Jean Appleyard

Operates as a charitable foundation

Add Partners' venture capital investment objective is to invest through a firm's lifecycle from start-up and initial growth phases through to exit. Their exit strategies focus on trade sales or IPOs. Typically, the firm's first-round investments range between €0.5 million and €5 million. They tend to lead the majority of their investments. Significant-sized funding rounds are arranged with syndicate investors. Add Partners structure transactions for growth, stability and maximum return for their investors. Add Partners invests primarily in early-stage firms in the IT and communications sectors generally in Europe. In addition, they selectively seek out more developed unlisted firms where their funding and expertise can contribute to a fast-growing business. Potential portfolio firms must meet Add Partners' investment criteria such as technology-based innovative solutions, potential for fast growth worldwide, clear competitive advantage, ambitious and experienced management team and drive for shareholder value creation.