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Michael Low is an experienced Finance Director and Chief Executive, with over 20 years spent in young, high growth companies.
In 1989 he co-founded an international medical electronics company, Creos International, and as Chief Executive led the company through early-stage growth to flotation on AIM, at which point he also became a member of the AIM Advisory Committee.
Prior to founding Shackleton he was an Investment Director with Strathdon Investments plc having joined in 2000.
His earlier background includes corporate finance experience, gained after qualifying as a chartered accountant with Ernst & Young (Arthur Young).
He also has an MBA from Strathclyde University
Postes actifs de Michael J. Low
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Shackleton Ventures Ltd.
Shackleton Ventures Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Shackleton is an active manager which prefers to invest in businesses where they have experience and can add value, particularly in more technically based companies which sell to other businesses, such as in the energy, healthcare, security, finance, and manufacturing sectors. The firm focuses on venture investments in young technology companies and development capital in more mature companies in traditional industries, seeking to invest in companies with experienced management teams and insight into their company's markets. Shackleton aims to make development capital investments in profitable companies operating in traditional industries, acting as a patient, committed shareholder, partnering with investee companies to achieve an agreed objective. They aim to help realize value in accordance with the investee company's aims, either through flotation, trade sale or a company share buyback. The firm may help find acquisitions, including new technology, to help a company to develop a new area of growth. They make venture capital investments in revenue-generating, profitable companies, aiming to help the investee business make the changes necessary to achieve success. Shackleton often takes a board seat, working to simplify capital structure, implement new management incentives or make changes to strategy. The firm seeks to help their investee companies build value towards a profitable exit within five years. | Directeur Général | 01/01/2006 |
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Shackleton Ventures Ltd.
Shackleton Ventures Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Shackleton is an active manager which prefers to invest in businesses where they have experience and can add value, particularly in more technically based companies which sell to other businesses, such as in the energy, healthcare, security, finance, and manufacturing sectors. The firm focuses on venture investments in young technology companies and development capital in more mature companies in traditional industries, seeking to invest in companies with experienced management teams and insight into their company's markets. Shackleton aims to make development capital investments in profitable companies operating in traditional industries, acting as a patient, committed shareholder, partnering with investee companies to achieve an agreed objective. They aim to help realize value in accordance with the investee company's aims, either through flotation, trade sale or a company share buyback. The firm may help find acquisitions, including new technology, to help a company to develop a new area of growth. They make venture capital investments in revenue-generating, profitable companies, aiming to help the investee business make the changes necessary to achieve success. Shackleton often takes a board seat, working to simplify capital structure, implement new management incentives or make changes to strategy. The firm seeks to help their investee companies build value towards a profitable exit within five years. | Finance |
















