Ivan Michal

Investor - General Partner

2021 - Current

*Financing pre LBO tech and digital companies* Reflexion Capital is a European Small Cap Tech Private Equity player. Reflexion capital brings together entrepreneurs, executives and family offices, who share the same entrepreneurial values & mindset, to support strong entrepreneurs in tech, aiming at growing in a sustainable way. Investment criteria: Tickets from €2m to €5m Rounds up to €10m European headquarters Tech/Digital focus >€2m annual revenues *Feel free to send me your deck if you meet these criteria*

Managing Director

2022

Management company of "Reflexion Capital #1"

Senior Advisor

2020 - 2022

Pan-African early-stage fund bridging the existing gap on the Continent between accelerators and later stage funds. The fund leverages its active presence in 27 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and benefits from an unparalleled dealflow across sectors and countries through its accelerator.

Investor - Partner

2013 - 2021

$300m VC firm investing in France and the United States. Origination, deal execution, portfolio management across various sectors (software, hardware, B2B/B2C services, e-commerce/marketplace, proptech, fintech, DNVB, etc.) and fundraising. In charge of a portfolio of investments as lead investor and most often board member, including: Moodwork - digital solution for well-being in the workplace Shotgun - digital ticketing and discovery app for music events Redluxury - portfolio of digital luxury jewellery and watches brands Jooxter - software solution for dynamic workspace management 1001Pharmacies (acq. Pharmasimple) - marketplace for parapharmacy products Greenkub - garden studios Tiwal - inflatable sailboat Visiblee - b2b lead generation software Cocoon Space - on-demand meeting rooms Optionizr - fintech dedicated to the tourism industry Arenametrix - CRM & DMP dedicated to the entertainment industry

Cofounder and Managing Partner

2010 - 2014

Founded a fast growing startup: zegreenweb, large audience web portal dedicated to ecology and sustainable development Involved in all aspects of the business: growth strategy, sales and marketing, recruitment, etc. Developed main business lines (media, services, e-commerce), promoted the website towards key customers and set up partnerships with all major French internet players Raised money from business angels and managed the exit to a media group

M&A Associate

2007 - 2010

Managed several sales, acquisitions and mergers of listed or non listed companies, for industrial players and Private Equity funds (including LBOs), in different sectors (food industry, manufacturing industry, Real Estate, financial services, etc.) Involved in the entire process, from pitching prospective clients to deal execution (identifying potential buyers, negotiation, valuation, preparation of management presentations, information memorandums, indicative offers, binding offers, due diligences, etc.)

M&A analyst

2005 - 2005

Marketing intern

2005 - 2005

Forex trading intern

2004 - 2004