FIN310-VentureCapital-InvestinginearlystagegrowthcompaniesMacquarieCapital–ElmarBroscheitMacquarieCapitalElmarBroscheit19March2011ContentsContents1.Introductiontoventurecapital—Whatisventurecapital?—Howdoesitoperate?—WhoarethemainplayersgloballyandinAustralia?—And…thedifferencebetweenventurecapitalandLeverageBuy-out(LBO)privateequity2.Investinginearly-stagegrowthcompanies—Whatdoventurecapitallookfor?—Howdotheyexecuteondeals?A1MacquariecasestudiesA1.Macquariecasestudies—Seek,Zhaopin,JobsDB—RPData—ATMSolutionsA2.VentureCapitaltrends—WhatareVCslookingintotoday?STRICTLYCONFIDENTIAL2A3.FurtherreadingmaterialsMyExperienceatMacquarieMyExperienceatMacquarieMacquarie’stechnologyinvestmentteamhasestablishedastrongtrackrecordofinvestingingrowthcompaniesoverthepastdecade“Helping—Hasachievedoutstandingreturnswithover20investmentsingrowthcompanies(70%IRR)—Broadgeographicfocus,withkeystrengthsinAsia,specificallyChina—KeyfocusonpartneringwithentrepreneursduringthegrowthphaseEntrepreneursGrowGreatCompanies…”TargetInvestmentsGrowthCompaniesApproachTargetinvestmentsintherangeofUS$20toUS$100millionAimtoachieve3xoninvestmentsTargetInvestments–GrowthCompaniesOurapproachistoactivelyengagewiththeFounders,EntrepreneursandManagementofourinvesteecompaniesThismeansweaccruevalueonacompany-by-companyApproachAverageinvestmentperiodis3yearsWedonottakeaportfolioapproachWeseektofocusonselectfewinvestmentsandmakeeveryonesuccessfulbasis,byactivelyparticipatinginstrategicdevelopmentandexecution–throughasustainablealignmentofinterestbetweenusandthemanagementteamWedothisbyleveragingourcollectiveexpertise,network,industryandfinancialmarketknowledge,andinvolvingl‘’fhSTRICTLYCONFIDENTIAL3ourselvesas‘partners’ofthemanagementteamMyExperienceatMacquarieMyExperienceatMacquarieINVESTMENTFOCUS–TECHNOLOGYLEVERAGEDOREMERGINGGROWTHCOMPANIESOnline/newmediaDataservicesIT&softwareEducation/trainingPaymentsOutdooradvertisingSTRICTLYCONFIDENTIAL4ItdtitVtCitlIntroductiontoVentureCapitalSTRICTLYCONFIDENTIAL5WhatisVentureCapital?WhatisVentureCapital?Venturecapitalisfinancialcapitalprovidedtoearly-stage,high-potential,high-risk,high-growth,start-upcompanies—SuchcompaniesaregenerallytooriskyandhavelimitedoperatinghistoryforstandardcapitalmarketsorbankloansVenturecapitalcanalsoincludemanagerial,technicalexpertiseandothervalue-addedservicesVenturecapitalistspoolfundingfromsourcessuchasindividuals,investmentbanksandfinancialinstitutionsandinvestthroughaprofessionally-managedfundFundingisoftenprovidedinstages,providingsufficientcapitaltoreachthenextmilestoneSourcesoffundsMaturityVenturecapitalfirms&corporateinvestorsBanksProfitRapidgrowthExpansionIPO,acquisitionRolloutGestationInceptionSTRICTLYCONFIDENTIAL6TimePrototypeFoundersAngelfinancingWhatistheTypicalSetupforaVC?WhatistheTypicalSetupforaVC?Venturecapitalfirmsraisefundsfrominvestors,andusethesefundstoinvestinaportfolioofinvestmentsVenturecapitalfirmsearnfeesformanagementofcommittedfunds(typically2.5%)and‘carry’oninvestmentperformance(e.g.20%above8%)LimitedPartners(Investors)(publicpensionfunds,corporatepensionfunds,insurancecompanies,highnet-worthindividuals,familyoffices,endowments,foundations,fdffdilthfdt)VentureCapitalFirm(GeneralPartner)fund-of-funds,sovereignwealthfundsetc)OwnershipofthefundVentureCapitalFund(LimitedPartnership)Fund/InvestmentManagementOwnershipofportfolioinvestmentsInvestmentInvestmentInvestmentOwnershipofportfolioinvestmentsSTRICTLYCONFIDENTIAL7TheLifecycleofaVCFundTheLifecycleofaVCFundFundRaisingTypicallytakessixmonthstoayeartoobtaincapitalcommitmentsCapitalcancomefromstateandcorporatepensionfunds,publicandprivateendowmentsandpersonalinvestors1.SourceInvestmentsCantakebetweenthreeandsixyearsandiscomprisedof:—Sourcinginvestments:identifyandsourceopportunities—Duediligence:extensiveresearchandanalysisisdoneonthecompanyandinthemarketitoperatesin2.Duediligence:extensiveresearchandanalysisisdoneonthecompanyandinthemarketitoperatesin—Initialinvestment—Often,venturecapitalfirmspreserveanappropriatepercentageoftheirfundstoparticipateinfollow-onfundraisingsfortheirportfoliocompaniesPortfolioManagementTheaimofthisstageistohelptheportfoliocompaniesgrowVenturecapitalfirmstypicallyappointrepresentativesonthecompany’sboardandoffersstrategicadvicetothemanagementteam3.ClosingOftenfundsare10yearclosed-endfundsinwhichitisexpectedthatallfundinvestmentswillberealisedandthefundswoundsupin10yearsBytheexpirationdateofthefundtheventurecapitalfirmshouldhaverealiseditspositioninallofitsportfoliocompanies4.STRICTLYCONFIDENTIAL8Bytheexpirationdateofthefund,theventurecapitalfirmshouldhaverealiseditspositioninallofitsportfoliocompaniesRealisationbywayofIPO,saletoathirdparty(egtradesale)orwind-upHowdoVC’sCreateValue?HowdoVCsCreateValue?Howdoventurecapitalistsaddvalue?Network:providinganetworkofpotentialclientsandpartnerstohelpbuildrelationshipsRecruitment:assistingandidentifying,interviewingandassessingtalentforthebusinessandfortheBoard77%NetworkFinancing:assistinraisingadditionalequity,debtorl