Private Equity (PE) monitors and manages the portfolio of investments made. Its funds are mixed: on one hand, they are considered "Distribution Funds" as any dividends received are distributed to…
It is becoming increasingly common to receive surprising news about investments in start-ups or small companies where it is reported that very large sums of money have been committed or…
The National Securities Market Commission (CNMV), which is the body responsible for the supervision and inspection of Spanish securities markets, reflects on its website in January 2022 the existence of…
The importance of an advisory Board An Advisory Board is made up of independent experts who provide an external view of the company and actively participate in decision-making by advising…
THE KEYS TO THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF AN INVESTMENT An investor is any person who decides to allocate part of his savings to a financial or non-financial asset to increase its value…
A business accelerator is an institution or group of people who help entrepreneurs to launch their ideas to the market, in a reduced period of time, agreed by both parties. During…
Know more about Informal Venture Capital Venture capital is the money used to finance or acquire an unlisted company. It is also applicable to listed companies on which a delisting takeover bid is made, i.e. a takeover…
Angels from heaven for Startups As Fred Wainwright says, for many Business Angels, it is the emotional aspect that drives them to make investments: they love being able to coach…
ENTREPRENEURS IN THE 21ST CENTURY Entrepreneurs are capable of identifying business opportunities, either by observing the environment, copying an idea that has already been created, or generating innovative/disruptive ideas that are…
Is it bad for a company to have debt? Leverage is defined as the set of payment obligations that a company has with banks, suppliers and various creditors. Leverage has…
Venture Capital, also called Private Equity, is a part of the financial sector dedicated to investing in unlisted companies, either by acquiring outstanding shares or by subscribing to capital increases.…
Steps to follow to sell a business The sale of a company is not like the sale of a property (a house, premises, warehouse, etc.) since what is being offered is an organisation capable…
Profits VS Cash Profits is defined as the difference between the total revenue (obtained from sales) and the costs associated to the product or service. Profit is, therefore, what the company earn once it has sold its products…
As defined by the General-Directorate of SME Policy, the Business Angel is a natural person with extensive knowledge about certain sectors, and with financial capacity for investment, who promotes the development of business…
Financial decision making is a very important aspect within the company. Getting this type of decision right is primordial to achieve our objectives and minimize the dangers and risks in our investment. …
There are three fundamental reasons: personal, economic and market. Personal reasons Personal reasons are none other than the relationship between the effort and its remuneration. In addition to gambling money, the entrepreneur…
A company, unlike other types of goods, is valued for its ability to generate money over time for its owners. We can distinguish between subjective and objective value. The subjective value…
For about 10 years, there has been an explosion of interest in investing in early-stage businesses. Many small savers and young people with entrepreneurial concerns are venturing into underwriting startup capital…
Do we know when we are facing a good business opportunity? We are facing a good investment opportunity when the expectation of obtaining a substantial profit is based on credible…