News & Events

Jun 2008 - Element Six Ventures in the FT [FT Article]
The Financial Times prints an interview with Element Six Group CEO about their investment in E6 Ventures.

Mar 2008 - Channel M raises capital from Intel [Channel M]
Channel M, a leading out-of-home video advertising company, today announced it has completed Series C financing from Intel Capital. Funding will be used to expand Channel M’s digital content distribution network, as well as expand the sales and marketing infrastructure.

Feb 2008 - IceVista's Brendon Grunewald to set up and manage E6 Ventures [Element 6]
"Element Six has made significant funds available to support strategic investment in innovative businesses..." Element Six is the world's leading supplier of high quality superabrasives and advanced engineering materials used throughout manufacturing industry for a wide range of applications. It is the frontrunner in the development of synthetic diamond and novel engineering materials that are being used in industrial applications that span, for example optical, mechanical, thermal, electronic, automotive, telecommunications and medical industries.

Feb 2008 - IceVista retained by Marquiss Wind [Marquiss Wind Power]
IceVista has been retained to assist Marquiss Wind. Marquiss Wind Power, based in Folsom, CA, manufactures a unique and patented Ducted Wind Turbine for use in the commercial and industrial buildings providing a clean energy solution and giving building owners and operators a substantial savings in their electricity operating costs.

Jan 2008 - IceVista retained by Jadoo Power [Jadoo Power]
IceVista has been retained to assist Jadoo Power. Jadoo Power is the number one supplier of portable fuel cells that provide reliable, safe, and efficient power for a variety of applications.

Jan 2008 - IceVista to advise Velocity Venture Capital [Jadoo Power]
IceVista has been retained to assist Velocity Ventures.

Jan 2008 - VoiVoda acquires Webmessenger from Apptix [Webmessenger]
VoiVoda, Inc., a privately held technology company, today announced the acquisition of Apptix’ WebMessenger division in a management buyout transaction designed to enable WebMessenger to build on its strength in developing and marketing business communications applications and services for BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, and Symbian mobile devices.

Nov 2007 - IceVista to assist GBH [GBH]
IceVista will assist GBH with strategic review and consulting work.

Aug 2007 - Instruxion successfully raises capital [Instruxion]
Leading E-Learning and product promotion company, Instruxion, successfully raised a round of capital, and Icevista's Brendon Grunewald joins the board of directors.

June 2007 - Art Machine merges with Trailer Park [Art Machine]
Media company, Art Machine announced on July 01 2007 that they had merged with Trailer Park to form the largest entertainment marketing services agency in Hollywood. Among the merged company's clients are 20th Century Fox, Sony Pictures, Warner Bros., the Walt Disney Co., New Line Cinema, Lionsgate, ABC, A&E, Activision, Buena Vista Home Entertainment and Sony Computer Entertainment. The two agencies received a total of six awards combined at The Hollywood Reporter's 2007 Key Art Awards and a total of eight awards at the 2007 Golden Trailer Awards.

Apr 2007 - Apptix acquires Webmessenger [Webmessenger]
Apptix, (OSE:APP), the premiere provider of unified on-demand business communications solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), today announced the acquisition of WebMessenger, Inc., a market leading technology company with a suite of Mobile Instant Messaging (IM) products that work across more devices, platforms, and public & private IM networks than any other provider. WebMessenger provides Apptix with market-ready mobile messaging & collaboration products and extensive engineering expertise in critical emerging Mobile IM and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) markets.

Mar 2007 - Cogent Financial Group acquired by SageCrest [Cogent]
Cogent Financial Group has been acquired by SageCrest.

Mar 2007 - IceVista's Brendon Grunewald co-founds BCZA [BCZA]
IceVista's founder and CEO co-founded BCZA (Business Club Zuid Africa), a Belgian non profit organisation with the aim of promoting and stimulating business with South Africa.

Feb 2007 - IceVista to assist Thin-Kom [Thin-Kom]
ThinKom Solutions develops and manufactures high efficiency, low-profile antennas that deliver high data rates at operating frequencies previously unheard of for antennas of this size.

Dec 2006 - IceVista to assist Cogent Financial Group [Cogent]
Cogent Financial Group offers flexible payment plans for a variety of big ticket purchases including car purchases and medical procedures.

