Company
New Venturetec is an investment company incorporated in Zurich on August 8,
1979. The company is the owner of Venturetec, Inc., Tortola BWI.
Venturetec, Inc. hold participations in venture companies in the
areas of technology and biotechnology predominantley domiciled in
the United States.
The company's business objective is to obtain capital
appreciation from well selected companies that are at the
forefreont of technology and products in their field. The
management builds positions early enough in leading technology
companies with along term investment commitment.
Venture capital
Venture Capital investing is the process of building a business from scratch. The investments of venture capital are made through different forms of securities ranging from common stock to preferred shares and convertible debt. Venture capital can be private or public depending on the stage of the company. The company naturally evolves from its inception through generating profits if successful. Several rounds of financing at different prices are conducted in most cases.
The proceeds of such financing are used for working capital to build the business as such companies still generate losses. The characteristics of a venture investment are typically high risk, lack of a market for the securities and long-term investment horizon. Venture capital offers the possibility of significant investment returns and attractive diversification benefits.However, no assurance can be given that such returns are
realized.The risk of venture capital investments are 100%.
Investment Philosophy
The investment targets are carefully selected after a depth
analysis of people, technology and markets. Major attention is
given to the management, its capability and commitment. Influence
on key management decisions and on strategic planning is performed.
Monitoring and control procedures as well as providing up-date
reports on company progress and financial situation are an
integral part of the investment management.
Investing in New Venturetec
New Venturetec is the owner of Venuretec, Inc., who is
currently holding investments in 10 portfolio companies. The
participation are actively managed to assure the best possible
value creation for its shareholders. Cash from disinvestments will
be reinvested. No capital increase is planned. The investment
horizon should be 3-5 years. A shareholder should folllow the
development with interest and base his investment or disinvestment
decision on results of the development of the portfolio companies
rather than on the general capital market and investors sentiment.
The risk of venture investments are 100%.
Investment Manager
Peter
Friedli has been a principal of the investment banking firm
Friedli corporate Finance since 1986. Mr. Friedli has over 21
years of entrepreneurial experience as an independent investment
manager in venture capital and has specialized in investments
predominantly domiciled in the
United States
in the areas of biotechnology and technology. He has held
interests in more than 170 venture companies ranging from start-up
to public companies. Peter Friedli possesses an active involvement
in the management of a number of those companies and also serves
on the board of them. Prior thereto, he worked in the field of
international management consulting for service and industrial
companies in Europe an the
United States
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