1. we realise market-disruptive changes

2. what we do
We are a change-oriented European investment and advisory firm helping innovative technology, media, and telecom companies develop disruptive technologies with funding and management services.

3. who we are - highly complementary team
Parm Sandhu - Chairman
Non-Exec director of Eircom and CME and C-suite mentor with Merryck & Co
Formerly CEO of Unitymedia until 2010 when business was sold to Liberty Global for 3.5 B€
Industry background in Cable TV, Broadband, Network Infrastructure, M&A, Finance & Marketing
Entrepreneurs
Industry Executives
Erwin van Dommelen
Formerly CEO of EventIS until sale to SeaChange in for $50m
Former President of SeaChange Software, senior roles in KPMG and Philips
Industry background in Cable, IPTV, Broadband, PayTV, ICT and Software
Pascal Dormal
Formerly CEO of Numericable BeLux, VP at Telenet & Numericable France/Altice; McKinsey
Orchestrated PE acquisition of Numericable BeLux
Industry Background in Cable, Telecom, Content & OTT, PayTV
Maik Emmermann
Formerly CMO/CSO of Telecolumbus and SVP, Marketing & Product Management at Unitymedia
Previously Managing Director of Tiscali Network GmbH
Strategy, Marketing, Sales, Content, Internet, Telephony, Mobile, Cable, Pay TV and E-commerce
Harry Koiter
Co-founder of EventIS
Formerly VP Business Development in SeaChange, KPMG and Philips
Industry background in Software, Internet and Cable
Paul de Bot – Investment Strategy and Fund Management
Formerly Chief Strategy Officer of Philips Digital Networks and senior executive with SeaChange and NXP
Wide range of M&A experience with over 40 successfully completed deals
Industry background in Digital Media, STB, System Security, Internet & Mobile

4. our focus
early stage startups with first turnover and proven revenues model
disruptive business model and technology
potential for growth and internationalisation with their technology, product and market
entrepreneurial drive
headquartered in or focused on BeNeLux or DACH
we exclusively invest in the TMT sector, where we truly can add value and support with hands-on management

5. ready for venture capital?
Deal Generation
Screening
Investment Analysis
Portfolio Construction
Find a suiting investor - Be prepared - Engage
The investor should add value to your company with relevant experience and network
Are interests aligned? Exit planned in three to five years?
target the right investor
Express clearly your value proposition, revenue pipeline, real customers and financials
Know your skill gaps and discuss how to mitigate them
impress with your pitch
Have a realistic view on timing
Understand legal terms like liquidation preference and anti-dilution
Raise issues early
understand the process

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