seed funding from our own resources and an extensive network of co-investors Employees approx. 30 …inorder to build great companies. Current Fund Size N/A Use of Debt N/A SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt N/A • Crowd-based high-end B2B translation services Target Investment Size N/A • Network of voucher code sites in fast growing e-commerce markets Target Geographies Hamburg • Market place for second hand designer fashion and accessories Target Sectors Internet & mobile Full Portfolio • www.hanseventures.com/en/portfolio/ Investment Style Founding of 2-4 start-ups p.a. Deal structures Incubator model: Straight equity, resources KEY CONTACTS and infrastructure Scalable online based concepts, talented • Jochen Maaß • Founder of artaxo AG and Hanse Key Investment Criteria people and good match with the expertise of • CEO Ventures HanseVentures • Email: [email protected] • Degree in business informatics Website www.hanseventures.com • Alex Eulenburg • 12 years TMT investment banking in Contact Email [email protected] • CFO London and Hamburg • Email: [email protected] • PhD in applied physics Contact Phone +49 40 38 66 25 95
H-FARM Ventures KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices 1 H-FARM explores the frontiers of the internet in search of dynamic business models and new digital technologies, providing a unique support to start-ups, from capital resources to a full range of of services to Founded 2005 enable a rapid growth. We invest in selected ideas, providing capital support from the seed throughout the early stage and deliver bootstrap services facilities, mentorship. Employees 465 Current Fund Size 20m Use of Debt Yes SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt N/A N/A • N/A Target Investment Size 250k N/A • N/A Target Geographies EU N/A • N/A Target Sectors Digital Full Portfolio • N/A Investment Style Active Deal structures Joint control / minority, etc. KEY CONTACTS • Maurizio Rossi • Companies: H-FARM Key Investment Criteria N/A • Co-Founder • Email: [email protected] Website www.h-farmventures.com Contact Email [email protected] Contact Phone N/A
Holtzbrinck Digital KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices Munich, Berlin, Stuttgart Holtzbrinck Digital is the strategic digital investment holding of Holtzbrinck Publishing Group. Hometoarange of top internet brands, it is one of Germany’s leading internet investors. Holtzbrinck Digital serves as a strategic management holding company taking a hands-on approach to manage Founded N/A and develop its portfolio of leading, fast-growing digital companies, many majority owned. Employees 11 Current Fund Size Evergreen Use of Debt No SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES • The pioneer and leading global enterprise platform for search experience Assets under Mgmt Not disclosed optimization, which combines SEO, content, social media, PR & analysis • An early stage SaaS company in the education space offering educators an intuitive Target Investment Size €0.5m – €25m online learning platform as a white label solution • The leading German question-and-answer website and among the most popular 20 Target Geographies D/A/CH, Central Europe pages in Germany • The leading online matchmaking company in Germany / DACH region Target Sectors Content/Digital Publishing, eLearning Full Portfolio • www.holtzbrinck-digital.com Investment Style Active KEY CONTACTS Deal structures Control, Minority in early-stage • Markus Schunk • Joined Holtzbrinck in 2004 Market leading position (potential), • Managing Director • MD of Holtzbrinck Digital since 2011 Key Investment Criteria outstanding people and strategic fit • Email: [email protected] • Vast experience in digital media M&A transactions • Michael Hock • Holtzbrinck Digital since 2011 Website www.holtzbrinck-digital.com • Senior Investment Manager • 10+ years experience in VC/M&A • Email: [email protected] • Actively involved in multiple M&A and IPO Contact Email [email protected] transactions • Stefan Peters • Holtzbrinck Digital since 2012 Contact Phone +49 89 452285100 • Senior Investment Manager • 12+ years experience in M&A transactions • Email: [email protected] • Expertise in digital content & community businesses
Holtzbrinck Ventures Premium Partner – Event Sponsor KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices 2 “Weliketo invest at seed stage and quickly provide additional capital at the moment of initial success!” • Sixth fund generation Founded 2000 • Over $3bn of co-investment capital raised • Wereseedinvested in 5 companies that currently have >$1Bn valuation • Wereseedinvested in 10 companies that each surpass $100M in yearly sales Employees 17 • Consistent top decile performance across funds (no dependency on “one hit wonders”) • Over 110 years of combined relevant work experience Current Fund Size €285m Use of Debt N/A SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt €635m Target Investment Size €500k - €40m Target Geographies Europe + high growth global markets Target Sectors Internet/Mobile/Digital Investment Style Active Deal structures Minority KEY CONTACTS Multi stage, early-in • Martin Weber Key Investment Criteria Teams focused on execution • General Partner • Email: [email protected] Website www.holtzbrinck-ventures.com • Rainer Maerkle Contact Email N/A • General Partner • Email: [email protected] Contact Phone N/A
Idinvest Partners KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices Paris, France Idinvest Partners has one of the most active and successful Venture Capital teams in Europe. In the last 10 years, we have invested in ~100 companies in the digital space with landmark investments such as Criteo (IPO), Founded 1997 Lastminute.com (sold to Travelocity), Dailymotion (sold to Orange in 2013), Deezer, Meetic (sold to Match.com), Talend, Vestiaire Collective, Pretty Simple (the French studio behind Criminal Case) and Sigfox (which recently raised over $100m). We recently started building our presence outside of France with investments in companies Employees 60 such as Social Point, Kantox, Nosto, Clear2Pay, etc. and our ambition is to put more emphasis on that geographical expansion and be a pan-European venture firm. We focus on taking minority investments at the Series A / Series B stage (with occasional participation in seed deals and later stage transactions), both in the Current Fund Size ~€100m / per year in the digital space B2BandB2Cspaceandtakeboard seatsinorder totrytohelp building the next “Eunicorns”. Use of Debt No SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt €6bn, of which €1.3bn in VC • Ad retargeting leader - NASDAQ successful IPO in 2013 with a €2.6bn market capitalization • The French Spotify rumored to have entered the very private Unicorn group of Target Investment Size €1m - €15m in VC investments startups Target Geographies Europe • Global marketplace for the resale of luxury goods Target Sectors Internet / Software • Mobile dating app based on hyper location and real time Full Portfolio • www.idinvest.com/en/growth-capital-internet.php Investment Style Active / Board Deal structures Minority KEY CONTACTS • Guillaume Durao (attending NOAH) • Joined Idinvest in March 2015. Key Investment Criteria Team &marketpotential • Investment Director • Previously with Mangrove Capital Partners, Bryan • Email: [email protected] Garnier & Co, Credit Agricole Investment Banking and Canal+. Website http://www.idinvest.com • Matthieu Baret • Joined Idinvest in 2005. Contact Email [email protected] • Partner • 9 years in the Telecom industry with Capgemini, • Email: [email protected] Italtel, Europatweb and Bouygues Telecom. Contact Phone +33 6 73 12 38 78
Index Ventures Partner – Event Sponsor KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices London, Geneva, San Francisco, Jersey Weare an international venture capital firm based in London, Geneva and San Francisco. Since 1996, we’ve teamed up with exceptional entrepreneurs who are using technology to reshape the world around us. They Founded 1996 include ASOS, Criteo, Dropbox, Etsy, Last.fm, Lovefilm, Moleskine, MySQL, Nasty Gal, Net-a-Porter, Playfish, Soundcloud, Sonos and Supercell -- among many others. Employees 58 (49 in Europe) Current Fund Size €500mGrowthFund, €350m Early Stage and €150m Life Sciences Use of Debt No SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt N/A • Funding Circle is a P2P lending network for small businesses. Freeing up critical liquidity for SMEs, the company has created a digital marketplace which matches deposits from investors, seeking better returns, with loans to carefully screened Target Investment Size €50k - €50m businesses, who need finance fast. • Just Eat has reinvented the takeaway. From keystroke to doorstep, the London- Wherever the best entrepreneurs are looking headquartered company has built a seamless multi-platform service, with 34,000 Target Geographies to build market defining global businesses takeaways on its roster, covering 14 countries from Scandinavia to Latin America. • The brainchild of e-tail trailblazer Sophia Amoruso, NastyGal is the global hub for Target Sectors Wherever tech is reshaping the economy fasion-forward, taste-making girls. Turbo-charged by social media buzz, NastyGal has grown by over 500% each year since inception. Investment Style Active, Supportive, Handmade Full Portfolio • www.indexventures.com/portfolio Deal structures minority KEY CONTACTS + scalability + originality + missionary + • Dominique Vidal • Joined Index in 2007 Key Investment Criteria product DNA • Partner • Companies: Criteo, Outbrain, Squarespace, • Email: Adconion, be2, Best of Media Group Website www.indexventures.com [email protected] • Jan Hammer • Joined Index in 2010 Contact Email @indexventures.com • Partner • Companies: Adyen, Just-Eat, Novus, Socialbakers, • Email: [email protected] Zendesk, Zuora Contact Phone +44 207 154 2020
Inventure Partners KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices Moscow Inventure Partners is an innovative investment firm helping inventive entrepreneurs start and grow disruptive technology businesses. We look for teams with a novel approach to solving real problems and back a wide range Founded 2012 of ventures across technology industry with an emphasis on internet, mobile, software and e-commerce segments. Although, our sweet spot is an investment of $1-5MM, we are generally flexible on the investment size and can back attractive business models both at the earliest stages of their development as well as at the Employees 8 (8 in Europe) reasonably late stages. Current Fund Size $100m Use of Debt No SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt $100m • Taxi aggregator service allowing smartphone users to book a taxi Target Investment Size $1m-$5m • Online tourist agency selling packaged tourist tours via its web-site Target Geographies Russia, CIS, Europe, US • Mobile payment solution allowing users to accept payments through mobile phones Technology, Internet, Financial Technologies, Target Sectors Marketing, Digital Media, Mobile, Telecommunication Full Portfolio • www.inventurepartners.com/portfolio/ Investment Style Board and operational support on demand KEY CONTACTS Deal structures Minority • Sergey Azatyan • Inventure Partners since 2012 Key Investment Criteria Established business model and rapid growth • Managing Partner • Companies: Marshall Capital, MDM potential • Email: [email protected] Bank Website www.inventurepartners.com • Anton Inshutin • Inventure Partners since 2012 Contact Email [email protected] • Managing Partner • Companies: Morgan Stanley, Deutsche • Email: [email protected] Bank Contact Phone +7 495 641 3635
Iris Capital KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices Paris (HQ), Cologne, Dubai, Riyadh, Iris Capital is a pan-European venture capital fund manager specializing in the digital economy. Since its Montreal, San Francisco, Beijing, Tokyo inception in 1986, the Iris Capital team has invested more than € 1 billion in more than 230 companies. Iris Founded 1986 Capital targets opportunities in service or technology companies, seeking growth capital in order to realize their strategy. It provides active support to its portfolio companies on the basis of its strong sector specialization and experience, and has offices in Paris, Cologne, San Francisco, Montreal, Riyadh, Dubai, Beijing and Tokyo. In Employees 28 2012 Iris Capital has entered into a strategic partnership with Orange and Publicis to manage their joint venture capital initiative. Current Fund Size Multiple funds for different stages and geographies under management Use of Debt N/A SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt > €1bn • Search Analytics software provider, Germany/USA Target Investment Size €1m-€20m • Online re-Commerce for entertainment products, Germany Target Geographies Europe, North-America, Asia, MENA • Big data integration software solutions, USA/France Target Sectors Early- and later- stage investments in the digital economy • Pan-European on-line video network, Germany Investment Style Proactive Deal structures Minority, special situations KEY CONTACTS High-growth potential coupled with • Erkan Kilicaslan • MBA Harvard, MSEE Bochum/Bordeaux, Key Investment Criteria exceptional management teams • Partner McKinsey & Co., Technologieholding • Email: [email protected] • Companies: 1-2-3.tv, Searchmetrics, Tyntec, reBuy, Mediakraft Website www.iriscapital.com [email protected] • Curt Gunsenheimer • MBA MIT, ESSEC Paris, Cornell, Goldman Contact Email • Partner Sachs, Robertson Stephens • Email: [email protected] • Companies: Alyotech, Kyriba, Talend, dotsoft Contact Phone +33 (0) 1 45 62 73 73
