Technology Focus
Materials
new alloys, lightweight materials, smart materials, sandwich materials, bulk metallic glasses, superconductors... and material intensive applications
Material processing
casting, rolling, forming, plating, coating, surface functionalization, e-deposition, etching, joining, welding, brazing, gluing, cladding, synthesis, recycling of materials, ...
Sustainable Manufacturing
energy recuperation, waste recycling, exhaust gas treatment, material upgrading, carbon capturing, process innovation, ....
Industry 4.0
sensors, connectivity, condition and operational monitoring, artificial intelligence, industrial IoT, big data, predictive maintenance, life time assessment, material informatics
Process - 3 to 12 months
Intake
Scope check and first assessment.
Go / No Go
Deep dive
In depth review of the company and the business.
Term Sheet
Commitment
Mandate by the board of direction of Finindus to invest.
Finalisation
Formal legal and financial due diligence.
Final investment documentation
Funding
Start of the active investor period.
Criteria
Team
We look for well balanced, experienced and trustworthy teams with a full and deep understanding of the business environment they are or will be operating in
Sound value proposition
The company addresses a clear customer need to which it can cater in a cost efficient way – offering a strong business case for its customers - in a market that is sizable, accessible and that can be swiftly penetrated starting with a few solid lead customers
Technology & product
Technology with a sustainable competitive advantage, preferentially secured through intellectual property, with proven performance and maturity, and which can be produced efficiently on an industrial scale
Economics
A credible and consistent business plan outlining the long term cash flows including capital commitments in-line with de-risking of the business plan
Quality investors
As we will most likely co-invest alongside other investors, we put great importance on the quality, reputation of our co-investors and our alignment with their strategy
Exit potential
We need to understand the exit opportunities that could present themselves down the road; although we invest with a long term horizon, we need to be comfortable that we will be able to harvest the fruits of our investment