Nov 2006 - IceVista to assist Art Machine [Art Machine]
Art Machines is a leading agency that specialises in print campaigns (E.g. posters) for the entertainment industry.

Oct 2006 - Morgan Mint acquires Franklin Mint [Morgan Mint]
The Morgan Mint, one of the world's leading numismatic companies manufacturing fine collectible coins and commemoratives has agreed to acquire The Franklin Mint an icon in the collectables industry.

August 2006 - IceVista to assist Future321.
IceVista is to assist Future321, a new media company.

June 2006 - Lumitrend acquired by Asurion. [Lumitrend]
Lumitrend, a leading mobile application company has been acquired by mobile handset insurance leader Asurion.

June 2006 - Instruxion retains IceVista. [Instruxion]
Instruxion is a leading multimedia electronic and online product marketing and B2B, B2C product education e-learning company with international Fortune 500 brand name clients.

June 2006 - IceVista to assist WebMessenger. [WebMessenger]
IceVista to assist WebMessenger a leading instant messaging and collaboration toolset software development company.

June 2006 - IceVista to assist RSI ID. [RSI ID]
IceVista to assist RSI ID which leverages RFID technology to improve business processes by offering customized turnkey solutions for manufacturers, warehouses, distribution, retailers, and government entities.

April 2006 - IceVista retained by Adam Development. [Adam Development]
IceVista to assist Adam Development, a full-service construction company with experience in new private and institutional buildings.

March 2006 - IceVista to advise Dimension Data. [Dimension Data]
IceVista to assist Dimension Data, a specialist IT services and solution provider that helps clients plan, build and support their IT infrastructures.

January 2006 - IceVista to assist Morgan Mint. [Morgan Mint]
IceVista, together with Scheinrock Advisory Group, is to assist The Morgan Mint, one of the world's leading numismatic companies manufacturing fine collectible coins and commemoratives. The Morgan Mint is a major presence in all facets of the wholesale and retail coin industry on television, the Internet, print advertising, direct mail, and telemarketing.

November 2005 - Voicecom acquires Inuntius. [VoiceCom]
Voicecom Telecommunications, LLC, a portfolio company of private equity firm The Gores Group, LLC ("Gores") and a leading provider of call answering solutions for the business-to-business market, today announced that it has acquired iNuntius, Inc., a leading developer of SIP-based VoIP and Unified Communications solutions.

November 2005 - IceVista speaks at M2MExpo. [M2MExpo]
IceVista's Brendon Grunewald presented and participated in a panel discussion on business models used and made possible by wireless and M2M technologies. Particular attention was paid to new or unsual business models being used or which will become possible when a truely wireless M2M environment exists.

September 2005 - Brendon Grunewald to join board of Lumitrend. [Lumitrend]
IceVista's Brendon Grunewald will join the board of directors of California based, mobile application company, Lumitrend. Lumitrend develops software and services to mobile operators and mobile entertainment companies that allow the consumer to back up their content, or move from platform to platform without loosing their content.

June 2005 - Brendon Grunewald becomes columnist in Connexie [Connexie]
IceVista's Brendon Grunewald has been selected to write a column in each edition of the Dutch and French language ICT magazine Connexie which is distributed to retailers and distributors in Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg.

May 2005 - IceVista to assist with recovery / turnaround
IceVista has been retained to assist in the development and implementation of a turnaround / recovery strategy of the Belgian subsiduary of a multinational company (details under NDA).

December 2004 - IceVista and Scheinrock enter strategic cooperation agreement. [SAG]
IceVista and Scheinrock Advisory Group reached agreement on a strategic cooperation relationship. Under the terms of the agreement Brendon Grunewald will become a Managing Director of Scheinrock Advisory Group with immediate effect. Scheinrock Advisory Group has had over 50 years of accumulated experience working with domestic and international companies in the following types of financial transactions: private equity, senior and subordinated debt, project financing and asset-based financing. In addition, Scheinrock Advisory Group has successfully led business turnarounds, process improvement projects and the development and implementation of operational plans.

