About us
Do you have a great new business idea or are you managing a company with strong growth potential in need of capital for scale-up? We give value back to our portfolio companies not only in form of capital, but also by contributing with knowledge and contacts in areas such as business development, strategy, financing, marketing and international expansion.
We have an open mind-set towards looking at new industries. But we only invest our money in proven entrepreneurs with a track record. We want to see proof of concept from real customers prior to investing. That means, we typically do not invest in the very early stages.
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Philosophy
We only invest our own money and we invest our own time. We do not pay others to do the job. Rather, we strongly believe in the positive effect of having committed visible owners motivating management and contributing with experience as well a contact network.
We often make our investments in cooperation with other investors. As most professional investors we require an exit opportunity within time. However, we sometimes make investments for the long term.
Success
Are there recipes for being successful in this line of business?- People are more important for success than the business concept itself
- Always negotiate with the ultimate decision maker
- Remember, even the most senior executive is human like everybody else
- Before you invest in a venture, think first of who will buy it from you in the future
- When a deal has been made, never ever wait, but push for documentation and sign
- When it comes to exit, never try to find the peak, divest before
- Never invest in weather dependant ventures
- Analyse thoroughly, but also follow your gut feeling
- Nothing has been achieved before the money is in the bank
- Hire people that are more talented than you
Portfolio
Unlisted investments
24Storage
APPRL
BCB Medical
ETNetwork
Indicio
Indicio makes forecasting simple. Their software suite offers an user-friendly interface giving access to advanced statistical methods without the demand for prior statistical knowledge. Primary fields are Time-Series Analysis, Econometrics and Cognitive Analysis.
GP Bullhound Sidecar III, IV & V
Investment firm GP Bullhound is currently managing five Sidecar-funds (I – V) which mainly do investments in digital and technology based companies. Investments include companies such as Spotify, Leovegas, Klarna, Slack and Mathem, for the full list please visit this website.
G-Loot
Innovation 360 Group
Kwiff
Maison Heinrich
Maison Heinrich holds the exclusive commercial rights to market and sell the spirits brand XANTÉ on the North American market. XANTÉ is an exquisite combination of the sweetness of ripe pears and the intensity of a fine cognac. XANTÉ is one of the top selling super premium liqueurs in the Nordic market. Altia Plc acquired the brand from the Tilander family in 2012 (excluding the commercial rights for the US and Canadian export markets).
Haypp Group
Truecaller
True Global Ventures
Varenne
Zound Industries
Based in Stockholm, Sweden, Zound Industries designs and develops speakers and headphones under the brand names Marshall, Urbanears and adidas. With a strong focus on innovative technology and user-centered design, Zound has gone from strength to strength since first hitting the market in 2008, launching a range of iconic, award-winning products.
Exits, examples
Peter F. Heering
TradeExtensions
Park Lane Restaurang & Nattklubb
Kajskjul 8
HD Resources
The Xanté Company
Orc Group
NeoNet
Sidewalk Express
Ark Travel
ITP-Invest
Trevise Bank
Owell
Contact
We have offices in Stockholm and Gothenburg. Welcome to contact us!
Fredrik Tilander
Primary point of contact
Birger Jarlsgatan 9
SE-111 45 Stockholm, Sweden
Tel: +46 8 517 587 40
Mobile: +46 705 120 230
E-mail: fredrik@backstage.se
Jörgen Tilander
Chairman
Visiting address:
Geijersgatan 1 B
411 34 Gothenburg
Mailing address:
Box 3097
SE-400 10 Gothenburg, Sweden
Tel: +46 31 81 57 10
Mobile: +46 705 90 22 42
E-mail: jorgen@backstage.se