Financing and inorganic growth
The financing advisory segment is a crucial component that complements consulting services supporting growth and development. On the path to organizational maturity, financing at each development stage is essential, presenting challenges that must be overcome.
In early development phases, business angels and crowdfunding are necessary for acceleration, followed by venture capital funding, then loans and equity funds, ultimately leading to a stock market listing as the final goal.
A rapid growth strategy almost always includes inorganic growth through mergers and acquisitions. It is essential to anticipate such growth when developing a strategic development plan, as well as planning the financing of acquisitions.
In this regard, we support ambitious entrepreneurs from the planning phase through the execution of acquisitions and mergers.
Transaction Advisory Services
A merger or acquisition is a significant event for any business. Both parties in a transaction feel pressure to ensure they have the most accurate information before completing the deal. At the same time, both sides are typically motivated to finalize the deal on time. While the objectives may seem straightforward, each transaction is unique, and different buyers and sellers present distinct challenges to a fair sale.
Mergers and acquisitions are common strategies for rapid growth or diversification. However, they come with challenges. Due to poor strategic alignment, lack of an integration plan, or failure to recognize potential earnings quality issues, transactions sometimes fail. An expert team supporting the transaction process significantly increases your chances of success.
Our experts and partners at HLB provide transaction advisory services and can support you every step of the way.
Investment and Development Planning
Investment and development planning is usually part of a comprehensive strategic development and growth plan and is inseparable from it. Given the availability and cost of financing and the possibility of using non-repayable funds, businesses without in-house experts in this area can utilize our resources.
This is particularly effective when HLB Adria is engaged as a growth and development advisor, allowing for timely investment planning, financial goal setting, and execution. This prevents clients from experiencing stress, improvisation, and wasted time dealing with banks or unsuccessfully applying for non-repayable funds without meeting the necessary conditions.
Our experts and partners can fully meet your needs, whether it involves investment support and developing plans at an engineering level or financial planning.
Capital Raising Financing
This segment is related to planning and executing financing through capital increases or debt financing. We track businesses as they grow and develop, offering advisory support through almost every financing method, including capital increases from owner funds, recapitalization by new co-owners, alternative financing, fund financing, and borrowing.
Our advantage is integrating this service with other accounting and advisory services, allowing for planned and timely participation, significantly reducing costs, increasing efficiency, and minimizing stress in such situations.
Incentives
Non-repayable funding and grants can be crucial for financing development and decision-making, as well as creating strategic plans and setting goals. For this reason, our team, which develops strategic growth and development plans, includes experts in non-repayable funding and grants (as well as tax specialists) to maximize the benefits of available incentives.
Due to its lower level of economic development compared to other European Union member states, Croatia is actually an ideal investment destination for utilizing grants. Substantial EU funds are allocated primarily for sustainable business development and digitalization, as well as the growth of other economic sectors in Croatia.
