InfoBasis secures second round funding from Oxford Capital Partners
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London, UK (14th October, 2005) - Skills management experts InfoBasis today announced the completion of a second round of venture capital funding from high-tech investment firm Oxford Capital Partners.
InfoBasis will use the investment to expand internationally, initially into the USA, where the software house will open an office to service increasing demand for its skills management technology. The company's platform, InfoBasis Enterprise Skills Infrastructure(TM), is already used by Microsoft. Other US corporations have shown interest in the technology, which enables organisations to understand, develop and deploy the skills of their personnel.
This second round of funding comes on the back of a first tranche, also from Oxford Capital Partners, in August 2004. "We have been delighted with the growth shown by InfoBasis since our first investment," said Oxford Capital Partners Investment Director David Mott. "InfoBasis has more than doubled its workforce while remaining profitable, has increased revenue per employee, and won significant new business." The company has experienced substantial growth since its foundation in 2001, with revenue doubling year-on-year for the past two years.
"Internationally, public and private organisations are facing pressure to understand and develop the skills of their personnel," added David Mott. "The benefit of InfoBasis' software is that it enables senior executives to incorporate Human Capital Management in their strategic and operational decision making. InfoBasis' software can bring substantial benefits to any organisation with more than 50 people. On both sides of the Atlantic there is a burgeoning market for skills management software, and InfoBasis is in a leading position to capitalise on this growth." Oxford Capital Partners was recently nominated for the Investors Allstars 2005 Venture Capital Fund of the year.
InfoBasis CEO Ashley Wheaton said: "This second round of funding reflects the success of InfoBasis to date, and Oxford Capital Partners is committed to accelerating the international adoption of our software. David Mott has been an invaluable asset as a director over the past 12 months, and we look forward to working together as we continue to grow."
About Oxford Capital Partners
Oxford Capital Partners is a specialist science and technology venture capital firm with successful track record of investing in and supporting high technology businesses. Based in Oxford, the company specialises in identifying exceptional companies with high growth potential and supporting them through to IPO or trade sale.
Press contact:
David Mott
Oxford Capital Partners
Tel: +44 (0)1865 860 760
Email: dmott@oxcp.com
Web: www.oxcp.com
About InfoBasis
InfoBasis, a leading provider of skills management technologies, enables organisations to better assess, develop and deploy their most important asset - their people. The InfoBasis Enterprise Skills Infrastructure(TM) platform enables effective skills management, from strategic workforce asset planning and resource deployment to learning delivery. Used by Microsoft, the Army and the British and Irish Computer Societies as the basis for specific human capital management products, InfoBasis ESI(TM) is uniquely configurable. Effective skills management benefits include: increased staff retention, more effective operations, and the competitive benefits of a fitter, more agile enterprise.
Find out more about skills management at www.infobasis.com.
For further information about this story, please contact:
Contact name: Donald H Taylor
Contact e-mail: donaldt@infobasis.com
Contact telephone: +44 (0)1235 540 140
Web site: www.infobasis.com
Contact name: Rachel Hodgson
Contact e-mail: rachelh@lewispr.com
Contact telephone: 020 7802 2626
Web site: www.lewispr.com
