Our approach

During exploratory talks with the entrepreneur, we identify the wishes and expectations of the parties, after which a joint strategy is outlined. We want to create a solid relationship of trust, from which to build the business as a team. A roadmap is then drawn up with concrete action items that will enable us to achieve the intended value growth in the coming years.

Strategies for expansion, growth, innovation and optimization

From the prepared roadmap follows the business plan containing the strategic themes to be worked upon. In this way, we can use our extensive network with specialist know-how to add value where needed. This may include:

Buy-and-build strategy
Geographic expansion
Product and process development
Financial optimization in all areas
Applying and exploiting IT digitization

Our approach in a nutshell

What does Summit Strive offer

Engaged fellow entrepreneurs

Summit Strive takes a significant stake in your company so that we have aligned interests to achieve the maximum value growth.

Collaboration for rapid growth

In the first six months post-acquisition, we work every day with the business owners/Management team developing a growth-accelerating roadmap.

Customized engagement

After six months, we adjust our involvement, typically ranging from a few days per week to less frequently than that, tailored to the needs of the company.

Strategy towards exit

Within 2 to 4 years, we aim for a complete exit, using our network and expertise in preparation for business sale and selection of buyers.

Our approach in a nutshell

For the director-major shareholder

Sparring partner

By bringing experienced entrepreneurs on board, the DGA has access to additional knowledge and experience.

Active investors

You are working with real hands-on entrepreneurs, who don’t just look at spreadsheets and KPI reports.

Extra upside

With the remaining shareholding, the DGA benefits from an additional upside that is realized within a foreseeable period of 2 to 4 years.

Pre-exit

You sell a portion of your company shares, to take some financial exposure off the table. In addition, you benefit from an accelerated increase in value of your remaining shares.

Our approach in a nutshell

For the management buyout entrepreneur

Financing

We provide financing for the MBO entrepreneur: through our own investment, loan capital and our own personal contribution of time and experience.

Extra profit

Summit Strive offers a suitable ‘envy’ to allow the MBO entrepreneur to benefit from any exceptional value creation he/she has achieved.

Focus on your strength

You do what you are good at and we can take the lead in other areas (eg. finance, tax, legal, digitization, e-commerce).

Strategic value increase

Summit Strive focuses on actively increasing value with a clear exit strategy within a period of 2 to 4 years.

Together, building an even more beautiful company

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Summit Strive
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3454 PV Utrecht

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