Nils is an experienced M&A adviser and venture investor, with a background as entrepreneur and manager. Nils Granath was guest speaker for the seventh edition of VentureConnect (www.ventureconnect.ro).

1. Nils Granath
Bucharest, May 28, 2013
How to maximize the company valuation @ Exit?

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Planning your Exit : Are you ready?

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Planning your Exit: Plan ahead!

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Exit Challenges for European Tech Start-ups

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The conclusion is simple
How to maximize the company valuation @ Exit?
Line up your ducks!
Use the best team!
Create a structured process!
Keep on fighting until the end!

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Nils Granath
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E-mail: nils@cartagena-capital.com

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Team profile: Nils Granath
Experienced M&A advisor and venture investor, with a background
as entrepreneur and senior manager in technology firms
 Former Investment Officer at Swisscom Ventures leading investments and
board member of various portfolio companies, notably Swisscom Auto ID
Services AG (merged with Vilant Oy) and Liberovision AG; project
management of M&A and partnering opportunities for the Swisscom Group
 Previous career milestones include selling Ericsson’s first mobile system in
Ukraine, introducing digital mobile network technology in Brazil,
management of international web consulting projects at Icon Medialab,
raising venture capital for Mobilisys as well as establishing Sicap in the mobile
device management space
 Co-Founder and Director of NearShore, a mobile security software company
 MBA, INSEAD in Fontainebleau/France and MSc, Linköping Institute of
Technology/Sweden and ENSAM in Paris
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Title: Partner

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