Munich, Germany
April 17, 2003
Icon Genetics AG
closed a financing round in the amount of € 3.1 million in
addition to the 3.0 million raised last year, with Sachsen LB
Corporate Finance Holding GmbH, Sachsen LB V.C. GmbH & Co. KG,
SachsenFonds International Equity I GmbH & Co, KG and IBG
Beteiligungsgesellschaft Sachsen-Anhalt mbH.
About IBG
The IBG Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH is the biggest venture
capital company in Saxony Anhalt for financing
technology-oriented start-ups.
The portfolio of IBG comprises approximately 70 investments
these days.
The focus of the company’s activities is in the fields of
biotechnology, medical technology, chemistry, nano technology,
engineering and environmental technology.
IBG invests up to 5 million euros risk capital per Investee
Company and provides professional consulting. Further more, IBG
offers networks in innovative technology-oriented growing
markets.
About CFH
Sachsen LB Corporate Finance Holding Ltd (CFH) is a 100-percent
subsidiary of Landesbank Sachsen giro centre and supervises its
national and international investment business.
Since the start of its operations in 1996 the CFH has increased
the number of its investments both at home and abroad to 64. The
volume of investment stands at around 130 million euros. With a
portfolio of 19 life science companies in Germany, England and
the USA, the CFH ranks amongst the biggest financiers of
biotechnology in Germany. |