computer software
In early stages. Developer of software products and tools, concentrating initially on large organisations in the financial services industry. High level of sales/marketing skills and technical ability. Needed capital for product development and to fund their sales campaign.
Result: we introduced a private investor who joined the Board as Financial Director (part-time) and we then introduced a venture capital company. Together they invested over £800,000. Eighteen months later the company gained a listing on AIM, having increased in value by sixteen times (from £2.5m to £40m).