Frederic Walther

CornerstoneCapital is an active manager which invests in profitable, technology-related growth companies in Germany, Switzerland and Austria in the engineering/chemical, software, medical technology and business services sectors. For growth capital investments, they take minority stakes, seeking to invest EUR 2-7 million in companies with sales greater than EUR 5 million and a unique technology or service. The firm prefers to take majority ownership positions with co-investors for their MBO investments, seeking to invest EUR 5-50 million (more than EUR 50 million with co-investors) in companies with sales greater than EUR 10 million, preferably with a dominant position in a niche market. CornerstoneCapital takes minority stakes in their private investments in public entities, seeking to invest EUR 5-10 million (up to EUR 30 million with co-investors) in listed companies with sales of at least EUR 20 million. The firm's partners focus on a few selected investments, co-investing personal money alongside their fund, seeking to invest in companies with a technological product or process advantage in a growing market, sustainable barriers to entry and potential for market leadership. They partner with investee management, providing support including strategy specification, recruitment of complementary management resources as well as M&A and finance activities. CornerstoneCapital's investment team makes the firm's investment decisions. They typically hold an investment for three to seven years, working with management to determine the optimal timing and the best route to exit in order to maximize value, usually through trade sales and IPOs.

Eurazeo Capital invests in middle market companies located in Europe. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing in the form of debt and equity for growth and buyout capital requirements. The firm acquires minority stakes.

Keensight is an active manager which focuses on investments in innovative technologies. They invest in companies based on Information and Communications Technologies, particularly as applied to network throughput improvement, networks interconnectivity and convergence, network safety, data storage management and logistics. They have invested in software companies, semi conductors and telecommunications, as well as in medical technology. Their geographic focus is on Europe and particularly France. The firm favors mature businesses and generally participates in second and subsequent financing rounds. They target companies with proven technology, an already established clientele, a leading market position and high-growth potential. They promote the international expansion of their investee companies.

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