The fastest grow happens when focusing on customer value

Participium was a guest at Forte with share#square on 23 October, where managing partner Jan Lagast explained the way Forte has been assisting the growth of companies for years. In essence, it comes down to this: if an organization from the highest top in the decision hierarchy, focusses on customer value, then growth can be achieved more easily. In fact, if the organization continues to maintain that focus and regularly communicates with its customers, then growth becomes almost self-evident. Forte’s earliest customers prove this case, because they have succeeded in realizing growth year after year.

Share # square itself is also starting to take off. With more than 30 participants, the place was stacked at Forte. It is becoming an interesting network.

Next year Participium is planning to have four editions. More news later on.

Free whitepaper on growth in b2b companies

At the end of last year, management consultancy company Forte published a whitepaper on growth for B2B companies. The document provides an effective way to reconnect with growth. Clue: it starts at the top, with a strategic focus on realizing customer value. On these few pages you will find out how your company can start thinking about growth again.

This whitepaper was given to all participants of the share # square event at Forte today. The document provided the attendees with a synopsis of the enthusiastic presentation of Jan Lagast (Managing Partner of Forte and Participium).

Quickly request your free copy!

An effective way to growth

On 23/10 Participium will be a guest of the management consultants at Forte. Jan Lagast will explain how a company can (re)connect with growth. A fascinating discourse of an hour and a half, with plenty of cases from Jan’s own experience.

Free inspiration for…

• entrepreneurs, managers and directors
• investment companies and bankers
• 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): Effective way to 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 practical experience and, together with his team, he has realized growth doublings for numerous references.

Practical

Forte, Brusselsesteenweg 197, BE-9090 Melle.

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

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

A different approach is necessary

In a little while, 20 entrepreneurs, managers, bankers and representatives from the civil society arrive at the first share#square at Participium. Guest speaker is Frank Demets (first from the left), who will give a vision on the future of business. He will do this looking back on his past as editor-in-chief for the newspaper ‘De Tijd’ and as a strategic communications consultant at Febelfin.

Some minutes ago, Lagast and Demets went through the presentation together. It looks good: Frank makes a stand for a different approach. In essence it comes down to this: entrepreneurs need better focus and better support, more funding is needed for that particular intermediary group between local traders and small businesses that can still find support with family and friends on the one hand, and the medium-sized companies for whom sufficient capital is available on the other hand. After Frank’s lecture, Jan Lagast will discuss this subject into more detail by indicating that Participium will turn a great idea into a company by giving it the right company vision and attracting the right people and financing.

Investment Committee monitors creation process

Since the beginning of this month Participium has set up an Investor Committee to properly monitor the creation of new companies. One of the company’s most important parameters for success is the success ratio for new ideas getting beyond the drawing board and becoming reality. However, the monitoring and limitation of the efforts that are made for an idea that does not achieve its manifestation is also an important point of attention for Participium. The Investor Committee of Participium keeps an eye on these matters and ensures that the innovation pipeline functions properly.

The Investor Committee of Participium follows a stage gate process that is comparable to R&D processes in companies that regularly come up with new products on the market. Our new products are our very companies. Participium intends to create 30 of these companies and to make them successful. Participium would like each and every one of these companies to have a pan-European perspective. That also means that we will travel Europe in search of information and contacts to be able to test our ideas at a very early stage against the different realities in the different corners of Europe.

Tuesday 30/9 Participium is a guest at businessrooms in Zottegem

On Tuesday 30 September, our first share#square takes place. Guest speaker is Frank Demets, former editor-in-chief of newspaper ‘De Tijd’ and strategic communication advisor at Febelfin. Years of talking with business leaders and entrepreneurs, helped Frank to build a strong vision on corporate finance. And as a keen observer, he knows how to put his finger on the tender spot. On the other hand, he also has suggestions and advice on how companies in Flanders may look forward to a bright future in these tougher (but all the more fascinating) times.

This first share#square takes place in the business center where Participium also has its registered office. BusinessRooms Zottegem receives us in a homely atmosphere, which characterizes the building since it was recently converted into an office. It is located in Zottegem, a 10-minute walk from the station and easily accessible from the N42 towards Geraardsbergen.

For whom?

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

Program of share # square Tuesday, September 30, 2014

• 17:30 Reception and snack
• 18:00 Herman Demarbaix (Participium): short presentation
• 18:15 Frank Demets (ex-Time): corporate financing in 2014
• 19:00 Jan Lagast (Forte / Participium): successful growth
• 19:30 questions
• 20:00 networking drink

Guest speaker

• Frank Demets is the former editor-in-chief of newspaper ‘De Tijd’ and the former strategic communications advisor at Febelfin. Frank is now active as an independent consultant investor communications and also provides the reality check of the files at Participium.

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

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