June 19 - Workshop Steward-owned-aligned-finance – the Investor perspective.

As more companies adopt Steward-ownership, this model will become increasingly relevant for impact investors. This is logical, as steward-owned businesses, like other companies, need capital to grow and fulfill their mission.

However, traditional equity financing often contradicts Steward-ownership principles, compromising independence and a mission-centered focus. Steward-owned companies require financing instruments that enable self-determination and uphold the company’s purpose indefinitely. This is precisely why it seems to attract many Impact Investors.

For all types of financiers.

From business angels to institutional investors.
From pre-seed to seed or series.
From equity to loans or SAFEs.
And certainly for every impact investor.

14:00 - 17:00

On June 19, we will focus on the various aspects of Steward-Owned-Aligned Finance (SOAF):

• A deep understanding of the two principles from an investor perspective: (1) Perpetual independence and (2) Profit serves mission.

• A better grasp of valuation, capped returns, cash flow waterfall, structured redemption, and how risk adequacy can be balanced with the question, ‘How much is enough?’.

• How investor interests are protected: the use of milestones, golden share guarantees, information rights, consultancy rights in case of red flags, etc.

• Archetypes, best practices, and use cases from Belgium, Germany, and beyond.

• Guidance on where to find information and templates.

• Roundtable – different investor perspectives.

Steward-ownership fundamentally challenges what a company is, whom it serves, and why it exists.

As a field-builder, Steward-owned vzw/asbl makes this new form of ownership accessible to all. Through research and knowledge-sharing, we lower barriers and strengthen the ecosystem for the Steward-ownership community.

@ Commons Hub - Brussels (first floor)

(Workshop in English – limited spots available)