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THE ALTERNATIVE FINANCE MARKET The way we invest and raise capital is changing. Technology is a fantastic enabler and it s been the catalyst for new forms of alternative finance solutions. Alternative finance is now moving mainstream. For investors it opens up new ways to invest, new asset classes, giving more choice and more freedom. Most importantly, it provides investors with the potential to access deals that have the potential to deliver better risk adjusted returns. For businesses raising capital, online alternative finance platforms are providing and co-ordinating funding solutions to support growth. Equity Loans Growth Impact
WHO WE ARE GCV are an FCA Authorised investment firm. We bring together Financial Services and Technology to help investors access better deals in a more streamlined and efficient manner. We are a FinTech business backed by Maven Capital Partners, one of the UK s leading small cap Private Equity Firms and Property Fund Managers with over 400m Assets under Management. GCV develop and operate an online co-investment and peer-to-peer ( P2P ) platform, which is then utilised when we create, originate and incubate high quality investment opportunities. We have a strong pipeline of high quality investment opportunities and a growing network of investorsand work with strategic partners to develop better ways of doing things. New Products New Markets New Solutions
WHAT WE DO We focus on originating impact driven investments that have the potential to deliver superior investment profit precisely because there s real purpose underpinning the opportunity. Our investment team carry out careful and thorough due diligence on every deal and prepare a detailed well structured investment offer which includes an executive summary, investment memorandum and detailed financials forecasts. Investment Offers are then listed on GrowthFunders, our fully FCA Authorised online co-investment Platform which allows suitably qualified individuals to co-invest alongside professional and institutional investors in rigorously pre-vetted, growth focused investment opportunities. Investing for Growth. Together
OUR VISION To be the leading developer of on-line co-investment platforms, allowing investors to access the best possible deals that offer the best possible returns - deals that deliver growth and impact.
OUR MISSION To drive evolution in the investment market, making investments for growth and impact rewarding and easily accessible to institutional, professional and retail investors through the development of pioneering co-investment platforms.
OUR VALUES We treat our clients,investors and our people honestly and fairly. We want to enjoy what we do. We create value in our company by driving the best possible investment opportunities, those investments that make a difference to society with the best possible financial returns. We operate with integrity and quality, we do the right thing and never compromise our values We strive to create a difference, we embrace the concept of an innovative culture We strive to deliver creativity and the tenacity of the traditional.
INTRODUCING MAVEN GCV have secured a long-term relationship with strategic investment partner Maven Capital Partners. Maven Capital Partners is one of the UK s leading private equity fund managers. With over 400m assets under management, Maven provides flexible equity and loan finance packages to UK SMEs and attractive investment opportunities for investors. GCV and Maven are working on a number of initiatives that build on our collective expertise and will form a crucial part of our future growth plans. Furthermore, Maven made a 1.1M equity investment into GCV and will work together on a number of exciting strategic opportunities moving forward.
