Securing investment by preparing a spin-out venture business plan

CASE STUDIES

Client: VC investor and UK university

THE CHALLENGE

The IP Group and Cambridge University wanted to commercialise an energy harvesting technology, but needed an investible business plan. IP Group needed the University to identify the best target markets, differentiate its product for the right end-users, and promote its technology to target clients.

THE OUTCOME

CLT developed a fully-costed three-year business plan. We identified the most promising target markets for the company, developed a competitor analysis and market entry strategy and mapped out sales routes. CLT’s business plan was approved for investment, which enabled the venture to spin-out of Cambridge University.

The investor and the university wanted to commercialise an energy harvesting technology, but needed an investible business plan in order to identify the best target markets

CLT’s business plan was approved for investment, which enabled the venture to spin-out of the university.

The investor wanted to invest in an energy harvesting technology embedded in a leading UK university, but needed a r

Based on this analysis and support, the investment committee approved the business plan and the university spun the company out. To support the new venture’s first six months, CLT embedded an interim CEO until such time as a permanent CEO could be recruited.