The Thematic team have developed exceptional industry relationships at senior levels in the course of their careers, in a range of spheres reflecting their respective specialisations. These encompass trading, banking, alternative asset management, regulatory bodies, government, trading technology, market data, Web 2.0, operations, legal and accounting and the VC and Private Equity communities, amongst many others. We actively cultivate these connections and aim to add reciprocal value to that we receive. This gives us a rich seam of specialist expertise that we can consult with to validate business models, solicit interest as potential customers or investors, or otherwise access for input on our own challenges and those of our portfolio companies. It also serves as our most effective deal pipeline, with most of our investments resulting from opportunities discovered via our network, either by introduction or as a consequence of research into addressing specific challenges they have raised. We are obsessive about our reputation and the proper protocols around responsible interaction with our network.
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