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In
2000, Ariadne Capital Ltd set out with a Five
Year Plan to build a leading investment and advisory
firm in Europe which would:
Drive the growth story
for and in Europe,
Help build the next
generation's leading European technology firms,
Back the key entrepreneurs
and;
Create a new standard
for high-growth business in Europe and the investment
community.
The 18th January, 2005
saw the commemoration of 4 years for Ariadne Capital
Ltd. The celebrations were held at the Barber-Surgeon's
Hall in Monkwell Square. Drinks were held beforehand
in the venue's stunning library, where guests ranging
from client to investors to friends of Ariadne had
the chance to get together.
After drinks, a panel
discussion was held surrounding the theme of "The
Future of Telecoms." Our distinguished panel
of 5 representatives from the telecoms industry included
Al-Noor Ramji, Chief Operations Officer for British
Telecoms; Alastair Lukies, Divisional Director for
Morse; James Bilefield, Business Development Manager
for Skype; and Bart Stuck, Managing Director at Signal
Lake, a telecoms VC based in the United States.
The lively discussion
was moderated by our Chief Operations Officer, Bundeep
Singh Rangar, and presided over by our Chief Executive,
Julie Meyer. Eventually, topic of conversation turned
to traditional versus modern ideas in the telecoms
industry, which led to an enlightening and stimulating
conversation between the panel members and the audience.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the discussion,
as well as the audience for the fantastic questions
and stimulating discussion.
Our 4th anniversary passed
with Ariadne's enduring focus on those goals we set
for ourselves in 2005. Our strategy has been to systematically
pool the efforts and resources of leading entrepreneurs
to progress that story.
Along the way of our growth, we have had the continuous
support of our investors- invaluable individuals who
have built their own business and mentored numerous
others.
Ariadne Capital has built a bridge from India to Europe
with several key partnerships, investors and clients.
We believe that both continents have much to learn
from the other, and that Ariadne Capital is uniquely
positioned to facilitate in the future, the exchange
of business and mutual growth. Thanks to the support
and advice of all of Ariadne Capital's friends and
family, we are on the doorstep of great success and
we look forward to the success of the next 4 years.
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Ariadne
Capital Journal - Through the Maze Volume
5, Edition 1
