On Thursday, September 22nd, Robert Bosch GmbH and ItoM Holding B.V. signed an agreement covering the acquisition of 100% of the shares of ItoM Services by Robert Bosch GmbH.
ItoM Holding B.V. was founded in 1998 by pioneers in the semiconductor RF and analogue/mixed-signal circuitry. Since its creation, the ItoM founding team has successfully created a market leader in semiconductor design services with an unmatched IP- and patent portfolio and a global authority in the field of RF and Analogue/Mixed-Signal (AMS) circuits.
TD Shepherd & Co supported the shareholders of ItoM Holding B.V. and the Management Team of ItoM Services along the full acquisition path including the restructuring.
The TD Shepherd team is happy to congratulate the Qualinx B.V. team on successfully raising €20 million from Dutch investors. TD Shepherd has provided strategic support to Qualinx over the years (starting in 2018), witnessing each step of their journey; their growth and success, makes us truly proud of their outstanding achievements.
If there’s one thing we’ve learned about surviving the Valley of Death in deep tech, it’s this: don’t go it alone. This stage is all about leveraging relationships, and corporate partnerships can be your most valuable lifeline. The key is to think beyond customers.
The so-called “Valley of Death” in deep tech isn’t just about running out of cash—it’s about navigating a period where expectations clash with reality. Investors want to see traction, but your tech isn’t market-ready. Customers are intrigued, but they’re not ready to commit. And your R&D costs? They’re still burning through cash like it’s a bonfire.