20 June 2007:
YORK, UK - Connect Yorkshire today, at its Spring Investment Forum, previewed the beta release of MyDealMaker a web-based solution designed to help marry young technologies companies with sources of finance and business expertise.
MyDealMaker contains regionally-focused information on high-growth companies. Designed to provide a comprehensive view of the pipeline of young, high-growth companies in the region, MyDealMaker showcases ambitious companies looking for investment. These companies may also be in the market for other resources they need to succeed, such as skills, advice, mentoring. MyDealMaker brings together new knowledge-based enterprises with investors, markets, management, partners, and support services.
What Does MyDealMaker Offer?
- Completeness - our goal is to be the definitive source of information about high-growth companies in the region.
- Timeliness - any company seeking to raise its profile can be visible to potential funders immediately.
- Consistency - each profile follows a standard format and captures key information of relevance to potential investors.
- Comprehensive information on individual companies all in one place.
- Pre-screened opportunities - many of the companies featured on MyDealMaker will have gone through a Connect investor readiness programme or company assessment process.
"MyDealMaker is a key element of our online strategy designed to meet the rapidly evolving needs of investors" said Connect Yorkshire's Managing Director Dr. Glen Hopkinson. "Connect is developing MyDealMaker as a solution designed to give our sponsors and partners visibility of the pipeline of young technology companies we are interfacing with. At the same time, we are helping service providers and intermediaries to publicise their offerings. MyDealMaker breaks new ground in utilising Web 2.0 tools and technologies to bring together young, ambitious companies with the resources then need to succeed."
About Connect Yorkshire
Connect Yorkshire is the fast track to growth for Yorkshire's technology and life-science companies. We nurture new knowledge-based enterprises by linking them with the resources they need to succeed: investment, markets, management, partners, and support services. As part of this process, we match innovative young companies with investors looking for growth.
Our dynamic network of sponsors and partners, drawn from the international business community and technology sector, promotes the development of ideas and the exchange of valuable experiences through one-to-one executive support.
Connect has the backing of industry and commerce, the Regional Development Agency and universities, all committed to working together to open doors to raising initial funding through to multi-million pound deals.