November 2004 - IceVista to advise Overseas Diamonds on ISee2 program. [Isee2]
IceVista has been retained to analyse, develop and oversee the implementation of a high growth strategy for Overseas Diamond's Isee2 program. In addition IceVista will act as a strategic advisor to the shareholders on other investments.

October 2004 - IceVista founds InvestorNet.org. [InvestorNET]
InvestorNET is an informal global network made up of accomplished entrepreneurs and venture capitalists with an interest in projects in the developing world. Our founding membership includes professionals with international experience who have either invested in or founded / lead successful start-ups.

October 2004 - IceVista to analyse Technical Strategy at Telenet. [Telenet]
Following the handover of the ex Sinfilo wireless activities within Telenet, IceVista has been retained to complete a broad technology / market strategy analysis. The study will cover Internet, Telephony, Mobility, iDTV as well as backend systems.

September 2004 - IceVista to provide M&A services and advice.
IceVista has been retained by a multinational company (details under NDA) to provide merger and acquisition / integration analysis services and advice.

September 2004 - Intesi Group receives second R&D funding. [Intesi Group]
Intesi Group was today awarded funding for a second R&D project from the Flemish government (IWT).

February 2004 - BAM! Entertainment Board [BAM Entertainment]
IceVista's Brendon Grunewald has been elected to the board of BAM! Entertainment (NASDAQ: BFUN), and will serve on the audit and compensation committee. "Brendon will be invaluable to us in the near and long-term, and we welcome him aboard," said Ray Musci, Chief Executive Officer of BAM! "His extensive experience in fast-paced and dynamic industries will translate well to the important work we have ahead of us."

November 2003 - IceVista signs contract with Telenet. [Telenet]
IceVista has signed a contract to oversee the integration of Sinfilo and lead new product strategy development toward corporate and SME clients.

October 2003 - Sinfilo sold to Telenet [Sinfilo, Telenet]
Under a sole mandate, IceVista successfully negotiated the sale of Sinfilo's Hotspot and Public WiFi activities to Telenet, the biggest cable operator in Belgium, and second biggest telco.
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September 2003 - IceVista to advise Intesi Group, Italy [Intesi Group]
IceVista selected to advise and assist with Intesi Groups international expansion. Intesi provides software products and services related to strong security and agent techonologies.

September 2003 - Sinfilo one of the largest WLAN players in Europe [BrainHeart Capital]
According to Brainheart Capital's WISP Chronicle "The fast growing WISP, Sinfilo, has silently and in very short time become one of the largest players in Europe. Sinfilo's CEO Brendon Grunewald is aggressively targeting the rather untouched Belgian market. They started to light up hotspots late 2002 and by now they have 53 hotspots in Belgium. The company plan to have 150 - 200 locations by the end of this year. Sinfilo focus on traditional venues like hotels, conference centers, highway restaurants, airports and railway stations. Many of their hotspots are located in highway restaurants and hotels operated by the Carestel group."

June 2003 - Hotspot NL: "Hotspot Event & Masterclass" [Hotspot Event]
IceVista's Brendon Grunewald spoke on "Public Wireless LAN" at Hotspot NL, one of the leading wireless LAN events in Europe.

May 2003 - TMAB TelecomCity: [TMAB]
IceVista's Brendon Grunewald spoke on "Public Wireless LAN in Belgium" at TelecomCity, Belgium's biggest Telecoms, Internet and ICT expo.

May 2003 - TijdTelecomTop: "Wireless LAN: A Strategic view" [TijdTelecomTop]
IceVista's Brendon Grunewald was a keynote speaker at the 2003 Tijd Telecom Top, Belgium's premier executive Telecoms conference.

December 2002 - Sinfilo Press launch [Sinfilo]
Sinfilo launches its service and network availability in Belgium.

November 2002 - IceVista selected to lead Sinfilo [Sinfilo]
IceVista selected by shareholders and funders of Sinfilo NV to lead the company. IceVista's Brendon Grunewald to assume role of CEO and member of the board of Sinfilo NV.

August 2002 - IceVista selected to investigate formation of Sinfilo [Sinfilo]
IceVista selected by potential strategic investor to investigate the financial and business viability of Public WLAN in Belgium and to develop entire Go-To-Market Strategy.