Kobo Funds, the international investment network which connects global business professionals to entrepreneurs and investors, and ELITE, London Stock Exchange Group’s business support and capital raising programme for high-growth companies, are pleased to announce the launch of ELITE Experts, an added value service that will enhance the ELITE digital platform offering for ELITE Companies, giving them streamlined access to worldwide experts to support their growth journeys.
Kobo Funds uses Difitek's (a Grow VC Group company) cloud finance back office for its platform. Group VC Group's Chairman Jouko Ahvenainen is also a member of the ELITE Exports program. Mr Ahvenainen comments the partnership, "It is great to follow the success of Kobo Funds. It is Difitek's important customer, and also a good example, how the cloud based finance back office enables new innovative finance services. It is also a great honor personally to be a member of ELITE Experts. It is really a unique group of top level finance professionals and business executives." See below the press release of Kobo Funds and London Stock Exchange Group in English and Italian. -- London, UK, 25 January 2018: Kobo Funds, the international investment network which connects global business professionals to entrepreneurs and investors, and ELITE, London Stock Exchange Group’s business support and capital raising programme for high-growth companies, are pleased to announce the launch of ELITE Experts, an added value service that will enhance the ELITE digital platform offering for ELITE Companies, giving them streamlined access to worldwide experts to support their growth journeys. Since 2012, ELITE has been on a mission to foster SME growth through accelerating company access to capital, while Kobo Funds has been pioneering the digital networking space since 2013 to match industry knowledge with financial resources. This strategic partnership is the outcome of their shared goals to provide ambitious companies with the assets they need to realize their growth strategies and adds to the suite of services available to ELITE’s ecosystem of companies, investors and advisors. ELITE Experts will be built by selectively engaging Kobo Funds’ global community of over 130,000 senior executives, industry experts and business angels and will be open to C-suite applicants with minimum 20 years experience in business and a successful track record. ELITE Experts will work with ELITE companies in three main areas: corporate governance, international development and financial management. Alessandro Tosi, founder of Kobo Funds, said: “We are proud to announce a partnership with an institutional player like ELITE, open to innovation in both fintech and professional networking markets. ELITE Experts represents the ideal digital venue for high-calibre business leaders keen on interacting with the fastest growing companies and the broadest community of investors. Top-tier executives have already joined ELITE Experts, acknowledging its uniqueness as the first professional community operating in partnership with a leading international Stock Exchange, where they can leverage their competencies, share their knowledge and embark upon a high-quality networking experience”. Luca Peyrano, CEO, ELITE, said: “Partnering with Kobo Funds is another achievement in the evolution of ELITE, allowing some of the fastest growing companies across the world streamlined access to an extensive network of business experts, ELITE Experts. We look forward to working with Kobo Funds and supporting ELITE companies achieve their enormous growth potential.” For further information please contact [email protected] and visit kobofunds.com/elite About Kobo Funds Founded in 2013, Kobo Funds is a digital platform matching companies and investors with an international community of experienced industry experts and C-level executives: more than 130,000 business leaders providing knowledge and support to entrepreneurs on their journey towards capital markets. -- Kobo Funds ed ELITE, società del gruppo London Stock Exchange, annunciano una partnership strategica Londra, UK, 25 gennaio 2016: Kobo Funds, il network internazionale che connette manager di lunga esperienza con imprenditori e investitori, ed ELITE, la società del London Stock Exchange Group, la cui missione è supportare le aziende nei loro progetti di sviluppo offrendo accesso ad un network internazionale, un percorso di mentorship dedicato e a fonti di finanziamento diversificate facilitando l’accesso ai capitali attraverso l’impiego di tecnologie digitali, sono lieti di annunciare ELITE Experts, un nuovo servizio a valore aggiunto che arricchirà l’attuale piattaforma digitale dedicata alle aziende ELITE offrendo loro accesso diretto a una rete di esperti internazionali a supporto dei loro piani di crescita. Dal 2012 ELITE ha come missione la crescita e lo sviluppo delle aziende facilitandone l'accesso ai capitali, mentre Kobo Funds è attiva dal 2013 come piattaforma di networking digitale, favorendo l'incontro tra competenze industriali e settoriali e risorse finanziarie. Questa partnership strategica è il risultato di obiettivi condivisi, che consistono nel dotare aziende ambiziose degli asset necessari a realizzare le strategie di crescita, e aggiunge un importante elemento ai servizi fruibili dall'ecosistema di ELITE, composto da aziende, investitori e advisor. ELITE Experts verrà costruita coinvolgendo in maniera selettiva la comunità globale di Kobo Funds - più di 130.000 executive di grande seniority, esperti di settore e business angel - aperta a top manager con esperienza almeno ventennale e con percorsi professionali di successo, interessati ad affiancare le aziende ELITE in tre aree principali: corporate governance, sviluppo internazionale e finanza d'impresa. Alessandro Tosi, fondatore di Kobo Funds, ha commentato: “Siamo orgogliosi di annunciare una partnership con una realtà istituzionale come ELITE, aperta all'innovazione nei mercati del fintech e del networking professionale. ELITE Experts rappresenta il punto d'incontro digitale ideale per business leader di alto profilo interessati a interagire con aziende in crescita e con la comunità internazionale degli investitori. Ad ELITE Experts hanno già aderito executive molto visibili, riconoscendo l'unicità della prima comunità professionale gestita in partnership con una delle maggiori borse internazionali, dove sarà possibile valorizzare le proprie competenze, condividere conoscenza e fare networking di qualità". Luca Peyrano, CEO di ELITE, ha commentato: “La partnership con Kobo Funds è un altro traguardo nell'evoluzione di ELITE, che offrirà alle aziende accesso a una rete mondiale di esperti industriali e di settore, gli ELITE Experts. Il progetto sul quale lavoreremo con Kobo Funds ci permetterà di supportare le aziende ELITE, caratterizzate da alta qualità e una forte propensione alla crescita a sviluppare ancor di più il loro enorme potenziale in logica sinergica con la community che già oggi fa parte della piattaforma ELITE ”. Per ulteriori informazioni si prega di contattare [email protected] e visitare kobofunds.com/elite Kobo Funds Fondata nel 2013, Kobo Funds è una piattaforma digitale che mette in comunicazione aziende e investitori con una comunità internazionale di esperti di settore e top manager: più di 130.000 business leader disponibili a offrire la propria competenza ed esperienza agli imprenditori che si affacciano al mercato dei capitali. |
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