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What Does It Take to Prepare Your Company for Its First Investment Round? For many startups and growth companies, the first investment round is a defining milestone. External capital can enable a company to accelerate product development, recruit key personnel, expand into new markets or strengthen its financial position. At the same time, an investment […]

Europe at a Crossroads: Competitiveness, Capital and the Future of the Western Economy For much of the post-war era, Europe represented the benchmark for economic stability, industrial excellence and the rule of law. Its businesses became global leaders in manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, engineering, finance and advanced technology, supported by strong institutions, highly educated workforces and one […]

From Growth Company to Public Company – Building a Company the Capital Markets Want to Own Throughout most of a company’s lifecycle, strategic decisions revolve around customers, products, employees, and financing. Management focuses on increasing revenue, improving profitability, and creating the conditions for continued growth. As the business develops, the need for additional capital, new […]

What Happens When a Co-Founder Leaves the Company? When a company is founded, the focus is almost always on the opportunities ahead. The founders share a vision, work towards common goals and devote all their energy to developing the business. Considerably less attention is paid to the question of what happens if one of the […]

How Much Equity Should Founders Retain? One of the most common questions entrepreneurs ask when raising investment is how much equity they should retain once external investors come on board. There is no universal answer. Every company has different capital requirements, growth ambitions and funding strategies. However, the question is an important one. Selling too […]

How to Raise Capital Without Losing Control of Your Business For many entrepreneurs, the first investment round is a major milestone. It provides the resources needed to accelerate growth, recruit key talent, develop products and enter new markets. At the same time, fundraising often raises a question that few founders feel entirely comfortable answering: How […]

The Most Critical Questions for Attracting Capital to a Startup Raising capital is one of the most important milestones in the life of a startup. Yet many founders approach investors believing that a strong idea, innovative technology, or enthusiastic pitch will be enough to secure funding. In reality, investors rarely invest in ideas alone. Whether […]

Why Most Startups Fail Every year, thousands of new companies are founded around the world. Many are built on innovative ideas, new technologies or entrepreneurs with exceptional expertise and ambition. Despite this, the majority of these businesses will never develop into successful long-term companies. Some are wound up within the first few years, while others […]

The Ten Most Important Things Every Startup Must Consider Starting a business is exciting, but it is also challenging. Every year, countless startups are launched with promising ideas, talented founders, and ambitious growth plans. Yet many fail to achieve their objectives. In most cases, failure is not caused by a lack of effort or a […]

Due Diligence Is Not About Documents. It Is About Trust. When entrepreneurs hear the term due diligence, most immediately think of documents. Articles of association. Share registers. Commercial agreements. Board minutes. Spreadsheets stored in a virtual data room. It is an understandable association. After all, these are the materials investors, acquirers and their advisers spend […]

It Is Becoming Cheaper to Take Your Company Public – But the Real Obstacle Was Never the Prospectus For many years, Swedish growth companies have found themselves in a rather unusual position. Politicians, regulators and business organisations have long emphasised the importance of increasing access to capital and encouraging more companies to enter the public […]