Capital increase for Participium

Today Paul Indekeu en Jan Lagast went to visit a notary, in order to increase their share in Participium CVBA. With that transaction they become main shareholders in Participium. More importantly today’s capital increase confirms that both Paul and Jan have great faith in the future of Participium.

What happened today is more than a financial transaction. It is a symbolic act to show that Participium is on the right track and that Paul and Jan know that Participium’s purpose ‘make more people love their work’ is worthwhile.

Investing from your easy chair

Last Thursday, May 26^th, Participium was present in the Maria Goretti church at the Blaisantvest in Ghent. This church was bought by non-profit organisation DOIC and made it a multifunctional meeting center. The conservation works have already been carried out. A beautiful new interior will be created through crowdfunding. For us it was a perfect setting to explain the difference between investing with a purely financial goal and investments that go far beyond money, but are all about involvement and creating value.

 

On 19/5 and 26/5 Luc Colebunders outlines the legal framework for investors

Luc Colebunders is wealth manager and financial advisor of ActiveCapital. He is also the chairman of the Belgian crowdfunding association. As a result of these different functions, he has a good knowledge of the legal framework for investing in companies for all budgets.

“For every budget, there is a law”, is one of his statements. You can find out exactly how this works during the two following events: “investing from the comfort of your couch”:

• 19/5 in Knokke
• 26/5 in Ghent

How does a growing SME find its financing nowadays?

share#square at Monard d’Hulst

The available funding for starting companies differs enormously from the growth capital being released for larger companies. For the growing Flemish SME as we all know it, it is far less evident to attract capital than for a promising start-up. Fortunately? there are still a few possibilities left, but as a manager looking for funding, you should be cautious.

Bram Delmotte from Monard Law and Jan Lagast van Participium explain why:

On 23/10, share#square is a guest at Forte in Melle

On Thursday, October 23, share#square is invited at Forte, a specialist service provider that provides management advice and marketing services to companies with a focus on technology. Forte ensures that its customers achieve great growth and has achieved many successes throughout the world with its own methods and management concepts.

Forte is located in Ghent near the R4, in a beautiful building that was renovated by the renowned architect Glenn Sestig. The location alone is worth the trip to Melle.

For whom?

• potential directors and interim managers
• professional investment companies
• entrepreneurs, managers and business angels
• potential partners and external consultants
• representatives of government and civil society

Program Thursday, October 23, 2014

• 17:30 Reception and snack
• 18:00 Herman Demarbaix (Participium): short presentation
• 18:15 Jan Lagast (Forte / Participium): success factors and scenarios for growth
• 19:30 questions
• 20:00 networking reception

Guest speaker

• Jan Lagast is a partner and senior advisor at Forte. He regularly gives keynote sessions about growth based on his experience. Together with his team, he has realized growth doublings for numerous references.

Participation is free. Please do register in advance via e-mail. 

After the registration, you will receive a notification of participation and the directions.

Financial participation is taking part in the adventure

The name Participium refers to participation. You might already have understood that. But it was never properly explained what that participation exactly means. For many, participation only means a contribution in capital. And that is not the intention of Participium. Quite the opposite.

Participating in the adventure

For us, even participating with capital means more than a financial transaction. It should mean taking part in an adventure. Whether it concerns a growth company or a starter, a growth spurt is the least predictable period in a company’s life. At the same time, it is the most fascinating period. These are the times where entrepreneurs are distinguished from managers. At this point, insight, experience, gut feeling and drive are more important than spreadsheets.

Therefore, Participium advises growth companies to attract more than one investor in their search for capital. And by involving those investors enough to being able to take part in the adventure. This way they get the chance to help and contribute where they can. They could open doors… or provide hints.

Attract several investors

By attracting several investors, you avoid that one large investor-owner dominates the team of entrepreneurs. A broad group of investors allows the entrepreneurs to do their business. It gives them the opportunity to realize that adventure together and to develop the necessary drive to achieve success. It also opens up opportunities for employees and partners to participate in that success.

Meanwhile, Participium wants to help. Helping to manage. Helping to win. That also is participation. Participium supports growth companies to fully realize their potential in a well-founded way.

That is what Participium stands for. Jan Lagast hopes that many are willing to help Participium realize this beautiful adventure. He thanks you in advance for your participation.