Let’S Fast track the growth of
great ventures
We bridge investors to the optimal founders.
Investors engage with us to learn more how our strategy, portfolio, and track record create a long-term value with a myriad of investment opportunities in a better future, whilst creating financial returns.
Investment is not just about maximum returns.
FOR US, IT’S ABOUT BUILDING UP GREAT THINGS!
Why OPEL Ventures?
We work with entrepreneurial mindset looking at the venture key traits: brand, customer base, salesforce and organizational capabilities. We inspire entrepreneurs to change their incumbent mindset by mirroring venture capital traits to develop a disruptive venture using their business’s traits and connect them with investors. We offer a myriad of investment opportunities in a better future, whilst creating financial returns.
Our Model
We back businesses with the capital to fuel their growth. Our brand, people, and services offer a large pipeline of promising ventures. We work with entrepreneurs and their scalable ventures with the potential of high-growth, we work with companies at every stage, across every sector from emerging idea, to revenue streaming.
With our extensive client experience and significant investments in leading-edge macroeconomic research, we bring unparalleled knowledge of the economic landscape and a deep understanding of the different local and regional contexts in which our clients operate.
Something we have learned from working with private equity investors that through their holding of consumer and retail businesses, they are very much in touch with the current consumer sentiment and using it as a gauge when evaluating investment opportunities.
We understand the power of customer demand, given the emergence of a new wave of customers who are more likely to align their purchases with their values and are keen to support ‘profit with purpose’ businesses – creating a sizeable market opportunity.
Our screening for investment opportunities takes in consideration the business:
Validation: Clear signs of product-market fit reflected in meaningful revenue and with established go-to-market channel(s).
Impactful: A useful product/service that positively impacts the targeted customers and stakeholders while effectively managing risks.
Scalability: A company operating in a sizable market with a product/service and the business model that can be expanded with additional resources.
Resilient: Strong economic unit and proven ability to grow efficiently with excellent leadership and a viable path to long-term profitability.
Our Investors’ Profile
We work with investors that offer asset classes such as venture capital, private equity, credit financing, and special projects’ financing. Our impact investors recognize our operations in Canada and global reach, that require adhering to applicable regulations.
We work with accredited and trusted investors in Canada, and across the world. We are global for entrepreneurs. Investors who partner with us support our vision and build up great successful companies.
Investors who work with us are sharpening their focus, understand how to navigate compound volatility. They are recalibrating with optimism and intent.
Our investors come with business acumen, strategic thinking and intentionally seek to achieve positive, measurable, social and/or environmental impact alongside a financial return. We are a trusted house for venture capital supported by a growing league of:
- Accredited Private Investors (High Net Worth Individuals),
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Firms,
- Corporate Investors,
- Family Offices (Large/Small- from boutique operations to multi-billion-dollar dynasties),
- Government Organizations and sovereign wealth funds.
- Gulf Cooperation Council- GCC: our team works with the investors, family offices, asset managers, investment firms and sovereign wealth funds driven by patient capital and strategic vision from countries like Bahrain, UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
Regulations
Responsible Investment
Venture investing is a higher risk, for that reason, several jurisdictions’ laws set out the financial criteria to protect their investors. We adhere to the applicable laws wherever Opel Ventures operates, we verify the status using documentation like tax returns, bank statements, and statements from certified accountants and we add our own criterion that: an investor must declare having the sufficient knowledge and experience in the investment field and its risks, or be represented by a licensed entity. Certain entities, like banks, insurance companies, and registered investment companies, are considered accredited investors by default.
Accredited investors are automatically qualified to join our Investor Network. The criteria can change, so it is essential to check the latest regulations before investing.
Accredited Investor Criteria
✅ In Canada, an individual is considered an accredited investor when specific financial criteria are met , as defined in “National Instrument 45-106 (NI 45-106)”, which specifies, participants must satisfy ONE or more of the following: Having at least $1 million in financial assets before taxes (either alone or with spouse), or Having an income before taxes that exceeds $200,000 (or $300,000 combined income with spouse) in each of the two most recent calendar years, Having at least $5 million in net assets (either alone or with spouse). Corporations, limited partnerships, trusts or estates having net assets of at least $5 million.
✅ In USA, an individual is considered an accredited investor under Rule 501 of the Securities Act of 1933 (Reg. D): with an income over $200,000 (or $300,000 with a spouse) for the last two years with an expectation of the same for the current year, or a net worth over $1 million (excluding their primary residence). Certain financial professionals with specific licenses, like a Series 7, Series 65, or Series 82 license, also qualify.
