| b-business
partners b-business partners is a leading pan-European venture capital company.
It has a commitment to building successful businesses to achieve
superior financial returns by investing in innovative business-to-business
technologies. Founded in March 2000 as a new model for venture capital,
b-business partners enables companies in which it invests to directly
benefit from the knowledge and skills of the 700,000 employees worldwide
of its unique hardwired network of partner companies: Investor AB,
ABB, SEB, AstraZeneca, Atlas Copco, Electrolux, Ericsson, Hewlett-Packard,
Saab Aerospace, Sandvik, SKF, Stora Enso and WM-data. b-business
partners has a committed capital base approaching € 750 million,
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| DVC
Deutsche Venture Capital DVC Deutsche Venture Capital with offices in Munich and Berlin has expanded its position in the European VC market continuously. Since its formation in 1998, DVC has invested in 47companies in the areas of Life Sciences, particularly specialized in therapeutic and diagnostic product developments as well as platform technologies and medical devices. The second investment focus is Technology, i.e. information-, communication- and industrial technologies (ICI). Each sector has an experienced team of investment managers, consisting of operational, technical and financial experts. Being an independent venture capitalist, DVC invests in all stages of development from seed financing, new establishment of companies and growth financing to public offering. DVC supports the formation of highly motivated high-tech companies. In doing so, DVC builds on promising technologies with international growth potential, profit-oriented business models, a clearly defined customer benefit and a quality management team. As venture capitalist, DVC is characterized by:
In August 2000, DVC began investing its third and actual fund running up to € 200 M. The fund volume under management totals € 300 M. DVC respectively invests € 0.5 M. – € 8 M. per year in approximately 15 companies in Germany, Europe and USA. |
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| Future
Capital AG The main focus of Future Capital AG is equity capital investment in companies engaged in the life sciences and chemistry. Future Capital AG, founded in March 1999 at the initiative of the Hessen State Government and Aventis is the largest bio-venture capital fund in which a German federal state is directly involved. The term of the fund is 10 years, with a 2 year extension option. Preferred Financing Phases are:
An investment of Future Capital AG depends on the positive results of due diligence. On principal, within the framework of its holdings, Future Capital AG is not aspiring to either an entrepreneurial managemenrole or a majority stockholding. The AG may form part of a syndicate of investors who, together hold more than 50% of the voting equity. Within a syndicate Future Capital AG may take the role of a lead or a co-investor. Through the participation of Future Capital AG , the entrepreneur receives a further benefit as, in addition to capital, it brings consultancy, coaching and entrepreneurial experience to bear on the associate company. Through its network, the fund arranges valuable links with the worldwide life science and chemical industries.Special services for US and other foreign companies planning to expand their business to Europe include:
The increase in value of an investment will be realised on its exit. Envisaged exits are either through an IPO or a trade sale. Through its longstanding investment banking experience Future Capital AG can contribute decisively to an successful exit. |
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| IBM
Venture Capital Group With revenues of 85,9 billion US-Dollars in 2001, IBM is the largest provider of information technology (hardware, software and services) worldwide, as well as the leader in e-business solutions. The company has approximately 320.000 employees worldwide and operates in more than 170 countries. IBM Germany, the biggest IBM corporation overseas, employs about 26.000 people at more than 40 sites all over Germany. IBM Germany’s legal headquarters are located in Berlin, its administrative headquarters in Stuttgart. In 1998, Erwin Staudt became Chairman of the Board of IBM Germany. IBM operations in Germany comprise sales and services, production and development as part of IBM’s international activities. With approximately 1,800 scientists, engineers and technicians, the IBM Research Center in Boeblingen is the biggest IBM development center outside the U.S. with global development competence. IBM today is the only IT company that supplies clients with a complete range of innovative information technology products, from hardware, software and services to complex application solutions, outsourcing projects and skills development. |
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| Infineon
Ventures Infineon Ventures is the venture capital subsidiary of Munich, Germany, based top-tier semiconductor company Infineon Technologies AG. Since its inception in 1998 Infineon Ventures has become a prime venture partner for early-stage companies in microelectronics and communications. Leveraging the vast resources of Infineon Technologies the company is uniquely positioned to deliver high financial returns on it‘s investments as well as to add significant strategic value both, to portfolio companies as well as to Infineon. Our investment strategy is oriented towards companies
that create new markets, exploit pace-setting technologies or establish
new applications in areas where microelectronics is or will be a
key enabling technology. We invest into pre-IPO companies of all
development stages with a special focus on seed and start-up phases.
