eChannels participating in the business development of those companies where it has placed private equity investment in selected start-up and growth companies. Value for customers derives from experience, understanding the challenges of a changing distribution landscape, understanding the entire business model and global contacts. They help companies with their go-to-market initiatives by addressing global sales, channel development and partnerships, new business creation, especially for internet business models, online sales and services, mobility and communications, and strategy and leadership development in general.