🚀 We are proud to announce C4 Ventures’ contribution to the 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 & 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲, published by France Invest in collaboration with its Venture & Growth Commission, where our Partner Boris Bakech is an active member! This guide is an important step toward establishing a more rigorous and transparent standard for company valuations in the industry. 🙏🏼 At C4 Ventures, transparency is the cornerstone of everything we do, and we are pleased to see its emphasis in this guide. Here are a few key takeaways for founders and investors to consider: 1️⃣ 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! Establish structured and balanced governance from the start. This means involving independent experts and creating clear roles and responsibilities for every stakeholder. Doing so enables reliable valuations, minimizes bias, and ensures that decisions are consistently backed by facts and a robust process. 2️⃣ 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀! Valuation should never be a static exercise. We go beyond the headline numbers of the last funding round and continuously adjust for changing market conditions and specific company risks. Being adaptable and forward-looking helps us maintain an accurate and realistic view of our portfolio companies. 3️⃣ 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿! At C4 Ventures, we believe that transparency is more than a best practice - it’s a mindset. Regular, open communication with investors and founders is fundamental to building long-term trust. Sharing the reasoning behind decisions and having candid conversations around value creation give everyone the visibility they need to align on the company’s trajectory. For France Invest members, check out the full guide here 👉🏼 📕 [https://lnkd.in/ews45eP9] A huge thanks to France Invest and all our expert partners for bringing clarity and rigor to this important area! #C4Ventures #VentureCapital #Innovation #FranceInvest
🚀 Découvrez notre 𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐯𝐞𝐚𝐮 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐝𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐞́ 𝐚̀ 𝐥𝐚 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐮 #𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 & 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 👉🏼 https://lnkd.in/ews45eP9 Grâce à l'investissement des membres de la Commission Venture & Growth et des experts du secteur, France Invest publie un 📘 nouveau guide, conçu pour répondre aux besoins des professionnels, gérants mais aussi à un public ➕ large. Il propose : 🔸Une approche structurée des principes de gouvernance et des méthodes de valorisation, 🔸Des outils 🛠️ pour mieux comprendre les notions clés, les méthodes de valorisation et leur application, 🔸Un focus 🔎 sur la transparence et la qualité des informations à partager avec les parties prenantes. Ce guide incarne notre volonté de renforcer la rigueur et l'excellence dans les processus de valorisation. 🙏🏼 Merci à nos contributeurs Enguerran de Crémiers, Kroll ; Maud BODIN-VERALDI, Aplitec et CCEF - Compagnie des Conseils et Experts Financiers . Sylvie Nhansana, Serena ; Benjamin Cohen, Elevation Capital Partners ; Emilie Lhopitallier, Weinberg Capital Partners ; Virginie Galas et Jean-Florent Rérolle, Société Française des Evaluateurs (SFEV) ; Yves Hausmann et Mathieu Azzouz, Amundi ; Boris Bakech, C4 Ventures ; François-Xavier Dedde, Omnes Capital ; Frédéric Fléjou, Mundi Ventures ; Olivier Michelon, Partech ; Pauline Roux, Elaia ; Julien-David Nitlech, IRIS #VentureCapital #GrowthCapital #Valorisation #FranceInvest #Innovation