Bifrost Studios partners with exceptional entrepreneurs to launch startup studios that create profitable companies.
We strongly believe that the next generation of profitable companies will be built through structured ideation, validation, and scaling processes, which is what the startup studio is all about. However, startup studios typically require millions of dollars to get off the ground. Our unique company creation approach and 30+ platform services make it possible for entrepreneurs to build a startup studio in just three months and operate with a small team. This creates a highly equitable model in which the entrepreneur owns fifty percent of multiple companies with the optionality to go for profit or raise money.
Our model is truly unique, because we also acquire companies into our startup studios. Because we have documented and structured the functional processes required to take a startup from zero to one, we are uniquely positioned to acquire businesses that traditional private equity is unable to. You can read more about our thinking on Micro PE on our website.
Today, Bifrost is a partner in five startup studios:
- Morph Lifestyle (Copenhagen) - Creating fashion and lifestyle enterprises.
- Gray Matter (Barcelona) - Building AI-driven companies in the B2B SaaS domain.
- Elysium Studios (London) - SaaS solutions for industries underserved by tech.
- Bifrost (Lucerne/Copenhagen) - Companies in purple ocean markets.
- Kosmo Labs (Plovdiv) - Bringing Bulgaria into the 21st century.
Portfolio of companies:
- VINNY’s
- Ace & the Harmony
- Pondeo
- Hiflow
- Hercule
- Traydees
- Formfly
- Entropy Survival
- Taxmate
- Soolva
Tasks
As the Head of Micro Private Equity you will be responsible for generating and executing deals for businesses valued between $500K to $10M and maximizing the unfair advantages we have through the studios we are partners in. More specifically, the role will include:
- Ownership of deal flow (both the cases you generate and the ones we are already being approached with)
- Development of an acquisition framework that leverages our studio model as much as possible
- End-to-end ownership throughout the entire deal process
- Structuring of deals, including the use of SBA loans or any other relevant debt facilities
- Building up Bifrost Studios’ global PE proposition to become a powerhouse in the Micro PE space
- Participate in value creation activities, e.g. as a Board Member
Requirements
To succeed in this role, we imagine that you are a highly entrepreneurial individual with significant experience in M&A, investment banking, VC or similar functions. Qualifications include:
- You are execution-first. At Bifrost Studios, we want elite experts who add value through their execution, not through hands-off leadership
- Extensive deal making experience, ideally with a focus on small or mid-cap companies
- Excellent understanding of entrepreneurship, e.g. through being a Founder, VC investments, or experience as an operator at a high growth company
- Proven leader of small teams
Benefits
- An impactful position in a small, elite, and fast-moving team of proven entrepreneurs.
- Ownership & carry
- The chance to join a highly ambitious and skilled team. We are here to create 100+ profitable businesses and +$1B in value.
- Competitive salary, ownership, and opportunity to co-invest in all cases on great terms. Bifrost Studios is funded with our own money, so this opportunity is ONLY for core team members for now.
The process:
- 45-minute call - Introduction to Bifrost Studios
- 1-hour call - Meet the team
- TT38 Talent Test and Cognitive Test
- 1 to 3 calls - In-depth interviews and mutual exploration
- Chance to meet one or more of our studio partners if you wish
- Offer
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