3. 2
TNO Companies:
owned by TNO Research (4,500 fte) since 1980
a private company, legally and financially separate
a private holding (6 fte) company of 35 subsidiaries
+ turnover 120 MEURO
+ 1,000 employees
located in 11 countries
4. 3
Mission TNO Companies:
Creating value by valorising TNO knowledge …
where others cannot or are not willing to do this themselves yet
1. Strategic companies 2. Starters 3. Activities with
repetitive character
• Core TNO knowledge • Non core TNO • Professionalising
knowledge business, operational
Our approach: excellence
• linking the market via • “Man and plan” • Market focus
external business and • Entrepreneurial talent • Aim on growth
external capital by • Aim on value creation
creating joint
ventures.
Since 2012 in cooperation Where possible
with : cooperation with
other companies
5. 4
Strategic companies
Key success factors:
excellent management (with financial commitment)
business plan/model
The right co-shareholder (with market access!)
New venture 2012:
Launching customers
a clear exit strategy
6. Starters
Mission: Building tomorrow’s leading firms
Figures 2005-2012:
115 new companies (500 fte) (only 10% failed)
acquired equity: 80 MEUR
small team, financed by shareholders and sponsors
Success factors:
Strict selection of Business plans /teams
An inspiring community
Education and coaching
7. 6
Q&A
Sonja Vos-Poppelaars RA T +31 (0)88 866 99 13
Corporate Finance M +31 (0)61 296 23 47
TNO Bedrijven BV E sonja.vos@tb.tno.nl