Presentation at Schulthess Forum Venture Capital 2024
THE CVC INVESTMENT SETTING AND THE ROLE OF THE STRATEGIC INVESTOR
The CVC Investment Setting
To set the stage, who are the parties involved in a CVC transaction?
Characteristics, Objectives and Expectations
What do Strategic Investors as industry experts aim to achieve and what do they expect?
Characteristics of Strategic Investors / Investments
- Seasoned industry experts
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- Business development / innovation units of large corporates
- Specialized corporate VC funds (CVC)
- Corporate VC: (1) investment and (2) partnering
Objectives and Expectations
- Investment activities to pursue financial and strategic goals
- Long-term benefits of collaborating with PortfolioCo
- Business opportunities
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- Access to innovative technologies
- Joint development of products, solutions or services
- Access to new markets
- Potential acquisition of PortfolioCo
- Commitment from Founders
Contributions from Strategic Investors
What are Strategic Investors as industry experts and partners able to contribute?
Financial Contributions
- (Equity) funding
- Payments under ancillary agreements (e.g. like royalties)
Non-financial Support
- Industry expertise
- Management expertise (legal, finance, tax, etc.)
- Resources, use of platform
Business Partnering / Collaboration Opportunities
- Cooperation
- Provision of services
- Access to network
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