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The Venture Capital Directory covers both local and international Venture Capital companies. The local Venture Capital companies represent those companies that are operating in Egypt. The international Venture Capital companies are the companies that have a potential to operate in Egypt based on their current involvement or interest in the region.
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Local Venture Capital Firms
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Company Al Ahly for Development and Investment Address 1191 Cornish El Nile,
World Trade Center 10th Floor Cairo - Egypt
Telephone 202 – 5780791/2 Telefax 202 – 5780793 Email [email protected] Website www.adi-alahly.com Contact Mr. Ashraf Mahmoud Staff size 12 Type of firm A traded close end listed company Capital managed/ advised at the end on 2002
LE 160 million
Minimum Investment 10% of project’s capital Maximum Investment 25% –30% of project’s capital Financing stages N.A Industry sectors Metal Fabrication, ICT, Engineering, Agriculture Products Type of financing Equity Financing
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Company Arab Investment Company Address 50 Gezirat El Arab St,
Mohandessin, Giza
Telephone 202 – 3040051/2/3 / 010 1778901 Telefax 202 – 3040054 E-mail [email protected] Web site N.A Contact Mr. Karim Sadek Type of firm Investment Company Staff size 8 Capital managed/ advised at the end of 2002
LE 250 million
Minimum Investment N.A Maximum Investment N.A Financing stages Medium Stage Industry sectors Communication – Biotechnology – Pharmaceuticals –
Industrial Gas Type of financing Equity Financing
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Company Beltone Asset Management Address 33 Iraq St,
11 th Floor Mohandissen – Giza
Telephone 202 - 3360101 Telefax 202 - 7618608 Email [email protected] Web site N.A Contact Mr. Alaa Sabaa Type of firm Asset Management Staff size N.A Capital managed/ advised at the end of 2002
N.A
Minimum investment LE 5 million Maximum investment N.A Financing stages N.A Industry sectors All sectors Type of financing Private Equity Financing
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Company CDC Capital Partners Address 1 Gabalya St,
Ground Floor, 11211 Zamalek
Telephone 202 – 7361628/ 68/98 Telefax 202 – 7361634 Email [email protected] Website www.cdcgroup.com Contact Mr. Sameh Shenouda Staff size 3 Professionals Type of firm Investment Capital managed/ advised at the end on 2002
US$ 12.8 billion
Minimum Investment US$ 5 million Maximum Investment US$ 40 – 50 million Financing stages N.A Industry sectors N.A Geographical Preferences
South Africa, East Africa, West Africa, Egypt, South Asia, Central America, Mexico and Andean region
Type of financing Equity Financing
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Company Egyptians Abroad for Invest & Dev. Address 21 El Giza St,
El Nile Tour Floor 24
Telephone 202 – 57290620/ 5735624/ 5695579 Telefax 202 - 5729106 E-mail [email protected]
[email protected] Website www.egyptabroad.com Contact Mr. Hashem El Sayd Hashem Type of firm Investment & Development Staff size 25 Capital managed/advised at the end of 2002
LE 60 million
Minimum investment N.A Maximum investment N.A Financing stages N.A Industry sectors Pharmaceuticals – Electronics – Environmental activities Type of financing Equity Financing
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Company Egyptian Kuwaiti Holding Company Address 34 Kasr El Nile
8 th Floor Down Town
Telephone 202 – 3934543 / 5390304/5 Telefax 202 – 3924572 E-mail N.A Web site N.A Contact Mr. Abdallah Yehia Abdel Hamid Type of firm Investment Staff size N.A Capital managed/ advised at the end of 2002
LE 87.5 million
Minimum investment N.A Maximum investment N.A Financing stages N.A Industry sectors Agriculture, Tourism, Cement Type of financing Equity Financing
