adding value for years
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07/05/2014
Adding Value for Years
Who are we?
Founded in 2007
UK based with International Delivery Capability
Privately Owned
Small to Mid Sized Client Focused with Technology, Media and Telecoms Focus
Enjoyed over 50 Client Engagements
Invested own funds in 6 Portfolio Companies;
Technology, Telecommunications, On-line, FMCG, Property Management
Northern Tech Awards 2012 Deal of the Year Winner
Northern Tech Awards 2012 Runner Up Fastest Growing IT Company
Halton Business of the Year 2013
Halton Most Positive Impact on the Environment Winner 2013
Company Exited to MySpace
Employs + 100 people within invested portfolio
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What do we do?
Investment Appraisal and Technical / Commercial Due Diligence
Business Planning , Strategy Development & Go to Market
Corporate & Business Development Strategic M&A / Disposals
Entry to new markets
Go to Market Planning (inc Partner Management)
Fund Raising Debt ,Equity, Syndication, Asset, Factoring
Interim Management & Non Exec Services, Mentoring & Consultancy
Change Management & Transition
Turnaround & Restructuring
Exit Planning and Management
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Reactive
Strongest ROIStrong EV and Exit Wealth/ Value Creation for
Stakeholders
Medium ROI
High Overhead but consistently making reasonable margin but low EV
Medium ROIProfitable but low EV
Weakest ROIWhy Bother
Activities, Coverage, Collaboration,
Asset Utilisation
Value Creation for Our Clients
17yr Old Start Up Looking Major organic and
M&A Growth Target Exit in 3yr
£30m Exit at 10 x EBITDA
Provide Seed Funding and NED Invested to secure 47.5% of Equity
Acted as Corporate Finance Partner Raise Two Rounds Totaling £1m
Sourced and Completed Four Acquisitions Group Board Member and CEO Techelerate Finalist 2012 Halton Business of the Year Winner 2013 Leading International Expansion
Canada and Libya
A Provider of Shared Services Platforms and IT Managed Services on a Global Basis
Case Study 1
Wanted to become the Number One Site Globally
Needed Funding R&D, Launch & Scale
Needed Experienced BoardOn-Line and Exits
Wrote Initial Business Plan Secure Initial Seed Capital
Invested Our Own Funds Alongside Bank
Managed Exit of Founders Increase our Shareholding to 90%
Sourced New Shareholders & Management team
Provide ongoing Mentoring Techelerate 2012 Winner
The Award Winning Number 1 Luxury On-Line Wedding Portal Globally
Case Study 2
Needed Commercially Drive CEO Needed Seed and 1st Round
Funding Wanted to Scale but Needed
Direction and a Plan
Provided Part-time CEO Lead on Seed Funding Round with own
Fund Secured 1st and 2nd Round Funding
totaling $20m Scaled to + 300,000 members CES Finalist 2007 Exited to My Space within 12 months
• +$50m exit
The World’s First Mobile Social Network
Case Study 3
DropJaw Value Add
We provide pre deal due diligence services
We can become you mentors, advisors or a specific project delivery team
We can manage the deal flow and post transaction integration
Workshops / interim assignments are the first on the long road to potential success
We can add ongoing via value added services based on our understanding and your specific requirements
Please Contact
ROY SHELTON
DIRECTOR
DROPJAW VENTURES LIMITED
Email me: [email protected]
Call me: +44 (0)7977 237284
Thank You for Listening.
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