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Interesting article - some of the key takeaways: Germany's Mittelstand companies are increasingly open to PE and foreign investors, moving past previous scepticism. Altor Equity Partners emphasizes collaboration, flexibility, and trust to win over reluctant Mittelstand companies. The industry is making strides in ESG investing, but more work is needed for gender diversity at senior levels. AI is a rising focus in PE, with Altor investing in a European AI firm to enhance its portfolio companies' capabilities. #PrivateEquity #ESGInvesting #Diversity #AI #Investments #MittelstandCompanies

💃🏾 Truly the *best* time unveiling our foundational *Tea on Gen Z* report at last week’s Marketplace Conference!!! 💃🏾 Check out the full report here ➡ https://lnkd.in/g3GqKNHa   Cecilia Z. Speedinvest FJ Labs #consumer #investing #genz #consumertrends #venturecapital

🚀 We’re excited for our Growth Summit 2024 panel: "IPO or Stay Private? Navigating Growth Strategies"! This essential discussion is tailored for growth company founders who are poised for expansion. Our esteemed panellists - Christian Jensen (Dragoneer Investment Group), Rob Krolik (Burst Capital), James Yersh, FCPA, FCA (PointClickCare), and Janet Bannister (Staircase Ventures) - are industry veterans with real-world experiences. They will dive into the crucial considerations of going public versus staying private, the strategic timing for IPOs, and how to navigate recent market trends for optimal growth. The growth founders attending Summit will gain insights and strategies for making informed decisions that best serve their company's future. #C100Summit #TechLeaders #GlobalBusiness #CanadianInnovation #CDNtech

Successfully scaling a business is achieved when growth outstrips investment. Throwing bodies or dollars at a growth problem won't help fix the underlying problems if your GTM strategy is built upon a shaku foundation

The VC landscape has been marked by continuous change over the past 18 months. 500 Global CEO, Christine Tsai, shares her insights on the impact of these changes in the first half of 2023. Read more on her reflections and look ahead at opportunities for innovation and growth in the remainder of the year: https://lnkd.in/emR-2i9g

Future Planet Capital - great session led by Douglas Hansen-Luke with Jerome Engel, James Mawson - soon moving into the panel discussion. Some points so far… Silicon Valley and Boston Tech., sectors lifted significantly by Public investment during WW2. Major tech., firms grew from that. Apparently no FTSE100 businesses have ‘VC origin’ or entrepreneur-insight at Board level. The half, or so, who have corporate ventures are to be applauded but that is ‘partial’. That contrasts with US (look at the number of giants there still led by founders). Is the UK becoming a ‘care home’ for old industries? #FTSE100 #VentureCapital

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Looking forward joining the Investor Summit in Lichtenstein tomorrow. The event brings together start-ups and SMEs looking for capital with top-class investors and decision-makers. Looking forward to interesting discussions – particularly on impact and emerging market investing. https://lnkd.in/dk9uEQaD #innovation #sustainability #impactinvesting #emergingmarkets MPower Ventures

Later stage growth capital plays a pivotal role in the private equity ecosystem and offers an attractive set of opportunities but also challenges for both companies and investors. As businesses mature, the need for strategic funding to fuel expansion becomes paramount. In the latest post of invest.austria’s Beyond Capital series, Niklas Pichler, Managing Partner at BlackPeak Capital, delves into the dynamic world of later stage growth capital, shedding light on situations in which growth capital is raised, common transaction structures applied and the specific features of the various instruments. You will find more about: 🚀 What sets the later stage of a company's growth apart and why does strategic funding become paramount during this phase for expansion? 🌍 How do internationalization, portfolio expansion, and M&A strategies in later stages contribute to quicker growth and risk reduction through established competitors? 💼 How does growth capital serve as a catalyst for acceleration, providing a financial cushion and aligning investors and management in a shared vision? 📈 For smaller, fast-growing companies, what characteristics and benefits do equity instruments bring? 💡 What distinguishes Minority and Majority investors in growth equity capital? Learn more by following the link in the comments below. #BlackPeakCapital

Building a brand in beauty & personal care? Prepare to get rich. Seriously. Kiva Dickinson and Madeline Kaplan’s (Selva Ventures) playbook here is simple. Identify companies that are: - solving real consumer needs, - fostering loyalty, and - attracting strategic investors in preparation for a massive liquidity event. With 2/3rds of their recent investments in this space, it's clear they are driven by high conviction. Watch the full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/dHMF_Rhc