Clean Tech Company Introduction Nov
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CleanTech Business Accelerator Pty Ltd (CTechBA) is a business accelerator and sustainability consultancy based in Australia that provides services to cleantech companies, sustainability partners, and others. CTechBA offers business development support, capital raising assistance, marketing, and access to global partnerships. It aims to match client needs with emerging cleantech solutions through its network and fast-track assistance programs. CTechBA is led by experienced executives and provides hands-on support through commercialization and international expansion.
Clean Tech Company Introduction Nov
- 2. Carbon Cycle Australia is one of the biggest carbon producers in the world, it is also a nation that is uniquely placed to lead the world in clean and sustainable technologies:- Australia has some of the longest hours of sun shine – solar power Australia is constantly under threat of drought – water technologies Australia is a major producer of coal – remove dependency on carbon fuels Australia is big and surrounded by oceans – alternative energy sources. Australia has some of the best research in the world in sustainability.
- 3. CleanTech Business Accelerator Pty Ltd CTechBA is a Business Accelerator . Company started in 2009 and based in Sydney and Adelaide. What is a Business Accelerator?:- Provides services, mentoring and advisory to companies wishing to grow quickly and under control (good governance) Professional commercialisation and development Hands-on executive and key-management support and mentoring Capital Raising and funding management Export and Channels assistance and selection It is not an INCUBATOR!
- 4. CleanTech Business Accelerator Pty Ltd CTechBA Differentiators:- Most staff are ex CEO/Executive level with line management experience In-depth capital raising experience Governance capabilities Extensive experience in international expansions Technology and market knowledge in energy, water and environmental Hands-on support, advise and guidance Back-Up specialist skills through Planet Rescue Network
- 5. Planet Rescue Membership to Planet Rescue is open to individuals as well as companies seeking discount benefits through some of our member companies – insurance, ICT Services, Manufacturing, Industrial Design, Patents, Trade Shows, PR, Advertising and other services. CTechBA has an alter ego as a website called Planet Rescue ( www.planetrescue.com.au ) provides a service and network capability for all companies and people interested in sustainability and finding others with similar views.
- 6. Business Model CleanTech Business Accelerator Pty Ltd has adopted a unique business model of PUSH and PULL:- PUSH technology into the market through our global network. CTechBA promotes and markets technology and companies through its global network PULL technology needs from the market via Sustainability Partners and through Sales Opportunities. CTechBA and the Sustainability Partner determine the technology that suits their need and we source it.
- 7. CTechBA Services 4 main service offerings- Client Company Services SME Fast Track Services Sustainability Partner Services Parenting Services
- 8. CTechBA Business Flow ™ CleanTech Companies Research Groups Sustainability Partners Sales Opportunities Agents PULL PUSH Client Companies Parenting CTechBA Planet Rescue Portal Fast Track Company Fast Track Company Fast Track Company SME Fast Track Preferred Suppliers » Manufacturers » Industrial Designers » Insurance » IT Services » Logistics » PR » HR etc
- 9. 1…Client Company Services Client Company Services are tailored to meet the needs of the Client. Clients can range in size from small to large enterprises. Services include:- Business Reviews – improved governance Business Development Capital Raising M&A support Marketing and Promotions Channel Selection Export Services Turnkey Business Projects Core factor is that CTechBA has technology and management skills to provide ‘ knowledge based ’ support.
- 10. 2…SME Fast-Track Services Emerging Companies suffer the most with lack of appropriate skills and general lack of knowledge about the various steps needed to develop the company. This results in mistakes being made, money being wasted and delays experienced. CTechBA takes the load by offering qualified SME’s a Fast-Track Service:- “ A Business Development Turnkey service” Due Diligence (Business Review) Development Plan (Strategy, Business and Tactical) Governance (Enterprise Management) Capital Raising Expansion Exit (If wanted - M&A, IPO and Trade Sale) CTechBA will undertake and manage the process throughout to ensure targets are met. As a result, Capital Raising can often be delayed and therefore owners retain more equity.
- 11. 3…Sustainability Partner Services Our objective is to match the needs of industry with the capabilities of our Clients and SME Fast-Track companies (Members) and vice versa. By so doing we seek local and global companies that are looking for reduced carbon solutions and then match them against our Members. If we achieve a match we will then develop the company through our SME Fast-Track process to fulfil the needs of the global company. We also integrate superior technology and then try and find an appropriate exit for the company and sales channel through our global relationships and agents.
