In the Corporate Finance field, we typically work for financial institutions such as venture capital, private equity firms, and investment banks. On the TIMES industry side our clients include corporates and their subsidiaries, owner-run companies, and listed companies.

TIMES only: 16 IPOs, 150+ transactions, 350 Due Diligences since 1999

Since 1999, we have performed more than 350 due diligences. On the capital increase, M&A, IPO, and SPAC side, we have provided support for 16 IPOs and advice for more than 150 transactions with a total volume of approximately USD 6 billion in the USA, Europe, and China.

USD 6 billion overall, average transaction between USD 10 and 100 million, 50% cross border

Being entrepreneurs ourselves, our clients profit from our mutual understanding of their objectives right from the start. During the last year, we worked on one IPO and several small to medium sized transactions ranging between USD 10 million and USD 100 million. More than 50% of our transactions are cross-border in nature.

Recent highlights in 2008 were the supporting of a USD 1 billion sale in Europe and the first cross-border USA/China transaction in the media arena (China Cablecom completed the USD 55 million acquisition of Hubei Chutian Network Phase I).

Grown international contact network and excellent access to buy and sell side

Skillnet is an "Official Cooperation Partner of 3i", a "Listing Partner Deutsche Börse", a "China Expert of Deutsche Börse", and has US regulatory authority Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) certified professionals.

Our international presence provides our clients with well-established, direct, and efficient key contacts in the relevant TIMES segments and countries. Altogether, Skillnet’s network is comprised of more than 10,000 professionals.