Our services
Start-ups
As a firm specialized in growth capital, technology, and digital business models, we support start-ups throughout their entire lifecycle — from formation and financing rounds to expansion, internationalization, and ultimately, exit.
Our Services in Detail
Even if the idea is innovative and the business model highly promising, start-ups must overcome numerous challenges before successfully positioning themselves in the market. Two key factors are start-up capital and expertise regarding legal and tax frameworks. It’s essential not only to find the right financing and an experienced partner, but also one who understands the business model and brings a strong affinity for digital topics. TLC supports both the start-ups themselves and the involved investors.
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Formation: choice of legal form, drafting of shareholder agreements, investment agreements, and employee or management participation models (ESOP/VSOP)
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Intellectual property protection: drafting of general terms and conditions and license agreements
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Advisory in trademark and copyright law as well as competition and antitrust law: guidance on data protection regulations, privacy policies, GDPR compliance, including appointment of a data protection officer
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IT law: software license agreements and social media law
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Regulatory and capital markets advisory for fintechs: application for BaFin licenses, blockchain technology, etc.
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Ongoing tax advisory and tax-optimized structuring
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Digital financial accounting and preparation of annual financial statements, including KPI evaluations and support with investor reporting
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Advisory during financing rounds and preparation of pitch materials and investor reporting
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Advisory on financing models, including support in identifying suitable investors
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Financing: contract structuring and support in contract negotiations for venture capital, silent partnerships, crowdfunding, mezzanine financing, small-cap financing, ICOs, virtual employee participation (ESOP, virtual stocks, and virtual shares), employee participation in a GmbH, shareholder loans
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Software as a Service (SaaS)
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Online marketing
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Fintech
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Websales / ecommerce
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IT service provider
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Biotech
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Venture capital: investment agreements, due diligence reviews, preparation and support during the exit process
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Business valuation: conducting start-up valuations and providing advisory in connection with financing rounds
„As a fast growing SaaS-company we were looking for a new tax adviser who is able to assist our growth and enables us setting a stronger focus on our operating business than on administrative matters. Personality, availability of English speaking staff at all levels as well as experiences with SaaS companies and the membership within an international network were the main key points for our decision to engage TLC. Besides standard services such as payroll accounting and the preparation of annual financial statements and tax returns, TLC assisted the internalisation of our financial bookkeeping by training bookkeeping skills and preparing an accounting manual. When we were expanding to the US, TLC was advising on how to structure our transfer prices. It was a highly professional collaboration involving TLC as project lead, the Alliott Partner in New York and our HQ.”
Centara Germany GmbH formerly BaseCase GmbH
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Martin Noack
Tax Consultant | Managing Director
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