Sponsors

GP Bullhound

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The firm was established in 1999, and has completed over 100 M&A and Private Placement transactions on behalf of leading entrepreneurs and business builders.

Our international team, comprising experienced technology advisory professionals,

our proven track record and our dedicated approach, have helped us establish a leading global position.

We have strong domain expertise in the areas of Internet and Digital Media, Software and Services, Cleantech and Hardware, where we focus on providing preeminent advisory services to some of the best entrepreneurs, management teams and investors around the globe.

For more information visit the GP Bullhound website.

Berenberg Bank

Berenberg is the world's second oldest bank, founded in 1590. Headquartered in Hamburg, we have been servicing clients for over 420 years. We have a unique ownership structure, being family and privately owned and led by three managing partners who have unlimited liability which extends for a further five years after their retirement. Such a structure allows for long-term, entrepreneurial thinking aligned to our clients.

Today, Berenberg is a modern and full service private, investment and corporate bank with an integrated approach to private and institutional clients. Berenberg is regarded a quality leader in Germany and was awarded the Best Private Bank in Germany by World Finance in 2011.

We are financially strong with a core capital ratio of 15.1% and assets under management of some €26bn. Our 1,000 employees operate in 18 locations across 8 countries; Germany, France, the UK, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Austria, China and the US.

Acton Capital Partners

PREMIUM SPONSOR: Acton Capital Partners

Acton Capital Partners is an independent, owner-managed venture capital firm with a clear sector and stage focus: specializing in consumer-facing businesses enabled by Internet and mobile technology, Acton targets late and growth stage companies. The Germany-based venture capital firm invests globally, with a firm focus on Europe. Having managed more than 40 investments since 1999 - e.g. AbeBooks, Glasses Direct, HolidayCheck and zooplus, the Acton team brings a wealth of expertise to the companies which it backs.

For more information visit the Acton Capital Partners website.

Kemp Little LLP

PREMIUM SPONSOR: Kemp Little

In ten years of legal practice, Kemp Little has earned a reputation for top quality, cost effective delivery in the technology, media and telecoms sector. The depth and range of our client base and experience give us the edge. That's why we don't just work with some of the world's biggest technology, media and telecoms businesses. We also help growing brands you might not expect. Ambitious businesses who recognise that success in a world driven by technology means using lawyers who understand it. Go to www.kemplittle.com to see why businesses with an eye on growth come to us.

White Bull

At White Bull, our aim is not simply to produce events. We are here to help companies succeed. Built upon the extensive knowledge and network of our founders and advisors, and in the spirit of the "wily beast" that we believe lives inside all successful businesses, we offer you a community, bringing together the best and the brightest - Europe's top technology and media leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators, investors, and visionaries. White Bull will respond to the needs and wants of the Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) sector, while providing a forum for ongoing discussion.

At White Bull Summits, we'll hear from industry leaders on what it's like at the top, and from the new kids on the block about what's current. We'll exchange ideas, network, critique, get to know each other, and do business. We have assembled a team of media experts, analysts, journalists, and seasoned executives to seek out companies on the cutting edge. We'll connect them with each other, and with the resources to reach the next levels of success.