Nils Johannessen

ATP PEP's investment strategy aims to diversify their portfolio over geography, management styles and industry sectors. Their investment objective is to commit from 70% to 80% in buyout funds with the remainder in venture capital. They are active, long-term investors and seek significant stakes in buyout funds, venture funds, secondary interests in funds, distressed related funds in addition to co-investments in North America and Europe. The firm also tracks private equity opportunities in India, Eastern Europe and Australia. ATP PEP typically commits from 10 million to 100 million in early-stage venture capital to buyout and secondary funds in Europe and North America. In co-investments where they are already a limited partner, they usually invest from 5 million to 25 million. In buyouts, they focus on growing or mature firms. They look for funds with a style or sector expertise in the mid-market segment in North America. They take a broader approach for Europe. In both regions, they look for General Partners with extensive experience, strong backgrounds and robust performance. ATP PEP's venture capital approach seeks out partnerships having a proven ability to create new firms and to grow them to profitability. The firm's key theme is value creation by investing in firms with competitive technologies and working closely with experienced management teams.