Startup Structuring, VC Readiness & M&A Advisory
Structure your high-growth technology startup for institutional venture capital or manage cross-border corporate transactions. We optimize cap tables, equity vesting, and post-merger integrations.
Venture Capital Readiness & Restructuring
High-growth startups targeting European and global venture capital require highly robust legal foundations. If you incorporate in the EU, selecting the right jurisdiction is crucial. For instance, Ireland is the default choice for VC funding due to its common law system, English language, and flexible corporate laws.
We draft company constitutions, founder share-purchase agreements (incorporating vesting schedules), and establish employee stock option pools (ESOP) compliant with local tax frameworks. For startups seeking to "flip" their structure to relocate their headquarters, we manage the entire corporate restructuring and cross-border share swap.
VC Structuring & Equity Vesting
Securing institutional venture funding requires a clean, audit-ready capitalization table (cap table). We structure common and preferred share classes, manage investor rights agreements, and design founder vesting blueprints (standard 4-year vesting with a 1-year cliff) to align incentives.
We also coordinate employee share incentive schemes (such as the KEEP scheme in Ireland or stock options in Germany) to ensure option allocations do not trigger immediate income tax liabilities for employees before a liquidity event.
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
For mature firms, we provide advisory services on buy-side and sell-side transactions. This includes legal and financial due diligence, asset purchase vs. share purchase structures, and navigating regulatory approvals.
Following a transaction, we design the post-merger integration blueprint, aligning accounting systems (reconciling under IFRS or local GAAP), combining payroll structures, and restructuring subsidiary holdings.