Philipp Freise

Christian Sinding of EQT Group at #qatareconomicforum listed that the #Europe an PE VC scene is best described by lack of #capital, plenty of #regulation, and scare #exit opportunities. We, at IMPETUS Capital, have been stressing these critical point with major European ecosystem players for a long time. #privateequity #venturecapital #alternatives #investing #tech #innovation #QEF2024

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📝 Zero Carbon Capital's Alex has written up some of our thoughts about #advisors for early stage start-ups - where do you find them, how to get the most out of them and how you should compensate them. We do see start-ups giving shiny-sounding advisors big chunks of equity and then not getting much out of it, so this is definitely something to navigate with care. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eXf2QR3z

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I couldn’t be prouder to be a Venture Partner at Isomer Capital (aka the best European FoF - at least for me) as we just announced the launch of our pioneering £100m secondaries fund. This fund is dedicated to acquiring stakes from LPs in various VC funds, tapping into a massive and largely unexplored market. 🌟 Key Highlights: - Focused Investment: Primarily targeting stakes in VC funds, with selective investments in private companies. - Robust Funding: Already over 20% funded, thanks to strong support from Nordic family offices and a German foundation. - Market Potential: With a growing number of private tech companies and a VC liquidity crunch, Europe's VC secondaries market is poised for rapid growth. - Track Record: This isn’t Isomer’s first foray into the secondaries market. As a firm we’ve done several secondaries deals with portfolio companies and VC firms, including early-stage VC Seedcamp (in 2021) and mobility giant Bolt (in 2023). - Expert Team: Welcoming the amazing Omolade (Rachel) A., formerly of Coller Capital, as a principal to lead this initiative. 💡 Investment Strategy: - 65-75% of the fund will buy "LP interest" stakes in VC funds. - 15-25% will be directed towards stakes in companies. - Up to 15% reserved for flexible investment opportunities. 📈 Looking Ahead: We're targeting returns of 2-3x, with significant distributions expected in the next 4-7 years. As one of the few players in this space, we're not just participating in the market—we're driving it forward. Read all about it here: https://lnkd.in/dc7sbC3G #VentureCapital #SecondariesFund #EuropeanVC

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What’s the future of private equity? And how might this impact you? The FT / Brooke Masters mention employee share schemes, and points to changing business models and deal structures. Frankly, stunning PE firms have been able to get away with taking the upside and sharing very little (read: nothing) with employees and stakeholders. With the industry forced to evolve, we’ll realise just how bad legacy PE firms were at long-term value creation. (Already research on this, Bain & Co’s latest global PE report estimated zero value add when you remove leverage.) It’s a good thing - for sustainable business building and society - when more have ownership and share in the upside. #privateequity #openequity

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12 reasons why LPs should consider investing in Emerging Managers (by Benedikt Langer)

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Climate tech investing in Europe is on the rise and I have to say that it's more fund than I ever expected. If you are curious about the stage of climate innovations and the most promising approaches to lowering global greenhouse gas emissions, we will be discussing a few learnings at the DDC Investor Summit in the beautiful city of Prague.

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