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Entrepreneurs FAQ
- How does one best submit a business plan?
- How can I make sure my information is kept confidential?
- What sort of control and decision rights do you require?
- How do you add value in the long term?
How does one best submit a business plan?
Usually, an introduction by a mutual friend, professional adviser or portfolio company executive or board member is the most effective way to approach us. Should this not be possible, please email your proposal to the team member with the most appropriate background / sector expertise.
Please send a business plan that includes an executive summary, highlighting:
- the business activity (products, technology) and business model
- profiles of the management team, including their relevant experience and expertise
- analysis of the market opportunity including an overview of the competitive position
- funding requirements over the plan period
- contact details
How can I make sure my information is kept confidential?
As professional investors, confidentiality is a basis of our business and we therefore take it very seriously! We have never shared any firm’s confidential information with anyone outside gcp without prior consent and hence do not normally sign NDAs before reviewing an opportunity. In highly unusual circumstances (e.g. possible conflicts with an existing portfolio firm), we will provide our own NDA.
What sort of control and decision rights do you require?
We want to back strong management teams, not replace them. We take minority stakes in a company with strong shareholder rights, but do not seek executive roles. Our contribution is of a non-executive nature, adding strategic guidance at board level.
Formally, we require the usual minority rights that help us protect our investment and make sure that the money is used to grow the business and not siphoned away.
How do you add value in the long term?
As a hands-on investor, we usually sit on companies’ boards and provide strategic advice at a non-executive level as well as contacts and introductions. Please see also the what we contribute section for more details on the way we add value to portfolio firms.
We also invite you to contact our portfolio companies and validate our claims.
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