Why birchway

Your partner for growth

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How we help

Capital to spur growth

Whether you’re looking for your first capital injection to fund growth, acquire companies through M&A, fund geo or product expansion, facilitate a founder exiting or simply to take some chips off the table, we have the capital to do this.

Invest in growth

  • Invest in sales / marketing
  • Develop your products
  • Expand across borders
  • Invest in new talent

Provide liquidity

  • Take money off the table
  • Accommodate life events
  • Return cash to early investors
  • Refresh and realign your investors

Mergers & acquisitions

  • Acquire larger or smaller competitors
  • Management buyout’s and buyin’s
Why birchway

Scale-up experience and expertise

Whether you’re looking for your first capital injection to fund growth, acquire companies through M&A, fund geo or product expansion, facilitate a founder exiting or simply to take some chips off the table, we have the capital to do this.

Operator experience

We have a combined 20+ years of operating experience. We can tell you what worked for us when we were operators. We’ve been involved in the nuts and bolts of running a business, so can share our real, tangible experience with you.

Data & AI

We believe that data / AI techniques can be a powerful driver of business success. We have substantial experience in utilising these techniques to drive your business forward.’

Aligned incentives

We have a more concentrated portfolio than most investors. As a result, every company matters to us and we can give you the time your company deserves. If things get difficult, we’re going to work with you to help get you back on track.

Network

We’ve seen that the right introduction can meaningfully impact your business. Customer introductions, talent introductions, board members - the right intro can be pivotal. We meaningfully invest in growing and developing our network to make sure you have access to the best people.

M&A Skills

M&A can be a powerful driver in creating business value. We have the skills and capital to help you assess and acquire potential targets. We can help you integrate these companies, making you a stronger and more profitable business.

Work ethic

We know that success only comes with hard work. We want to work hard side by side with you to help achieve the potential of your business.

Data

Our data is your advantage

Our proprietary database can give you unique insights vs competitors in your industry, helping to drive your operational performance.

Data benchmarks

We have a proprietary database with metrics to provide you with benchmarks and industry intelligence. This helps in comparing your company's performance against peers at a similar stage.

Data science consultancy

Our team can develop traditional data science models tailored to your data. Services include in-depth cohort retention analysis, accurate forecasts, detailed customer segmentation, churn prediction, pricing elasticity estimation, and more.

AI adoption

AI is eating the world. As pioneers in adopting AI for our internal investment projects, we're equipped to guide you in integrating new AI tools within your organization.

Founder testimonials

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Testimonials

"As a board member, Kilian has been more than just a guide; he has been a hands-on strategist, challenging and pushing us to new heights, especially on growth, risk management, and funding strategies.”

Jordane Giuly, Founder & CEO, Defacto
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Testimonials

"Kilian’s experience is impressive, but his empathy is the difference maker. Having been a founder himself, he knows what it takes to will a company from an idea, to inspire a team when the future is uncertain, and to serve customers with amazing products and experiences.”

John Um, Founder & CEO, Mercaso
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Testimonials

"One of the reasons we chose to work with Kilian was his own deep entrepreneurial experience which made it very easy to quickly speak about very relevant questions for the business.”

Johannes Siebers, Founder & CEO, Holidu