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Corporate overview of Next Ventures Ltd

Mission statement

To continually exceed our customer’s expectations by providing innovative and focused ‘Enterprise Technology’ recruitment services to businesses across Europe, Middle East & Africa.

Next Ventures Overview

Next Ventures Ltd founded in 2001 HQ, London, UK

55 Employees – 50 Senior experienced recruiters

Key Focus - Recruiting across Europe, Middle East and Africa for ‘Enterprise Technologies’

From 2006 to 2011 - Average year-on-year growth of 80%

Virgin sponsored - Fast Track 100 award winners 2009, 2010 and 2011

Goal for 2012 - To increase headcount to 75 employees, and revenue to £32m

Year

£000’S

Our 100% ‘Enterprise Technology’ focused recruitment services can be individually tailored to fit each of our clients needs.

To support our international clients Next Ventures has a team of multi-lingual researchers who assist our senior consultants to

source and qualify local in-country talent.

Services

Our core services offered are

PermanentOffered on a Retained, Exclusive

or Contingent basis

ContractInterim Resources

Northern Europe/ Benelux

Central Europe

Eastern Europe

South Europe

Scandinavia

Middle East

Africa

Global Recruitment

To date Next Ventures has successfully assisted clients to recruit both permanent and interim talent in over 30 countries. In 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, 75% of our business was with EMEA clients; they chose to partner with Next Ventures because of our ability to find cost effective, well qualified and highly referenced local-language speaking consultants.

The Specialist Technology Areas

OUR TEAM CAN SOURCE

FOR YOU

Enterprise Applications (team)

• SAP• Oracle e-Business suite • Microsoft Sharepoint• Microsoft Dynamics (CRM, AX, NAV)• Middleware – Tibco / Oracle Fusion/

Software AG (Webmethods) / IBM Websphere

Development & Database technologies

• Microsoft.Net (C~ / VB / ASP / VC++), Sharepoint, Biztalk• Java J2EE, J2ME, EJB, Struts, Spring, Hibernate• Web-based / Open source technologies Flash, PHP,

MySQL, Python• Database Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Sybase• Testing Manual and Automated Test Director, QTP,

Winrunner, Loadrunner

Business Intelligence / Analytics / ETL

• Business Intelligence Cognos, Hyperion, Business Objects, Microsoft BI

• Analytics SAS, SPSS• ETL Informatics, Datastage, Ab-Initio

Infrastructure / PCsupport / Networking

• Infrastructure – Microsoft (Office, Windows, Active Directory, Exchange Server), Unix, Linux, Novell, Lotus Notes and Domino

• Networking – Lan, Wan, Routers & Switches, Firewalls, Anti-Virus Technologies, VoIP

Client briefing includes understanding our clients:

Business / Objectives / Strategy / People and Culture

Role qualification includes qualify detail such as:

Key responsibilities / Objectives / Technical skills / Soft skills and Salary

Candidate research process:

Extensive Networking / Database search / online advertising /

Present CV’s (Within 24/48hrs)

Candidate management:

Initial Selection / Interview stage / Offer / Rate and Contract Negotiation

The contract resource client engagement process

Client briefing includes understanding our clients:

Business / Objectives / Strategy / People and Culture

Role qualification includes qualify detail such as:

Key responsibilities / Objectives / Technical skills / Soft skills and Salary

Candidate research process:

Extensive Networking / Database search / online advertising / Headhunting / Present CV’s

(Within 24/48hrs)

Candidate management:

Initial Selection / Interview stage / Offer / Contract Negotiation /

Resignation

The permanent client engagement process

The exclusive / retained client engagement process

Client briefing includes understanding our clients:

Business / Objectives / Strategy / People and Culture

Role qualification includes qualify detail such as:

Key responsibilities / Objectives / Technical skills / Soft skills and Salary

Target Universe:

Define “target universe”

Name Gathering:

Assign Researchers / Name Gather / Discreet Networking

Head Hunting:

Pro-actively approach candidates / Qualify Suitability

CV Presentation:

Present 4 to 5 qualified candidates

Key Advertising agreements& Networking sites

To underpin our superior industry networking capabilities, and the internal database of

candidates we have developed, Next Ventures consultants have access to most of the key

industry job-boards, and strong knowledge of industry networking sites.

Sample Clients

Consultancies:

Vendors:

End users:

15

Why it makes sense to partner with us

Delivery Global Coverage

Knowledge

Experience

Partnership approach

Delivery

Why it makes sense to partner with us

Global Coverage

Knowledge

Experience

Partnership approach

NV have successfully recruited in 30+ countries

Single partner for all of your EMEA recruiting needs

75% of Business in EuropeGood understanding of each countries

legal/contractual requirements, local culture and knowledge of local language candidates

Delivery

Why it makes sense to partner with us

Global Coverage

Knowledge

Experience

Partnership approach

NV Consultants focus on one TechnologyNV consultants have excellent Market knowledge/ in

depth technology understanding and strong candidate networking capabilities

Delivery

Why it makes sense to partner with us

Global Coverage

Knowledge

Experience

Partnership approach

Managers 6 yrs experienceProven industry experience/

solid mentoring & training for junior consultants/ Ethical sales culture/management

Consultant’s minimum 2 yrs Improve customer experience through working with

experienced and knowledgeable consultants

Delivery

Why it makes sense to partner with us

Global Coverage

Knowledge

Experience

Partnership approach

Aim to build long term relationshipsOffers continuity of service / allows NV to gain deep understanding of clients business and

ultimately builds mutual trust & respect

Account managementSingle point of contact which enhances clear communication and offers a consistent level of

service offered

Flexible servicesPersonalised seamless solutions designed to suit

your business requirements

Delivery

Why it makes sense to partner with us

Global Coverage

Knowledge

Experience

Partnership approach

Proactive approachConsultants target competitive businesses to locate

and headhunt passive candidates who are unavailable on job-boards

Excellent CV to interview ratiosNV only submit highly qualified candidates meaning

our clients spend more time focused on their core business objectives

Passion and DedicationOur consultant’s dedication and desire to create

reference accounts from each of our client’s.is evident in the service our clients receive

Thank you

Next Ventures Ltd77 Bastwick Street London, EC1V 3PZ

+44 (0) 207-549-4030www.next-ventures.com