Lumia Capital KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices San Francisco, CA Lumia is an expansion-stage VC partnering with leading tech companies in under-invested emerging markets and forward-thinking US companies targeting these markets to accelerate growth. Lumia employs a hands-on strategy, working closely with management teams by pairing Silicon Valley insights and contacts with global Founded 2011 knowledge sharing and relationships to propel companies through expansion-stage challenges and opportunities. Employees 8 Current Fund Size N/A Use of Debt No SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt N/A • Kabbage is a next generation financial services company utilizing propriety algorithms to extend credit to small businesses online Target Investment Size Expansion Stage: $2m - $20m • Hired is a two-sided marketplace that matches talent, particularly high-skilled tech Pre-expansion: $100k - $500k talent, with job opportunities Target Geographies US, Latin America, EMEA • OpenDNS (acquired by Cisco) is a leading cloud-based network security and DNS Mobile, Enterprise Cloud, Fintech, service company Target Sectors Marketplaces Full Portfolio • N/A Investment Style Active KEY CONTACTS Deal structures Minority • Martin Gedalin • Founder of Lumia Capital Key Investment Criteria Expansion Stage: 50%+ annual growth • Partner • Previously Focus Ventures, Oracle, NCR Pre-Expansion: 100%+ annual growth • Email: • Companies: MarkaVIP, Xtime (acquired by Cox [email protected] Automotive), Hired, OpenDNS (acquired by Cisco), Website www.lumiacapital.com Kabbage Contact Email [email protected] • Chris Rogers • Joined Lumia in 2012 • Partner • Previously Co-founder, Nextel Communications, Head of • Email: [email protected] Corporate Development, Sprint Contact Phone N/A • Companies: Kahuna, Pitzi, Hinge, Lenddo, Telly, Betable
Mangrove Capital Partners KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices Luxembourg Founded in 2000, Mangrove Capital Partners is an investment firm dedicated to finding and helping passionate, innovative entrepreneurs start and grow global, disruptive companies. With successes such as Brands4Friends (sold to eBay),Skype (sold to eBay), Wix (IPO in October 2013), KupiVip (Russia's leading luxury e-commerce Founded 2000 company) and FreedomPop (the leading free mobile internet provider in the US), the firm has established itself as one of the pre-eminent early stage investment firms. Mangrove chases bold, transformational ideas around Employees 13 the world and invests across a variety of sectors, with an emphasis on mobile, e-commerce, media technologies and fintech. Current Fund Size $180m Use of Debt No SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt $650m • Web platform to create HTML5 websites and mobile sites. IPO 2013 • Russia's leading online luxury fashion retailer. Target Investment Size $100k - $15m • Israeli provider of productivity tools for online user experience. Target Geographies Europe, Israel, Russia, India • The leading free mobile internet provider in the US. Target Sectors mobile, ecommerce, media, fintech • The largest Indian online shopping network focused on rural consumers Full Portfolio • www.mangrove.vc Investment Style Active KEY CONTACTS Deal structures Minority • Hans-Jürgen Schmitz • Mangrove Co-Founder Category defining technologies, Disruptive • Partner • 15 years of VC investing Key Investment Criteria product or service, Exceptional and ambitious • Email: [email protected] • Portfolio: Helpling, Outfittery, Storeking founders • Mark Tluszcz • Mangrove Co-Founder Website www.mangrove.vc • Partner • 15 years of VC investing • Email: [email protected] • Portfolio: JobToday, FreedomPop, Wix Contact Email [email protected] • Michael Jackson • With Mangrove since 2007 • Partner • Previously Tele 2, Skype Contact Phone +352 26 25 34-1 • Email: [email protected] • Portfolio: Churchdesk, Nimbuzz, Riddle
MCI Management Partner – Event Sponsor KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices 1 MCI is one of the most dynamic private equity groups in Emerging Europe. MCI invests in digital disruption, adaptation and ecosystem through early stage, growth stage and expansion/buy-out stage investments in CEE, Founded 1999 Germany and Austria (DACH), Russia and Turkey. The value of AUM reaches above 500 M EUR. The MCI Group has so far closed over 60 investment projects and near 30 full exits. Since 1999 MCI generated net IRR at the level of 20-25%. MCI Management SA is listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange since February 2001. Employees 25 (of which 25 in Europe) Current Fund Size Over 35 investments Use of Debt Yes SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt Over €500m • Gett is a leader of the market of on-demand transport services and a major global B2B player. Target Investment Size Up to €50m • Auctionata is a global disruptor which enables its users to bid for unique works of art, antiques and luxury collectibles through online auctions broadcast in real time from Berlin and New York. Target Geographies CEE, DACH, Russia and Turkey • Azimois a London-based online money transfer service, changing the way people E-commerce,digital entertainment, mobile send money around the world. Azimo operates in over 200 countries across the Target Sectors Internet, TMT, IoT, Fintech, BigData, Cloud world. Computing Full Portfolio • www.mci.eu Investment Style Active KEY CONTACTS Deal structures Control, joint control, minority, etc. • Tomasz Czechowicz • Entrepreneur since 1985, in 1990-98 Co-founder and MCI invests in companies at the stage of • Managing Partner CEO of JTT Computer SA - leading CE computer Key Investment Criteria growth and expansion in the sectors of new • Email: [email protected] manufacturer with USD 100M+ revenue. Since 1999 technologies. VC/PE investor, founder of MCI. In 2000 one of the TOP- 10 most influential people in the European Internet by Website www.mci.eu Business Week. • Sylwester Janik • More than 10 years experience in strategic mgmt, new Contact Email [email protected] • Partner business development, M&A and VC/PE investments. He • Email: [email protected] was a Director of Strategy & Development at ATM SA, a Vice President of mPay, strategy and mgmtconsultant for Contact Phone +48 697 888 110 PricewaterhouseCoopers, London and Lockheed Martin, Poland. Since 2008 Partner in MCI.
Mountain Partners KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices 6 Mountain Partners is a global venture builder and investor. Our business model is based on identifying, incubating and/or investing in scalable technology and internet companies and business models. We also have Founded 2005 established an international hub network in selected emerging markets where we can help our companies internationalise into these markets. Portfolio exits of last 18 months included Secusmart (sold to Blackberry), Lieferando (sold to Takeaway), MeinProspekt (sold to AxelSpringer), bab.la (sold to Oxford University Press) and Employees 20 in Europe plus international hub teams RegioHelden (sold to Ströer Media). Current Fund Size N/A Use of Debt No SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt N/A • High-performance database used for business intelligence applications such as data warehousing, web analytics, data mining applications Target Investment Size €250k –€1.5m initial investment • Digital contract management solution • Product insurance online with only one click, by integrating into the checkout Target Geographies Europe and emerging markets processes of online retailers • Automatically creates and optimizes millions of tailor-made ads, helping its partners to Technology & Security, e-Commerce & make advertising more profitable Target Sectors Services, Digital Payments & Fintech • One of Europe’s leading ecommerce companies for entertainment products Investment Style Active, hands-on Full Portfolio • www.balderton.com Deal structures Minority KEY CONTACTS • Ingo Drexler • Companies: reBuy, Lieferando, Crealytics, Key Investment Criteria Team, scalability, early stage • CIO Simplesurance, Exasol, Volders, Regiohelden, • Email: [email protected] Lingoda, MovingImage24, Customer Alliance Website mountain.partners Contact Email [email protected] Contact Phone N/A
Nokia Growth Partners Partner – Event Sponsor KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices 4 Nokia Growth Partners (NGP) is an independent fund sponsored solely by Nokia backing entrepreneurs focused on building a connected world. NGP offers industry expertise, capital and an extensive network, enabling entrepreneurs to build disruptive, industry-changing companies and take them to the global market. With offices Employees 20 of which 4 investors in Europe in the US, Europe, India and China, NGP extends the reach of companies making their products and services local everywhere. Current Fund Size $700m Nokia Growth Partners is a Sponsor of NOAH 15 London. Use of Debt No SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt $700m • Offers high quality language learning on the go. With 14 languages, the Babbel app Target Investment Size $5m - $15m sees over 120.000 downloads per day. • Worldslargest local transportation app used by 28 million people across 700 cities in Target Geographies US, Europe, India, China 58 countries. Connected Enterprise, Connected Car, • Heptagon provides intelligent micro optics systems for smart devices. Has shipped Target Sectors Mobile Consumer, Data & Analytics, Local over 1.5bn units. Commerce Full Portfolio • www.nokiagrowthpartners.com/portfolio Investment Style Active KEY CONTACTS Deal structures Minority • Bo Ilsoe • Over 25 years of experience in venture capital, Key Investment Criteria Established business model, shipping • Managing Partner investment management, fundraising, product, about to expand internationally • Email: [email protected] organizational and strategic development as well as sales and marketing. Website www.nokiagrowthpartners.com • Companies: Fyber, Heptagon, Swype, Moovit, Pelican Imaging, InVisage Contact Email [email protected] • Vivek Goyal • Vivek has extensive operating and strategy • Senior Analyst consulting experience across Telecomm, • Email: Media, Consumer Goods, Chemicals, Private Contact Phone N/A [email protected] Equity and Auto industries. • Companies: Digital Lumens, Indix, Kaltura
Nova Founders Capital KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices Hong Kong and London Nova Founders Capital builds and invests in sustainable large-scale business models with a strong emphasis on the fintech sector. We are very disciplined company builders and investors and understand how to efficiently Founded 2012 grow companies. We believe value can only be created through a rigorous focus on execution, operational excellence and constant innovation. We provide companies with the continuous financial and operational support they need to be successful. Employees 30 Current Fund Size N/A Use of Debt No SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt N/A • CompareGlobalGroup is the most comprehensive financial product comparison group in the world, active across 15 countries. Target Investment Size $100k - $30m • GlassesGroupGlobal is Asia-Pacific’s largest online eyewear retailer, with the largest selection of sunglasses, prescription glasses and contact lenses. Target Geographies Global • Lion&Lion is the leading data-driven digital marketing agency in Asia. The company utilizes analytical insights to drive campaigns that integrate creativity and performance Target Sectors Financial Services marketing. Full Portfolio • www.novafounders.com/portfolio Investment Style Long-term value adding investor Deal structures Minority and majority KEY CONTACTS Great founders, right DNA, scalable and • Raphael Strauch • Before founding Nova Founders Capital, Raphael Key Investment Criteria sustainable • Managing Partner worked as a Global Partner at Rocket Internet and as • Email: [email protected] Managing Director at Groupon in Asia. Prior to this, Raphael was in Investment Banking at Goldman Website www.novafounders.com Sachs and Lazard in London and Frankfurt • Mads Faurholt-Jorgensen • Before founding Nova Founders Capital, Mads Contact Email [email protected] • Managing Partner worked as a Global Partner at Rocket Internet and • Email: [email protected] Managing Director at Groupon in Asia. Prior to this, Mads was a Management Consultant at McKinsey Contact Phone +85225678890 and an Analyst with the Private Equity Fund DanKap.
