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2017 Endeavor Catalyst Annual Report

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3 LI N DA ROT T E N B E RG Co-Founder & CEO Endeavor JAC K I E C A R M E L Managing Director Endeavor Catalyst A LLE N TAY LO R Managing Director Endeavor Catalyst WELCOME to our second Endeavor Catalyst Annual Report! It's been an exciting year for Endeavor Catalyst, and we are proud to share the progress we've made with all of you. is year marks the end of our fifth year co-investing alongside lead inves- tors in Endeavor Entrepreneurs. It also marks the end of Endeavor Catalyst 1's investment period and the launch of Endeavor Catalyst 1i. Below are a few notable high- lights for Fund 1 and Fund 1i: FUND I ($35MM TOTAL) Fund 1 had an active 2016, making 16 new investments. Fund 1 made its final two investments in Q1 2017, round- ing out the portfolio with 48 companies across 17 countries. Of the portfolio companies, we've had two exits, two write- offs, and ten companies that have raised follow-on rounds. FUND II ($75-100MM TARGETED) We held a first close on $50MM in January 2017 and will hold our final close in Q2 2017. Fund 1i made its first two investments in March 2017. Fund 1i has commitments from 90+ investors across 23 countries. You can find full details of our investments on pages 17–32 and Fund I's financials on page 50. We have also included an update on Fund II on page 47. We are incredibly proud of the 50 investments we've made and all that our Endeavor Entrepreneurs have accomplished. e 79 entrepreneurs behind these com- panies have positively impacted their entrepreneurial ecosystems and embody what it means to be high-impact entrepreneurs. Together, they have created over 18,000 high-quality jobs. Our portfolio is geographically diverse and covers a wide range of industries. In terms of invested capital, Endeavor Catalyst's investments are currently spread 58% in Latin America, 27% in the Middle East and North Africa region, 7% in Southeast Asia, and 7% in Europe. In terms of number of investments across industries, Enterprise Software and Services represents 32% of our portfolio, followed by Consumer Services at 20%, and Financial Services at 16%, among others. To learn more about our portfolio composition, check out pages 10–13. Please join us in the pages ahead as we highlight the accom- plishments of our portfolio companies. We are honored to be a part of each and every one of our investees' stories and look forward to being a part of many more. ank you for your belief in the power of high-impact entre- preneurship and for your com- mitment to Endeavor Catalyst. Not only have you supported the success of our entrepreneurs, but you have also put Endeavor on the path towards financial self-sus- tainability. Endeavor Catalyst has made Endeavor an organiza- tion truly of, by, and for entrepre- neurs and we cannot wait to see what the future will hold! Please enjoy our 2016-2017 Endeavor Catalyst Report. Onward and Upward!

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