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 * Enabling Technologies™
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Joining the dots in the financial ecosystem.

The experience and the technology to unlock value and drive productivity for
greater growth.

Value through vision, transformation through technology.

The private equity firm focused on changing the European financial services
sector from within.



APPROACH


IDENTIFY, UNLOCK, CREATE, TRANSFORM.

Private equity expertise, proven operational experience and proprietary
technologies. It’s a powerful combination with which the CIG team transforms the
fortunes of our portfolio companies – and delivers greater value to our
investors.

Focused on the European financial services industry, our deep sector know-how
means we can proactively identify new opportunities and unlock latent potential.
Due to our unique approach, we’re well placed to move swiftly and decisively in
a sector that continues to fall short of its potential for tech-enabled
transformation.



Our Value


ITERATIVE AND INNOVATIVE, WE WORK AS OPERATORS ALONGSIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES
COMPANIES TO IDENTIFY NEW OPPORTUNITIES, SEEKING OUT WAYS IN WHICH TODAY’S
TECHNOLOGIES CAN PREPARE OUR PORTFOLIO FOR TOMORROW’S CHALLENGES.

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   Stage 1
   
   
   
   PROPRIETARY TARGET IDENTIFICATION
   
   

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   Stage 2
   
   
   
   BEST IN CLASS REGULATORY RELATIONSHIPS, DEAL STRUCTURING & EXECUTION
   
   

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   Stage 3
   
   
   
   TRANSFORMATION OF TARGET
   
   

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   Stage 4
   
   
   
   EXIT AND VALUE REALISATION
   
   

Our Difference


FROM THE TECHNOLOGY WE DEPLOY TO THE OPERATIONAL SKILLS WE EMPLOY, CIG
TRANSFORMS FINANCIAL SERVICES FROM THE GROUND UP, LEAVING BEHIND THE SOLID
FOUNDATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH.

Our understanding of both the sector, and the solutions we propose, is a
compelling proposition for our portfolio companies, and presents our investors
with a new pipeline of previously untapped value.

OUR PRINCIPLES


WE’RE IN THE BUSINESS OF CHALLENGING CONVENTION, CONFIDENT IN OUR EXPERTISE AND
SECURE IN OUR FOCUS. WITH OVER 100 YEARS’ COMBINED EXPERIENCE WORKING WITHIN –
AND INVESTING IN – FINANCIAL SERVICES, OUR PARTNERS ARE ADEPT AT NAVIGATING THE
COMPLEXITIES OF THIS HIGHLY REGULATED INDUSTRY

Operating successfully in a long established, bureaucratic sector takes a bold,
forward-thinking approach. But by combining proven experience with new
technologies, we pave the way for greater growth.

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ABOUT


A FUSION OF TRADITION & INNOVATION.

Combining established sector-focused investment, operational expertise and
superior credit skills with a suite of Enabling TechnologiesTM to transform the
European financial services sector from the inside out.




A PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM WITH THE MINDSET TO QUESTION, AND THE OPERATING EXPERIENCE
TO DELIVER. AT CIG, WE COMBINE ENABLING TECHNOLOGIESTM WITH PROVEN CREDENTIALS
TO CREATE A UNIQUELY RESPONSIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR RADICAL ASSET TRANSFORMATION.

Our partners have all worked at the forefront of financial services, and with an
understanding of the values and the culture that drive the sector, we’re in the
best place to reshape it. By leveraging our expertise, we find new solutions to
old challenges – focusing on enhancing the customer experience to enhance the
prospects for our portfolio.
Blending this firm focus with our proven technologies puts us in a unique
position to unlock value. We bring infrastructure and systems up to speed to
improve efficiency, push productivity, grow revenue and – ultimately – build a
platform for future value creation.







Operational expertise

Leveraging years of experience gained in the heart of the financial services
sector to transform firms from within.



ENABLING TECHNOLOGIESTM

Drawing on a suite of smart technologies to streamline processes and drive
operational efficiencies.

Traditional private equity approach
Identifying opportunities for strategic growth and acting decisively to ensure
maximum value creation.
A dynamic, responsive environment for radical asset transformation











This is a bespoke firm for a bespoke opportunity. We are first and foremost a
firm of operators, with the vision to see the wider investment horizon – and
deep experience gained from working with the minutiae of the European financial
services sector.“

Matthew Hansen, Founder and Partner, CIG

HOW WE WORK


ENABLING TECHNOLOGIESTM


BRINGING A PROPRIETARY PORTFOLIO OF ENABLING TECHNOLOGIESTM TO BEAR FOR
FINANCIAL SERVICES FIRMS, THEIR CUSTOMERS AND OUR PARTNERS.

The European financial services market is facing unprecedented change.
Digitisation is driving higher customer expectations, and it’s time for firms to
get on board – or get left behind.

Our Enabling TechnologiesTM provide a unique set of operational levers to
improve the processes and customer focus of financial service providers. From
Cloud Based Systems to Digital Payments to Big Data Analytics, we introduce the
systems to streamline operations, reduce turnaround times and deliver
sustainable, transformative growth.

The team


THE VISION TO CREATE VALUE IN UNEXPECTED WAYS. THE TENACITY TO DRIVE
TRANSFORMATION IN HIGHLY REGULATED ENVIRONMENTS. AT CIG, WE HAVE BOTH THE SKILLS
AND THE TOOLS TO PROPEL OUR PORTFOLIO COMPANIES FORWARD.

From retail banking, to payment platforms, to asset managers, to specialty and
consumer credit platforms, to insurance businesses, every member of our senior
team joins CIG with a long history in the financial services industry. Bringing
genuine operational experience, and with an established network of industry
relationships to draw on, we offer our portfolio companies guidance and insight
that goes beyond the role of traditional private equity firms.

CHAIRMEN

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Partner

1 has been a private equity investor for over 20 years, and has focused on the
financial services sector throughout his career. Before founding CIG in 2019, he
was a Senior Partner and Head of UK & Europe at Atlas Merchant Capital, a
financial services private equity firm.

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Partner

2 co-founded CIG following a distinguished career that’s seen him gain
widespread recognition as one of Europe’s leading experts on financial services
technologies. Prior to CIG, he was Group Head of Special Projects and Managing
Partner of Home Credit Venture Capital. During his tenure, he founded and led
the conglomerate’s corporate venture capital arm, with a focus on FinTech and
enabling technology companies relevant to consumer finance and banking.




CONTACT

Tower Building 2304 , Road 2832.Block 428 Al Seef,
Kingdom of Bahrain

EMAIL
info@continentalinvestmentgroups.com
PHONE
Tel: +973 1619 8399, Fax: + 973 1619 8399

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