Capital & Ownership

Your objective should determine the ownership structure

Five routes for companies, founders, shareholders and project sponsors — from raising capital without selling control through to the sale of the whole company.

Raise capital without selling control

Consider a minority investor, structured financing or project-level capital, depending on the business and ownership goals.

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Sell part of your shareholding

Release value while retaining an interest and agreeing the future governance of the company.

Bring in a controlling partner

Consider a majority sale that supports succession, expansion or a change in strategic direction.

Sell the whole company

Prepare for a full acquisition with attention to valuation, management transition, liabilities and completion certainty.

Finance a joint venture or new project

Define contributions, ownership, decision rights and how capital and risk will be allocated.

Capital is rarely the only gap

Money alone does not fix a plateau, a thin management bench or an unclear strategy. We look at where we could close more than the funding gap.

Capital
Funding to grow, acquire, refinance or launch.
A boost
A business that works but has plateaued, and needs resources to break through.
Scaling
A proven model and regional expansion, needing capital and operational discipline.
Management
Strong assets and a thin leadership bench.
Vision to grow
A clear strategic plan, and a partner who will hold you to it.
An exit path
A defined, credible route to realise value when the time comes.

Adviser or buyer — we say which at the outset

ERAM Invest may act as adviser under a client mandate or as prospective investor or buyer. We identify the role at the outset and manage conflicts accordingly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions

Can I sell only part of my shares?

Yes. We can discuss a partial sale, a new investor or a recapitalisation and assess which structure best fits your goals. Our role — adviser or potential buyer — is identified at the outset.

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Can I raise capital without giving up control of my company?

Yes. Minority and significant-minority investments are among our most common structures — you bring in capital and governance support while retaining control. Project-level SPVs achieve the same at asset level, ring-fencing the investment from the parent company.

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Do you invest in startups and new ventures?

Yes, selectively. Venture and early-stage capital is one of the routes on our capital and ownership page, and we look for credible founders, a demonstrated market need and a realistic path to scale. Pre-revenue ventures are considered where the sponsor quality and commercial logic are strong.

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What is the difference between ERAM Invest investing and ERAM Invest advising?

Two distinct roles. In principal investment we commit our own or affiliated capital and acquire shares, so our economic interest sits alongside yours. In advisory and capital arrangement we act for you and arrange third-party financing — the capital comes from banks, funds or institutional investors.

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Will you sign an NDA before I share details?

Yes. Every discussion is confidential, and you can request an NDA before detailed disclosure — there is a field for this in the application. Share only what you are comfortable with at first contact.

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ERAM Invest structures, finances and executes bankable investment opportunities.

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