The OneVentures investment screening process is designed to be logical and straightforward. Initially our team will seek to gain an overall view of the investee story via email or telephone, or if feasible, at a brief informal meeting.
Once contact has been made, the investee is asked to complete our standard application form. This form addresses a number of important details, which in turn allows us to more clearly assess the stage the business is at, the business model, the scope of investment required and whether or not we will move forward.
After this initial assessment, OneVentures will require a more detailed presentation from the Investee’s “A Team”. OneVentures will also perform a more serious market and competitor analysis of the potential of the business. If our team decides to move forward at this point, a high level term sheet forming the basis of an investment subject to due diligence will be presented and on agreement between the parties, due diligence will be entered into.
Throughout the entire process OneVentures will be assessing the strengths and weaknesses of the business and the investee team. We are looking for innovative and evolutionary technologies with the potential to transform an existing market or to create new markets, backed by a strong team with a good balance of sound business skills, energy, motivation and ambition – a winning mentality.
Providing the outcome of the due diligence process is positive, the OneVentures team still favours the investment opportunity, and it is approved by our investment committee, the agreed term sheet will be used as a foundation for preparation of formal investment documentation.
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