Matthew Macfarlane

Experienced business development and M&A manager as well as Chartered Accountant.

I have worked in very large and very small organisations as advisor and as a principal. I have been a member of the Board of Directors at large listed telecoms operators and currently sit on two advisory boards of businesses in Perth and I am a Director of biotech business Dimerix Biosciences.

Managed M&A transactions in Europe, Asia and US ranging from US$10 million (venture investments for Equant) to US$8 billion (merger of Equant and Global One)

Recently co-founded Vibe Capital Pty Ltd which has developed the vibEngine application powering the websites minti.com, gooruze.com and refurber.com. Raised A$2.7m for the start-up funding of Vibe Capital in February and November 2006. Managed the investment into Market United and the subsequent trade-sale to listed company Q Ltd.

My goal is to work and play with people who help me enjoy life more. A combination of intellectual (work and relationships) and physical challenges (tennis, fishing etc) provides me with a comfortably rounded existence :)

Matthew Macfarlane’s Specialties:

Business planning, mergers and acquisitions, valuations, web 2.0, online communities, project management, marketing, outsourcing, regulatory, IT, Internet

Industries include Telecommunications, Internet (web 2.0) and Insurance

Matthew Macfarlane’s Experience

Director

Dimerix

(Biotechnology industry)

April 2009 — Present (4 months)

Member of the Board of Directors of privately held Biotech company Dimerix Pty Ltd
Investment Director / Co-Founder

Yuuwa Capital

(Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)

October 2008 — Present (10 months)

General Partner and Investment Director/Co-founder at $40m venture capital fund Yuuwa Capital based in Perth and planned to launch in 2009 subject to raising $20m in private capital.
Chief Financial Officer

Vibe Capital Pty Ltd

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)

November 2005 — Present (3 years 9 months)

Co-Founder and CFO of Vibe Capital Pty Ltd whose first branded website ranked-advice community offering will be under the Minti brand. http://www.minti.com/ Completed Round 1 financial fund-raising of A$1.5m for the launch of the site and followed with Round 2 funding of another A$1.2m. Negotiated the acquisition of a strategic stake in Market United (Digital Marketing Agency) for Vibe Capital and its subsequent trade sale to listed entity Q Ltd.
Advisory Board Member

ineedhits.com Pty Ltd

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Internet industry)

March 2005 — Present (4 years 5 months)

Member of the advisory board providing monthly review of performance and strategic support to future developments of the business.
Active in business development and corporate restructuring discussions.
Director

Market United Pty Ltd

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

December 2006 — August 2007 (9 months)

Member of the Board of Directors of Market United during the period of Vibe Capital's ownership of a strategic equity stake.
Active in company board role with advisory role on various matters including:
Assisted the company in identifying and negotiating a long-term lease for new premises;
Assisted in the negotiation of a strategic partnership and the sale of a majority holding in the business to a listed entity. Took a very active role in the review of key transaction documents and proactive solutions to differences between the acquiror and the existing shareholder and management base.
In a minor support role, fulfilled management role during period of annual leave as Account Manager on key accounts.
Projects Manager

RAC Insurance (WA)

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Insurance industry)

May 2003 — November 2005 (2 years 7 months)

Manager of various major projects for the General Manager (CEO) of Western Australia's largest general insurance company. Working on a contract basis one day per week.
Executive Vice President - M&A

Equant NV

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; ENT; Telecommunications industry)

December 1999 — March 2003 (3 years 4 months)

Head of Mergers and Aquisitions. Completed purchases of complementary companies and also managed the sale of Equant (via controlling stake) to France Telecom. This transaction included the merger of Equant and Global One plus the outsourcing of all of SITA's network requirements to Equant. I led and managed all of these activities including a transaction of over 25 individuals.
Head of M&A

Equant/Orange Business Services

(Internet industry)

1999 — 2003 (4 years)
Executive Vice President

Deutsche Telekom

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; DT; Telecommunications industry)

February 1999 — November 1999 (10 months)

Head of International Business Development team at DT for 10 months. Left to join a target acquisition company Equant.
Head of International Business Development

Swisscom

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; SCM; Telecommunications industry)

September 1995 — January 1999 (3 years 5 months)

Head of international mergers and acquisitions activities. Managed larges transactions and investments worldwide
Senior Associate

PricewaterhouseCoopers London

(Partnership; 10,001 or more employees; Management Consulting industry)

July 1992 — August 1995 (3 years 2 months)

Consultant in the Policy and Strategy group serving Telecommunications Clients in over 20 countries worldwide
Consultant

Coopers & Lybrand

(Partnership; 201-500 employees; Management Consulting industry)

February 1989 — July 1992 (3 years 6 months)

Consultant in Information Systems Group of Coopers and Lybrand Perth WA