Valley Road Capital

Increased Banking regulation to benefit private debt solutions over traditional bank credit financing

By Pierre Kladny

The financing of the real economy in Europe has traditionally taken place through banks, which provide around 80% of the corporate financing. The situation is very different in the U.S. where only 20% of the financing to corporation originates from the banking sector, the rest...

Management of Buy-side/Sell-side expectations when finalizing the SPA (Sale and Purchase Agreement) in a cross-border transaction on a privately-owned company

By Pierre Kladny

When a Buy-side mandate is given to manage the whole acquisition process of a target company which has already been selected by the prospective buyer (mandatory) but where a strong and evident culture barrier needs to be overcome, it is important from the outset for...

Smart watches at a crossroad between electronic gadget and serious watch making

By Pierre Kladny

You must be wondering while reading your favorite newspaper or magazine, why is there so much fuss about “wearables” (these electronic gadgets you wear on your body) and how they are going to change your life. You are asking yourself “does it make any sense?”...

Growing interest for private equity co-investments

By Pierre Kladny

Over the last years, traditional investors in private equity (PE) like institutional investors, as well as high net worth individuals and family offices have become highly sophisticated in evaluating private investment opportunities. As a consequence, and to complement traditional investments through PE funds, co-investments have...

Inclusive supply chain for startup companies. Integrating suppliers as strategic partners.

By Pierre Kladny

Successfully launching a new product on the market involves setting up of an efficient supply chain. For startup companies, which mainly focus inward on technology and product innovation, sourcing components and managing suppliers can become a challenging task, which is often poorly addressed or addressed...