CMS Wistrand and YEoS enter into exclusive partnership
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The conditions for growing companies are changing rapidly, with increased investor requirements and a more comprehensive regulatory framework. As companies grow, expand internationally and carry out increasingly complex capital raisings and transactions, there is a growing need for forward-looking and dynamic commercial legal advice early in the company’s journey. Through the partnership with CMS Wistrand, YEoS members will have access to commercial legal expertise during crucial growth phases.
– Entrepreneurs are building the Sweden of the future. Working closely with young people who dare to create, challenge and think in new ways is not only inspiring – it is an important part of how we ourselves develop as a firm and as advisors, says Marcus Staiger, Head of Business Development at CMS Wistrand.
– Our ambition is to be future facing and make the law an effective tool for growth – not an obstacle. Through this collaboration, we are building long-term relationships and helping entrepreneurs understand the rules of the game early on in their business journey, make more confident decisions and protect both owner value and company value, continues Johannes Wårdman, partner at CMS Wistrand.
For YEoS, the partnership is a step towards strengthening support for its members' long-term company building.
– For us, partnership is about trust, quality and building something over time. CMS Wistrand shares our view of sustainable company building and will contribute expertise that strengthens our members in their most crucial growth phases, says Viktoria Elman, Head of Growth & Sales at YEoS.
Legal services that enable growth
Companies and entrepreneurs often face crucial decisions regarding ownership structure, financing and expansion – where the right legal structure creates stability and capacity for action. Within the framework of the partnership, CMS Wistrand advises YEoS members on issues relating to, among other things:
- Company structure and ownership agreements
- IP, data protection and marketing law
- Capital raising and investment processes
- Business transfers and M&A
- Financing and international expansion
- ESG and regulatory requirements
- Dispute resolution and risk management
CMS Wistrand will offer advice tailored to members' needs and participate in the network's programmes and events.
A partnership built on entrepreneurial principles and strong relationships
YEoS is built on the values of Sharing, Daring and Caring – a network where entrepreneurs share experiences, dare to think bigger and care about each other's development, both as business builders and as people.
– It has been crucial for us to find a growth partner that matches our values and at the same time has the breadth and depth to be able to help our members with all types of legal matters, continues Viktoria Elman.
CMS Wistrand’s culture is characterised by the same principles: responsibility, long-term thinking, relationships and an entrepreneurial approach to legal advice. Among other things, the firm has built an organisation where young talents are given responsibility at an early stage and work on complex commercial law assignments in close collaboration with experienced lawyers, both to ensure high quality advice and to develop the next generation of lawyers.
– For us, YEoS is more than a network. It is a community built on relationships, friendship and entrepreneurial energy with an eye to the future – values that are very close to our own, says Johannes Wårdman.
The partnership is exclusive within commercial law with a shared ambition for long-term cooperation.
Together, YEoS and CMS Wistrand strengthen the conditions for the next generation of Swedish growth companies to grow with structure, security and strong relationships as a foundation.
– When young entrepreneurs grow, so does the business community of the future. Being part of that journey is one of the most meaningful things we can do as advisors, concludes Marcus Staiger.
About Young Entrepreneurs of Sweden (YEoS)
Young Entrepreneurs of Sweden (YEoS) is a national network that brings together Sweden’s most driven young entrepreneurs and owner-managed growth companies in a national platform. The organisation acts as a strategic platform for knowledge exchange, experience sharing and long-term business development.
YEoS members are at different stages of their corporate journey: from building and scaling to international expansion and structural maturity. Capital raising, organisational development and complex ownership and governance structures are part of everyday life for YEoS companies, placing high demands on legal structure and long-term stability.
The network is characterised by selective membership and high-quality meeting forums where the focus is on relationships that promote sustainable growth and professional corporate governance. Through the core values of Sharing, Daring and Caring, an environment is created where entrepreneurs not only develop their companies, but also their leadership and ownership.
YEoS therefore serves as a central meeting point for the next generation of Swedish growth companies: companies that are increasingly operating internationally and navigating legally complex business environments.
Facts
Founded: 2008
Organisation: Non-profit parent association based in Stockholm, together with the alumni network Forever YEoS
Members: +250 entrepreneurs involved in 1,000 companies
Total turnover: Over SEK 19 billion
Investment activities: YEoS Ventures (since 2022), where more than 120 entrepreneurs invest together via www.yeos.ventures
Website: www.yeos.se
