European CleanTech 1 SE (ECT 1) was established in 2010 for the purpose of acquiring one or more businesses, operating in the CleanTech sector with principal business activities in the EEA (European Economic Area) Member States or certain other countries. We seek to conduct a business combination with companies at all levels of the CleantTech value chain. The possible activities of a Target Business in the CleanTech industry may include operations in the areas of energy substitution (that is the substitution of fossil energy by renewable energy, such as solar energy, wind energy, biomass energy, geothermal energy and ocean energy), energy efficiency management and resource consumption efficiency management (which includes business activities in the areas of smart grid, emission free mobility, intelligent logistics, energy storage and recycling).
The target business may also operate as first or later tier material supplier or service provider at all levels of the value chain of the CleanTech industry, which can be described as follows: In identifying a suitable target business, we are looking for businesses which are owned either by a family or private party, are part of a divestment process by a large privately-held or public multi-national group or are owned by private-equity funds. The privately-held structure of the target business will have a positive bearing on an attractive valuation, and we will provide the target business with an appealing access to publicly-listed equity, and partially to growth capital. We are searching for a target business where we can offer an attractive exit scenario to the present owner(s), enabling us to negotiate the business Ccmbination in an exclusive process. We will seek to acquire a target business that has shown, through its past performance, its advantages when compared to its competitors. The structure and organization of the target business should already be close to the level to become a listed company and to enter the public markets.
We intend to follow a long-term investment strategy as a principal shareholder of a target business in the CleanTech industry with an already strong position in its markets, to accelerate its growth and to further its business development. We plan to help define and implement the target business’ strategies and assist it in securing the financing necessary for its further success. This investment and business development strategy is an outgrowth of the close relationship we plan to forge with the management team of the target business in which we invest. This partnership is one of the fundamentals of our future value creation process. We will provide active and constant support and offer the experience and financial and technical skills of our Sponsors Dr. Helmut Vorndran, Willi Mannheims, Sven-Roger von Schilling. Although we do not plan on getting involved in the day-to-day operations of the enterprise, which we will leave to the management of the target business, our representatives intend to sit on the management board or the supervisory board of the target business, with representation consistent with our ownership interests in such business.
The target business may also operate as first or later tier material supplier or service provider at all levels of the value chain of the CleanTech industry, which can be described as follows: In identifying a suitable target business, we are looking for businesses which are owned either by a family or private party, are part of a divestment process by a large privately-held or public multi-national group or are owned by private-equity funds. The privately-held structure of the target business will have a positive bearing on an attractive valuation, and we will provide the target business with an appealing access to publicly-listed equity, and partially to growth capital. We are searching for a target business where we can offer an attractive exit scenario to the present owner(s), enabling us to negotiate the business Ccmbination in an exclusive process. We will seek to acquire a target business that has shown, through its past performance, its advantages when compared to its competitors. The structure and organization of the target business should already be close to the level to become a listed company and to enter the public markets.
We intend to follow a long-term investment strategy as a principal shareholder of a target business in the CleanTech industry with an already strong position in its markets, to accelerate its growth and to further its business development. We plan to help define and implement the target business’ strategies and assist it in securing the financing necessary for its further success. This investment and business development strategy is an outgrowth of the close relationship we plan to forge with the management team of the target business in which we invest. This partnership is one of the fundamentals of our future value creation process. We will provide active and constant support and offer the experience and financial and technical skills of our Sponsors Dr. Helmut Vorndran, Willi Mannheims, Sven-Roger von Schilling. Although we do not plan on getting involved in the day-to-day operations of the enterprise, which we will leave to the management of the target business, our representatives intend to sit on the management board or the supervisory board of the target business, with representation consistent with our ownership interests in such business.
