Entrepreneurs
We're looking for great teams and compelling business models
with strong growth prospects.
What we bring
We are active investors, dedicated to working closely with our
portfolio companies to deliver ambitious growth
strategies. The team's experience in strategy consulting,
investment banking, law and accounting complements the strengths of
the teams that we invest in.
We've been in the venture capital industry for more than 10
years and the companies we've backed benefit from our network of
contacts and our collective experience of working with fast growing
companies.
How we invest
MMC manages £80 million. We are currently investing our £30
million ECF Growth Fund which closed in May 2008 together with our
co-investment monies, including substantial EIS funds.
We invest for long term value and we take a flexible approach to
deal structure. Wherever possible we aim to align ourselves
closely with the management team.
We support our portfolio companies as they grow: we invest up to
£2 million in a first round and will typically invest up to £4-6
million in any one company over a period of 3 to 5 years.
Our process
Good investments are based on good relationships and good
judgement. If we think we are the right partner to help you grow
your business we will, through a series of meetings, conversations
and sharing of information, endeavour to understand the basis for
your business model and the opportunities and risks associated with
your team.
Your business plan should be a working document
that you are using to document your objectives, milestones and
execution strategy - not a specially designed sales document. We
prefer to see a short presentation that covers the basics.
What to include in your business plan:
- Description of product or service
- Business model
- Company vision, execution strategy and key milestones
- Market (the problem and the opportunity)
and competition
- Team (your backgrounds, the culture you are creating and the
advantage that you have in addressing this opportunity)
- Historic and forecast financials and KPIs
We do not sign NDAs but we will treat any
information you share with us in a professional and respectful
manner - our reputation depends on this.
