Manuelle Due-Diligence und Genehmigungsverzögerungen verzögern Investitionsabschlüsse
Definition
Invesdor's process [1] includes: (1) advisor-company conversation (Günther Lindenlaub team), (2) legal KYC via public registers, (3) all specialist departments in IC review, (4) final IC approval. IBB Ventures [5] adds: follow-up meetings, own research, IC meeting, unanimous decision by managing directors + 2 investment team members, term sheet negotiation, confirmatory due diligence. This is sequential, requiring 4–8 weeks minimum. Meanwhile, German legal frameworks (KAGB, GmbH capital increase requirements [3]) demand shareholder resolutions (75% approval [3]), adding compliance gates. Result: (1) Founders accept competing offers, (2) Valuation creep (later rounds at lower valuations), (3) Deal abandonment, (4) Investee cash-flow stress (funding delays = operational delays). Estimated per-fund impact: 2–5 lost deals/year × €500K–€5M per deal = €1M–€25M in lost portfolio value/year.
Key Findings
- Financial Impact: 60–120 days delay per close = 2–4 months of investee operational stress; €1M–€25M/year in lost investment opportunities per fund; €50K–€200K per deal in management/legal time overhead
- Frequency: Per investment round (3–6 rounds/year); cumulative over fund lifetime
- Root Cause: Sequential approval workflow (no parallel legal/financial/IC review); manual KYC via public registers (Handelsregister, credit agencies); lack of real-time data integration; consensus-based IC approval requires in-person meetings
Why This Matters
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Affected Stakeholders
Investment Committee Members, Deal Sourcing Advisors, Legal/Compliance Teams, Fund CFO, Investee CFO/Founder (waiting for close-out)
Action Plan
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Methodology & Sources
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