Funding for your business
The ability to grow
You see opportunities to grow and gain substantial market share. You may want to move abroad, invest in new technologies, expand your production capacity or enter new markets. Maybe you even want to acquire a company. Whether you want to grow organically or through acquisitions, you need sufficient capital to do so. A capital injection can help.
Attracting capital
We think with you
Abracadabra
Seeking funding yourself involves a lot of effort. After all, you come into contact with a world that is completely new to you. With parties that speak a different language and will inundate you with a jumble of financial terms and legal clauses. For us it is familiar territory and we are happy to guide you. We are your interpreter, your guide and your sparring partner. We will help you make your business dreams come true.
The optimal capital structure
The choice of your investment partner and conditions are all-important for the further expansion of your business. It is important that all the cards are on the table and that all parties involved have the same expectations. After all, you are building the next step of your company together on the foundation of the optimal capital structure and conditions. We can help you with that. We put you in contact with the right parties and guide you through the various options available.
What is the best asset structure and what conditions are decisive?
We take care of the entire process,
but you are in control
Funding is an umbrella term where you have several options for obtaining capital and growth financing. We know this world inside out. We'll guide you through it, guide the process and be a valuable partner in raising funding for your business. We are happy to explain:
Our expertise
We have expertise in identifying and attracting potential investors. We have helped entrepreneurs in a variety of industries to financially complete their years of growth. This is not a one-time exercise but often a journey in which we spend more time with the entrepreneur. We can help you draft and challenge a business plan and present your company in a way that appeals to investors and financiers.
The right network
We have an extensive network, including international, of investors and financiers interested in different types of companies and sectors. You will gain access to this network and thus increase your chances of finding a suitable financial partner.
The best conditions
With our experience in realizing successful funding rounds, we can help you get the best terms. We help you negotiate and ensure that your interests, now and in the future, are protected.
What funding options are available?
In selecting the right investment partners, you'll face a maze of options, constructions, financial terms and legal clauses. And you get to know parties that are probably new to you. How do you make the best choice in your next move? Of course, this is not an everyday occurrence for you. But you do want to make the right consideration in that regard. We have taken that step many times and are happy to help you make the best decision. Below are a few options, but there are certainly more.
Bank financing
With bank financing, it is important that the financing is tailored to your needs. Hogenhouck is an independent M&A firm with a focus on mid-market M&A transactions. We can establish relationships with interesting banks focused on your market and type of company. We have extensive experience with growth financing, buy-and-build strategies including related financing options.
Mezzanine financing
For a real growth step, it is difficult to finance this growth with equity and bank loans alone. A mezzanine financing then offers a solution. Mezzanine financing is a form of subordinated loan that combines elements of equity and debt. This form of financing makes it possible to accelerate organic growth or an acquisition strategy. We know the right entrances to mezzanine lenders.
Venture capital
If your company is still in a startup phase, but has a promising strategy, business model or technology, it is interesting to venture capital investors. They are often willing to invest in (not yet) profitable but promising startups as long as they grow very fast, have a lot of potential and can capture a very large market. We know these venture capital parties and we would be happy to put you in touch with them.
Private equity
When you need investment capital, it can sometimes be difficult to go to a bank, because a bank often sees mainly the risks. Private equity is then a solution. You then use the private capital of investors. They buy part of your company to continue to grow together with you. The vision of a private equity party that understands your business can help you accelerate your growth. We will work with you to determine which investment partner best suits your company. We will present you with several possibilities so that you can make an informed choice.
We make the process
valuable
A funding process is partly similar to a sales process. We draw up an Investment Memorandum (IM), where the structure and nuances are slightly different from a sale. Important components in the IM are the amount of money you want to raise, what you are going to use the growth capital for and what you want to achieve with it. That's what an investor wants to know. Apart from profitability, the potential of your company is also decisive. This is where the future vision takes center stage and forecasts are made based on the company's financial outlook. This is translated into a financial growth model. So in terms of steps, the funding process partly corresponds to the sales process, but in terms of dynamics it is a completely different process. It is not only important that growth capital is raised, but also that the investor really has a click with you as an entrepreneur and with the company.
- We identify key value drivers, growth ambition and financing needs
- We establish the business case together
- We present the venture in an Investment Memorandum
- We make contact with interesting parties and organize a personal introduction
- We define and coordinate the follow-up process
- We negotiate structure, valuation and conditions
- We provide a letter of intent
- We coordinate the book examination
- We close the participation agreement and complete the transaction
The funding process is similar to the sales process, but different in dynamics
Our direction throughout the entire process is what makes us unique. We really want and dare to advise you as an entrepreneur. Interaction comes before transaction. Based on your growth strategy, we prefer to make a journey together rather than just focus on a deal. After all, there are several roads that lead to Rome, so also several roads to realize your ambitions as an entrepreneur. It is important to us that you as a client have been able to make truly conscious choices and considerations and that we achieve the best result for you.
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