Optimising scaleup growth and valuation before fundraise or M&A

Trusted partner delivering hands-on support to Nordic scaleups

It’s not our first rodeo

+10 years

Experience with strategy,
M&A and fundraising

+30 deals

Fundraise and M&A
processes supported

EUR +1bn

Transaction value
across deals

We help you get better transaction outcomes

We are hands-on advisors and executors that are in it for the long run

1

Strategy and Pre-Transaction
Value Optimisation

Increasing company valuation ahead of your fundraise or exit through our proven value enhancement framework

Define value optimisation routes and timing

Assessment of ideal timing from a value perspective based on founders preferences, market sentiment, relevant investor / buyer universe and value inflection points

Decide strategic direction and positioning

Build strategy and positioning maximising value creation potential based on “how-to-win & where-to-play” framework and build business plan

Plan and execute value optimising levers

Implement prioritised initiatives based on “improve & de-risk” framework and continuously assess progress and value/timing impact

2

Fundraising and
M&A execution

Executing your transaction process Increasing the value, quality and efficiency while matching with the ideal partner

Nail the equity story and financial forecast

Build best-in-class equity story and present it attractively in tailored marketing materials being backed by a top tier financial forecast model

Get the right partner interested

Define relevant investor / buyer landscape matching client preferences and ensure appealing investor communication

Seal the deal

Support on due diligence, sparring on optimal tactics towards investors / buyers and negotiation support

Recent clients

Who we are

Energetic and experienced team with backgrounds from investment banking, management consulting and investing across company stages.

Nicolaj Lund | Founder

    • Experience with investments across company stages and management consulting

    • Responsible for building the impact investment business at previous company

    • Investment experience from PE, VC and impact investing

    • Consulting experience from tier 1 consultancy and new consultancy started by MBB alumni

Levi van Boekel | Analyst

    • Studying economics at the University of Copenhagen

    • Experience in ESG-related issues at Danish think tank and first-hand C-level experience in the CEO office of a leading Danish insurance firm

    • Previous founder experience within consumer products

Kristoffer Refsgaard | IT Analyst

    • Studying ICT, Learning and Organizational Change at Aalborg University

With support from

Senior Advisors that have created and exited successful businesses, investments funds and consultancies

Industry experts with experience from driving fundraising, M&A and strategy

Our approach

We provide essential expertise to optimise your transaction and related workstreams, saving you valuable time

We are driven by a passion to empower inspiring individuals and companies to take the best next steps on their path to full potential

We collaborate closely with you, working as interim resources with close proximity to daily operations

We deliver excellent quality, with standards rooted in top-tier investment banking and management consulting

Contact us

Take your company to the next level. Get in touch and let us know your ambitions and needs.

connect@stridepartners.dk