Søren Hovgaard Email & Phone Number

Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark

Helsinki Area, Finland

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

Copenhagen, Denmark

Palo Alto

• Fund raising, deal flow processes, technology deep dives and team building
• Set up Nordic trip with Kromann Reumert, Founders House, MESH, SUP46, universities, deal partners and investors
• Building Nordic sourcing, fund raising, and deal partner network

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

• Non-executive board member and private investor.
• Part of journey from raising venture capital to product (CAGR +30% revenue) platform and 6x+ return exit to Zoetis
• As advisor and co-investor in management buyout raised venture capital based on business plan to execute on the opportunity for value creation in disruptive animal health point-of-care solutions
• Company closed multi-year OEM contract with Abaxis, the NASDAQ-listed provider of animal health care… Show more Non-executive board member and private investor.
• Company closed multi-year OEM contract with Abaxis, the NASDAQ-listed provider of animal health care solutions
• Contributed to product/markets pipeline on proprietary platform technologies comprising hardware/software/biochemistry components

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

• IT outsourcing and services provider
• Sparring partner to founder/CEO on board and executive management roles, management replacement and value creation plan.
• Developed outsourcing solutions business strategy incorporating standardized solution packages, replacement of legacy business process and analytics systems
• Turnaround on key customer service and financial metrics including SLA compliance, EBITDA, cash flow and value creation

Copenhagen, Denmark

• Leading Nordic provider of telecom services
• Interim head of investor relations and member of the extended management in the USD 10 billion re-IPO of TDC on NASDAQ-OMX Copenhagen initiated by financial sponsors KKR, Providence, Blackstone, Apax and Permira
• Part of global team of TDC staff, 12 investment banks and other advisors developing equity story, listing documentation, IPO web site, and road show material
• Managed relations with buy- and sell side analysts, advisors and… Show more Leading Nordic provider of telecom services
• Managed relations with buy- and sell side analysts, advisors and senior managementOrganized investor meetings, identified core investor base, set up lean IR function to manage IR post IPO Show less

Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark

• Advisor to client base of high net worth individuals, families and foundations
• Increased per-$ AUM profits on clients - high net worth individuals, family offices, and tier 2 institutional investors
• Closed bank’s first client on proprietary high-margin global asset allocation offering
• Built lead generation and prioritization process for managing multiple relationships
• Speaker at the Danish Society of Investment Analysts on incorporating private equity in wealth solutions… Show more
• Speaker at the Danish Society of Investment Analysts on incorporating private equity in wealth solutions Show less

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

• Built team of professionals responsible for investment in early-stage technology companies
• Transformed not-for-profit government grant providing entity into value driven venture investor.
• Team running managing $150 million+ equity/loan portfolio comprising 50+ early-stage technology ventures. Raised financing totaling more than $40 million
• Built Danish and international network of investors and entrepreneurs

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

• Lead cross-border team of professionals on origination and execution of M&A and IPO transactions
• Head of technology, media, and telecommunications corporate finance team
• Participated in the IPO of Netop Solutions
• Built international team of professionals, motivating and driving associates to perform under adverse market conditions

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

• Member of extended management team maintaining dual US & Nasdaq listing while divesting operating businesses
• Responsible for investor relations, communications, and facility management
• Contributor to corporate financial distress downsizing process, whereby all operating activities were exited in parallel to Intel, Motorola, and Madge in 2000. Process managed successfully with a resulting cash balance.

Copenhagen Area, Denmark

• Pharmaceuticals
• Reporting to Country Head responsible for replacing entire executive team transforming Central European sales organization to high-margin value added solutions, secured ownership of stock in consignment, reshaped IT.
• Participated in organization-wide strategic initiative aimed at streamlining financial reporting and identify efficiency gains in procurement
• Responsible for HQ financial controlling… Show more Pharmaceuticals
• Responsible for HQ financial controlling team consolidating $ 3 billion sales and marketing organization
• Built valuation models and provided transaction support in M&A processes Show less

Copenhagen, Denmark

• Leading Nordic Financial Institution
• Credit analysis and debt capital market transactions
• Reassessed $ 800 million shipping and real estate portfolio in defaultTook part in the origination, structuring and primary private placement of several $ 100 million+ bond issues

Hamburg Area, Germany

Serviced Nordic client base

Sloan Master In Leadership And Strategy, Management, Strategy And Leadership

Activities and Societies: Consulting; venture capital/private equity societies Sloan MSc in Strategy & Leadership

Cbs Executive Board Program (Bestyrelsesuddannelsen), Board Governance, Passed With Distinction (Udmærkelse)

Formålet med bestyrelsesuddannelsen er at give et 360 graders perspektiv på bestyrelsens opgaver, problemstillinger og relationer..

Msc., Economics

Activities and Societies: Member of governing committee, Conservative Students Member of Studenterforeningen, founded in 1820 in Copenhagen

Special Program, Economics, History And Diplomacy & Military Power

Activities and Societies: Banking & Finance Club, Athenaeum Speaker Series Club