Partech Ventures KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices Paris , Berlin, San Francisco Partech Ventures is a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, Paris and Berlin. Started in 1982, we are a partnership with $650 million under active management. Founded 1982 Our mission is to help outstanding entrepreneurs to succeed in a global economy. We look for companies with a substantial technology or innovation leverage, both in IT and Digital. We manage seed and venture funds, Omri Benayoun, Philippe Collombel, Bruno allowing ourselves to invest from $250,000 to $10 million in the early institutional rounds of high growth companies.Webelieve in the unique transatlantic model of our firm. For us, long term success is based on being Employees Crémel, Nicolas El Baze, Romain Lavault, extremely open, proactive and supportive to our entrepreneurs. In 2014, Partech Ventures has been nominated Gabriel Matuschka, Mark Menell, Jean-Marc the first non-American fund by the Private Equity Intelligence (Preqin) and ranked as the 7th best worldwide Patouillaud venture capital fund. Current Fund Size $200m SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Use of Debt No • Internet of things data network infrastructure and operator Assets under Mgmt $650m • Largest european video adserver Target Investment Size Seed, earl-stage, growth stage Target Geographies US and Europe • Menswear fashion ecommerce site Target Sectors IT & Digital Full portfolio • www.partechventures.com/portfolio Investment Style Active KEY CONTACTS Deal structures Joint control, minority • Philippe Collombel • Prior experience: Accenture (Partner), Carrefour • Managing Partner • Graduated from the « Institut d’Etudes Politiques » of Key Investment Criteria N/A • Email Paris and of the Kellog Graduate School of Business [email protected] Website www.partechventures.com • Jean-Marc Patouillaud • Prior experience: Finovelec (Partner), Alstom Contact Email [email protected] • Managing Partner • Engineering graduate (Supelec) and MBA (HEC • Email Paris) Contact Phone +33 1 53 65 65 53 [email protected]
Piton Capital KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices London Piton Capital is a venture capital and growth equity firm based in London. It focuses on investments in online companies with network effects, such as marketplaces and exchanges. Its founding partners have deep Founded 2010 entrepreneurial and investment experience, and have been instrumental investors in Betfair and QXL Ricardo, amongst others. Piton’s current portfolio includes companies such as Auto1, Fanduel, DaWanda, RedBubble, Watchfinder, BullionVault, videdressing, Take Eat Easy and docplanner Employees 6 (of which 6 in Europe) Current Fund Size N/A Use of Debt No SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt N/A • FanDuel is the leading daily fantasy sports game • AUTO1.com is an end-to-end marketplace for used cars Target Investment Size €200k - €20m • Watchfinder is the leading end-to-end marketplace for second-hand watches • Redbubble is an online marketplace where people can shop for lifestyle products Target Geographies Worldwide featuring work from independent artists and designers worldwide • DocPlanner enables patients to find great, local physicians online and book an Target Sectors Any appointment • DaWanda is the leading online marketplace for unique and handmade Investment Style Active Full portfolio • www.pitoncap.com/portfolio/ Deal structures Any KEY CONTACTS • Andrin Bachmann • Instrumental investor in QXL Ricardo Key Investment Criteria Online companies with network effects • Partner • Co-founder Glocalnet of (Swedish telco) • Email: • Companies: Auto1, FanDuel, DaWanda, DocPlanner, Website www.pitoncap.com [email protected] Videdressing, etc. • Greg Lockwood • Ran UBSCapital’s VC business Contact Email [email protected] • Partner • Investor and former Chairman of Betfair • Email: • Companies: BullionVault, Watchfinder, Contact Phone +44 (0) 207 408 0451 [email protected] MBA&Company, RedBubble, etc.
Prime Ventures KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices Amsterdam,Cambridge Prime Ventures is a leading venture capital and growth equity firm focusing on investing in European companies in the technology and related industries and leverages its capital, experience and network to actively guide them Founded 1999 into global category leaders. The firm has invested in companies in the Benelux countries, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Finland and Sweden. From its offices in The Netherlands and the UK the independent partnership manages over 465 million euro in committed capital. Employees 9 (all in Europe) Current Fund Size €170m Use of Debt Yes SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt €465m • Enables business change by helping companies rapidly develop, deploy and integrate business apps at a fraction of the time and cost Target Investment Size €5m-€25m • With Takeaway.com hungry consumers can order their favourite takeaway food on the company’s websites or through its mobile applications Target Geographies Europe • Through its mobile games marketing platform, AppLift helps mobile game advertisers acquire loyal, quality gaming users at scale on a CPI basis Consumer internet, digital media, enterprise • With Falcon Social customers can navigate the rapidly-expanding world of social Target Sectors software, mobile computing, communications, media easily and efficiently. infrastructure services, semiconductor Investment Style Active support (board membership) Full Portfolio • www.amadeuscapital.com/portfolio Deal structures Sizable minority stake KEY CONTACTS Fast growing European technology • Sake Bosh • Sake Bosch is a founder and Managing Partner of Prime Key Investment Criteria companies with • Managing Partner Ventures as of 1999. the first proof points of success • [email protected] • He is actively involved in Civolution, Dealerdirect, Digital Website www.primeventures.com Origin, Greetz, MarkaVIP and Takeaway.com Contact Email [email protected] • Roel de Hoop • Roel is a Partner at Prime Ventures as of 1999. • Partner • Companies: Bright Computing, Falcon Social, Mendix, • [email protected] GenKeyand Applift Contact Phone +31 20 20 508 20
Redalpine Venture Partners KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices 1 Redalpine provides Venture Capital to highly scalable European start-ups. Our mission is to help talented entrepreneurs turn an ambitious vision into reality by providing money, experience, coaching and door opening. Founded 2007 Redalpine was established in 2006 by a group of successful serial entrepreneurs, business angels and start-up coaches. Since the mid-eighties, they have co-founded and supported some of the most disruptive and successful European high-tech start-up companies, including Xing, SoundCloud and Plazes. The two funds Employees 7 (of which 7 in Europe) currently in operation have invested in over 20 companies active within the ICT and life science sectors. Current Fund Size CHF 50m Use of Debt No SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt CHF 50m • The first fully digitalised insurance broker Target Investment Size CHF 0.5m – CHF 2m • Art. Everywhere. Online Shop for Art, Apparel and Accessories Target Geographies Europe (with focus on CH, GE) • Europe’s most modern and entirely smartphone-based current account Target Sectors ICT, Life Sciences Full Portfolio • www.redalpine.com/portfolio/ Investment Style Active Deal structures Minority KEY CONTACTS Early stage, highly scalable • Peter Niederhauser • Serial entrepreneur since 1986, co-founder of Miracle Key Investment Criteria technology/product, convincing founders • Founder, Partner Software, Business Angel • Email: • Companies: InSphero, Poken, Number26, Trekksoft, [email protected] Juniqe, Knip Website www.redalpine.com • Michael Sidler • PhD in Life Sciences, Consultant at Boston Contact Email [email protected] • Founder, Partner Consulting group, Business developer at Prionics, • Email: [email protected] CTI- startup coach Contact Phone +41 44 271 15 30 • Companies: Redbiotec, Biognosys, Malcisbo, Onsite- Lab (Medmira)
Redline Capital Management KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices London and Luxembourg Redline Capital is a global Venture Capital and Growth Equity fund Redline’s funds originate from Vladimir Evtushenkov, one of Russia’s most successful entrepreneurs who started as a Technology investor and entrepreneur more than 20 years ago. He is the majority shareholder and principal Founded N/A founder of London listed JSFC Sistema, one of Russia’s largest publicly traded investment groups and the controlling shareholder of NYSE listed MTS, the largest mobile phone service provider in Russia and CIS with Employees N/A over 100 million subscribers Redline’s funded structure, without the need for LP drawdowns, allows for efficient and quick decision-making and execution Current Fund Size $350m Use of Debt No SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt $350m • ironSource is a world leading platform for software discovery, distribution and delivery across platforms and devices Target Investment Size $10m - $35m in equity • iwoca offers flexible credit to small businesses across Europe, allowing them to take advantage of opportunities previously only available to their larger peers Target Geographies Europe, North America and Israel • Touch Surgery is a surgery simulator that allows you to practice and rehearse operations before ever setting foot in the Operating Room Target Sectors Technology and Life Sciences Full portfolio • N/A Investment Style Minority, with and without board representation KEY CONTACTS Deal structures N/A • Tatiana Evtushenkova • Previously worked at MTS, a NYSE listed, leading Telco Team, IP, growth track record, • Managing Partner and BoD in Russia and CIS. De-facto deputy CEO, member of the Key Investment Criteria market potential member BoD and VP for Strategy & Development notably leading • Email: tevtushenkova@redline- all M&A and Corporate Finance activities capital.com • After MTS, advisor to the CEO of Sberbank of Russia, Website www.redline-capital.com Head of Private Equity Initiative • Started her career with Salomon Brothers’ Investment Contact Email N/A Banking division in London • Benno Jering • Previously with two boutique tech investment banks in • Associate London and Credit Suisse’s TMT Investment Banking Contact Phone N/A • Email: [email protected] team
Redstone Digital KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices Rosenthaler Strasse 2, Berlin, 10119 Redstone is a Berlin based Venture Capital firm. We work with industry leaders activating their capital, knowledge and network enabling entrepreneurs to grow their businesses. Founded 2014 Webelieve in transparent and fast communication between the funds we manage and the start-ups we support. Working with our investors we enable entrepreneurs to access additional valued services alongside any capital Employees 8 (of which 8 in Europe) investment. Our approach involves investing from several funds simultaneously to support our vision to invest globally at Current Fund Size Managing six different funds every stage and in every sector. Use of Debt No SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt Not disclosed • Build a digital bank for everyone. Last fundraise €82.5m Target Investment Size Stage Agnostic • World‘s leading experts and empowering new business decisions. Last fundraise €10m Target Geographies Focus on DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) and Europe wide • B2B furniture marketplace Target Sectors B2B – Fin-tech, Cybersecurity, Data, Internet of Things, B2B SaaS Full Portfolio • www.redstonedigital.de Investment Style Active Deal structures Minority KEY CONTACTS • Samuli Siren • Samuli is a serial entrepreneur. He previously worked Key Investment Criteria €25k - €200m • Managing Partner for the Klingel Group building their in-house corporate • Email: [email protected] venture arm for three years. • Companies: Ubermetrics, PixRay, Ladenzeile, Website www.redstonedigital.de Adspert • Michael Brehm • Michael is a serial tech entrepreneur and founder of Contact Email N/A • Partner Rebate Networks. He co-founded German social • Email [email protected] networking site StudiVZ. Contact Phone N/A • Companies: Atheneum Partners, Kreditech, KaufDA, Brands4friends, Amiando, DailyDeal
Rheingau Founders KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices 1 The professional co-founder Rheingau Founders GmbH was founded by Rheingau Ventures and Mountain Partners in May 2011 and is located in Kreuzberg, Berlin’s most traditional scene district. The founders Dr. Tobias Johann, Philipp Hartmann, Kai Hansen and their team support extern founderteams of online- and Founded 2011 mobile-startups, especially as a professional partner in the b2b sector. The „Rheingau-Boys“ not only provide the first and following financing rounds with up to 2,75 mio. €, they even work operational as co-founder with the ventures, which are located in the so-called Rheingau Campus at Berlins Oranienplatz for the first two years of Employees 10 their foundation phase. By specializing in only 2-3 ventures per year and with the focus on the creation of new international business models, Rheingau Founders are able to maintain their high level of quality by this boutique approach. Following their co-founder approach, Rheingau Founders actively accompany founders at eye level - Current Fund Size €30m with the aim of a sustainable and trustful partnership. Most recent highlights from the Rheingau Portfolio are for example the exit of Lieferando to Takeaway.com, as well as the successful international roll-out and the entry of the American company Fortune500 at Itembase and Schutzlick. Use of Debt No SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt N/A • Lieferando is one of Germany’s largest online food ordering platform for B2C and B2B Target Investment Size €250k - €2.75m in terms of variety with > 10,000 delivery services. • Through partnerships with insurance companies, Schutzklick offers product insurance online with only a few clicks. Integrated directly into the checkout processes. Target Geographies Germany • Brings medicine online. Based on a self-learning medical engine operating on big Internet (Marketplaces, InsuranceTec, data patients get fast and affordable access to online consultations validated by Target Sectors E-Health, B2B) qualified doctors. Full portfolio • www.rheingau-founders.com/#portfolio Investment Style Active Deal structures Minority KEY CONTACTS • Philipp Hartmann • Graduate of EBS Business School, University of Key Investment Criteria Team, Early Stage, USP, Market Potential • Managing Partner Sydney and UADE (Argentina) • Email: [email protected] • Companies: Deutsche Bank, E&Y, Jamba, Sportme, Website www.rheingau-founders.com Madvertise, Rheingau Ventures, Rheingau Founders Contact Email [email protected] • Dr. Tobias Johann • Doctoral Researcher, EBS Business School • Managing Partner • Portfolio Entrepreneur: Sportme, Customer Alliance, • Email: [email protected] Rheingau Ventures, Rheingau Founders Contact Phone +49-30-695 358 00 • Board member of Lieferando, Rebuy and currently Schutzklick & Itembase