SECTORS WE LIKE We like to build strong relationships with the people we do business with. Liking and trusting a management team is a big part of financing any business or project. As well as talented people, we also like specific sectors, especially those where we have had personal experience and success. We focus on three sectors where positive change can deliver better risk adjusted returns. Property Clean Energy Growth SMEs
PROPERTY Experience, flexibility & diligence builds strong relationships We originate residential, commercial and mixed use developments. Our understanding of the property sector enables us to fully appreciate the needs of developers. We tailor our funding solutions to suit the individual circumstances of the development team and the project. A deep sector knowledge, quick decision making and a solid funding base are the foundations for strong and enduring relationships. Our aim is to deliver strong financial and societal returns by investing in direct property and property-backed operating businesses. Our competitive advantage is driven by our team s deep real estate expertise, combining a focus on off-market deals in strategic locations, and an understanding of how to drive value through physical, environmental and operational improvements. Expert knowledge of demographic and lifestyle changes has allowed us to identify opportunities in emerging locations and growth sectors such as low carbon housing, healthcare and SME workspace, often before the mainstream market. Residential Commercial Mixed Use
CLEAN ENERGY Markets for renewable energy and waste recycling are developing rapidly, driven by European and national government regulations and incentives (such as feed-in tariffs for renewable energy and landfill taxes), energy security, high commodity prices, cost reduction and the environmental agendas of companies and individuals. We work closely with sector specialists to develop small to medium scale waste processing and power generation facilities, embedded in local markets through committed supply and off-take arrangements. As a business, we support projects that are environmentally and economically sustainable utilising dedicated funds and through syndication with strategic partners where our understanding of relevant proven technologies and markets provides competitive advantage. Waste to Energy Biomass
GROWTH SMEs Backing the game changers. We look for impressive teams who are building innovative high growth businesses, using technology to change or create markets. The new wave of technology development will fundamentally change our world, disrupting all markets, across all sectors. Everything will be up for grabs, and businesses that seize the opportunity will have the potential to alter customer s patterns of behaviour for good. We invest in businesses that use software, the internet and data to shake up large markets, transform supply chains, create new customer experiences or reduce the cost to sell or serve. SMEs Growth Impact
THE PROBLEM In the past quality impact driven investment deals in the alternative finance market have been hard to come by. Investors were disconnected from these deals and the sector was underserved. GrowthFunders have started to resolve this issue by offering investors with a diverse range of quality impact investment opportunities that will make a difference in society. Investors want to see quality reporting metrics associated with their investments. Entrepreneurs also need much more than just money, we offer pre-fund and post-fund support to ensure that all of our investees are in the best position leading up to funding and after close out. SMEs Growth Impact
Quick Streamlined Cost Effective INVESTORS LOOKING FOR DEAL FLOW Co-Investment Institutional Professional Retail IMPACT-DRIVEN INVESTMENT APPROACH Deal Origination Real Estate Clean Energy Growth SMEs Online Investment Platform
OUR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES Growth Capital Ventures provides unique investment opportunities which deliver impact and growth. As an investor you will be joining our growing investor community of retail, professional and institutional investors accessing highly vetted and innovative investment opportunities. Our deals offer investors a range of SEIS and EIS tax reliefs and tax benefits enabling investors to save up to 64% tax relief. Our GrowthFunders platform allows suitably qualified individuals to co-invest alongside professional and institutional investors in rigorously pre-vetted, growth focused investment opportunities enabling confidence through our streamlined investment process
INTRODUCING GROWTHFUNDERS. GrowthFunders is a cutting edge co-investment platform, pioneering online impact investing which allows you to co-invest alongside retail professional and specialist institutional investors. We focus on providing you with access to impact driven investments which have potential to make a positive difference to society, the environment and your investment portfolio whilst delivering high returns. The GrowthFunders user experience is enhanced and fully responsive across all devices, making the platform accessible on the go. The platform is dedicated to supporting the most attractive, high quality UK based property and clean energy projects as well as high growth SME businesses aiming to give investors access to exciting, pre-vetted projects and growth companies that help drive the UK domestic economy.
INTRODUCING GROWTHLENDERS. GrowthLenders is a Peer 2 Peer (P2P) co-investment platform which is being built to focus on impact-driven debt and equity based projects. For investors this platform will support, create, originate pre-vetted quality deal flow and provide a platform and legal framework to facilitate syndication between Institutional, Professional and Retail Investors. This platform provides a fully regulated, FCA compliant platform which co-ordinates investment from a range of investors targeting deal flow that will deliver substantial growth and impact. Growth Capital Ventures Growth Funders Growth Lenders Ventures
