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Tobias Poensgen

Investor

CEO at Momentum Capital

London

Writes $500K – $10M checks · typically $3.5M

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About

Tobias Poensgen founded Momentum Capital for its parent single family office in 2002 and has led its operations since, focusing on deal sourcing and transactions and chairing the investment committee. He also runs the firm's family office and sovereign wealth fund advisory services and is involved in asset allocation and governance at the parent family office. Earlier in his career he worked at Siemens AG and Stettner Group in strategic business development and corporate finance, joined SG Warburg in London in 1986, started an art investment management firm in 1990, led international operations at Access World Communications from 1995, and founded Unica Communications in 1997.

Experience

  1. Momentum CapitalCEOcurrent2002 — presentLondon
  2. BNQCEOcurrent2020 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
  3. Relio Systems Ltd.CEOcurrent2016 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  4. The Nobleweb Company LimitedCEO2016 — 2018London Area, United Kingdom
  5. Object iDCEO2016 — 2017London Area, United Kingdom
  6. ScienceWorks Ventures plcCEO2011 — 2014London Area, United Kingdom
  7. Eco Resources LimitedManaging Director2010 — 2014London Area, United Kingdom
  8. Unica CommunicationsManaging Director & Founder1997 — 2001London
  9. Poensgen Sokolow LimitedManaging Director1990 — 1994London Area, United Kingdom
  10. SG WarburgCorporate Finance Executive1986 — 1989London Area, United Kingdom

Skills & more

Venture Capital32Private Equity24Entrepreneur2Investments12Start-ups9Corporate Finance10Fundraising4Banking2Entrepreneurship25Finance8Mergers & Acquisitions7Due Diligence6
+12 moreRestructuringLeadershipCorporate DevelopmentEmerging MarketsValuationStrategyManagementBusiness PlanningExecutive ManagementBusiness StrategyManagement ConsultingInvestment Banking

Languages Arabic · English · French · German · Italian · Portuguese · Russian · Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tobias Poensgen?
Tobias Poensgen founded Momentum Capital for its parent single family office in 2002 and has led its operations since, focusing on deal sourcing and transactions and chairing the investment committee. He also runs the firm's family office and sovereign wealth fund advisory services and is involved in asset allocation and governance at the parent family office. Earlier in his career he worked at Siemens AG and Stettner Group in strategic business development and corporate finance, joined SG Warburg in London in 1986, started an art investment management firm in 1990, led international operations at Access World Communications from 1995, and founded Unica Communications in 1997.
Where does Tobias Poensgen work?
Tobias Poensgen is CEO at Momentum Capital.
What check size does Tobias Poensgen write?
Tobias Poensgen typically writes checks of $500K – $10M.
Where did Tobias Poensgen go to school?
Tobias Poensgen studied at European Business School, London (Business Administration and Management, General); Institut am Rosenberg (Abitur); Colégio Visconde de Porto Seguro, Morumbi, São Paolo, Brazil.