For a successful start: Our lawyers, IP experts, tax advisors and business analysts advise founders, investors and companies on the development and protection of their corporate assets and on all issues relating to founding, company management and internationalization.
We support founders and start-ups to turn ideas into value.
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It all starts with an idea. Whether the idea becomes a successful company depends not only on the enthusiasm of the founders.
Before founding a company, it is therefore necessary to answer a number of questions about the business idea, the growth potential of the young company and existing competitors. In order to be able to scale successfully later on, informed decisions must be made at this early stage. With our experience as founders, entrepreneurs, investors and experts, we support you in selecting the most promising options and taking care of the must-dos in the business, legal and tax areas.
- Definition of the purpose of the company
- Market potential and competitor analysis
- Needs analysis, founder and product market fit
- Identification of the core target market
- Development of the business strategy
- Definition of the unique selling proposition (USP)
- Examination of the business idea for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and risks
- Choice of company name
- Business plan
- Set corporate goals
- Choice of the most appropriate legal and tax form of company (e.g. GmbH, AG, OHG)
- Financial and cost planning
- Contacting and selecting potential investors
- Private equity vs. public equity - choosing the right financing amount and structure
From the idea to the signature: By founding a company, you lay the foundation stone for your business. Our lawyers and tax consultants will support you with all the necessary steps.
- Founding a company in the right legal form
- Management contract
- Participation agreements
- Shareholders' agreement
- Articles of Association
- Capital procurement and confidentiality agreements with potential investors
- Advice on working time models and labor law issues
- Employment contracts
- Employee shareholdings
- Applying for patents, utility model registrations and securing intangible rights
- Setting up and structuring accounting processes
- Preparation of general terms and conditions (GTC) and other contracts
In the initial phase of a company, banks are often ruled out as a source of financing: they shy away from the high risk involved in investing in a young start-up. Institutional investors from the private and public sectors meet this need. The white ip network supports founders in this phase with all tasks, decisions and questions relating to seed and early-stage financing in the amount of 250 thousand to 10 million euros.
In addition, we support you with our consulting and operational support in building up the company on the way to scaling.
- Review of investor readiness
- Making contact with business angels and investors
- Assessment of venture capitalists (VC) in terms of investment focus, network, reputation and operational support
- Term sheet negotiations
- Due diligence review of the investor
- Investment documentation with investment agreement, shareholder agreement and articles of association
- Rules of procedure for the management and the Advisory Board
- Signature of the investment documentation by participating parties
- Advice and coaching on the creation and presentation of pitch decks and detailed pitches
- Independent advice on subsidies and start-up funds
- International application for funding and communication with authorities
From start-up to the next hidden champion or even unicorn? Your company has the opportunity to grow, position and establish itself. Our many years of experience in providing legal, business and tax advice to company owners, shareholders and managing directors ensures you receive the best possible support and qualifies the white ip | group as a long-term and reliable partner.
- Development, protection and management of intangible assets
- Contract drafting and contract review
- Corporate law advice and support
- Establishing an ecosystem and drawing up cooperation agreements
- Representation in and out of court in legal disputes
- Support in employment law by specialist lawyers for employment law
- Optimization of business processes
- Internationalization strategy
- Corporate controlling
- Financial and payroll accounting
- Annual financial statements and tax return
- Tax audit support and appeal proceedings
You build the future. We create the framework.