FAILURE IS NOT FATAL. SUCCESS IS NOT FINAL.

WE ARE A STRATEGIC BUSINESS PARTNER TO HELP YOU ACHIEVE BUSINESS GOALS AND OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE.

OWNERSHIP OVER OUTSOURCING.

WE OWN CHALLENGES AND DECISIONS-NO EXCUSE,
NO BLAME-SHIFTING.

THE CHALLENGE FOR PRIVATE EQUITY AND BUSINESS OWNERS

Many portfolio companies struggle with operational inefficiencies, leadership gaps, and scaling challenges, which reduce profitability and delay exits.

Investors and owners need a hands-on partner who can align strategy, drive execution, and deliver operational excellence, resulting in faster, more valuable exits.

TRUST OVER TITLES.

WE VALUE ACCOUNTABILITY, NOT AUTHORITY.

Copula Ventures®
Your Operating Partner

25+ years of building and scaling companies across industries including media, telecom, mobility and energy.

Specialising in operational optimisation, growth strategy, and leadership development for investorbacked portfolio companies.

Proven track record of turning operational roadblocks into scalable processes that drive profitability.

DELIVERING IMPACT ACROSS INDUSTRIES

TELECOM & MEDIA

Successfully launched and scaled next-generation networks while shaping content strategies for digital and broadcast platforms.

MOBILITY & ENERGY

Developed and deployed innovative platforms, optimizing market dynamics for utilities and automotive leaders.

FINTECH

Built and operated market-leading financial platforms, driving innovation in cashflow automation and regulated digital asset custody.

DIGITAL PLATFORMS

Services, creating scalable and high-impact consumer experiences.

BLOCKCHAIN

Pioneered decentralized technology applications, shaping the industrial landscape for supply chains and mobility across Europe.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Spearheaded market expansion and business development initiatives, accelerating digital transformation in infrastructure.

PARTNERSHIP OVER PRESTIGE.

WE INVEST IN RELATIONSHIPS, NOT LOGOS.

TRACK RECORD I

Executive roles and project management of important implementations and roll outs of new technologies and services. Some references:

MEDIA

Setup, strategy & commercialization
of Red Bull Media House

Strategy, development & launch
of global Red Bull TV

Developed mobile licensing
strategy for Disney+

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TELECOM

Greenfield development &
launch of 3G mobile service
in Austria & Germany

Strategy & launch of
Red Bull Mobile service

Mobile video service
for Telefonica

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DIGITAL PLATFORMS

Established Google operations
in Austria

Launch of the 2nd biggest
sports channel on Youtube

Led business development and
strategic partnerships for
merch by Amazon

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MOBILITY

Developed electrification
strategy for Lamborghini


Crypto car wallet to notarize/trade vehicle data for Mercedes

TRACK RECORD II

Executive roles and project management of important implementations and rollouts of new technologies and services. Some references:

INFRASTRUCTURE

Corporate restructuring of
glasfiber cable service.

Launch of the first broadband
cable service in europe.

Launch of TV cable

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ENERGY

Peer-to-peer energy
monitoring and trading
of PV solar energy

Tokenization and microownership of Austria’s largest PV plant

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FINTECH

Creation of the best-rated cash
management solution for SMEs in the GSA region.

Launched a digital asset
management and trading solution.

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LUXURY GOODS

Crypto chip to secure
authenticity of luxury goods.

Attestation of provenance and
proof of ownership based on web3 technology

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TRACK RECORD III

Executive roles and project management of important implementations and rollouts of new technologies and services. Some references:

SPORTS

Established WRC promotor
for Red Bull

Digital media services
for Formula 1

Commercialization of
Red Bull soccer rights

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CRYPTO

Setup of regulated blockchain
based security trading platform

Blockchain based track&trace
HW/SW solution for BMW

Launched first european crypto
investment fund for family offices

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VENTURE CAPITAL

+ 25 Impact Startup Investments.

+ 10 Investments in Fintech

+ 50 Investments in Digital & Platformsn

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DESIGN & CI

Created Corporate Identity and
Marketing for Red Bull, La Marzocco and 25hours hotels

Media and brand campaigns for
Mercedes-Benz

Co-creation of Innovation

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GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE OVER LOCAL BIAS.