- 12. 4…Parenting Services Many SME Fast-Track companies and some Clients will be too small or not have sufficient capabilities to build a proposal for a particular sales opportunity. CTechBA will source component technologies and capabilities initially from within its membership and then lead a Prime Contract for the opportunity. CTechBA has in-house skills in Project Management and Systems Engineering to put together a solution using Members and the Planet Rescue Preferred Suppliers.
- 13. CTBA Directors Nigel Hennessy . CEO and entrepreneur in the water and technology space. Degree qualified in Cybernetics and Mathematics and then worked as an oceanographic and meteorological forecaster. Executive leadership roles with AquaSpy Group, Golflinx, Inc, CCN Ltd, Simoco Pacific, BAE Systems and GEC Marconi. Worked in Australia, USA, UK and Asia. Currently director of Water Australia and was on Advisory Panel for the Premier of South Australia’s Science Committee for the formation of a Water Institute. Ian Higgins . CEO in Green Companies world wide. Ian was CEO for Greenpeace Australia, WWF Chairman for Global Forest Task Force and also worked as a senior manager for the NSW Department of Energy, Utilities and Sustainability. Worked in Australia, New Zealand and Switzerland. He is an advisory board member for Ogilvy Australia’s sustainability committee. Kimon Lycos . Regarded as one of the leading experts in B2B marketing in Australia. Kimon has consulted to many CleanTech companies in South Australia and is Adjunct Professor in B2B at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. Clients have included Ericsson and many other leading European companies. He was also advisor to Water Australia and the Water Industry Alliance. Kimon has worked in Australia and Sweden.
- 14. CTBA Associates Dr Ben McNeil . Member of the CTBA Advisory Committee. Ben is a Senior Research Fellow at the Climate Change Research Centre at the University of NSW. He was an expert reviewer for the United Nations Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change and was invited to present his findings to the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Dr Richard Gregson . Richard is past MD of Equity Partners and has a very strong VC background as well as a research background in biotech and healthcare. He was the founding Chairman of AVCAL. Grant Warnes . Grant is an engineer by background but spent most of his career in commercial contracts management before entering the VC industry as an Investment Manager 10 years ago. Marvin Tapia – International Sales Associate (Latin America). Degree qualified in Agronomy and Soil Science. Specialised in networks for continuous and real time data collection applied to the agricultural sector. Based in Sydney. Fluent in English and Spanish. Terry Hayden – International Sales Associate (Asia). Degree qualified in Asian Studies with an emphasis on international marketing and exports. Based in Goa, India. Fluent in Japanese.
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- 18. Value Proposition to Clients CTechBA provides a range of executive, management and technical skills either directly or through its Planet Rescue Network. This capabilities go well beyond standard Advisory and provide people with line-management experience – people who have “been there and done that”! Benefits Skilled executive management with real experiences Well qualified in the CleanTech, Water and environmental markets Global networks for capital raising and sales opportunities Good governance experience and capabilities ‘ Grey Hair’ mentoring International Jurisdiction knowledge Planet Rescue discounted services
- 19. Value Proposition to SME Fast-Track CTechBA provides accelerated growth for a company using our managed risk process and resources (financial, human capital, systems and processes, and channel relationships) at a cost that is lower than can be achieved through any other commercial means . Benefits Provide highly skilled and cost effective Executive management, system and process business support Access to global markets and partners Reduction of supplier costs – collectively buy on behalf of all member companies gives real buying power Decrease dilution of shareholding by decreasing reliance of various rounds of equity investment Hand-holding through the entire process We are picking winners !
- 20. Value Proposition to SP's CleanTech Business Accelerator is a one-stop shop for an SP seeking new technology. Benefits Provides a single point for contracting of advanced technology turn-key solutions in a number of Clean Technology areas. CTechBA is the Prime Contractor and takes responsibility for its sub-contractors CTechBA takes design and contract authority Flexible and yet highly focused Provides a conduit to select and sponsor candidate technologies and companies from an extensive list of organisations and technologies that may be merger or partner targets. Early access to emerging technologies allowing a jump on competition CTechBA provides local management and control to ensure that deadlines are met and the company is successful before handing -over to the SP Lower cost and better placed than they could do in-house Simple and effective
- 21. Summary CleanTech Business Accelerator Pty Ltd is:- A Business Accelerator. Promoting technologies and companies on the international stage. Providing total management support to guide a company through the ups and downs of business. Allowing companies to concentrate on what they are good at – developing technology . Providing a lower cost option for company development than anything else available in the market.