Seaya Ventures KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices 1 Seaya Ventures is a Spanish venture fund founded in Madrid in 2013, investing in early and growth stage Internet and technology-enabled businesses in Spain, Latam and Europe. The fund seeks to transform early and Founded 2013 growth stage companies into category leaders. Being entrepreneurs ourselves, we look for innovative businesses that can build a lasting value. We empower outstanding teams and businesses and help them Employees 5 (Europe) navigate from early and growth stages into rapid growth and sustainable profitability. Current Fund Size €40m Use of Debt N/A Assets under Mgmt €40m SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Target Investment Size €5m • DIY ticketing platform for Spanish Speaking countries. Target Geographies Spain & LATAM • Online Platform for food delivery and takeout. Computing & Storage Infrastructure, Target Sectors Consumer & Internet Media, Consumer & • Provider of real-time online restaurant reservations for diners; reservation and guest Mobile Media, Enterprise and Consumer, management solutions for restaurants. Software and Services, Internet & Payments Investment Style Active • Digital Marketing Technology and Services to SMEs. Deal structures Majority, minority, control, joint control Full Portfolio • www.seayaventures.com/portfolio/ Deals based in Spain, Latam and Europe KEY CONTACTS Growing companies in need of expansion / growth capital Proven business models that have already • Beatriz González Ordóñez • Workedat Darby Overseas Investments, Excel Key Investment Criteria shown certain level of traction • Founder and Managing Partner Partners, Morgan Stanley, Qarana, Institutional Limited Proceeds used for international expansion, • Email: [email protected] Partners Association buy and build strategy and/or simple scale of • Business degree from CUNEF University and an MBA a working model via increased spend in from Columbia Business School (2002) marketing and/or sales Website www.seayaventures.com • Michael Kleindl • Co-founder and CEO of AdLINK Internet Media AG. • Founder and Managing Partner • Successfully invested in and exited companies such as Contact Email [email protected] • Email: [email protected] Zanox.de AG, MAILPROFILER, United MailSolutions AG, Eyewonder Inc., Buy VIP S.L. Contact Phone +34 91 110 86 97 • Current portfolio includes Smartclip Mexico, Crossinx, PayCo, Mediasmart and, above all, Plenummedia
Scottish Equity Partners KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices London, Glasgow, Edinburgh Scottish Equity Partners (SEP) is a leading UK venture capital firm. Operating from offices in London, Glasgow and Edinburgh, we make equity investments of up to £20 million in innovative high growth technology companies. Founded 2000 Weare investors in some of the UK’s most exciting technology companies, including Skyscanner, the world’s fastest growing travel search company. SEP was named 'Venture Capital Firm of the Year' at the Unquote British Employees 39 of which all in Europe Private Equity Awards 2014 for the fourth time in recent years. In addition to venture capital and growth equity, we also provide infrastructure finance for small scale clean Current Fund Size £200m energy projects. Use of Debt No SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt £630m • Over 35 million people are now using Skyscanner to find their flights, hotels and car hire each month and the Skyscanner app has been downloaded over 35 million times. Target Investment Size Up to £20m • Europe’s leading online eyewear retailer active in over 10 countries and with more than 1 million customers. Target Geographies UK,Ireland, Europe • A global omni-channel retailer delivering the best luxury fashion experience to an Software, digital media, e-commerce, international client base with on average 3 million visitors per month. Target Sectors healthcare, energy Full portfolio • www.sep.co.uk/portfolio Investment Style Active Deal structures Minority, replacement, MBO KEY CONTACTS Growth equity for innovative companies in • Stuart Paterson • A founding partner of SEP, Stuart is interested in new Key Investment Criteria technology or technology enabled sectors • Partner investment opportunities in software, internet and new with substantial potential for growth. • Email: [email protected] media • Companies: Mister Spex, Intelligent Reach, SocialBro Website www.sep.co.uk • Mark Gracey • Mark is a Principal at SEP and considers information Contact Email [email protected] • Associate technology investments with a particular focus on • Email: [email protected] software and e-commerce. • Companies: hetras, SocialBro Contact Phone +44(0)207 758 5900
Talis Capital KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices 1 Talis Capital is a Private Equity and Venture Capital firm based in London. The tech venture arm, Talis Ventures, focuses on B2B business support services and intelligence via data analytics - mainly sold as SaaS. Talis Capital have completed over $350m of transactions since 2009. Founded 2009 Employees 10 (of which 10 in Europe) Current Fund Size Deal by Deal Use of Debt Yes SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt $150m • One of the world’s fastest-growing cyber threat defence companies and the leader in Enterprise Immune System technology Target Investment Size $1m - $10m • Award winning FinTech company providing instant loans to online retailers to improve their working capital Target Geographies In Digital - Any • The leader in enterprise Digital Customer Experience Analytics, optimising usability, customer engagement and maximising conversion rates of any website across all Cyber Security, FinTech, Data Analytics, mediums Target Sectors Business Support services, Offline-to-Online Full Portfolio • www.taliscapital.com/dv_portfolio Investment Style Active KEY CONTACTS Deal structures Minority • Vasile Foca • His entrepreneurial career began by co-founding INTRESCO Ltd Key Investment Criteria www.taliscapital.com/digital_ventures • Co-founder and MD and Ukraine Capital Partners. Vasile holds an MBA degree from • Email: London Business School. [email protected] • Companies: Darktrace, Reevoo, Iwoca, Clicktale, Navmii, Website www.taliscapital.com ParcelBright, bd4Travel, FuelQuest, ZyTax/Avalara, C3, Cygnet, Talis Shipping, New Era, Centar Contact Email [email protected] • Matus Maar • Matus has a degree from the University of Manchester and is an • Co-founder and Director active alumni of Singularity University and CISI. • Email: • Companies: Darktrace, Reevoo, Iwoca, Clicktale, Navmii, Contact Phone +44 203 542 6260 [email protected] ParcelBright, bd4Travel, www.ThreadsStyling.co.uk, FuelQuest, ZyTax/Avalara, C3
Target Global KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices Berlin, Moscow, Tel-Aviv, San Francisco Target Global is an international VC firm with over 300m$ of assets under management and offices in San Francisco, Berlin, Tel Aviv and Moscow. We have clear investment focus on digital enabled businesses that Founded include consumer internet, marketplaces, FinTech, technological innovation, etc. Weinvest in Europe, Israel and 2012 the USA. Employees 11 Current Fund Size $300m Use of Debt Special Situations only SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt $350m • #1 Food delivery service outside the USA Target Investment Size Seed fund: <$1m Late stage: $5m - $30m • #2 Peer-to-peer marketplace in the world Target Geographies Europe, Israel and the USA • #1 Cruise OTA outside the USA Target Sectors Consumer internet, Marketplaces, FinTech, Technological innovation Full Portfolio • www.targetglobal.vc/portfolio/ Investment Style Active, Board support Deal structures Flexible KEY CONTACTS Late stage fund: growth rounds in companies • Yaron Valler • Board Member Fyber, GoEuro; Key Investment Criteria with exponential growth. Seed fund: excellent • Partner • Over 10 years of asset management in VC; teams with groundbreaking ideas. • Email: [email protected] • Previously: Hasso Plattner Ventures, Giza Venture Website www.targetglobal.vc Capital • Alexander Frolov • Board Member Dreamlines, Timepad; Contact Email [email protected] • Partner • Over 10 years of asset management experience; • Email: [email protected] • Previously: DFJ Esprit Contact Phone N/A
Venturate KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices 1 In 2014, Venturate has started as a matchmaking platform for startups on the one hand and experienced investors (angel investors, venture capitalists and corporations) on the other. Since July 2015, Venturate Founded 2013 additionally offers “Curated Crowdfunding”. We provide retail investors the opportunity to invest directly (starting from 100 Euros) on our platform into startups, which already have received a substantial part of their funding from experienced investors. Therewith, we can ensure substantial validation as well as professional care of the Employees 6 venture until a possible liquid event (exit or IPO). Most importantly, the interests of founders, business angels, crowd investors and Venturate are fully aligned. The integrated Venturate investment platform is complemented by our editorial online magazine magazine.venturate.com, which consistently reports about angel investing and Current Fund Size N/A our partnerships with top-class events in the startup scene. Use of Debt No SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt N/A • 3D Portraits from the future. Berlin-based TWINKIND is the pioneer in 3D-printed photo figurines. Based on 3D scans faster than the blink of an eye. Target Investment Size N/A • Lingoda is an online language school for German, English, French and Spanish. Discover a new way to learn languages online! Target Geographies Germany • Socca360 brings professional player analysis to youth / amateur football. With unique, high scalable technology bundles, they offer the chance to gain an impression of your Target Sectors Digital business models own performance level. Full Portfolio • www.venturate.com/aktuelleinvestments Investment Style Equity-based Crowdfunding Deal structures Partiarisches Nachrangdarlehen KEY CONTACTS • Alexander Lasslop • Executive partner at Voltis GmbH & Co KG (1993- Key Investment Criteria German companies, pre-existing deal captain • Co-Founder and CEO 2000) • [email protected] • Co-founder mydays GmbH (2004-2010) Website www.venturate.com • Business Angel • René Seifert • Marketing director at radio station Bayern 3 (1997-99) Contact Email [email protected] • Co-Founder and CEO • Consultant for Holtzbrinck eLAB (2002) • [email protected] • Co-founder Brain-Pirates GmbH (2011) Contact Phone +4989 416 11 77-0 • Business Angel at Mumbai Angels
VerdaneCapital VIII K/S KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices Oslo, Stockholm and Helsinki Verdane VIII has the flexibility to invest in either a complete portfolio, parts of a portfolio or a single company. The fund primarily seeks to invest in growth companies in Northern Europe, active in the IT, energy and advanced industrial sectors. Founded 1985 Verdane Capital Advisors is the exclusive investment advisor to Verdane funds. Its ' goal is to always deliver more than capital. The team invests the time required to thoroughly understand the opportunities and challenges Employees 22 (of which 22 in Europe) facing each business and to help devise structured action plans to address those. The team has deep sector knowledge and more general ownership experience from over 250 companies acquired since 2003. Verdane VIII is backed by international blue-chip investors, with a strong appetite for co-investment, meaning Current Fund Size Skr 2bn (€220m) there is ample capital available to fund large deals. Use of Debt No SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt €700m • Online fashion specifically targeted at women 25-45 Target Investment Size €10m - €50m • PIM (Product Information Management) for omni-channel B2B and B2C Target Geographies Northern Europe • Complete online grocer that also provides “grocery bags” with recipes Target Sectors E-commerce, IT, energy and advanced industrials Full Portfolio • www.verdanecapital.com/kategori/7/holdings.html Investment Style Active KEY CONTACTS Deal structures Minority, control and joint control • Henrik Aspén • Companies: EasyPark, Eleven and previously • Partner Codenomicon Key Investment Criteria Assets with high growth potential • Email: [email protected] Website www.verdanecapital.com • Pål Malmros • Companies: eBuilder, Newscycle and NYX • Partner • Email: [email protected] Contact Email [email protected] • Staffan Mörndal • Companies: Boozt, Caliroots, Mathem, Liaison and • Partner MM Sports Contact Phone +46 407 42 00 • Email: [email protected]
Vito Ventures KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices Munich Vito Ventures is an IoT-centered VC fund, investing globally in break-through technology and business innovations. We back ambitious founders and startups applying technology to solve fundamental problems of Founded 2015 society ranging from climate change to industrial security. Vito Ventures is backed by the Viessmann group, a market leading global innovator in energy- and climate-technologies. Our portfolio companies actively leverage the firm’s massive resources and knowledge base ranging from R&D to production and market access. Employees 4 (of which 4 in Europe) Current Fund Size N/A Use of Debt No SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt $2.3bn • N/A • N/A Target Investment Size €1 - €3m (in rounds up to €10m) • N/A • N/A Target Geographies Global IoT (B2B and B2C) • N/A • N/A Target Sectors Energy & Building Tech Cyber / Industrial Security Full Portfolio • N/A Investment Style Passive KEY CONTACTS Deal structures Minority • Dr. Benedikt Herles • e.ventures Investment Team >€1m annual revenue • Managing Partner • Consultant Bain & Company Key Investment Criteria Globally scalable product • Dr. rer. pol. EBS University Wiesbaden Proven product market fit • Dipl. economics. LMU München Website www.vito.vc • Daria Saharova • Previously: SevenVentures, Holtzbrinck Ventures, Jefferies International, KPMG • Principle • Founder of Bellegs and Munich Founders Contact Email [email protected] • Dipl. Business Administration, LMU München • Herbert Mangesius • Researcher in network and mathematical systems theory, TU München, UC Louvain Contact Phone N/A • Associate • Dipl. Ing. Mechanical engineering, TU München, École Polytechnique Paris • Hrs MA Technology Management, CDTM
