Investing International
What investors give up — and what they get
Investing in a steward-owned company means trading two things most investors take for granted. In return, you get something rarer.
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What you give up
Control. Your shares carry profit rights, not votes. You will not appoint the board or steer strategy.
The jackpot. A steward-owned company cannot be sold, so there is no trade sale or IPO multiple at the end. Returns are usually capped at an agreed multiple or rate.
What you get
A defined path to repayment. Buy-backs, revenue share or loan repayments, on a schedule agreed at the start — not dependent on finding a buyer in a good market.
Alignment. Management is not optimising for an exit. Decisions are made for the long-term health of the company, which is what repays you.
Protection from surprises. A golden share means the company cannot be sold or restructured around you.
A different deal flow. Profitable, established companies whose owners want to pass them on without selling them off — a growing segment in the Baltics. Patient capital for succession
Who it suits
Family offices, foundations, impact funds and private investors who value predictable, aligned returns over the possibility of an outlier. How investors get paid
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- Baltic Stewards
