As a firm founded on entrepreneurial values, our vision is to form an ecosystem that will enable us to invest alongside our partners to support the next generation of innovation.
A strategic partnership approach to align incentives, commitment, and value creation
We strongly believe that teaming up is a key enabler in identifying and supporting the winning businesses of the future. Our strategic co-investment partnership is built on a common foundation, underlying values and spirit.
- Entrepreneurial: Sharing a common growth DNA and entrepreneurial mindset
- Tech and digitization: Sharing a common focus on tech and digitalization as a key growth theme
- European leaders: Europe is our core focus, but we have a global reach
Each party contributes a distinct set of capabilities and areas of expertise. By combining our capabilities, while aligning incentives, we firmly believe that a strong value-creating journey can be unlocked.
What you as a professional investor can contribute to a potential co-investment partnership:
- Sector specialization and focus on software B2B business models
- Dedicated investment professionals in key locations across Europe and with a presence in the US
- Expert senior advisors with deep international networks
- Significant financial capital to pursue investment theses and strategy
- Well-developed sourcing approach that drives a competitive edge
What BearingPoint will contribute to the co-investment partnership:
- Our institutional knowledge base and expert network across service lines and industries
- Potential equity investment into the investor’s investment fund vehicle
- Direct equity co-investments in target companies alongside the professional investor
- Joint deal sourcing through internal IP generation, M&A advisory, consulting practice and advisor network
- BearingPoint key people to be closely involved in the value-creation journey
Continued collaborative value creation after co-investment
BearingPoint can contribute as a key partner to drive value creation through:
- Transaction services, such as Technology Due Diligence and Technology Vendor Due Diligence, Cyber-security Due Diligence, Commercial Due Diligence and Carve-Out and Integration services
- Establishing joint target sourcing and origination efforts
- Sharing acquisition opportunities sourced through our Capital M&A Advisory practice
- Deal advisory services, such as M&A strategy, business case development and valuation services
- Support as a preferred Consulting partner, including services spanning from Digital transformation, IT Advisory and Data & Analytics, to Supply Chain Management, Operations, and strategy advisory
