SAP ByDesign for Investment Companies

DISCOVER THE BUZZ IN THE INVESTMENT COMMUNITY.
A growing number of investment firms and early-stage companies choose the SAP Business ByDesign solution. That’s because this fast, affordable, and powerful solution is backed by nearly four decades of solid growth—and the experience that comes from working with more than 80,000 small to midsize businesses.
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It’s never been easier to transform any company
into an irresistible target.
Your firm made it through the tough times and now, at last, your portfolio companies are in growth mode. Now, it may be time to cash in and put some capital to work elsewhere—before new target company valuations grow too rich. But frankly, some of your businesses are still struggling to manage their growth using a mix of spreadsheets, off-the-shelf accounting software and various other applications. And that can be a red flag to potential buyers.
On the other hand, the words “we run SAP” send a strong message to potential investors and buyers doing their due diligence. Those three words say, “we want to be the best,” and “we fit in easily with other SAP-run businesses.” And that can make a huge difference in valuations.
And now it’s easier than ever for small to midsize companies – like those in your portfolio – to join the best-run businesses that run SAP. SAP® Business ByDesign™ offers powerful SAP software that’s the perfect size and perfect price for growing businesses. And we can have your companies up and running in a matter of weeks.

Full Visibility. Full Control.
SAP Business ByDesign is a scalable, on-demand ERP solution that draws on four decades of SAP experience with thousands of companies, large and small. Its powerful features help your companies manage everything from accounting to supply chain to HR. And its real-time analytics give you and your companies critical decision-making information at the touch of a button.
For the first time, you and your companies will have full visibility and full control over the big picture—and the smallest details. Including real-time insights into cash flow, profitability, sales, and other key performance indicators. So you’ll be better able to help your companies reach their true potential.
Plus, SAP Business ByDesign enables your company to run its businesses using today’s mobile devices. So you can have insight while on the go and they can make realtime decisions anyplace, any time. Download the iPhone and iPad apps today and experience true mobility.
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How can you run your portfolio if you cannot see what is going on?
Total Visibility. Total Control.
When your portfolio companies were smaller, you could see them all on a simple spreadsheet. But those days are gone, and you can feel your control slipping away.

Dwindling Cash Flow
Your companies are growing so fast that billing can’t keep up, and cash flow is at a trickle. Even worse, you can’t tell where the choke points are located.
Order Backlogs
Orders are late, customers are screaming, and you’re paying a fortune for rush processing. If only you could match inventory with demand, and track orders at every stage.
Reporting Delays
There’s no single version of the truth. So it’s hard to make decisions—and even harder to satisfy your board and your auditors.
Delinquent Receivables
You know that too many invoices are delinquent, but who has time to follow up? Now the information is readily available.
Dysfunctional Supply Chain
There’s no interaction among internal departments —let alone external suppliers—and excess inventory costs are killing you. You’d like to adopt make-to-stock or make-to-order, but without real-time data, that’s just a dream.
Human Resources Mismanagement
Your entire HR file is locked inside a spreadsheet. Time and expense reports are piling up. Overtime is chronically miscalculated. And it’s getting harder to retain talent without a well-managed benefits plan.
Inefficient Talent Management
Your companies are full of great people, but you’re not making the most of their abilities.

Our unique Starter Pack accelerates the Benefits.
Below are the key features included in the Private Equity and Venture Capital Starter Pack:

  • Executive dashboards – with real-time access to firm operations and portfolio company performance.
  • A complete financial package – with management company and fund forecasting, accounting, and reporting.
  • Deal flow management – providing industry specific deal flow process and data fields.
  • Limited partner relationships – to help track and manage LP contacts and investment history.
  • Firm operations – providing a complete and integrated business solution that includes human capital and supplier management.
  • Portfolio reporting and analysis – with executive dashboards across all portfolio companies.
  • Deal execution – for repeatable deal execution best practices.
  • Compliance management – through an integrated business platform that offers system documented transaction flow.
  • An intuitive web-based interface – for rapid user productivity

Cloud-Based Simplicity and Savings.
SAP Business ByDesign is cloud-based software – delivered on-demand by SAP at a low monthly subscription fee. So it requires virtually no IT resources, no big servers to support, no maintenance, and no upgrades. As a result, your capital stays right where it belongs – building value through strategic investments. While your companies quickly get the benefits of a sophisticated ERP solution.
Built specifically for small to midsize companies like yours, our Starter Packages can have your company up and running in six weeks with a fixed implementation – depending on scope. And if you want to just get your feet wet with our CRM Starter Package, you can be up and running in as quickly as three weeks. There’s no better way to achieve immediate business benefits while gaining a flexible blueprint for future growth.