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Company Ideavelopers Address Smart Village,
Cairo Alexandrie Desert Road, Egypt
Telephone 202 – 7617888/7618388/7606695 Telefax 202 – 7606694 Email [email protected] Website www.ideavelopers.ccom Contact Mr. Walid Bakr Type of firm VC Company& ICT Staff size 3 Capital managed / advised at the end of 2002
LE 50 million
Minimum investment LE 1 million Maximum investment LE 6 million Financing stages Seed, Start up and Early Stage Industry sectors Information Technology Type of financing Equity Financing
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Company Investment & Securities Group Address 21 Giza St,
Nile Tower P.O.Box 216 Orman
Telephone 202 – 5701844/5701846/5701847 Telefax 202 - 5703100 Email [email protected] Web site N.A Contact Dr. Ahmed Foda Type of firm Venture Capital Staff size 23 Capital managed/ advised at the end of 2002
US$ 800 million
Minimum Investment N.A Maximum Investment N.A Financing stages N.A Industry sectors All sectors Type of financing Equity Financing Venture Capital
International Venture Capital Firms
Company 3i Group PLC Address 91 Waterloo Road,
GB - London SE1 8XP United Kingdom
Telephone 44 20/79.28.31.31 Telefax 44 20/79.28.00.58 Email [email protected] Website www.3i.com Contact Mr. Paul Waller Type of firm Independent Quoted Company Staff size 900 Globally Capital managed/advised at the end of 2002
EUR 10,600,000,000 Globally
Minimum Investment EUR 1,000,000 Maximum Investment EUR 250,000,000 Financing stages No Preferences Industry sectors All Industries Geographical preferences
Asia, USA, Western Europe
Type of financing All Types of Finance
Remarks None
Company Ariadne Capital Address 28 Queen Street,
GB - London EC4R 1BB United Kingdom
Telephone 44 20/76.53.02.09 Telefax 44 20/76.53.02.84 Email [email protected] Website www.ariadnecapital.com Contact Ms. Julie Meyer Partners Mr. Bundeep Singh Rangar Type of firm Limited Company Staff size 12 Capital managed/advised at the end of 2002
N.A
Minimum Investment EUR 250,000 Maximum Investment EUR 20,000,000 Financing stages Early-Stage, Expansion - Development, Other Early-Stage,
Seed, Start-up Industry sectors Electronics, Financial Services, Internet Technology,
Manufacturing, Other - Branded Retail, Services, Telecommunications
Geographical preferences
Europe, Middle East, North America
Type of financing Equity Financing
Remarks Ariadne Capital is a European venture capital firm, which invests in early stage private companies and advises later stage private and public companies, undergoing significant growth or change. It provide its portfolio companies as well as its strategic partners, access to its network of industry executives and investors, hands-on management and Board level assistance to implement strategic, operational and financial plans. It helps its companies to access capital, secure executives, leverage innovation and generate sales.
Company AGF Private Equity Address 11 rue Scribe,
FR - 75009 Paris France
Telephone 33 1/58.18.56.56 Telefax 33 1/42.65.56.81 Email [email protected] Website www.agfprivatequity.com Contact Mr. Christophe Bavière Type of firm Insurance Company Subsidiary Staff size 16 Capital managed/advised at the end of 2002
EUR 700,000,000
Fund managed/advised AGF Innovation (1,2,3,4) Fund focus Venture Capital Fund capital EUR 150,000,000
Minimum Investment EUR 1,000,000 Maximum Investment EUR 4,000,000 Financing stages Early-Stage Industry sectors Biotechnology, Electronics, Internet Technology, Medical -
Life Sciences - Health Related, Telecommunications Geographical preferences
France, Worldwide
Type of financing Equity Financing, Loans
Remarks AGF Private Equity is dedicated to private equity funds management and direct investments in IT, Telecoms and Life Sciences.
