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Sonim has raised over $68 million of institutional investment through 3i and BV Capital. Both are leading international private equity firms that have created and developed some of the world's most successful businesses.
Waveland Capital
Waveland Capital Group is a California-based investment firm with a portfolio exceeding $500 million. Their focus is on high-net-worth clients, institutional investors and corporate clients, enhanced by transparency, communication and the proven ability to raise capital. Waveland’s extensive experience and high-level relationships in the market enables them to select quality transactions, which focus on generating compelling returns on invested capital. In addition, Waveland provides exclusive access to alternative investments.
For more information, please visit www.wavelandgroup.com
BV Capital
BV Capital, headquartered in San Francisco, CA and Hamburg, Germany, is an early-stage venture capital firm. Established in 1998, BV focuses exclusively on the intersection of the consumer Internet, digital media and communication software sectors worldwide. BV's team brings significant expertise and service to entrepreneurs who strive to turn ideas into long-term, sustainable growth companies.
BV Capital’s senior management traces its history back to the creation of one of the world’s first multimedia online services, VideoTel. The same team engineered a joint venture between America Online and Bertelsmann to create AOL Germany. After managing it into a highly successful enterprise the team uprooted to California in the late 1990’s to establish its first fund and invested in highly profitable portfolio companies such as Expertcity and eGroups. The firm is currently investing out of its second fund, backed by several high profile US, Asian and European Limited Partners. Portfolio standouts include Shopping.com (EBAY), Del.icio.us (YHOO), Angie’s List, Fotolog (Hi-Media) and K2 Network.
BV attributes its success to world-class operational expertise and strong, multinational industry contacts. The firm’s investment professionals are dedicated to working closely with companies to cultivate and grow ventures as needed. Lasting relationships with entrepreneurs and limited partners illustrate BV Capital’s long-term commitment to excellence and results.
For more information, please visit www.bvcapital.com
Investment Director: Mathias Schilling , General Partner, BV Capital
Mathias Schilling is a co-founder and Partner at BV Capital. He leads the US office and focuses on consumer media and wireless services. He represents BV Capital on the board of Angie’s List, Appfolio, publicly traded Hi-Media (HIMD.PA), Peerflix, Sonim Technologies, Vuze.com and Yume Networks and led investments in epinions (Shopping.com) and Sonos. Prior to BV Capital, he was a Partner at Bertelsmann Ventures, where he was a board member of several portfolio companies and contributed to the successful exits of eGroups, Nuvomedia and Expertcity. Previously, Mathias was with Bertelsmann AG in their Strategic New Ventures group, working on the negotiation and execution of several joint-venture and M&A transactions. Previous work experience also include Bertelsmann's Publishing Group in New York as well as the management consultancy firm Roland Berger & Partner in Paris. He received his Master's degree in Finance from the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland.
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