The document describes an impact investing team from the London Business School that is seeking investment opportunities in early stage companies focused on social empowerment through training and hiring disadvantaged workers. The team aims to invest $50,000 in companies raising $250,000-$750,000 that operate in developing countries and provide educational or vocational training programs. They bring diverse international experience in finance, law, healthcare and other sectors and are interested in sustainable investments that will create meaningful social impact.

1. Impact investing is
recognized as critical
to the future
sustainability of our
interconnected global
economy.
Join a team whom
truly embody this
vision and have the
professional pedigree
to back it.
MISSION AND OBJECTIVE
An impact investing team that takes an
active approach in targeting
investment opportunities to provide
community empowerment through
structured, innovative and unique
TRAINING to enhance community
standards.
A team with the key objective of
discovering trusted partners to engage
and invest in a collaborative and
dedicated manner.
MICHAEL HARPER
CHRIS GOMM
JOHN-PAUL PRESTON
KAI XIANG TEO
GIANLUCA LORIA
ANTON VENTER
GHALEB EL MASRI
Leading and
Strengthening Minds
Our team is seeking HIGH IMPACT
and INNOVATIVE companies serving
a pressing social need in developing
global communities.
Focused on startup organizations that
hire and train unskilled or
disadvantaged workers to provide
opportunities for SOCIAL
EMPOWERMENT.
Alongside our strategic direction as
investors, we seek to create
meaningful, sustainable impact where
knowledge is exponentially
distributed to strengthen community
standards.
Social Impact
Initiative
Investing $50,000 towards a
Community Empowerment Startup
London Business School
Sussex Pl, London
NW1 4SA, United Kingdom
+44 20 7000 7000
https://www.london.edu/
Team Members
The MBA Impact Investing Network &
Training (MIINT) is an experiential lab
designed to give students at business
and graduate schools a hands-on
education in impact investing.
http://www.themiint.org/

2. Investment Criteria
A FOCUSED APPROACH
TARGET COMPANY STAGE
Seeking early stage, companies raising
~$250,000 to ~$750,000, where a $50K
investment is material for growth.
TARGET INVESTMENT SIZE
USD $50,000, with assumption follow-
on funds will follow at a later stage.
Our investment should not be less
than 10% of the round however,
consideration towards 5% will be
considered for the right opportunity.
This investment shall not be more
than 25% of the round.
TARGET SECTOR
We are focusing on education / vocational
training as a major feature of the business
that has growing internal demand for
human capital where large numbers of
unskilled people can be hired and
developed. The business itself may operate
in a separate sector.
For example, a startup wheelchair
manufacturer that hires disadvantaged
locals, training them up to run the business
with management and then moving on to
set up another plant in a new city.
TARGET GEOGRAPHY
Developing nations where the
opportunity for impact can be
maximized.
TYPE OF ENTREPRENEUR
Seeking experienced and serial
entrepreneurs open to having input
from the investment team to assist in
strategic issues.
TARGET CAPITAL STRUCTURE
Convertible debt with the
opportunity to invest at a later stage
with a discount.
INVESTMENT PHILOSOPHY
Our investment philosophy is to
support seasoned entrepreneurs. We
intend to add strategic value in an
advisory capacity without assuming
executive responsibilities
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Our team brings representation from
Canada, New Zealand, Italy, UK, USA
and Singapore, providing a diverse set
of backgrounds and experience. Over
80 years combined experience in both
emerging and developed markets,
across diverse sectors, ranging from
Private Equity, Legal, Finance,
Military, Healthcare, Retail and
Energy.
Sourcing deals until 11 DEC 2015
Please send any ideas/questions to:
lbsimpactinvestors@gmail.com