Company Auriga Partners Address 18 avenue Matignon,
FR - 75008 Paris France
Telephone 33 1/53.30.07.07 Telefax 33 1/53.30.07.00 Email [email protected] Website www.aurigapartners.com Contact Mr. Bernard Daugeras Type of firm Independent Private Partnership Staff size 12 Capital managed/advised at the end of 2002
EUR 194,000,000
Fund managed/advised Auriga Ventures II Fund focus Life Science, Information Technology Fund capital EUR 115,000,000
Fund managed/advised European Medical Ventures Fund focus Life Science Fund capital EUR 14,000,000
Minimum Investment EUR 500,000 Maximum Investment EUR 6,000,000 Financing stages Early-Stage, Seed, Start-up Industry sectors Biotechnology, Chemicals & Materials, Communications
other, Computer Related, Industrial Automation, Medical - Life Sciences - Health Related
Geographical preferences
Europe, Israel, North America
Type of financing Equity Financing, Minority Equity
Remarks None
Company Avular BioVentures Address Compass House, Vision Park,
Histon - Cambridge CB4 9ZR United Kingdom
Telephone 44 22/32.66.799 Telefax 44 22/32.66.790 Email [email protected] Website www.avlar.com Contact Mr. Alan Goodman Type of firm Fund Management Company Staff size 5 Capital managed/advised at the end of 2002
N.A
Minimum Investment EUR 250,000 Maximum Investment EUR 4,000,000 Financing stages Seed, Start-up, Other early stage Industry sectors Biotechnology, Medical/health related Geographical preferences
UK, Worldwide
Type of financing Equity Financing
Remarks None
Company DSM Venturing Address Het Overloon 1, P.O. Box 6500
NL - 6401 JH Heerlen Netherlands
Telephone 31 45/578.31.15 Telefax 31 45/578.31.02 Email [email protected] Website www.dsm-venturing.com Contact Mr. Ralph Koekkoek Type of firm Corporate Venturer - Industrial Company Staff size 6 Capital managed/advised at the end of 2002
EUR 30,000,000
Minimum Investment EUR 250,000 Maximum Investment EUR 5,000,000 Financing stages Early-Stage, Expansion - Development, Other Early-Stage,
Start-up Industry sectors Biotechnology, Chemicals & Materials, Medical - Life
Sciences - Health Related Geographical preferences
Worldwide
Type of financing Equity Financing
Remarks DSM is a highly integrated group of companies that is active worldwide in life science products, performance materials, polymers and industrial chemicals.
Company Dawnay Day Lander Ltd. Address 9-11 Grosvenor Gardens,
London SW1 W0BD United Kingdom
Telephone 44 20/79.79.75.75 Telefax 44 20/79.79.75.85 Email [email protected] Website www.d2L.com Contact Mr. Jonathan Lander Type of firm Fund Management Staff size N.A Capital managed/advised at the end of 2002
N.A
Minimum Investment N.A Maximum Investment N.A Financing stages Early-Stage, Expansion – Development, Start-up,
turnaround Industry sectors Technology Companies especially Internet Geographical preferences
UK,Europe, Middle East
Type of financing Equity Financing
Remarks Dawnay Day Lander is an investment and advisory firm owned by the property-to-financial services group and the US investment bank.
Company Faisal Finance (Switzerland) SA Address 3 Quai du Mont-Blanc, P.O. Box 1494
CH - 1211 Geneva 1 Switzerland
Telephone 41 22/908.53.00 Telefax 41 22/908.53.94 Email [email protected] Website www.faisalfinance.com Contact Mr. Bachir Taleb-Ibrahimi Type of firm Institutional Investor Staff size 30 Capital managed/advised at the end of 2002
EUR 70,000,000
Fund managed/advised The Mezzanine Pool Fund focus Venture Capital Fund capital EUR 10,000,000
Minimum Investment EUR 200,000 Maximum Investment EUR 1,000,000 Financing stages Bridge, Buyout (15m-75m), Early-Stage, Expansion -
Development, Mezzanine, Start-up Industry sectors All Industries Geographical preferences
Canada, Central and Eastern Europe, Europe, Far East, Japan, USA, Western Europe
Type of financing Equity Financing, Majority Equity, Mezzanine
Remarks Faisal Finance (Switzerland) SA ('FFS') is a subsidiary of DMI Group. DMI Group, and its affiliates, operates in 15 different countries in the Middle East, Asia, Europe and USA with assets under management in excess of $14 billion. FFS acts as the assets and wealth management arm for the DMI Group.
Company iGlobe Partners Pte Ltd. Address Goetheplatz 9,
DE - 60313 Frankfurt-am-Main Germany
Telephone 49 69/13.38.39.90 Telefax 49 69/13.38.39.99 Email [email protected] Website www.iglobepartners.com Contact Ms. Trudi Schifter Type of firm Fund Management Company Staff size 10 Capital managed/advised at the end of 2002
EUR 80,000,000
Minimum Investment EUR 1,000,000 Maximum Investment EUR 10,000,000 Financing stages Early-Stage, Expansion - Development, Mezzanine, Seed,
Start-up Industry sectors Communications other, Internet Technology,
Telecommunications Geographical preferences
Asia, France, Germany, United Kingdom, USA
Type of financing Equity Financing
Remarks iGlobe Partners Fund LP is a global venture capital fund that focuses on privately held high growth technology companies in North America, Europe and Asia. iGlobe invests across the whole spectrum from seed to pre-IPO companies, targeting those companies that have the potential for international leadership and growth.