DECADES OF EXPERIENCE NAVIGATING INTERNATIONAL MARKETS. WE BRIDGE BORDERS, CULTURES AND BUSINESS REALITIES.

What to Expect

Discovery Session:

Assess portfolio needs
and challenges.

Custom Action Plan:

Develop a tailored
operational strategy for
each portfolio company.

Engagement
Kick-off:

Start of the operational
work and the success-
based engagement.

Monitoring & Reporting:

Provide updates and
progress reports on KPIs over
the duration of the project.

MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP oVER MANAGEMENT LAYERS.

DIRECT ACCOUNTABILITY AND LEAN EXECUTION — FEWER MEETINGS, MORE DOING.

How You Can Engage with Copula Ventures

Retainer-Based Engagements

Ideal for ongoing advisory
and operational support.

Monthly retainer depending
on the scope.

Project-Based Consulting

Intensive, short-term
engagements focused on
specific operational challenges

Success-Based Model

Align our incentives with your
goals by tying fees to specific
KPIs like profitability or
successful exits.

Success Fee: 5–10% of
the value created or based
on the exit valuation.

Equity Stake

Ideal for ongoing advisory
and operational support.

Monthly retainer
depending on the scope.

EXPERIENCE OVER THEORY.

BATTLE TESTED MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP — WE’VE BUILT AND TURNED AROUND REAL BUSINESSES.

FIBER NETWORK

TASK: PREPARE FOR GROWTH AND GLOBAL EXPANSION.

Staffing: 2 FTE’s embedded

Role: Business Development and Product Management

Execution: 1. Define structure, develop portfolio & define key partners, 2. Implement measures

Timeframe: 12 months

Participation: 3% equity

TRACK RECORD I

TASK: PREPARE FOR GROWTH AND GLOBAL EXPANSION.

Staffing: 2 FTE’s embedded

Role: Business Development and Product Management

Execution: 1. Define structure, develop portfolio & define key partners, 2. Implement measures

Timeframe: 12 months

Participation: 3% equity

TRACK RECORD I

TASK: PREPARE FOR GROWTH AND GLOBAL EXPANSION.

Staffing: 2 FTE’s embedded

Role: Business Development and Product Management

Execution: 1. Define structure, develop portfolio & define key partners, 2. Implement measures

Timeframe: 12 months

Participation: 3% equity

EXPERIENCE OVER THEORETICAL MODELS.

BATTLE TESTED IN MANAGEMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP — WE’VE BUILT, SCALED AND TURNED AROUND REAL BUSINESSES.

Why Chose Us

Hands-On Approach:
We’re not just advisors,
we’re partners who execute.

Proven track record:
We’ve delivered growth and
operational efficiency across multiple projects and industrie

Tailored engagements:
Our flexible and customisable model fits your portfolio-
specific needs.

SKIN IN THE GAME OVER FREE LUNCHES.

REAL BUSINESS, NOT THEORETICAL INCENTIVES.

COPULA VENTURES SELECTED OPERATING PARTNER PROFILES

ALEXANDER
KOPPEL

Telecom, Media & Digital

SVEN
HOFFMANN

Corporate Brand & Design

GYS
HOUGH

Crypto & Funds

CHRISTIAN
HASLWANTER

Media, Fintech & Telecom

NORMAN
HOWELL

Media & Motorsport

CHARLY
PALL

Digital Platforms & FMCG

BERND
ROSENBICHLER

Automotive & Brand

IVAN
LOPEZ

Venture Funding & Innovation

SAM
LAAKKONEN

Sustainability & Innovation

WHO WE ARE

We are not a consulting firm—we assist in designing
internal strategies and guide their implementation.

We only take on projects where we can deliver clear
and measurable value. Our approach focuses solely on
strategies that can be executed by the company
itself, with us becoming an integral part of the team.

Our expertise is built on years of hands-on experience.

We possess deep insider knowledge of corporate
structures and processes, having supported, initiated,
and successfully driven transformational change
within large organizations.

We are lean, flexible, and efficient, always keeping
the organisation‘s specific needs at the forefront.

We do not engage in post-rationalizing strategic
decisions that we do not believe in.

We do not see ourselves as therapists but as
surgeons — focused on precision, impact, and
results.

We are profit driven.

Alex Koppel - COPULAVENTURES

ALEXANDER KOPPEL

MANAGING PARTNER

office@copulaventures.com