IP Group Plc (IPO) 2014年年度报告「LSE」.pdf

1、Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2014Stock Code:IPOEvolving great ideasinto world-changing businessesWelcome to IP GroupFor further information within this documentAdditional information online at:Getting around the reportInvestor proposition/key strengthsA significant marke

2、t opportunity Read more on page 08 A proven track record of sustained growth Read more opposite A strong senior management team Read more on page 46 Access to a wide range of capital funding Read more on pages 11 and 17 A strong balance sheet Read more on page 32 Long-term partnerships create barrie

3、rs to entry for competitors Read more on pages 03,09 and 17 IP Group plc develops intellectual property-based businesses.We are passionate about evolving great ideas into world-changing businesses and we achieve this by systematically helping to create,build and support outstanding intellectual prop

4、erty-based companies.We provide our portfolio companies with financial capital from our balance sheet and also from funds that we manage on behalf of others.Our pioneering approach to supporting our portfolio companies differentiates us from traditional venture capital companies.Beyond financial cap

5、ital provision,we support our portfolio companies with strategic and commercial expertise,executive search and development,corporate finance and capital raising,and a range of administrative services.We run the Company in a principled manner and we are committed to building a successful and sustaina

6、ble business that will provide attractive returns over the long term for our shareholders and other stakeholders.Disclaimer:This Annual Report and Accounts may contain forward-looking statements.These statements reflect the Boards current view,are subject to a number of material risks and uncertaint