Company MB Venture Capital SA Address 23 avenue Monterey,
LU - 2086 Luxembourg Luxembourg
Telephone 39 02/49.98.17.1 Telefax 39 02/48.51.75.83 Email [email protected] Website www.mbventurecapital.com Contact Mr. John Gonzalez Type of firm Independent Private Partnership Staff size 6 Globally Capital managed/advised at the end of 2002
EUR 147,000,000 Globally
Fund managed/advised MB Venture Capital Fund I Fund focus Information Technologies, Internet & E-business, Media &
Communications, Life sciences Fund capital EUR 101,000,000
Minimum Investment EUR 1,000,000 Maximum Investment EUR 10,000,000 Financing stages Early-Stage, Seed, Start-up Industry sectors Communications other, Computer Related, Internet
Technology, Medical - Life Sciences - Health Related Geographical preferences
Europe, Israel, Scandinavia
Type of financing Equity Financing, Senior Debt
Remarks MB Venture Capital SA promotes MB Venture Capital Funds advised by Alice Ventures srl., focused on high-tech and life sciences young companies.
Company Merifin Capital Address Place Flagey 18,
BE - 1050 Brussels Belgium
Telephone 32 2/646.25.80 Telefax 32 2/646.30.36 Email [email protected] Website N.A Contact Mr. Coen Teulings Type of firm Independent Private Partnerships Staff size 12 Capital managed/advised at the end of 2002
N.A
Minimum Investment EUR 200,000 Maximum Investment EUR 3,000,000 Financing stages Buyout (>75m), Buyout (15m-75m), Early-Stage,
Expansion - Development, Turnaround - Restructuring Industry sectors All Industries Geographical preferences
Asia, Australia, Europe, Latin America, North America
Type of financing Equity Financing Remarks A private international investment group.
Company NBG Venture Capital Address 12-14 Amalias Ave.,
GR - 10236 Athens Greece
Telephone 30 210/331.95.82 Telefax 30 210/331.95.69 Email [email protected] Website www.nbgvc.gr Contact Mr. George Koukouzelis Partners unknown Type of firm Bank Subsidiary Staff size 10 Capital managed/advised at the end of 2002
EUR 120,000,000
Fund managed/advised NBG Balkan Fund Fund focus Balkans, Turkey, Egypt Fund capital EUR 15,000,000
Minimum Investment EUR 700,000 Maximum Investment EUR 5,000,000 Financing stages Bridge, Buyout, Early-Stage, Expansion - Development,
Mezzanine, Start-up Industry sectors Communications other, Internet Technology,
Manufacturing, Services, Telecommunications Geographical preferences
Balkan Countries, Egypt, Europe, Greece, Turkey
Type of financing Mezzanine, Minority Equity, Senior Debt
Remarks None
Company New Business Venture Fund Address Borgartnْ 35,
IS - 105 Reykjavik Iceland
Telephone 354/510.18.00 Telefax 354/510.18.09 Email [email protected] Website www.nsa.is Contact Mr. Gunnar Orn Gunnarsson Type of firm Government - International Organisation Related Staff size 9 Capital managed/advised at the end of 2002
EUR 70,900,000
Minimum investment EUR 65,000 Maximum investment EUR 2,000,000 Financing stages Early-Stage, Expansion - Development, Start-up,
Turnaround - Restructuring Industry sectors All Industries Geographical preferences
Worldwide
Type of financing Equity Financing, Minority Equity, Senior Debt
Remarks The New Business Venture Fund is an independent entity owned by the State of Iceland and established by law. The first day in business was 1 January 1998.
