We achieved an outstanding track record which has created significant value for our investors and the founders of our companies. We create value by understanding our target investment sectors well and by combining this with extensive finance and start-up operational experience with long-term venture capital and private equity experience.
A number of Earlybird's technology portfolio companies have floated on various European stock exchanges:
- Interhyp, Tipp24 and Wilex (Prime Standard, Frankfurt)
- Esmertec (Swiss Exchange, Zurich)
- Entelos (London Stock Exchange)
- NoemaLife (Borsa Italiana, Milan)
Interhyp returned more than 50x the original Earlybird investment and was the most successful new issue in 2005 out of 22 IPOs in Germany according to Deutsche Börse and Ernst & Young. |
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In 2006, Earlybird won the Deutsche Unquote Private Equity Awards category "Venture Capital Exit of the Year" - this award recognises venture capital firms that completed with clear leadership in this particular segment of the market.
Tipp24 was also recognized by Silicon Valley based Red Herring magazine as one of the top 10 worldwide venture-backed tech IPOs in 2005.
A number of Earlybird's portfolio companies have achieved successful trade sales. Earlybird actively supported:
- element5 in its acquisition by Digital River
- Identify in its acquisition by BMC Software for $150m
- Alantos in its sale to Amgen for $300m
- AbaXX in its sale to Cordys
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