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| Kirchhoff Consult AG Kirchhoff Consult consists of a team of financial analysts,
IR experts, issuing consultants, business journalists and communication
designers. Our aim is to create a lively, convincing and sustained
dialog between businesses and investors at each stage of a company's
development. We advise start-ups during the entire capital procurement
process. We organize and design corporate communication both in
terms of content and visual aspects. All our staff members consider
themselves to be dedicated consultants and partners of their clients
at any particular time. We have both long-term mandates with significant
corporations listed on the DAX and innovative, successful start-up
companies. |
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London Stock Exchange The London Stock Exchange is one of the world's leading equity exchanges and a leading provider of services that facilitate the raising of capital and the trading of shares. In 2001, the Exchange's established main market enabled companies to raise over Euro 47 billion and has a successful track record of developing and promoting markets and market segments catering for the specific needs of companies. These markets include AIM, our international market for smaller growing companies. This market, with nearly 700 companies, is specifically tailored to the needs of these smaller companies, giving them a more flexible market environment, but one with an excellent reputation. Technology companies joining our Main Market benefit from being included in techMARK and techMARK mediscience, two market segments dedicated to raising the profile of innovative technology and biotech companies. |
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| Morgan
Lewis & Bockius LLP Founded in 1873, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (“Morgan Lewis”) is one of the largest law firms in the US and has developed to a leading international firm with a total of over 1,100 fee-earners, based at 13 offices in the US, Europe and the Far East. The firm’s German practice group consists of lawyers located in Frankfurt, New York, Washington, Philadelphia and London, all of whom speak fluent German. Morgan Lewis’ Frankfurt Office: The Frankfurt office is staffed by German and American lawyers, primarily assisting corporate clients in cross-border transactions involving Germany, the United States and the EU. Its practice areas comprise Corporate Law (including M&A and, in particular, Takeover Law), Financial Services, Technology as well as European and German Antitrust Law. The firm also acts as outside general counsel on US law to European companies and their US subsidiaries. The clients of the Frankfurt office range from some of the largest multinationals to start-up companies. |
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| Siemens
Mobile Acceleration (smac) Siemens Mobile Acceleration enables worldwide the most innovative and attractive Mobile Business proposals to achieve a rapid market entry and an international market presence. Our focus is on business concepts concerned with mobile technologies and wireless applications and services. We are involved as a shareholder in these companies and as such provide a uniquely comprehensive service portfolio as well as financial investments. We promote start-ups both from within Siemens and from the open market. We are one of the leading global players in starting up companies focused on wireless technologies. Siemens Mobile Acceleration is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Siemens AG. It is part of the Siemens Mobile Group and its vision "Innovating the mobile world". |
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| TVM
Techno Venture Management GmbH Techno Venture Management (TVM), founded in 1983, is
one of the first venture capital funds formed in Germany, and a
leader in transatlantic operations. The German-U.S. venture capital
company has offices in Munich and Boston. For many years, TVM has
focused on information technology and life sciences, high growth
sectors where innovation, effective management and sound financial
backing have enormous impact on company growth. TVM funds have made
investments in 200 technology companies in Europe and the United
States. A pivotal objective is to create transnational businesses
that enjoy access to science, management talent and capital on both
sides of the Atlantic. |
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| Westminster
Securities Westminster Securities Corporation provides comprehensive professional investment services for individual and institutional clients. Founded in 1971, Westminster is a member of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). Westminster is a full service brokerage firm operating in five principal areas: Retail & Institutional Account Management, Execution Services, Clearing & Operations, Research, and Investment Banking. The Firm provides professional executions for investors and investment professionals interested in virtually every financial market, including Direct Access to the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Westminster assists companies by creatively structuring
solutions to meet their complex financing needs, via public and
private equity offerings, debt offerings, mergers and acquisitions,
financial restructuring, and general financial advice. The Firm
offers access to global capital markets through its headquarters
in New York and affiliates in cities around the world. |
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