Financing rounds explained: how PrestaFlex Services supports Swiss companies
Financing is central to the growth of any company, whether it's a Swiss SME or a fast-growing start-up. Yet the mechanics of venture capital and private equity financing rounds often remain complex for managers. At PrestaFlex Services, specialists in corporate finance and private equity in Switzerland and Europe, we help our customers to structure and negotiate the best solutions for each stage of their development.
What is a financing round?
A financing round represents a specific stage in a company's fundraising process. Each round corresponds to different needs and investors:
- Seed: first round of financing to develop a minimum viable product (MVP). Often financed by business angels or small funds.
- Series A: validation of product-market fit, first sustained growth, arrival of institutional venture capital funds.
- Series B: scale-up, international expansion, structuring of teams.
- Series C and above: raising several tens of millions of euros, often with private equity funds, hedge funds or strategic players, in preparation for an initial public offering (IPO) or resale.
Why these steps are crucial for Swiss companies
In Switzerland, many SMEs and startups active in tech, cleantech, food, healthcare or real estate face the same challenge: finding the right financing at the right time.
Without professional support, a company can :
- suffer excessive capital dilution,
- accept excessively onerous bank conditions,
- lack the funds to take a strategic step.
This is where PrestaFlex Services comes in, with its dual expertise in structured financing and private equity.
The role of PrestaFlex Services in your fundraising efforts
As a financing broker and advisor, we accompany Swiss entrepreneurs every step of the way:
- Analysis of the company's financial situation and valuation.
- Search for investors (private equity, venture capital, family offices, partner banks).
- Negotiation of financing conditions: convertible debt, mezzanine, leasing, supplier credits, etc.
- Structuring hedging solutions (guarantees, forex, credit insurance).
Our objective is clear: to maximize the chances of success of a fund-raising operation, while securing the position of the manager.
Private equity and corporate finance: PrestaFlex's speciality
Private equity is a major opportunity for companies looking to accelerate growth or prepare for succession. In contrast to traditional bank financing, it brings in minority or majority investors who can contribute both capital and strategic know-how.
Thanks to our network of family offices, private investors and private equity funds in Switzerland and Europe, PrestaFlex can offer tailor-made solutions adapted to local realities and international ambitions.
Highlights
Whether it's a financial restructuring, seed capital raising, or the negotiation of a multi-million framework agreement, PrestaFlex Services is the reference partner in Switzerland for financing and private equity.
An article by Munur Aslan, Managing Director of PrestaFlex
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