ProfileInvestmentsCVM has some 15 investments in growing companies as a result of its activities in assisting them to generate successful business plans, raise the funds, attract the key people and then bring about the business. Most of the companies are technology related although the common theme is growth opportunity rather than technology. Some of the more successful companies are listed below:
Investor NetworkTo address the funding needs of development stage and recovering companies, CVM has developed its own extensive network of private and institutional investor contacts. CVM also has a close relationship with the Great Eastern Investment Forum, giving access to a large number of investment funds and business angels. CVM has a number of important trading partners, notably the Cambridge based investment company, N.W.Brown & Co, who are shareholders and co-founders of the Great Eastern Investment Forum, an organisation whose role is to facilitate raising funds for companies in the Eastern Region of England. The company also has a network of UK associates and two US associates. CVM is privately owned by its directors together with various private investors. Current ClientsWith its wide-ranging experience, CVM is able to address a broad range of opportunity profiles, including technology opportunities. CVM is currently working with some 20 companies varying in size from four to 300 people, zero to £27m turnover, in a variety of high technology or service industries. Types of business include software products and services, telecoms, food, leisure, distribution and biotechnology. All of these companies have reached a stage in their development where they need to make a major change in the business and need the support and guidance from experienced business people who have direct personal experience of the problems and how to solve then successfully
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