UBS Growth Advisory - The partner to fuel your growth momentum
Are you looking for a growth credit line or the right equity investors to grow your business faster and more sustainably? We are the partner to fuel your growth momentum.
Transaction success in the market
More than 200 growth financing transactions closed to date
Long-standing experience
We are proud to have supported some of the most successful Swiss startups and scaleups over the past years
Strong track record
We have supplied Swiss startups and scaleups with over CHF 550 million in capital, both in form of UBS growth credits and brokered investor’s equity
UBS key4 business, our digital SME banking platform, is the right offering for newly founded companies. Next to free capital deposit accounts for founding of AG’s and GmbH’s, it includes a business account, free bank cards and special conditions for foreign currency transfers during the first year. Further, the UBS key4 business marketplace also offers attractive discounts and products from our partners to make your daily business easier.
While you are focusing on your business, we run our established fundraising process and give you access to UBS’s extensive co-investor network. But just like our investors, we’re also very selective. Your investment case must meet the following minimum requirements:
- Sales traction: Commercial proof of concept ideally with client revenues
- Company domicile: Switzerland
- Size of round: Equity financing round of at least CHF 3 million
- Attractive market: Fast-growing market with sustainable upside potential
- Lead investor: Institutional lead investor leading the round (renowned VC-fund, Corporate VC or Strategic/Large Corporate)
- Business idea and business model: High degree of innovation and rapidly scalable business model
We review every pitch deck and give you timely feedback.
Single properties and portfolios: We advise on transactions starting from volumes in the lower single-digit million range. The more than 20 transaction managers of the Real Estate Advisory team have the capacity to optimally support both existing UBS clients and external customers
Growth credits of up to CHF 1m
Flexible and quick growth financing solution that provides high-growth Swiss scaleups early access to a credit line of up to CHF 1m.
Companies interested must meet the following minimum requirements:
- Business Model: Business model with commercial traction and revenues (low volatility / no project business / recurring revenues preferred)
- Growth Requirement: Minimum annual commercial client revenues of CHF 1m, growth of +25% per annum, break-even within the next 1-2 years
- Use of Funds: Growth-oriented (working capital, production, assets, marketing & sales), no R&D financing
- Capital Structure: Strong equity and investor base consisting of institutional investors, overall balanced mix between equity and (potential) debt
Growth credits of up to CHF 5m in the SEF.Growth program
In 2012, UBS launched the SEF.Growth program together with the Swiss Economic Forum (SEF). We offer high-growth scaleups with above-average development potential and around CHF 3m in annual commercial client revenues the opportunity to have their strategy and business plans reviewed by independent industry experts out of the SEF network. The best companies are awarded the “SEF.Growth High-Potential” label making them eligible for a potential growth credit of up to CHF 5m with UBS.
Swiss-domiciled investors with an existing UBS client relationship can get access to exciting direct investment opportunities in Swiss startups and scaleups by becoming a member of the UBS Private Investor Circle. Please contact your client advisor or get in touch directly with us via the contact form.
Come and talk with us – it’s worth it
Come and talk with us – it’s worth it
Comprehensive advice from experienced corporate client advisors and product specialists. Our team of experts will be happy to assist you. We look forward to hearing from you.
On
"UBS supported On from the start-up phase right through to growth financing and is still an important partner. On is currently the world’s fastest-growing sneaker brand."
Martin Hoffmann, CEO & CFO On
ANYbotics AG
"By giving us access to its top class network of investors, UBS helped us to successfully close our series A round of financing."
Fredrik Isler, CFO ANYbotics AG
Cutiss
"Thanks to UBS, we were able to find the right investors to continue developing our personalized skin tissue therapy to treat major skin defects."
Daniela Marino, CEO CUTISS AG
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