BVK
Dr. Holger Frommann, Managing Director

The National German Venture Capital Association (Bundesverband deutscher Kapitalbeteiligungsgesellschaften e. V., BVK) was founded on January 20, 1988. On December 8, 1989, Deutscher Venture Capital Verband, DVCV, joined BVK. Since then, the corporate name is: Bundesverband deutscher Kapitalbeteiligungs-gesellschaften ­ German Venture Capital Association e. V. (BVK). The organization is a registered club and represents most of the German venture capital companies as well as the German branches of foreign venture capital companies. As per December 31, 1999, BVK represented 138 venture capital companies. By 1999, BVK members were associated with approximately 4,400 companies and held an overall portfolio of DM 13,9 Mrd. BVK serves as a link between government and business. BVK represents its members¹ views, needs and problems while supplying information and discussing any particular political and economic subject with the relevant state organizations. www.BVK-eV.de

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Israel Venture Association

Company Profile to follow shortly.

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SECA
Kim Ludvigsen

The Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association (SECA) is the representative body for Switzerland’s private equity, venture capital and corporate finance industries. SECA has the objective to promote private equity and corporate finance activities in Switzerland. Private Equity refers to equity investments in privately held, non-quoted companies (“Beteiligungsfinanzierungen”). Corporate Finance Services are advisory services related to mergers, acquisitions, buyouts and the financing of companies. Members of the SECA include equity investment companies, Banks, Corporate Finance Advisors, Auditing Companies, Management Consultants and Private Investors. The association is a non-profit organization and has the following purposes:

• to promote corporate finance and private equity activities in the public and the relevant target groups;
• to promote the exchange of ideas and the cooperation between members;
• to contribute to the professional education and development of the members and their clients;
• to represent the members views and interests in discussion with government and other bodies;
• to establish and maintain ethical and professional standards.

SECA Activities
In addition to promoting corporate finance in the public, SECA provides a platform to its members to exchange information and experiences. The main activities of SECA are:

• Seminars and events about relevant topics
• Publication of statistics about private equity investment and management buyout activities in Switzerland
• Quarterly edition of a newsletter SECA News (for members only)
• Contacts of other associations and state bodies
  

www.seca.ch

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Bio-M AG
Prof Dr. Horst Domdey, CEO

Bio-M is a financing service and consulting company with the aim to promote the development of the BioTech-Region München. It is the “one-stop shop” for start-up biotech companies seeking financial support, business advice and the right contacts. Bio-M has set up a finance program to provide promising biotechnology companies with venture capital in the initial seed and start-up phases. www.bio-m.de

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FNT
Curt Winnen, CEO

The FNT is almost a one stop shop for advice entrepreneurs need at all stages of growing a new high tech business.
www.fntev.de

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