Company NewMedia SPARK plc. Address 35 Glasshouse St.,
London W1B 5DG United Kingdom
Telephone 44 20/78.51.77.77 Telefax 44 20/78.51.77.70 Email [email protected] Website www.newmediaspark.com Contact Mr. Andrew Carruthers Type of firm Fund Management Company Staff size 10 Capital managed/advised at the end of 2002
N.A
Minimum Investment EUR 500,000 Maximum Investment EUR 2,500,000 Financing stages Seed, Start-up, Other early stage, Expansion/development
First round funding Industry sectors Financial services, Communications, Information
technology hardware, Software and computer services, Internet technology
Geographical preferences
UK, Worldwide, Western Europe
Type of financing Equity Financing
Remarks NewMedia Spark is a quoted European venture capital organisation focused on early stage investments in the technology, media, telecom and financial services sectors. As an investor, Spark expects to add significant value to its investments through active support and strategic direction. Spark is listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Company PrimeCorp Finance SA Address 17 Avenue George V,
FR - 75008 Paris France
Telephone 33 1/53.57.97.87 Telefax 33 1/47.20.41.14 Email [email protected] Website www.primecorp.com Contact Mr. Jean Aboujaoude Type of firm Independent Private Partnership Staff size 9 Capital managed/advised at the end of 2002
EUR 40,000,000
Minimum Investment EUR 250,000 Maximum Investment EUR 10,000,000 Financing stages Early-Stage, Expansion - Development, Other Early-Stage,
Seed, Start-up, Turnaround - Restructuring Industry sectors Agriculture, All Industries, Biotechnology, Computer
Related, Consumer Related, Electronics, Environment Geographical preferences
Europe, Middle East
Type of financing Equity Financing, Majority Equity, Minority Equity
Remarks PrimeCorp's strategy is to build itself into a European based diversified financial institution offering corporate finance, investment banking and advisory services for European companies interested in expanding their business in the MENA region and for MENA-based companies and investors seeking investment opportunities and partnerships in Europe.
Company RWE Dynamics Venture Capital Management GmbH Address Leopoldstr. 244,
DE - 80807 Munich Germany
Telephone 49 89/244.45.24.16 Telefax 49 89/244.45.12.00 Email [email protected] Website www.rwe-vc.com Contact Mr. Michael Weber Type of firm Corporate Venturer - Industrial Company, Fund
Management Company Staff size 4 Capital managed/advised at the end of 2002
EUR 50,000,000
Minimum Investment EUR 500,000 Maximum Investments EUR 5,000,000 Financing stages Early-Stage, Expansion - Development, Other Early-Stage,
Start-up Industry sectors Chemicals & Materials, Electronics, Energy, Environment,
Industrial Automation, Industrial Products & Services, Other - Gas, Other - Utilities, Other - Water - Waste Water,
Other - Water - Waste Water Geographical preferences
Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, Germany, Israel, United Kingdom, USA
Type of financing Equity Financing, Minority Equity
Remarks RWE Dynamics Venture Capital Management invests in high-tech companies within the core businesses of RWE: electricity, water, natural gas and environmental services. Along these segments investments are carried out worldwide concentrating on first and second round financing. The organisational structure combines the global resources of RWE with a truly VC investment approach.
Company Siemens Venture Capital GmbH Address Thomas-Wimmer-Ring 3,
DE - 80539 Munich Germany
Telephone 49 89/63.63.35.85 Telefax 49 89/63.63.48.84 Email [email protected] Website www.siemensventurecapital.com Contact Ms. Sabine Zindera Type of firm Corporate Venturer - Industrial Company Staff size 30 Capital managed/advised at the end of 2002
EUR 500,000,000
Minimum Investment EUR 500,000 Maximum Investment EUR 5,000,000 Financing stages Early-Stage, Expansion - Development, Start-up Industry sectors Communications other, Computer Related, Electronics,
Industrial Automation, Medical - Life Sciences - Health Related
Geographical preferences
Europe, Israel, North America
Type of financing Equity Financing, Minority Equity
Remarks Siemens Venture Capital offers its portfolio companies more than 'just venture capital'. Strategic partnerships, access to its worldwide network of companies, its sales channels and its R&D facilities are only a few advantages to mention.
Company Tianguis Limited Address 5 Edwardes Place,
GB - London W8 6LR United Kingdom
Telephone 44 20/76.03.77.88 Telefax 44 20/76.03.76.67 Email [email protected] Website www.tianguis-ltd.com Contact Mr. Stephen R. Smith Type of firm Fund Management Company Staff size 4 Capital managed/advised at the end of 2002
N.A
Minimum Investment EUR 100,000 Maximum Investment EUR 10,000,000 Financing stages Buyout, Delisting, Other Early-Stage, Turnaround -
Restructuring Industry sectors Chemicals & Materials, Environment, Industrial Products
& Services Geographical preferences
Worldwide
Type of financing Equity Financing
Remarks Primary focus is chemical or processing industries.
