Mountain Views - November 2011

Dear friends of the Mountain Partners Group.

Economic conditions are changing nearly every day and market reactions are extremely dynamic. Nevertheless, Mountain Partners Group made some remarkable steps forward expansion and internationalization during the past months. For us, this is the right time to share “good news” with you. From now on, our newsletter “Mountain Views” will keep you updated about recent activities within the Mountain Partners Group and its subsidiaries, on a regular basis. We not only want to inform you about the performance of selected investment opportunities but we also aim for improving transparency and communication with all our stakeholders. We want you to get some real insights of what we do and where the road will lead us to.

We hope you enjoy reading the first issue and hope to stay in regular personal contact with you.

Yours sincerely

Dr. Cornelius Boersch	Daniel S. Wenzel	Christine Schmitz-Riol

First Closing accomplished: Mountain Cleantech Fund II (MCF II) collects EUR 23 million

MCF II, managed by Jürgen F. Habichler and his team, aims to become the largest dedicated growth capital cleantech fund in German speaking (DACH) and Scandinavian countries. In the face of a not favorable fundraising environment, MCF II was able to secure renowned international investors including a strategic cornerstone investor, a number of fund of funds and leading family offices. Based on Mountain Cleantech’s experience and know-how in the fast growing Cleantech industries, the fund’s investments will concentrate on investment opportunities in renewable energy, energy efficiency, recycling and new materials. The first investment is anticipated for Q4 2011. The fund’s target size is EUR 100 million by the end of 2012.

Further information:
Jürgen F. Habichler This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Exit: Mountain Super Angel (MSA) accomplishes trade sale of Impera Total Return AG

MSA and the acquirer, Concilium AG agreed to a price of EUR 1,10 per share plus a participation in future exits. The sale of the Impera division of MSA marks another step for MSA to optimize its portfolio and focus on venture capital and private equity investments as well as on growth and direct assets. MSA expects further advantages through reduced consolidation requirements that results from this transaction.

Further information:
Volker Rofalski This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

New investors on board: Mountain Super Angel (MSA) wins new partners for MeinProspekt and Herrenschmiede

Several MSA portfolio companies recently managed to acquire leading and recognized institutional investors. MeinProspekt convinced the media groups Madsack, WAZ and Medienholding Süd to engage in the company. The Berlin based online gentleman’s outfitter Herrenschmiede took IBB Beteiligungsgesellschaft and Ecommerce Alliance as investors on board. MSA holds early stage investments in both companies.

Further information:
Volker Rofalski This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Strategic investment in Berlin based incubator Rheingau Founders

With the strategic investment in the Berlin based incubator Rheingau Founders GmbH, Mountain Partners Group keeps on focusing on seed investments as well as the incubation of new business models. At the same time, Mountain supports the Rheingau team as lead investor for future incubation projects. A conjoint collaboration of Mountain Partners Group and Rheingau Founders with the “House of Ventures”, the centre for entrepreneurship of the European Business School (EBS) in Oestrich-Winkel, will secure long-term access to new ideas, founders and start-ups out of the environment of a renowned top-university. The Rheingau Founders team, managed by Philipp Hartmann and Dr. Tobias Johann, benefits from close links with the start-up scene in Berlin which faces a veritable period of prosperity at the moment.

Further information:
Philipp Hartmann This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Middle East: Mountain Partners Group participates in the Owners Forum in Muscat, Oman

For the first time, Mountain Partners Group engaged as partner of the Owners Forum in Muscat / Oman (22nd to 24th of October). The annual Owners Forum is the leading event in Middle East with the ambition to bring together representatives of German and Arabian family enterprises. Mountain Partners Group’s activities in the Arabian region benefit from excellent new contacts. Mountain is industry-wide known for its unique and high-quality network within the Middle East. Dr. Cornelius Boersch, founder and CEO of the Mountain Partners Group, made a speech about “Internet- and E-Commerce - Lessons Learned as an Entrepreneur and Investor”. Representatives of Mountain Cleantech, Digital Domain Media Group and Lieferando also attended the event.

Further information:
Marc Bode This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

+++ Events +++

Safe the date: Entrepreneurs Day 2012

The Entrepreneurs Day 2012 will take place on 29th/30th of March 2012 at Seehotel Überfahrt, Tegernsee. Safe the date and wait for your personal invitation.

10./11. November: Investors’ Summit at Château Wolfsberg

The Mountain Club team organizes another Investors‘ Summit on 10th/11th of November at Château Wolfsberg. Motto of the event: “Investing in values – Creating wealth”.