Corporate Venturing

A growing funding solution in the UK is that of Corporate Venturing. This is where typically a large company invests into a smaller company in the form of:

• Joint venture
• Strategic alliance
• Equity stake

The benefit for the larger company is that it can gain access to new markets or business areas far more quickly than starting from scratch. The advantage for the smaller company is that it has immediate access to the cash and expertise of the larger company and can grow far more quickly.

There are a number of tax incentives available for the investing company, hence making this a very attractive proposition for both parties.

We have acted on a number of such assignments and we are therefore well placed to advise either party.

We have also ensured that we are placed within established networks where Corporate Venturing is flourishing.