Vorwerk Ventures KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices Wuppertal, Germany Vorwerk Ventures is an investment vehicle of the Vorwerk Group. Its investment approach focuses on fast growing companies with direct-to-consumer business models. The corporate venture capital arm makes global Founded 2008 investments and holds shares in companies in Europe and the US. Employees 4 Current Fund Size Not disclosed Use of Debt Yes SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt Not disclosed • On-demand grocery-delivery service Target Investment Size €1m - €10m • Marketplace for affordable art Target Geographies Focus on Europe Target Sectors Direct to consumer • Leading social commerce platform for fashion & furniture Investment Style Passive Full Portfolio • www.corporate.vorwerk.de/vorwerk-ventures/en/portfolio/ Deal structures Joint control, minority KEY CONTACTS Team Ecommerce & social commerce • Dirk Meurer • Founding partner of Vorwerk Ventures; more than 18 Key Investment Criteria Proven concept • Managing Director years of international investment experience Sizeable market • Email: [email protected] • Companies: HelloFresh, JUNIQE, Neato Robotics, Scalability MeinAuto, Vaniday Website www.vorwerk-ventures.de Contact Email [email protected] Contact Phone +49 202 564 1923
White Star Capital KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices London, New York White Star Capital helps exceptional entrepreneurs build great technology companies. With a presence in Europe and North America and a truly global network, we invest in great teams and support them to scale globally. Founded 2007 Employees 5 (3 in Europe) Current Fund Size N/A Use of Debt No SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt N/A • Betaworks creates, scales and acquires data centric media business Target Investment Size $250k - $3m • Bloglovin’ is the best place to discover inspiring blog content Target Geographies North America, Europe • Summly uses NLP/AI to summarise the web for mobile, starting with the news Target Sectors Mobile, big data, gaming, social, SaaS Full portfolio • www.whitestarvc.com/portfolio Investment Style Active; entrepreneur-friendly KEY CONTACTS Deal structures Minority • Christian Hernandez Gallardo • 16+ years operating experience at Facebook, Google, Microsoft & MicroStrategy • Managing Partner • Seedcamp Board of Advisors; EVCA Digital Task Force; Wired Magazine Top 100 Key Investment Criteria Great founders and a product with potential • Email: Digital Influencer [email protected] • Former Facebook’s Director for UK and Pan-Euro; led international expansion of BD, gaming & platform Website www.whitestarvc.com • Eric Martineau-Fortin • 18+ years IBD / VC experience • Managing Partner • Board member of Betaworks, Science, Execution Labs and Ludia Contact Email See team contact info • Email: [email protected] • Former founding member and partner at Messier & AssociésFormerly M&A / PE at Merrill Lynch & ABN AMRO • John Henderson • Head of Biz Dev & Ops at Summly (acq. by Yahoo!) Contact Phone N/A • Principal • Formerly Strategy & BD at Facebook; Consultant • Email: [email protected] at The Boston Consulting Group; M&A Lawyer at Linklaters
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Atomico KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices London, Beijing, São Paulo, Istanbul, Tokyo Atomico is a growth stage international investment firm, focused on helping the world’s most disruptive technology companies scale and reach their full potential globally. Founded 2006 Founded by Niklas Zennström, the co-founder of Skype, we have become the investor of choice for ambitious entrepreneurs due to our experience of building global companies, unique international network, and ability to Employees 27 (of which 23 in Europe) help companies operationally, with offices in London, Beijing, São Paulo, Istanbul and Tokyo. Current Fund Size $475m Use of Debt No SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt $850m • Leading website in the US and Europe for design inspiration and sales. It is building an iconic global brand that is synonymous with great design. Target Investment Size $20m-$50m • Supercell is a leading developer of free-2-play games for mobile and tablet devices, and is based in Helsinki. It has been incredibly successful in not just western markets, but also in Asia, where the market is much more mature and competitive. Target Geographies Global outside Silicon Valley • Klarna, an online payments service that lets people shop safely and simply. With 6 million shoppers already using Klarna for simpler online payments, Klarna is rapidly Target Sectors Technology becoming the most trusted payment service in Europe. Full Portfolio • www.atomico.com/portfolio Investment Style Active Deal structures Minority or Majority KEY CONTACTS Growth stage innovative technology • WouterGort • Wouteris responsible for helping portfolio companies Key Investment Criteria companies • Principal, Europe, Value Creation with business development in Continental Europe, • Email: [email protected] and also manages the Open Office outreach programme Website www.atomico.com • Pogos Saiadian • Pogos joined the firm in September 2010. His Contact Email [email protected] • Vice President, Investments responsibilities included sourcing, evaluating, due • Email: [email protected] diligence and execution of investment opportunities Contact Phone +44 (207) 499 1093
Catalyst Investors KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices New York, NY Catalyst Investors is a New York City-based growth equity firm focused on technology-enabled services including cloud computing, wireless infrastructure and digital media. Founded in 1999 and investing out of its $377 million Founded 1999 (€330 million) fourth fund, Catalyst draws on its deep sector expertise and extensive network of industry leaders to work in true partnership with management to create long-term value. The firm makes both minority and majority investments of up to $60 million (€53 million) in rapidly growing companies. Employees 17, all New York-based Current Fund Size €330m Use of Debt Case-specific SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt > €745 mm • SaaS provider to the health, wellness and personal care industries • Original investment in 2009; IPO in June 2015 Target Investment Size €10m - €50m • Copenhagen-based company offering analytics, research and advisory services for managing reputation • Original investment in 2013 Target Geographies U.S. / Europe • Leading online video advertising platform enabling highly targeted audience segmentation SaaS, Wireless Infrastructure, Hosting, Digital • Original investment in 2013 Target Sectors Media, Ed Tech, HCIT, Business Services / BPO, Healthcare Services, Clean Tech Full Portfolio • www.catalyst.com/our-investments/current-investments Investment Style Active KEY CONTACTS Deal structures Majority or minority • Brian Rich Mr. Rich is responsible for the general management and investment Revenue of at least €9m, EBITDA positive, or • Managing Partner, policy of Catalyst Investors. He monitors all of the firm’s investment Key Investment Criteria fully funded business plan Co-Founder opportunities and provides counsel for all portfolio companies. A • Email: veteran investor, he has more than 20 years of experience in the [email protected] business services, technology and wireless sectors. Website www.catalyst.com • Ryan McNally Mr. McNally is responsible for developing and reviewing prospective Contact Email [email protected] • Partner, Co-Founder investment opportunities, overseeing portfolio investments and • Email: participating in the management of the firm. He focuses on investments [email protected] in the digital media, SaaS, publishing and business and consumer Contact Phone (212) 863 – 4848 services sectors. Companies: Clinicient, Jobvite, MediaMath, Videology, WeddingWire
Francisco Partners KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices San Francisco, London FP is a leading global private equity firm focused exclusively on investments in technology businesses. With approximately $10 billion in cumulative capital commitments and a team of about 40 investment professionals Founded 1999 working from offices in San Francisco and London, our objective is to work with management teams facing strategic or operational inflection points and to use our differentiated experience, network, and resources to build value for shareholders, employees and customers, thereby generating attractive investment returns for our Employees 44 (of which 8 in Europe) investors. Current Fund Size $2.85bn Use of Debt Yes SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt In excess of $8bn • Leading online wealth management platform Target Investment Size $50m - $1bn • Leading peer-to-peer financing platform Target Geographies North America and EMEA • Software that optimizes the business practices of service organizations Target Sectors Software, Internet, Services and Systems Full Portfolio • www.franciscopartners.com/investments Investment Style Active Deal structures Control, joint control and minority KEY CONTACTS Providing capital to companies facing • Deep Shah • Prior to FP, worked at Morgan Stanley in London Key Investment Criteria strategic or operational inflection points • Co-President • Companies: ClickSoftware, Kewill, Lumata, Metaswitch Networks, Smartfocus Website www.franciscopartners.com • Mario Razzini • Prior to FP, worked at Citigroup and Arma Partners Contact Email [email protected] • Vice President • Companies: ClickSoftware, Metaswitch Networks, Smartfocus Contact Phone +44 (020) 7907 8600
General Atlantic Partner – Event Sponsor KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION New York, London, Munich, Amsterdam, General Atlantic is a global leader in growth investing and trusted strategic partner for growth companies. Offices Greenwich, Palo Alto, São Paulo, Mexico Founded in 1980 to invest the funds of the Atlantic Philanthropies established by Charles Feeney, a global City, Beijing, Hong Kong, Mumbai, Singapore entrepreneur and one of the world's most notable philanthropists, we have added capital partners who share Mr. Feeney's philosophy of investing for the long-term, building value over time. Founded 1980 Our three main differentiators are (i) the exclusive focus on growth investing, (ii) a patient capital base and (iii) a global, collaborative team consisting of investment professionals, our Resources Group and a Special Advisors Employees 200 (25 in Europe) network of current and former senior executives. While most of our investments are minorities, we are active investors who steadily add value by leveraging our global resources, helping our companies with growth acceleration, performance improvement, global access, Current Fund Size c. $8bn of long-term capital humancapital and capital markets topics. Use of Debt Limited SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt c. $20bn • Axel Springer Digital Classifieds Target Investment Size $25m–$500m • FlixBus MeinFernbus Target Geographies Global • Delivery Hero (through the acquisition of Yemeksepeti by Delivery Hero in May 2015) Target Sectors Internet & Technology, Retail & Consumer, Financial & Business Services, Healthcare Full Portfolio • www.balderton.com Investment Style Active minority (70% of current portfolio are minority investments) KEY CONTACTS Deal structures All • Jörn Nikolay, Munich • Joined General Atlantic in 2008 Key Investment Criteria Growth • Principal, Head of DACH • Prior at TA Associates, Bain & Company and Morgan • Email: [email protected] Stanley • Portfolio companies: Axel Springer Digital Classifieds, Website www.generalatlantic.com FlixBus MeinFernbus, Klarna • Chris Caulkin, London • Leads Internet activities across Europe, Africa, Middle Contact Email [email protected] • Principal East and Turkey • Email: [email protected] • Investments include Yemek Sepeti / Delivery Hero, Axel Springer Digital Classifieds, Studio Moderna Contact Phone +4420 7484 3200 • At GA since 2011, previously Warburg Pincus & BCG
Goldman Sachs Investment Partners KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices New York, London, Mumbai, Bangalore, Goldman Sachs Investment Partners (“GSIP”) seeks to capitalize on growth opportunities globally by pursuing Hong Kong, Tokyo minority investments in companies that we believe are benefitting from attractive “white space” opportunities, which can allow companies to achieve outsized growth by developing and marketing a product that addresses an Founded 2008 existing problem, improves cost and efficiency, and/or creates an entirely new business opportunity. The team identifies compelling investment themes and proactively leverages the Goldman Sachs network to access deal 14 Investment Professionals flow outside of competitive auction processes. Within developed markets (target of ~60% of investments by Employees (Private Investment Team) cost), we seek out companies that are creating disruptive technologies that are transforming traditional ways of conducting business to accelerate growth, even in mature sectors. Within the emerging markets (target of ~40% $1,23 Billion of investments by cost), we focus on companies that are benefiting from the growing middle class and increase Current Fund Size in consumer spending. (“Global Private Opportunity Partners II”) Use of Debt No SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt $7.28bn • Foodpanda is a global online food delivery marketplace operating in more than 40 countries across five continents that allows users to select from a list of local restaurants and place orders online via a website or mobile app. Target Investment Size $25m - $100m • Spotify is the largest and fastest growing music subscription streaming service, offering a catalogue of more than 30 million on-demand songs and increasingly becoming the dominant platform in the music industry. Target Geographies Global • thredUP is an online marketplace for buying and selling like-new women’s and children’s clothing. Sellers have their clothes picked up from their home and Target Sectors Technology, Media, Consumer processed, photographed, and listed for sale on the platform. Other Investments • Pinterest, Shift, CompareAsiaGroup, Uber, Compass Investment Style Late-Stage Venture Capital / Growth Equity Ownership: typically 5-30% of company’s KEY CONTACTS Deal structures equity • Christopher Dawe • Previously led the TMT and consumer private investing Key Investment Criteria High Growth, Likely Winners, Large Total • Co-Head Private Investments effort for Goldman Sachs Principal Strategies and GSIP Addressable Market, Strong Management • Email: [email protected] where he helped to lead more than $3B of private investments Website www.gs.com • Portfolio Companies: Pinterest, Spotify, Compass, Facebook Contact Email [email protected] • Ian Friedman • Previously led the public TMT investing effort within GSIP • Co-Head Private Investments • Previously: Bain Capital, Boston Consulting Group • Email: [email protected] • Portfolio Companies: Uber, Spotify, Foodpanda, Shift, Contact Phone 212-902-1000 thredUP Figures as of 9/30/15. GPOP II is closed to new investors. Portfolio holdings shown above are as of 9/30/15 and may not be representative of future investments. Future investments may or may not be profitable.
