c*funds is moving into uncharted waters: fund placements for GP’s
c*funds is moving forward and introducing new, much more intelligent, future proof fundraising serv...
investor relation
management
we mobilize the most relevant investors for your new fund
EIF (European Investment Fund) investments
we are experts on supporting new venture funds to secure EIF mandates
fund marketing
we create complelling fund marketing media kits to attract new LPs
fundraising for your fund
c*funds is a rapidly growing, boutique fund placement agency for diverse Alternative Investment Funds (venture capital, growth fund, debt venture, rcrypto asset, blockchain and secondaries) and real-estate funds. Typical fund size is 50-500 M EUR/ serial funds. Current mandates are 650 M EUR. Our clients are from Western Europe, CEE, Israel, US and Scandinavia.
Core values are high level of execution of your fund marketing and creating relevant LP meetings in a short time.
c*funds is built around the passion to change the traditional, rigid private equity market and to move fast, with the right contacts, exposure and ‘off the market’ insights. GP’s refer to us as “hands-on fund placement approach”.
We:
- connect GPs to relevant LPs to realize fast closings
- benchmark funds to be able to get access to the most logical LP’s
- give access to an exclusive and relevant LP network in your investment area
- provide you with turnkey and compelling fundraising documents and run your fund marketing
- set up LP meetings for you and represent you in PE events
We are a transparent, accurate and highly committed team that has built up a credible fund activation expertise.
650
M EUR fund mandates
500+
direct LP contacts
47
GP’s/fund managers helped with fundraising
our code of conduct:
- We always start with understanding your context (asset background, team, competition). We use smart private equity market data – smart LP data / benchmarks / business intelligence around fundraising. We have access to investors from your competing funds.
- We bring a unique boutique feature, moving fast to to activate warm leads for your new fund.
- We use the very best digital tools to optimaize the reachout and efficiency of your fundraising campaign.
- We produce tangible fundraising results – fund marketing campaign, mailings, LP f2f meetings, access to PE events
- We work transparently with our fund managers
- Our pricing is GP friendly
- We believe in gender and cultural diversity in private equity and we pursue that in our daily work with our c*funds team
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what our clients think of us
our clients
Cottonwood VC – seed stage VC, high-tech/hard science (patented), Europe & N-America
HenQ – Seed stage VC, B2B software, Europe
Thuja Capital – early stage VC, health tech, Europe (Benelux focus)
fundraising is
our expertise
Katalin Gallyas
managing director
Katalin is an experienced fundraising agent & GP-LP matchmaker for investment funds. 15+ years fundraising experience and strong background in closing deals. Rich network in AIF & fundraising (VC’s, growth, debt venture funds and LP’s, HNWI’s, FoF’s, Family offices). Proud of making c*funds happen, managing the fund sales processes and the daily tasks and rewards of our solid team.
Motto: Large tickets. Fast progress. Fascination for Funds of Funds.
Paul van Elk
AIF designer
Paul is one of the first dedicated AIF (Alternative Investment Funds) designers in this conservative private equity market. He has proven track records in helping fund managers structuring complex ideas into impactful, well designed, marketable fund pitch. His strength is to visualise the fund parameters and the storyline in a compelling way: infographics & text compressions.
Motto: Be brave enough to tell the essence of your fund!
Andrea Rozemeijer
LP mandate manager
Andrea is the beating heart in arranging the proprietary LP intelligence and direct relations with the relevant fund investors for c*funds. Andrea finds and analyzes all relevant open mandates and uses this to build a smart and dynamic LP database – which is the nourishing ground for our GP-LP match making. She brings a high level of diligence and structure to c*funds and her digital marketing skills make c*funds shine.
Frans Jooste
LP mandate manager
After 7 years in private banking and investment management, Frans brings a strong financial background, as well as a commercial and proactive approach to deal-making; There is always a deal to be done, you just need to bring the right people together. This way of thinking will serve our GPs well, as he looks to grow and strengthen our LP base to facilitate better matchmaking and faster placements.
Diána Páti
GP portfolio manager
Diána is an experienced and skilled investment memorandum writer and talented project manager with a background in startup ecosystem building in Belgium. She enjoys helping promising GP’s/fund managers to raise funds, polish fund business plans and run the GP-LP matchmaking campaigns.
Jaime Lezama
GP portfolio manager
Jaime is an MBA graduate with experience as a senior financial analyst in real estate PE and in helping in an expansion of an early stage VC. He’s a serial entrepreneur co-founding a startup builder and consultancy. He brings strategy, engagements and a fresh approach of how to get investors onboard.
Guy Whitfield
Investment Analyst & GP portfolio manager
Having graduated with a Msc from the university of Exeter, Guy started his career as a financial analyst in London. As a GP manager, with a rich investment analyst background from an Asset Management firm in Amsterdam, Guy brings the needed velocity in your fund marketing. He provides accurate benchmark analysis for fund performance, fund teasers, and pitch deck reviews and he has a strong entrepreneurial attitude to make your needed LP exposure.
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