John Chapman has been an active investor in European technology businesses since 2000 and focuses principally, but not exclusively, on software and web-based business models.  Over this period he has worked with and backed a number of successful entrepreneurs, including the founders of TravelTainment AG, Quintiq Holding NV, HoundDog Technologies Ltd., OpenJaw Technologies Ltd. and iTAC Software AG.  Prior to joining PONTIS Capital, John spent 7 years as a General Partner with TVM Capital, a trans-Atlantic venture fund with more than €1 billion under management. John played key roles in 11 TVM Capital investments.

At home in the Munich area, John is a US citizen with 22 years of business experience in Europe and an accomplished technology investor.

• Managing Partner of PONTIS Capital
• Areas of focus:  deal making, definition of growth strategies, building of management teams, acquisitions and trade sales
• 11 years of early and growth stage technology investing in Europe
• 13 years of M&A deal making experience with global banks such as Citicorp, Bankers Trust and Paribas
• At Paribas:  Head of M&A for German speaking Europe; established the bank among the leaders in M&A advisory in Germany
• Graduate of the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, with an MBA in International Finance

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