Great Hill Partners KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices Boston, MA Great Hill Partners is a leading private equity investment firm focused on growth expansion financing and buyout opportunities. The firm was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. Since its inception, Great Hill has raised $3.8 billion in capital commitments to finance the expansion, recapitalization or acquisition of growth Founded 1998 companies within the business and consumer services, media, communications and software industries. Great Hill's investment strategy is based on rigorous sector research, proactive origination, value-added company- Employees 42 Employees building tactics, focus on majority ownership positions, conservative use of leverage, and emphasis on exits to large, strategic buyers. Current Fund Size $1.1bn Use of Debt Occasional SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt • One of the largest online home goods retailers focusing on hard-line specialty $3bn categories, such as furniture, home improvement, housewares and office. Founded in 2002, Wayfair provides customers in the U.S., Canada, U.K. and Germany Target Investment Size $25m - $150m unparalleled selection, excellent customer service, and competitive prices. • Online travel media and technology company that provides travel search tools and inspiration to millions of visitors a month across 30 core international markets. Target Geographies North America, Europe, Latin America • Leading direct-to-consumer provider of custom window treatments sold through both B2B, Cloud, IT Infrastructure, Consumer, the Internet and its branded retail showrooms. Target Sectors Digital Media, eCommerce, Enterprise SaaS, Full Portfolio • www.greathillpartners.com/portfolio Financial Technology, Healthcare IT Investment Style Active KEY CONTACTS Deal structures Control, Joint Control, Minority • Michael Kumin • Responsible for transaction origination, investment policy, • Managing Partner fundraising, investor relations and the general management of Key Investment Criteria Growth Oriented; • Email: Great Hill Partners. His investment experience covers a broad All Stages Beyond Early Stage [email protected] group of industries including media, Internet, software, and business and consumer services. Website www.greathillpartners.com • Investments: Wayfair, Momondo, SheKnows, The Shade Store, Legacy, Educaedu, IGN, BuscaPé, D&B Credibility Corp. Contact Email [email protected] • Peter Garran • Responsible for originating, evaluating and managing [email protected] • Principal investments in the media, Internet, software and business and • Email: consumer services sectors. Contact Phone + 1-617-790-9435 [email protected] • Investments: The Shade Store, Momondo, SheKnows Media, +1-617-790-9475 Educaedu, All Web Leads, D&B Credibility Corp.
HPE Growth Capital KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices Amsterdam (HQ), Düsseldorf HPE Growth Capital (“HPE”) is a technology growth equity specialist targeting investments in high-growth firms (c. 50 – 250 employees) in Northern Europe, with an emphasis on Germany and the Benelux. Founded 2010 Wetypically invest between €10m and €30m per investment in exchange for a significant minority stake. HPE has the ability to invest in both primary and secondary capital but has a strong preference for deals driven by a 10 investment professionals and need for primary capital to be used as catalyst for expansion. Employees 10 industry advisors Through our investments in fast growing profitable technology companies we seek to become active partners of our portfolio companies with the objective to accelerate growth and create future market leaders through Current Fund Size c. €100m (first close) internationalization, expansion of sales and marketing, operational excellence and buy-and-build. Use of Debt No SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt c. €260m • Big Data online credit scoring and loan underwriting • Fast, convenient, and responsible credit available from anywhere, at any time and Target Investment Size €10m–€30m from any device Northern Europe (emphasis on Germany & • European provider of alternative online payment solutions and e-money services Target Geographies Benelux) • FCA regulated e-money institution active in acquiring, issuing & processing Target Sectors Technology • Game-changer in the design, qualification and production of fully bonded spoolable thermoplastic composite pipes for the deepwater offshore oil & gas industry • Unique deployment characteristics and blue-chip customer base Investment Style Active Full Portfolio • www.hpegrowthcapital.com/portfolio.html Deal structures Significant minority stakes KEY CONTACTS Proven technology & business model Strong traction & growth potential • Manfred Krikke • 16 years of technology industry experience in Silicon Key Investment Criteria Outstanding management team • Partner Valley, including investment banking, growth equity Minimum MRR of €500k or investing and operations revenue of €10m • Email: • Companies: Kreditech, AOG [email protected] Website www.hpegrowthcapital.com • Jonne de Leeuw • 4 years of technology investing experience at Dasym Contact Email [email protected] • Vice President Investments and HPE Growth Capital • Email: • Companies: Kreditech Contact Phone +31 (0) 20 714 34 00 [email protected]
Insight Venture Partners KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices New York, NY Insight Venture Partners is a leading global venture capital and private equity firm investing in high-growth technology and software companies that are driving transformative change in their industries. Founded in 1995, Insight has raised more than $8 billion and invested in more than 200 companies worldwide. Its mission is to find, Founded 1995 fund and work successfully with visionary executives providing them with practical, hands-on growth expertise to foster long-term success. Employees 75 Current Fund Size ~$3bn Use of Debt Yes SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES • Trivago is Europe’s largest hotel meta-search destination, where visitors can easily Assets under Mgmt ~$8bn find the best deal by comparing prices from over 500,000 hotels and over 100 booking sites worldwide Target Investment Size $20 - $200m • Every week HelloFresh sends fresh ingredients needed to prepare delicious recipes at home. Target Geographies Global • Delivery Hero is a worldwide network of online food ordering sites with over 55,000 restaurants connected to its service. Target Sectors Software, Internet & Tech-enabled Services Full Portfolio • www.insightpartners.com/portfolio Investment Style Active KEY CONTACTS Deal structures Flexible • Jeff Horing • Jeff Horing has been a co-founder and managing • Managing Director director at Insight Venture Partners since 1995.. Key Investment Criteria Growth • Email: [email protected] • Companies: Anaqua, Datasift, GFI, New Relic, Tintri, Shutterstock, WIX, Zumba Fitness, Airwatch, Think Systems, TeamViewer, Solarwinds Website www.insightpartners.com • Deven Parekh • Deven Parekh is a managing director & manages • Managing Director investments in e-commerce, consumer internet data, Contact Email [email protected] • Email: [email protected] and application software businesses on a global basis. • Companies: Alibaba, Automattic, Campaign Monitor, Contact Phone 212-230-9200 Twitter, JD.com, Syncsort, iParadigms, BuddyMedia, Football Fanatics, Tumblr, DrillingInfo, Despegar
Kennet Partners KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices London and California Kennet is a leading international growth equity and growth buyout firm that invests in companies in Europe and North America. Founded 1997 Kennet supports entrepreneurial technology businesses with expansion capital to accelerate growth and build exceptional shareholder value. Employees 11 Kennet is an experienced investor with approximately $700 million in funds under management including significant fresh capital to invest. Current Fund Size €150m1 Use of Debt No SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt $700m • IT security provider of Cloud-based cyber defense solutions, such as distributed denial- of-service (DDoS) detection and mitigation. Sold to Akamai in 2014 for >$400 million Target Investment Size $8m - $40m • Through its leading cloud based enterprise safety, security and sustainability platform Rivo helps businesses manage compliance and business risk Target Geographies Europe and USA • Spreadshirt allows anyone to create and sell promotional apparel and goods worldwide and risk free; utilizing its own virtual product, ecommerce platform and print on-demand Technology and technology enabled business technology Target Sectors services Full Portfolio • www.kennet.com/the-kennet-portfolio/ Investment Style Active Deal structures Minority, control, joint control KEY CONTACTS • Hillel Zidel • Responsible for the origination, execution and Key Investment Criteria Revenues over €4 million, growing by at least management of growth equity investments. 30% • Managing Director • Companies: Rivo Software, Spreadshirt, • Email: [email protected] NextPerf, Trademob. Website www.kennet.com Contact Email [email protected] Contact Phone +44(0)207 004 3252 1- Represents hard cap. First close at approx €100m
Kinnevik KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices Stockholm, London Kinnevik is an entrepreneurial investment group focused on building digital consumer businesses in four sectors: Communication, E-commerce & Marketplaces, Entertainment, and Financial Services. We work in partnership with talented founders and managers to create, invest in and lead fast growing digital businesses both in Founded 1936 developed and developing countries. The company was founded in 1936 by the Stenbeck, Klingspor and von Horn families. Employees 35 Kinnevik actively support the companies in which it invests and plays an influential role on their respective Boards. Current Fund Size N/A Use of Debt No SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt $9bn • Europe’s largest fashion e-commerce online platform Target Investment Size Flexible, focused on growth • The #1 online horizontal classifieds company in Russia Target Geographies Global • India’s leading horizontal classifieds platform Target Sectors Consumer / tech-enabled • Mobile-led microinsurance product for consumers in emerging markets Investment Style Active KEY CONTACTS Deal structures Flexible • Chris Bischoff • Companies: Avito, Bayport, BIMA, Iroko, Key Investment Criteria Best model, team and product • Senior Investment Director Konga, Quikr, Saltside • Email: [email protected] Website kinnevik.se/en/ • Christoph Barchewitz • Companies: Global Fashion Group, • Investment Director Home24, Lazada, Linio, Westwing, Wimdu Contact Email [email protected] • Email: [email protected] • Jessica Thorell • Companies: BIMA, Dealdey, Iroko, Konga Contact Phone +44 (0) 207 440 5760 • Investment Manager • Email: [email protected]
Oakley Capital Private Equity KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices London Headquartered in London, Oakley Capital Private Equity is a mid-market private equity fund with €500m of committedcapital, investing in the UK and Western Europe. Founded 2007 Wetypically invest in growth opportunities where we can back management and/or founders. We have often invested alongside founders helping to accelerate revenue growth (organically and through M&A) in order to create substantial value. Within our core sector interests we invest in both performing and under-performing Employees 15 companies. Current Fund Size €500m Use of Debt Yes SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt €788m • Leading price comparison portal in Germany Target Investment Size €20m - €70m • An online global supplier of professional web hosting and server solutions Target Geographies UK & Western Europe • Global entertainment listings publisher active in 32 cities worldwide Target Sectors Technology, Media, Telecommunications, Consumer, Business Services, etc Full Portfolio • www.oakleycapital.com/private-equity/investments.aspx Investment Style Entrepreneurial Deal structures All types of majority investments KEY CONTACTS • Mark Joseph • Joined Oakley Capital in 2007 from UBS Key Investment Criteria Value growth • Partner • Companies: Verivox, Intergenia, Host Europe • Email: [email protected] Website www.oakleycapital.com/private-equity • Alex Collins • Joined Oakley Capital in 2007 from Henderson Contact Email [email protected] • Partner Global Investors • Email: [email protected] • Companies: Emesa, Time Out, Intergenia Contact Phone +44 207 766 6921
PalamonCapital Partners KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices London Palamon is a Pan-European growth equity provider with over 15 years track record of investing in fast growing mid-sized businesses. Palamon has invested 1.1 billion euros in over 35 companies in partnership with Founded 1999 entrepreneurs. Palamon is a thematic investor, focusing on secular trends that fuel growth in services businesses across technology, retail, financial and business services. Employees 27 (of which 27 in Europe) In the technology space, we have completed and continue to pursue investments in e-commerce companies taking advantage of the offline to online channel shift, payment providers exploiting the move from cash to Current Fund Size €670m electronic payments, and enterprise software providers offering applications that improve productivity and reduce operating costs of companies, including SaaS and cloud based solutions. Use of Debt Yes SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt €530m • The largest online retailer of premium beauty products in the UK Target Investment Size €10m – €80m • One of Europe’s largest on-line designer fashion outlets Target Geographies Western Europe Business and Industrial Services, • Online hotel booking website covering 11,000 hotels across Europe Target Sectors Communications, Consumer Goods and Retail, Energy and Environment, Financial Full Portfolio • www.palamon.com Services, Other, Consumer Services: others Investment Style Active KEY CONTACTS Deal structures Control • Fabio Giuseppetti • Formerly at Bancroft Group, GE Capital, • Partner Chase Manhattan Bank Key Investment Criteria Revenue growth potential • Companies: Retail Decisions, • Email: [email protected] budgetplaces.com, TeamSystem Website www.palamon.com • Ricardo Caupers • Formerly a Principal at BCG Contact Email [email protected] • Partner • Focuses on e-commerce, payments, and • Email: [email protected] enterprise software businesses. Responsible Contact Phone 0044 207 766 2000 for Palamon's investment in feelunique.com, ReDWorldwide.
