European Recovery Programme (ERP)-EIF Dachfonds

The European Recovery Programme (ERP)- Dachfonds is a EUR 500m fund of funds investing in venture capital funds focusing mainly on German based, high-tech early and development stage companies.  Funds are not restricted to invest solely in German companies, although the main focus of investments should be in Germany. ERP covers all technology areas (ICT, Life Sciences, energy-related, emerging and converging technologies).

EIF manages the facility on behalf of the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi) and the European Recovery Programme (ERP), from which EUR 250m were committed, matched by co-investments from EIF, EIB and EU resources.

The ERP-EIF Dachfonds

• Seeks attractive financial returns;
• Helps structuring and improving the business proposition of VC teams;
• Is a pari passu cornerstone investor for commercially viable teams
• Promotes best industry practice (fund structures, governance)
• Provides a catalytic role through high quality due diligence process;
• Is a network gate for VCs through EIF's large portfolio;
• Is a reliable and active investor adding value throughout the investment process.

ERP-EIF Dachfonds Team

The ERP team is fully integrated in EIF's organisation and has full access to all EIF resources. The team brings together fund of funds, Venture Capital investment, technology and legal expertise.

• Dr. Matthias Ummenhofer
• Dr. Markus Schillo
• Robert Strachotta
• Assistant: Martina Veit

Contact:

Teams with fundraising projects are welcome to directly contact the ERP team. The basis of a screening of any investment opportunity is a comprehensive concept paper and/or draft Private Placement Memorandum.

Tel.: +352 42 66 88 308
Fax: +352 42 66 88 301
E-mail m.veit@eif.org