A plan for economic growth, technological sovereignty and strategic autonomy.

Boardwave Strategy White Paper

Fast forward to 2034 and the UK and Europe are the unrivalled titans of the global software landscape. Boasting an unparalleled number of world-beating companies, the UK and Europe's software start-ups aren't just surviving - they're thriving spectacularly. The envy of the world, our Artificial Intelligence sector is not just part of the conversation, it is leading it.

Imagine your business in this future. What would it take to become a colossal global force to be reckoned with?

This remarkable growth story is the result of carefully orchestrated approach by trailblazers from the software sector, investors, policymakers, governments and the EU. Testament to the unwavering vision of our mission-driven founders and CEOs, at its heart is a dynamic, pulsating ecosystem that has hastened the pace of innovation and scaling among the UK and Europe’s software powerhouses.

At Boardwave we don't just discuss the future of our industry - we’re defining it. Our industry white paper discusses why the UK and Europe have historically underperformed in building companies that grow from start-ups, to rapidly scale into global software businesses of consequence, and the changes needed to allow us to lead.

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ASSOSoftware
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Alpha Advisory
Amazon Web Services
Arma Partners
Bank of America
Berenberg
Canaccord Genuity Partners
Crosslake
Deloitte
Egon
Farringford Legal
GP Bullhound
Gazelle Law
H.I. Executive Consulting (H.I.E.C)
HSBC Innovation Banking
Heidrick & Struggles
IBM
Jamieson
Jefferies
La Fosse
LegalEdge
Liberty Corporate Finance
London Stock Exchange
Mindstone
OC&C
Portolano
Propel
Rothschild & Co
Rothschild & Co Wealth Management
Russell Reynolds Associates
Snowball
Solano Partners
Stifel
SuperScalers
Techspace
Teneo
Travers Smith
UBS
VenturePath
West Peak
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Xoriant
INVESTOR Partners
A3c
Advent International
Apax Partners
Ares Management
AshGrove Capital
August Equity
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Bain Capital
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Blackstone
Bridgepoint
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Carlyle
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Five Arrows
Francisco Partners
Frog Capital
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Goldman Sachs Asset Management
H.I.G. Capital
Hellman & Friedman
Highland Europe
KKR
Livingbridge
Mercia Ventures
Oakley Capital
Osprey
Oxx
Permira
Rivean Capital
Sixth Street
Skøyen Software
Smedvig Capital
TA Associates
Thoma Bravo
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Ventech
Verdane
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