Spectrum Equity KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices San Francisco and Boston Spectrum Equity is a leading growth equity firm that provides capital and strategic support to innovative companies in the information economy. For over 20 years, Spectrum has partnered with high growth companies Founded 1994 across the information economy. Founded in 1994, with offices in San Francisco and Boston, the firm is currently investing its seventh fund with $1bn in capital. Employees 30 Current Fund Size $1bn SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Use of Debt Where appropriate • Web-based website creation software that has allowed over 12 million users to quickly and easily create their own websites Investment Capital Raised Over $5bn • Cloud-based presentation and storytelling software platform used by over 60 million users around the globe Target Investment Size $20m-$100m • Leading online and mobile food ordering platform in the U.S. with over $2.5bn in transaction volume processed annually Target Geographies North America & Europe • World’s leading provider of web-based survey solutions that is used by over 30 million users Target Sectors Internet, software and information services Full Portfolio • www.spectrumequity.com/portfolio Investment Style Active Deal structures Flexible (minority deals to full buyouts) KEY CONTACTS • Ben Spero • Ben joined the firm in 2001 and focuses on internet, Key Investment Criteria High growth, recurring revenue • Managing Director software and information services investments. • Email: [email protected] • Companies: Ancestry.com, Animoto, ExactBid, GrubHub, Jimdo, SurveyMonkey and WeddingWire Website www.spectrumequity.com • John Connolly • John joined the firm in 2009 and focuses on internet, Contact Email N/A • Vice President software and education technology investments. • Email: [email protected] • Companies: Examsoft, Finalsite, GrubHub, Jimdo, Contact Phone +14154644600 Prezi and Teachers Pay Teachers Past performance of representative transactions is no guarantee of future results. The specific companies identified do not represent all of Spectrum’s investments, and no assumptions should be made that any investments identified were or will be profitable. For a full listing of investments, visit our website.
Stripes Group KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices New York City Based in New York City, Stripes Group is a leading growth equity firm that invests in Internet, Digital Media, Software / SaaS and Branded Consumer Products businesses around the world. For over a decade, Stripes Founded 2003 Group has been partnering with market-leading companies with proven business models that are generating exceptional growth. Our team is comprised of successful entrepreneurs and operators, and we work closely with our portfolio Employees 27 (of which 0 in Europe) companies in a flexible way that adds value specific to each of their needs. We invest in just a few companies each year and expect every one to succeed, which translates to us providing whatever resources our companies need to achieve their goals. This includes a talent team for executive recruiting, and support with business Current Fund Size $500m development, M&A advice, and other operational areas of the business. Use of Debt No SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt $1.2bn • Delivers original recipes and all of the fresh ingredients needed to cook incredible meals at home. Target Investment Size $10m -$100m • Leading global education marketplace. Target Geographies Global • Leading online employment marketplace providing businesses with freelance labor and tools to hire, manage and pay for completed work. Target Sectors Technology & Branded Consumer Full Portfolio • www.stripesgroup.com/investments Investment Style Active Deal structures Control, joint control, minority KEY CONTACTS • Jason Santiago • Co-founded two Internet Companies Key Investment Criteria $10+mrun-rate revenue, 30+% YoY growth • Vice President • Former Cowen & Company Investment Banker • Email: [email protected] • Former Director at PRIMEDIA Website www.stripesgroup.com • Columbia University BA and MBA Contact Email [email protected] Contact Phone +12128230720
TA Associates KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices London, Boston, Menlo Park, Mumbai, Hong At TA Associates, we invest in exciting industries with the goal of helping management teams build their Kong businesses into great international companies. TA is one of the oldest and largest growth private equity firms in Founded 1968 the world. We offer our portfolio companies financial backing, strategic guidance and a significant network of contacts. Our more than 450 current and former portfolio companies and over 120 IPOs illustrate our commitment to provide steady support through the cycles of the global economy. We work with our companies to Employees 130 (of which 15 in Europe) navigate the complicated paths of public offerings, debt financings, and mergers and acquisitions. Current Fund Size $7bn Use of Debt Yes SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt $18bn • ERP Software, UK, 2015 Target Investment Size $50m – $500m • Online advertising technology, UK, 2013 Target Geographies US,Europe, Asia • Fotolia, micro-stock photography marketplace, France, 2009 (exited) Target Sectors Technology, Healthcare, Consumer, Business Services Full Portfolio • www.ta.com/Investments/Portfolio.aspx Investment Style Active Deal structures Minority and Majority KEY CONTACTS • Morgan Seigler • TA Associates since 2003 Key Investment Criteria Topline Growth and Profitability • Director • Companies: AVG, Bigpoint, CMOSIS, Flashtalking, • Email: [email protected] M&M Direct, ION Trading; eCircle, Smartstream Website www.ta.com • Stefan Dandl • TA Associates since 2013, previously at J.P. Morgan Contact Email [email protected] • Investment Professional • Companies: CMOSIS, ION, Flashtalking • Email: [email protected] Contact Phone +44207 823 0223
Vitruvian Partners KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices London, Munich, Stockholm Vitruvian is an independent private equity firm which specialises in growth capital investments, growth buyouts and middle‐market buyouts in Europe. The firm focuses on investing in ‘dynamic situations’ – fast growing businesses in industries characterised by growth and change such as digital, software, media, telecoms, Founded 2007 healthcare, financial services, business services and leisure. Employees c30 (most of which in Europe) Vitruvian is currently investing its second fund of £1 billion and has offices in London, Munich and Stockholm. Current Fund Size £1bn (€1.4bn) Use of Debt Selectively, if appropriate SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt €2bn across two funds • World’s leading online and mobile marketplace for takeaway food. Proprietary technology benefiting over 8 million users and over 45,700 takeaway restaurants. Listed on the LSE since 2014. Target Investment Size €35m-€175m • Online marketplace platform enabling high end fashion boutiques to sell branded luxury apparel and accessories to consumers in more than 150 countries. Target Geographies UK, DACH, Nordics, Benelux • Software Asset Management to help organisations optimize software licensing & Internet, Software, Media, Consumer, reduce costs across mobile, desktop, data center & cloud investments. Target Sectors Healthcare, Business/Financial Services Full Portfolio • www.vitruvianpartners.com/portfolio/ Investment Style Board and operational support on demand KEY CONTACTS Deal structures Flexible: Majority and minority • Jussi Wuoristo • Member of the founding team at Vitruvian, focus on Key Investment Criteria Strong growth supported by • Managing Director internet and software across verticals. Companies: sustainable business model • Email: [email protected] Just-Eat, Snow Software, Benify, Linimed-Fazmed, CRF Health Website www.vitruvianpartners.com • Thomas Studd • At Vitruvian since 2009, focus on internet and • Principal software across verticals. Companies: Farfetch, Just- [email protected] • Email: [email protected] Eat, Trustpilot, JAC Travel, IMD, Inenco, OpenBet Contact Email [email protected] [email protected] • Michael Mitterlehner • At Vitruvian since 2014, focus on internet and • Associate software across verticals. Companies: Farfetch, Just- Contact Phone +44 20 7518 2800 • Email: [email protected] Eat, ASP4all
Vulcan Capital KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices Palo Alto and Seattle Vulcan Capital is the multi-billion dollar investment arm of Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Paul Allen. We are not limited by traditional deal structures, asset classes or holding periods. Instead we take an entrepreneur- Founded 1986 friendly approach and can invest in both private and public companies with a long term investment horizon. Vulcan’s growth equity fund is focused on making $10m ‐ $100m sized investments into leading internet and technology companies, including mid‐ to late‐stage venture capital, recaps, growth buyouts and strategic Employees 30+ public market block investments Current Fund Size Multi-billion Use of Debt Yes SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt Multi-billion • Flipkart is the leading e-commerce destination in India Target Investment Size $10m–$100m • Uber is the world’s largest transportation marketplace Target Geographies US, Europe, Asia • Scytl is the global leader in secure election management and electronic voting Internet, Mobile, solutions Target Sectors Enterprise Applications Full Portfolio • www.capital.vulcan.com Investment Style Growth stage Deal structures Minority or Majority, Debt or Equity KEY CONTACTS • Abhishek Agrawal • Previously at General Atlantic in NY Key Investment Criteria Rapid revenue growth • CIO / Head of Growth Equity • Investments include: Flipkart, Uber, Alibaba, Avvo, TrueCar, Scytl, Zuora, Magic Leap, AKQA, Klarna, Red Ventures, Dice, Network Solutions Website capital.vulcan.com • Nate Mitchell Previously at Index Ventures in London • Contact Email [email protected] • Growth Equity Investments include: Flipkart, Uber, Avvo, Zuora, • • Email: [email protected] Alibaba, Scytl, Magic Leap, TrueCar, Mimecast, Contact Phone +1 650 329 5924 ASOS, Etsy
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EQT KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices 19 offices in 14 countries EQTseeks high-quality, market-leading, medium-sized to large companies in Northern and Central Europe with significant value-creation opportunities. Targeted companies should have the potential for value creation by Founded EQT Partners AB 1994 investing in growth, in performance improvement, and e.g. active participation in industry consolidation through add-on acquisitions. The typical equity investment opportunity ranges between EUR 35 million and EUR 600 Employees In total: ~300 (of which 260 in Europe) million. Current Fund Size EQT VI: €4.75bn, raised in 2011 EQT MidMarket: €1.05bn, raised 2014 Use of Debt Yes SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt €20bn capital raised in 15 funds Mid – to Large-Cap companies, Equity • Leading international provider of cloud-based Learning Management Systems (“LMS”) Target Investment Size investments will typically range between €35m – €600m • Market leading provider of live sports information and services, operating at the interface between sports and entertainment Target Geographies Europe Online/Digital Media, Online Classifieds, • Leading online retailer for bikes and outdoor in Europe Target Sectors Online Advertising, E-Commerce, Software, Payments, Full Portfolio • www.eqt.se/Portfolio-Companies/Current-Portfolio/ Education, Mobile, Content Rights Investment Style Buyout Investments KEY CONTACTS Deal structures Control, joint control • Dominik Stein • Joined EQT in September 2006 Key Investment Criteria Growth opportunities, leading market position, • Partner • Head of TMT Sector performance improvement potential • Email: [email protected] • Board member of Sportradar, Springer SBM, Blizoo Website www.eqt.se • Fabian Wasmus • Joined EQT in January 2006 [email protected] • Partner • Previously worked for KPMG in M&A and M Cap. Contact Email [email protected] • Email: [email protected] Co-founder of internet start-up, squeaker.net [email protected] • Board member of internetstores, Avenso, UDG, Roeser +49 89 25 54 99 36 • Thomas Klews • Joined EQT in October 2007 Contact Phone +4969 247045 123 • Director • Previously worked for Credit Suisse in London and +49 89 25 54 99 45 • Email: [email protected] Frankfurt, focusing on European TMT
Exponent Private Equity KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices London Exponent is a private equity firm investing in UK headquartered businesses with enterprise values between £75m and £350m. We work with businesses across a broad range of sectors; where we can unlock value and drive growth. Founded 2004 Wedo this by finding the right companies, identifying their potential and working with great people to develop Employees 20 them. Current Fund Size £805m Use of Debt Yes SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt £1.2bn • UK’s largest independent retailer of train tickets via thetrainline.com website and mobile app. Target Investment Size £75m-£350m • Leading branded special interest content and platform company. Target Geographies UK,Ireland • Technology driven VAT refund and Dynamic Currency Conversion services for merchants, tourists and governments. Target Sectors Media, Business Services, Financial Services, Healthcare Full Portfolio • www.exponentpe.com/portfolio Investment Style Board membershipand senior management support KEY CONTACTS Deal structures Majority • Tom Sweet-Escott • Exponent since 2004 Key Investment Criteria N/A • Senior Partner • Companies: thetrainline.com, HSS Hire, Pattonair. Website www.exponentpe.com • David McGovern • Exponent since 2011 • Principal • Companies: thetrainline.com, Fintrax Contact Email [email protected] [email protected] • Carl Lavin • Exponent since October 2014 Contact Phone +4420 7845 8520 • Principal • Focus on technology and media investments
