How does Metric know what venture capitalists want to see from their invested companies?
Metric’s client base consists of Technology and High Growth companies. These companies are all growing much faster than the norm and are extremely innovative and disruptive.
As a consequence, these companies tend to be very cash “thirsty” in the early years and seek VC funding to help and support them through the growth stages.
We have helped tons of funded startups, by providing the financial information that the venture capitalists demand.
Some of the Metric team have worked as CFOs for VC-backed companies and know, first-hand, what information is required and when.
Based on this experience, we believe that VC-backed companies require financial advisors that can:
- Talk their language. It’s imperative that non-finance managers can quickly interpret the key messages and take action accordingly.
- Utilise their knowledge and experience of working with similar-sized Tech and High Growth companies to help management make better decisions.
- Provide independent, thought leadership. This can include delivering hard but necessary messages to management.
- Deliver financial reporting to achieve Group wide objectives and maintain statutory compliance.
- Consolidate the financials of different business units and subsidiaries, across various jurisdictions.
- Provide strategic business advice, to allow the Company to grow organically or through acquisitions and partnerships.
- Demonstrate recent experience helping to develop successful sales processes (i.e. a “sales pipeline”)
- Introduce the Company’s management team to a high-calibre business network, including funding sources, law & accounting firms, banks, market experts, etc.
- Experience of advising on cross border transactions, running all the way from identification of strategic need through to fund-raising and integration with existing businesses.
We know how sophisticated investors dissect the management information put before them. This helps us advise companies and make sure founders avoid some of the “trap doors” that can quickly sour relations with your investor partner.
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I approached Metric to help us set up our first business. As a start-up it’s difficult to know what to do, where to go and who to trust. Years later, we are still using Metric and class them as an integral part of our business. They are a trusted adviser and I would highly recommend their services.
Metric Accountants has been supporting the Company for the past few years. The team is very competent and understands the requirements of a tech business well. They will take all the SEIS/EIS/VAT/R&D/accounts issues off your mind so that you can focus on running your own business. They are also just lovely people to work with. I could not recommend more.
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Metric are fabulous business partners. They are a true extension of the team. Beyond a great service, they are true advisors.
Metric Accountants have supported us from the founding of our company, helping us through several years of growth. They’re always available at the end of the phone and represent really excellent value for money. Choosing Metric was one of the best decisions I made!