Services
and Capabilities

Magma’s management team can provide the following:

Management of investment in innovation and early stage ventures

Structuring

 • structuring and establishment of management entity


Deal flow

• find suitable investments for the funds

• provide assistance in developing applications (e.g. business planning)

 

Due diligence

• research and analyse the technology

• research and analyse the commercialisation opportunities

• investigate the ability of the investee company and its management and employees

 

Investment recommendations

• prepare and submit investment recommendations

 

Contract negotiations

• develop structure of investment

• negotiate and finalise investment contract

 

Progress monitoring, assessment and auditing

• monitor progress of investment and achievement of milestones

• audit contract compliance

 

Business planning and Counselling

• sit on Boards and Committees (as required)

• develop responses to investee problems

• act as mentor in development of investee management

• provide assistance with strategic partnering/networking

• provide assistance with; project management development;

 

Exit strategies

• develop exit strategies

• implement exit plan

 

Project/program audit/review

  1. external expert review or audit of contractual, financial, technical performance of a project or program

Business planning and management

Structuring, establishment, restructuring

• structuring, establishment, restructuring of ventures, consortia, companies

 

Management & administration - short or long term

• management and administration of funds, investments, projects, programs - short or long term

 

Capital sourcing

  1. advice and assistance in determining what types and sources of capital are needed for later stage development

• arrange capital injections

 

Strategic planning

• facilitate planning workshops,

• manage plan preparation and review

 

Identification and facilitation of government support

  1. identification and assistance in application for government support

Financial and administrative services

Financial management

• funds management

• monthly accounts

• annual financial statements

• treasury function

• payroll administration

• liaise with auditors

 

Statutory and legal compliances

• contract compliance;

• ensure compliance with all statutory and legal regulations.

 

Secretariat to boards, committees

• secretariat to the Board of directors

  1. secretariat to investment committees and other management committees

• liaise with investors

• provide basic accounting advice;

 

Financial structures

  1. give advice and assistance in determining what types and sources of capital are needed for later stage development

  2. supply specific knowledge on corporate structuring and corporate governance issues such as establishment of Board structures

Value adding

The Magma team has the necessary management skills, experience, contacts and resources to add value to any assignment.