Advice on the capital increase of a decorative lighting design and manufacturing company
Summary
ST strategy advised the company on the search for an investor partner to finance its growth.
The contract and interior design sectors increasingly demand design products that can be customised and delivered quickly. Local production and a digitalised professional channel are clear competitive advantages.
DesignLighting* designs and manufactures decorative lighting in Barcelona for interior design and contract professionals, with local assembly, a proximity supply chain, digital B2B purchasing and distribution in several European countries. Its shareholders include well-known entrepreneurs.
ST strategy advised the company on its capital increase.
Lighting and design
Capital increase
Local production
The full story
Opportunity
After doubling its sales, the company needed capital to develop products, strengthen its sales structure, marketing and customer service, and accelerate international expansion.
Recommendations
Based on the analysis carried out by ST strategy, we worked on the fundraising process:
- Financial plan and valuation: Preparation of the business plan and the approximation of the company’s value using comparable multiples and the venture capital method.
- Documentation: All the documents needed to go to market were prepared in Spanish and English (Information Memorandum and Teaser).
- Investors: Screening of around 200 family offices, venture capital funds and business angels, and tailored documentation for priority investors.
* The confidentiality of our clients is a priority of the company. Although we have changed their names, the information is real.