Christine A. Munro

Operates as a bank holding company which through its subsidiary provides banking services

Provides brokerage services

CGVP is an active, medium- to long-term manager which invests in London-based, unquoted small- to medium-size new technology companies in the communications, computer (hardware, internet, semiconductors and software), electronics-related, biotechnology, medical (instruments, pharmaceuticals and healthcare), emerging technologies, energy, environment, physical sciences and engineering, new materials and value added manufacturing sectors through the London Technology Fund. The firm seeks to invest in businesses at the earliest stages of development with the potential for rapid sustainable growth, strong, experienced management teams that are personally committed to the company, clear customer need for the products/services offered, a convincing strategy for marketing, selling and delivering products in the face of competition and exit possibilities for the London Technology Fund in five to seven years. CGVP can invest in a series of tranches over a number of years alongside other investors, contributing up to a maximum of GBP1.5 million in a single company from its own resources and a total investment from London Technology Fund and co-investors up to GBP10 million. They always take a minority stake and reserve the right to appoint a non-executive director to their investee company board of directors. The firm seeks to exit an investment in five to seven years.