Macquarie Capital KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices Sydney, New York, London, Macquarie Group Ltd. is a leading provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management San Francisco, Hong Kong, and Others services through its six core segments: Macquarie Funds Group, Corporate and Asset Finance, Banking and Financial Services Group, Macquarie Securities Group, Macquarie Capital; and Fixed Income, Currencies and Founded 1,202* Commodities. The Company employs ~14.100 staff in 28 countries and has assets under management of $486 billion. Macquarie Capital is the merchant banking segment of Macquarie and provides M&A and restructuring advisory Employees 1,141* and debt and equity capital raising services to corporate and government clients. In addition, Macquarie Capital deploys a principal / merchant banking strategy and invests debt, structured debt and equity and common equity Current Fund Size $2+ bn capital in companies in its focus sectors of TMT, industrials, infrastructure, financial institutions, gaming and leisure, real estate, and resources. Use of Debt Yes SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt $486bn (as of March 2015) • Provides online literacy and science products via an adaptive learning platform for students in the US in grade 2 – adult learners Target Investment Size $20m–$200m • Leading provider of mission-critical broadcasting services and outsourced services to a broad range of broadcasters and media companies Target Geographies Global • Leading independent provider of enterprise data integration software and services Target Sectors TMT, Industrials, Infrastructure, FIG, Real Estate, Gaming and Consumer • Leading technological provider of cloud load testing, mobile performance testing, Investment Style Active & Passive mobile test automation, real user monitoring, web performance testing, and managed testing solutions Deal structures Flexible, Common Equity, Preferred, Mezz KEY CONTACTS –Investment Banking KEY CONTACTS -Principal Investments Market Leading, Best-In-Class Management, • Gokay Urenay • Stephan Feilhauer Key Investment Criteria High Growth, and • Senior Vice President, Technology, • Vice President Cash Flow Characteristics Media, & Telecom Principal Transactions Group • Email: [email protected] • Email: Website www.macquarie.com [email protected] • David Dorfman • Larry Handen Contact Email [email protected] • Senior Managing Director • Senior Managing Director Head of US Technology, Media, & Principal Transactions Group Contact Phone +1 (212) 231 0409 Telecom • Email: • Email: [email protected] [email protected] *Macquarie Capital as of March 31, 2015
Maryland KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices 1 Maryland GmbH is the direct investment division of Mayfair SE, the private family office of Günter and Daniela Herz, former owners of the Tchibo Group. Maryland aims to establish a portfolio of long-term direct investments. Founded 2004 The focus is on companies with a strong business model and long-term growth prospects preferably in branded consumer & retail, online/digital media, or the services sector. Transaction structures may range from minority to majority holdings, private or public companies, typically on an all-equity basis. Employees 7 Current Fund Size Not disclosed Use of Debt Yes SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt Not disclosed • Global leader in Testing, Inspection & Certification (ship classification, oil & gas, energy and business assurance/ISO certification) Target Investment Size €100m - €1bn • #3 global TIC services company, €2.5bn revenues, 16,000 employees • 36.5% holding in DNV GL (Mayfair merged its 100% investment in GL Group with direct competitor DNV in 2013 to create leading TIC services company) Target Geographies Europe, Americas • Innovative, Italian fast-casual restaurant concept Consumer& Retail, Online, • 150 restaurants in 28 countries worldwide (€350m system-wide revenues) Target Sectors Business Services • Mayfair acquired 44% holding in 2011 • Support for global roll-out of the business Investment Style Active • #3 global sporting goods brand leading in the sport lifestyle segment • Mayfair acquired 27% holding in 2005; sold to PPR in 2007 Deal structures Control, joint control, minority, etc. KEY CONTACTS Sustainable long-term growth prospects Unique proprietary assets • Hinrich Stahl • Responsible for Mayfair’s direct investments since Key Investment Criteria International/global business model • Managing Director 2004 Low capital intensity • Previously Apax Partners and McKinsey & Co. Strong management team • Email: [email protected] • MBA INSEAD (Fontainebleau) Website www.maryland-gmbh.de • Helge Lützen • Joined Maryland in 2008 Contact Email [email protected] • Director • Previously Citigroup Global Markets • Email: [email protected] • ebs Oestrich-Winkel Contact Phone +49 (0) 40 320 878 0
Providence Equity KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices Providence, New York, London, Providence is the world's leading private equity firm focused on media, communications, education and Hong Kong, Beijing & New Delhi information investments. The firm manages funds with $37 billion in commitments and has invested in more than Founded 1989 130 companies globally since its inception in 1989. Providence is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island and also has offices in New York, London, Hong Kong, Beijing, and New Delhi. Employees 241 (25 in Europe) Current Fund Size $5.25bn Use of Debt Yes SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt $37bn • Leading online automotive marketplace Target Investment Size $150m-$350m • Leading website for premium video content in the US Target Geographies USA, Europe & Asia • China’s leading website for premium video content Internet, Digital Media, Media, • Pioneering global educational software provider Target Sectors Communications, Internet Infrastructure, Education & Information Services Full portfolio • www.provequity.com Investment Style Active KEY CONTACTS Deal structures Minority or Majority • Andrew Tisdale • Dany Rammal Key Investment Criteria Growth Equity • Managing Director • Managing Director • Companies: ATG, HSE24, M7 • Companies: Galileo, Study Group Website www.provequity.com • Karim Tabet • Roderik Schlosser Contact Email [email protected] • Managing Director • Vice President • Companies: Academedia, • Companies: M7 Contact Phone +44 (0) 207 514 8800 • Digiturk, Galileo
TPG KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION London, San Francisco, Beijing, Chongqing, TPG has a long history of successful investments in leading internet and media franchises such as Victoria Offices Hong Kong, Melbourne, Moscow, Mumbai, Plumb, AirBnb, Box, Sabre/Travelocity/Lastminute.com, Hotwire.com, Univision, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), New York, Paris, São Paulo, Shanghai, and RentPath (ApartmentGuide.com; Rent.com). We have also helped digitize many of the world’s leading offline Singapore and Tokyo businesses through multiple online platforms, including NeimanMarcus.com, Petco.com, JCrew.com, and Founded 1992 Become.com. TPG has a long history of successful minority investments, including many with specific focus in the digital media and internet sector. Minority investments within the media, digital media and internet sector Employees Over 250 (of which ~25 in Europe) include AirBnb, Box, Uber, SurveyMonkey, Hotwire.com and CAA. Current Fund Size $19bn SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Use of Debt Yes • UK’s market leading online seller of bathrooms Assets under Mgmt $66bn • World’s leading short term residential bookings marketplace Target Investment Size $100m+ • World’s leading private car / taxi booking service Target Geographies Europe, US, Asia • UK’s #1 online teacher job and resources platform • World’s leading marketplace for teacher content exchange Target Sectors Technology, Internet, Digital Media Full Portfolio • www.tpg.com Investment Style Active board members KEY CONTACTS Deal structures Minority or Majority • Karl Peterson • TPG since 1995 Key Investment Criteria Market leaders; strong growth prospects; unit • Head of Europe. Former founder / economics that work CEO of Hotwire.com • Email: [email protected] Website www.tpg.com • Malte Janzarik • TPG since 2005 Contact Email [email protected] • Vice President • Email: [email protected] Contact Phone +442075446518
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Davidson Technology Growth Debt KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices Berlin, Germany Davidson Technology Growth Debt fund provides debt and equity financing to mid/late stage tech and IT companies, in Europe (including Israel) with a focus on Germany Eran Davidson is the only VC veteran (20 yeas and 6 funds under management) in the debt sector, meaning Founded 2014 tons of contacts and experience. Eran’s team include Venture Lending and WallStreet M&A experts Davidson’s investors include top German and Israel family offices. Employees 5 (of which 4 in Europe) Davidson’s loans should bridge the companies to profitability and liquidity event Current Fund Size €100m Use of Debt Yes SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt N/A N/A • N/A Target Investment Size €3m - €10m N/A • N/A Target Geographies Europe N/A • N/A Target Sectors VC and PE backed companies Full Portfolio • N/A Investment Style Passive, unless help required KEY CONTACTS Deal structures Debt • Eran Davidson • 2005 till to 2013 Eran founded and managed Hasso Plattner Venture group of • Founder funds, which includes HPV Germany, HPV Europe and HPV Africa. From 1996 • Email: eran@davidson- to 2005 Eran co-managed Inventech and Eurofund VC's and was the CEO of Key Investment Criteria €10m in revenues capital.com Proseed Venture Capital fund. Eran is co-founder of Hasso Plattner Capital Eran led over a 100 investments in technology companies, which resulted in more than €1bn in exits volume. Eran lives with his family in Berlin since 2005. Website www.davidson-capital.com • Andreas Frank • Andreas joined Davidson Technology Growth Debt Fund in 2014. Andreas is an • Partner experienced investment professional with more than 20 years tenure. He spent • Email: more than 10 years in Debt Capital Markets in the UK. Prior to Davidson he was Contact Email [email protected] andreas@davidson- a Director at Noble Group, a 100m Euro Venture Debt Fund, and worked for capital.com Deutsche Bank and JnJ. • Andreas graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BA from the University of Applied Contact Phone +49(0)30 521 325 465 Sciences Cologne, Germany, and received an MBA from the School of Management at Cranfield University in Bedfordshire, UK.
ESO Capital KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices London, Zurich ESOCapital is an independent investment boutique focused on providing transitional capital to European small and medium-sized enterprises, including high growth businesses. Founded in 2006, the firm has offices ion Founded 2006 London and Zurich. We provide flexible debt solutions, with a targeted deal size is €7 to 40 million and a typical investment horizon of 2 to 5 years. Besides the high degree of flexibility in structuring our engagement, we can provide companies with the comfort of a long-term partner with a clearly structured and quick execution Employees 20+ (of which 20+ in Europe) process. ESO manages funds on behalf of institutional investors and has deployed over €500 million in capital since inception. Current Fund Size €250m Use of Debt Yes TYPICAL LOAN TERMS Assets under Mgmt 500 mil Size • €7m – €40m Target Investment Size €7m–€40m Tenor: • 2 – 5 years Target Geographies Europe Return components: • Interest (cash or PIK), fees, equity kicker or exit fees Target Sectors Agnostic, except biotech Repayment: • Flexible structures on amortization vs bullet, early repayment possible Investment Style N/A Deal structures Flexible KEY CONTACTS • Olya Klueppel • Greg Beamish Key Investment Criteria Proven commercialisation • Partner • Director • Email: [email protected] • Email: [email protected] Website www.esocapital.com • Natalia Nowak • Karim Askar Contact Email [email protected] • Managing Director • Director • Email: [email protected] • Email: [email protected] Contact Phone +41 44 200 3822 / +44 203 642 2600
Silicon Valley Bank KEY CORPORATE FACTS / KPIs FUND DESCRIPTION Offices 28 US offices and international operations in Silicon Valley Bank is the premier bank for technology, life science, energy & resource, venture capital, private China, India, Israel and UK equity and premium wine businesses. Silicon Valley Bank and its affiliates within SVB Financial Group provides Founded 1983 industry knowledge and connections, financing, treasury management, corporate investment and international banking services to its clients worldwide through 28 US offices and seven international operations in China, India, Israel and the UK. (Nasdaq: SIVB) Employees 1800+ Current Fund Size $2.5bn Use of Debt Yes SELECTED PORTFOLIO COMPANIES Assets under Mgmt $40bn • Brandwatch is a social media monitoring company headquartered in Brighton, UK. Target Investment Size €1m – €30m • Pinterest is a visual discovery tool that you can use to find ideas for all of your projects. Target Geographies US, UK, DACH, Nordics, Benelux, Israel • Space Ape Games is an award-winning mobile/social gaming startup founded in 2012. Target Sectors Software, Hardware, Digital, Life Science, Medtech, Venture Capital, Private Equity Full Portfolio • www.svb.com/newslist.aspx Investment Style Passive Loans, Credit Lines, Working Capital, KEY CONTACTS Deal structures Acquisition Finance • James Downing • James works with a range of growing technology Key Investment Criteria Proven business traction • Vice President, Business businesses, both venture backed and independently Development funded. He joined Silicon Valley Bank from Barclays, • [email protected] where he was a director working with large and mid Website www.svb.com cap companies across the TMT space. • Anna Jennett • Anna has been with Silicon Valley Bank for 5 years, Contact Email [email protected] • Associate, Business Development focusing on building relationships with early and • [email protected] growth stage technology businesses. She has a BA in Contact Phone +44(0) 207 367 7832 English and French from the University of Durham.