INTRODUCING GVENTURE NETWORKS The GVentures Network is Growth Capital Ventures offline exclusive investor network. The investor network will have early exclusive access to investment deals which are position for high growth, before being released to the public. As a member of GVentures you will also be invited to take part in pre-ipo (Initial Public Offering) investment opportunities. Growth Capital Ventures Growth Funders Growth Lenders Ventures
The entire platform is secured with industry standard HTTPS SSL, with an extra leyer of client security and confidence provided with Extended Validation SSL from Symantec Security Full Resillent Database running on MySQL. Hosting, backup and 24hr monitoring provided by Rackspace Automated Investment Process Funds collected upon completion of the funding round via GoCardless and transferred into segregated Client Account Investor categorisation process Online certification process to categorise investor as professional, sophisticated or restricted investors Investor documentation and dashboard Investment agreements and nominee agreements produced in real-time and stored on the investors dashboard AML & KYC checks Investor AML/KYC checks provided by call credit in real time with report stood on our back office time Lead generation &CRM Integrated lead generation and CRM to create, monitor and measure deal origination and investor campiagns
INTRODUCING EIS & SEIS At Growth Capital Ventures we believe the right investment can be transformational for investors entrepreneurs and communities. The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) was launched by the UK Government to encourage investment into ambitious private companies with high growth potential. In return for the increased risk associated with growing companies, a range of generous tax benefits are offered to investors, including 30% income tax relief on EIS and 50% income tax relief on SEIS investment opportunities. To find out further details download our Guide to Tax Efficient Investing on GrowthFunders.com
INTRODUCING BPR GrowthFunders are pioneering a better way for you to invest in highly pre-vetted tax efficient investment opportunities. Business Property Relief (BPR) has been an established part of inheritance tax legislation since 1976. BPR-qualifying shares which have been owned for at least two years can be passed on free from inheritance tax on the death of the shareholder. Investments in the following kinds of businesses that carry on a trade rather than investment activities could qualify for BPR, including: Shares in qualifying companies that are not listed on any stock exchange. Shares in qualifying companies listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM). An interest in a qualifying business, such as a partnership. Most recently, since 2013 investors can hold AIM-listed shares within Individual Savings Accounts (ISAs). This means an ISA that invests specifically in AIM-listed companies expected to qualify for BPR can offer inheritance tax exemption as well as the traditional ISA benefits of tax-free income and capital growth.
OUR ETHOS GCV s evolved business model involves a comprehensive screening methodology that focuses on growth and impact. We ask businesses to demonstrate their ability to meet one or more of our impact themes: Sustainable Living and Working Employment, Skills and Training Health, Wellbeing and Care Environment, Energy and Efficiency These four pillars of Growth and Impact are underpinned by a company s potential to solve a problem for an underserved market. Growth & Impact 1 2 3 4 Sustainable Living & Working Employment Skills & Training Health, Wellbeing & Care Environment, Energy & Efficiency Growing & underserved markets
PRODUCTS AND SERVICES Real Estate Clean Tech Tech SMEs Better Due Dil Share Risk Share Reward Retail Professional Institutional Co-Invest Investing fro Growth & Impact IMPACT Driver for Growth Deals Originate Incubate Syndicate Better Prepared Better Quality KPIs Identified Better Returns Finance First Undeserved Markets Major Problems
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE Experience Networks Partners Deal Origination Deal Incubation Business Model
MARKET Marketing / Deal Origination Offline Introducers Strategic Partners Networks Events PR Online Web Based Platforms Social Media Marketing Email Marketing Organic Search Paid Search
I often work with businesses which have huge growth potential this is something that drew me to the GrowthFunders platform. I am interested in early stage businesses, particularly those that deliver impact and value. As a finance professional growing my diversified portfolio is important and GrowthFunders has been able to offer a variety of different investment opportunities across various sectors. - Glyn Davison, Managing Director, Harlands
HIVE HR HiveHR Sector: Software as a Service Deal Type: Seed Capital Initial Investment: January 2016 Original investment target: 150,000 Total amount raised: 297,500 297,500 Business Overview Hive helps businesses improve employee engagement. With over 66% of employees being reported as disengaged or actively disengaged, employee engagement in the UK is a major problem. The majority of employees are not motivated and/or enjoying their job and this can affect the overall morale and productivity within the working culture of a business. Rather than the traditional, annual employee survey, Hive s cloudbased software solution provides businesses with the ability to carry out weekly micro, or pulse, surveys to help business leaders gain a real time insight into the engagement levels of their employees and take timely action. Hive is a highly-scalable Software-as-a-Service business operating in a sizable market.
ABOUT US We ony concentrate on sectors that our team have considerable experience and success already under their collective belts. We are an industry online co-investment platform that connects the best pre-vetted opportunities with the best investor community online and offline. Finance Technology Expertise
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