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 Background Charles is a Nottingham Law graduate who started at the 300 strong law firm Martineau Johnson in 1996. Charles qualified as a solicitor in the corporate department in 1998 and moved to technology and technology corporate finance in 1999. Expertise Charles specialises in analysing the technology market and selecting companies that are suitable for investment. Charles can advise technology companies on strategies for obtaining finance from individuals, venture capitalists, banks or the public markets. He has a strong track record of introducing client companies to sources of finance. In the last 12 months Charles helped procure offers of investment worth between £100k - £5m for 5 technology companies. He also can introduce clients to other technology contacts in order to help their business (such as introductions to new suppliers or customers). Charles has well over 200 contacts in the industry. Experience Charles has strong corporate experience. In 1999 he was seconded to GEC Alstom to assist in their £6bn flotation on the London and New York Stock exchanges. Later in 1999 he completed 4 corporate takeovers worth over £50m and was then appointed to head up Martineau Johnson's technology and e Business initiative. At Martineau Johnson Charles advised over 100 technology companies and was instructed by technology funds worth over £200m to find technology companies suitable for investment. As well as doing work for clients Charles has written for publications such as e Business, Internet Business and Internet Works magazines. He has also been appointed to the advisory panel of the European Technology Forum and is on the board of an internet company. To contact Charles Duncombe, e-mail charles.duncombe@vcmanagement.co.uk. |
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