✅ In UK, an accredited investor, also known as a “sophisticated investor,” must meet either financial or experiential criteria. Financial criteria include having an annual income over £100,000 or net assets over £250,000 (excluding the primary residence and pension). Experiential criteria can be met by being a director of a company with a turnover over £1.6 million, being part of an angel investment network, or having a professional certification. Trusts with value of assets is at least £10 million. Unincorporated Associations/Partnerships with net assets of at least £500,000, with more than 20 members, or are a subsidiary undertaking with more than 20 members.
✅ In the EU, an individual can be an accredited investor / “professional client” by demonstrating financial expertise and meeting at least two of three quantitative criteria: having a financial portfolio exceeding €500,000, conducting at least 10 significant transactions per quarter over the last year, or having worked in the financial sector for at least one year in a relevant position.
✅ In Singapore, an individual can be an accredited investor with: net assets must exceed value of S$2 million, financial assets, net of any related liabilities, exceed in value S$1 million and income is not less than S$200,000 (S$300,000 for a joint income with a legal spouse). Entities (except LLP) with: (Corporations) net assets exceed in value S$2 million, others with with net assets that exceed in value S$10 million.
✅ In Hong Kong, accredited investment entities: (a) Corporations/Partnerships possess a portfolio of investments valued at HK$8 million or total assets of not less than HK$40 million, (b) Trusts possess total assets of not less than HK$40 million.
✅ In Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), we adhere to each member state’s current regulations in regards to the recognition of accredited investor as an individual with a minimum net worth (or joint net worth with a spouse), and institutional investors (being a private business development company, or having all of its equity owners be accredited investors).
Responsible investment for venture capitalists (VCs) and angel investors means integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria and/or pursuing impact investing strategies alongside traditional financial analysis. This approach aims to generate long-term value and positive societal or environmental impact.
🌿 More and more people are turning to responsible investment—an umbrella term encompassing the approaches used to deliberately incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into the investment portfolio. As companies continue to innovate and strive for positive impacts, responsible investing opportunities continue to increase.
🌿 Investing sustainably – for the future – goes beyond just incorporating environmental, social and governance considerations. It also involves paying attention to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within strategies, and striking a balance between doing the right thing and delivering on investment commitments, which is otherwise known as impact-investing.
Governments are establishing sustainable investing policies and regulations. Investors are adopting “sustainable development goals”. Societies are demanding that investors take real action to stop polluting, grow the economy sustainably and protect the vulnerable.
🍂 At Opel Ventures, we always remind our investors that having a responsible investment strategy is no longer a “nice-to-have”, it’s an imperative for all investors, of all sizes around the world.
Our Investment Thesis:
Investing in a better future
The breadth and quality of our clients’ portfolio provide valuable investment opportunities, and learnings for our investors. It is no longer enough to know where capital is moving; investors must increasingly know why it is moving.
At Opel Ventures, we focus on technology, and innovation as the main drivers for growth with new ventures.
Opel Ventures is built on scientific knowledge, deep business, economic, market research understanding, staying at the forefront of innovation trends, and finding investment opportunities from different sectors, locally, regionally, and globally. However, we can get excited about (almost) anything that has a growth potential!
Opel Ventures also utilizes a data-driven approach by rigorously evaluating quantitative metrics such as return on invested capital, profit margins, organic growth, valuation multiples, and other specific metrics such as churn rate and customer retention, allowing to create diversified portfolios of great businesses that deliver solid returns for our investors.
Our Due Diligence Due diligence is an essential part of the investing process. Opel Ventures conducts its own pre-investment due diligence process to assess a startup/venture’s viability, risks, and potential return. Our comprehensive process examines a company’s team, product, market, financial health, and legal standing to identify potential pitfalls and growth opportunities.
Our Commitment
We are deeply grateful to our investors for their commitment to driving meaningful impact. Their support enables us to empower purpose-driven founders and accelerate innovative solutions for a better future.
Our values that drive our investors’ relationships, aiming to provide superior performance and build trust over time:
- Integrity and Trust: Working with investors through ethical practices and consistent behavior,
- Transparency: Full disclosure of performance, fees, and any potential conflicts of interest,
- Discipline and Data-Driven Approach: Using data and rigorous analysis to identify investment opportunities,
- Investor-Focus: Building strong, long-term relationships by understanding each investor’s goals,
- Long-Term Perspective: Focusing on long-term growth rather than short-term gains,
- Accountability: Holding ourselves to the highest standards of performance and ethical behavior,
- Collaboration: Working with investors to leverage collective knowledge and expertise,
- Quality and Simplicity: Focusing on quality investments and avoiding overly complex strategies to ensure clarity and sound management.
Important Information for Investors
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