Simple. Together. Syndicate.

A syndicate is an investment vehicle that allows investors to invest in the best startups on the market together with relevant and renowned lead investors.

Whether experienced business angel or neo startup investor - everyone benefits

A co-investment syndicate is an association to form a community of interest and investment. In Switzerland, usually organized in the form of a simple partnership, the partnership enables joint and simplified investing in promising startups thanks to many advantages. In this process, a lead partner (usually an experienced business angel) takes on the central role in reviewing the deal and communicating with potential co-investors.

To standardize syndicates, the SISAT initiative published an open-source contract template that is widely supported in the Swiss investment scene (Konsento, as a partner of the SISAT initiative, offers a simple, digital and free syndication process ).

The many benefits of co-investment syndicates for co-investors and lead partners are:

For Co-Investors

• Low minimum investment amounts: Even with small investments (e.g. from approx. CHF 10k) you have the opportunity to be directly involved in exciting startups as a shareholder; 
• Less administrative effort as if you would invest directly yourself;
• Better deal flow, as the lead partner has access to investment opportunities that you might not find yourself;
• Transparent negotiation process: always be informed by the lead partner about the progress of negotiations;
• Lower risk: lead partners have a lot of experience with this kind of investments and can therefore (better) distinguish good from bad investment opportunities.

For Lead Partners

• Can organize or invest higher amounts per deal (i.e. mostly financing round) through co-investors.
• Accordingly, startups can be reached that may have high minimum commitments that the lead partner could not meet alone.
• Due to the higher capital that the lead partner represents for the entire syndicate, he may be able to negotiate better terms and also has a greater influence after the transaction as if he would invest alone. 
• Opportunity to receive carry (capital gains generated by an exit or dividends paid) in return for "leading" an investment project in which the lead partner would have invested anyway.

Learn more about Konsento services for lead partners and co-investors - Konsento syndicates.