Company T-Venture Holding GmbH Address Gotenstrasse 156,
DE - 53175 Bonn Germany
Telephone 49 228/30.84.80 Telefax 49 228/30.84.81.9 Email [email protected] Website www.t-venture.de Contact Dr. Thomas W. Kuehr Type of firm Corporate Venturer - Industrial Company Staff size 38 Capital managed/advised at the end of 2002
EUR 500,000,000
Fund managed/advised T- Venture Holding GmbH (T-Venture) Fund focus Telecommunications, IT, Multimedia, Entertainment,
Security Fund capital EUR 300,000,000
Minimum Investment EUR 500,000 Maximum Investment EUR 5,000,000 Financing stages Early-Stage, Expansion - Development, Seed, Start-up Industry sectors Communications other Geographical preferences
Europe, Germany, Israel, USA
Type of financing Equity Financing, Minority Equity
Remarks T-Venture Holding GmbH (T-Venture) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom AG. With a distinct sectoral and early-stage focus, T-Venture fulfills the role of catalyst between Deutsche Telekom AG, the world's third largest telecommunications company, and young innovative companies.
Company Vectis Capital SA Address 115 Vassilissis Sofias Avenue,
GR - 11521 Athens Greece
Telephone 30 210/642.87.55 Telefax 30 210/642.87.74 Email [email protected] Website www.vectis.gr Contact Mr. Dionissis Alissandratos Partners Mr. Takis Solomos
Type of firm Fund Management Company Staff size 5 Capital managed/advised at the end of 2002
EUR 30,000,000
Fund managed/advised ALC Novelle Investments Fund focus Greece Fund capital EUR 30,000,000
Minimum Investment EUR 500,000 Maximum Investment EUR 3,000,000 Financing stages Early-Stage, Expansion - Development, Replacement,
Start-up Industry sectors Beverages, Biotechnology, Chemicals & Materials,
Computer Related, Consumer Related, Food, Industrial Products & Services, Manufacturing
Geographical preferences
Central and Eastern Europe, Greece, Western Europe
Type of financing Minority Equity
Remarks Vectis Capital is a member company of the Leventis Group which comprises businesses all over the world such as Coca Cola bottling in 23 countries, IT, hotels, retail, manufacturing. Vectis Capital exploits the various synergies of the Leventis Group in order to enhance investee value and performance.
Company Viventures Partners SA Address 7 Allée de l'Arche,
FR - 92677 Courbevoie Cédex France
Telephone 33 1/71.77.00.10 Telefax 33 1/71.77.00.30 Email [email protected] Website www.viventures.com Contact Mr. Jerome Bevierre Type of firm Fund Management Company Staff size 20 Capital managed/advised at the end of 2002
EUR 417,000,000
Fund managed/advised Viventures Fund focus Telecom, multimedia, internet Fund capital EUR 118,104,400 Fund managed/advised Viventures 2 Fund focus Information technology and telecommunications Fund capital EUR 299,000,000 Minimum Investment EUR 1,000,000 Maximum Investment EUR 15,000,000 Financing stages Early-Stage, Expansion - Development Industry sectors Communications other, Computer Related, Computer:
Software, Telecommunications Geographical preferences
Asia, Europe, North America
Type of financing Equity Financing, Minority Equity Remarks Viventures Partners is a global venture capital firm
focused on the information technology and telecommunications sectors. The funds' investors include over 40 industrial and financial enterprises from around the world, global leaders in their respective businesses
Company Vertex Management UK Ltd. Address 20 Berkeley Square,
GB - London W1J 6EQ United Kingdom
Telephone 44 20/76.29.88.38 Telefax 44 20/76.29.33.38 Email [email protected] Website www.vertexmgt.com Contact Mr. Robert Genieser Type of firm Fund Management Company Staff size 15 Capital managed/advised at the end of 2002
EUR 300,000,000
Fund managed/advised Vertex Investment Funds (Europe) Fund focus Technology-Semiconductors, Software & CommunicationsFund capital EUR 300,000,000
Minimum Investment EUR 1,000,000 Maximum Investment EUR 10,000,000 Financing stages Early-Stage, Expansion - Development, Mezzanine, Start-
up Industry sectors Biotechnology, Communications other, Computer Related,
Computer: Software, Internet Technology, Medical - Life Sciences - Health Related
Geographical preferences
Asia, Denmark, France, Ireland, Israel, Sweden, United Kingdom, USA
Type of financing Equity Financing
Remarks Vertex is a long-time investor in European technology companies, providing them with access to Asian markets. The company has invested over $1 billion directly into early-stage technology companies. Mr. Lee Kheng Nam is the President of the Vertex Managment Group.