Acquisition International - Issue 3 2022 21 Long-term relationships, innovation, persistence, integrity, optimisation, and clear results are all pillars upon which CrossWork.us has been built. Leveraging unique access to, hard-to-access pre-IPO investment opportunities, CrossWork is building a coveted portfolio of companies in a sector that produced market returns of over 117% in the two years ended 2020. Its investors and advisors include numerous high-profile leaders from a broad range of industries. We are hopeful that investment access to a CrossWork fund will not only be reserved exclusively for ultra-high net worth investors and their family offices. Jan22521 rossWork.us’ Midas Pre-IPO Fund is a newer fund of CrossWork that already counts among its investors some of the world’s top CEOs and executives. The fund focuses on laterstage venture capital investments in pre-IPO companies (companies that might go public within 24 months). According to a Crunchbase article, late-stage investors in pre-IPO unicorns were rewarded with 2020 IPO returns of over 117% over a median time frame of just over 2 years. M&A exit returns were even higher than IPO returns. One of the things that makes CrossWork’s Midas fund standout from other funds, is that it employs powerful risk reduction and return enhancements that cannot be found elsewhere. It runs a mid-stage accelerator and allocates a portion of the stock from accelerator companies on a complementary basis to Midas fund investors. This increases the funds return profile significantly while also reducing its risk profile. CrossWork.us stays ahead of its competitors through this and other ground-breaking investment strategies. Around 12 years ago, CrossWork’s Midas effort began as a private research / strategic insights firm, and at the time, it focused its expertise on around twenty-five private companies. Midas garnered exceptional results with its portfolio selection yielding returns of over 100%. A team member led an investment in a fledgling software company which ultimately returned over 10,000% of the original investment. At that time, CrossWork’s Midas portfolio selection already included a plethora of industry titans such as Facebook and Spotify. CrossWork’s industry focus is heavily relationships driven and has enjoyed very strong returns. Over the last 5 years returns have been very attractive in the pre-IPO space for unicorns. As mentioned previously, the 2020 IPO cohort of unicorns returned 117% over approx. 2 years. These returns combined with the large volume of capital that can be deployed in the space have attracted some of the world’s wealthiest families which rely on top-tier firms like CrossWork to make these opportunities accessible through its fund. CrossWork’s deep advisory board of industry leaders as well as the bulge-bracket background (Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch etc.) of CrossWork’s international team provides CrossWork with unique access to these hard-to-access investment opportunities. CrossWork’s team consists of American, European, and Asian professionals bringing a global perspective to deal sourcing and execution. C CrossWork’s principles and philosophy have laid the foundation for its success to date and going into the future. The team emphasizes uncompromising confidentiality, integrity, excellence, persistence, intellectual rigour, transparency, and the strategic prioritization of long-term relationships. 2022 is set to be one of the busiest years yet for CrossWork. us, as it expands into additional industry segments. Among other efforts, CrossWork will, in short order, unveil its plans involving cryptocurrencies, NFTs, DAOs, the Metaverse, and crypto assets. CrossWork firmly believes that the Metaverse will provide some of the biggest technology investment opportunities that the industry has seen in many years. Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations are a central priority for CrossWork. Investment considerations include evaluations of environmental and carbon risks, diversity, board independence, social inclusion, and community considerations. CrossWork is firmly committed to advancing humanity through investments and support in key segments of the life sciences. Contact: Mr. S. Ogunro (email: steveo(at)crosswork.us) Company: CrossWork.us Web Address: www.crosswork.us CrossWork.us: Best Pre-IPO VC Fund Manager – USA
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