The Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association (SECA) is the representative body for Switzerland‘s private equity, venture capital and corporate finance industries. SECA has the objective to promote private equity and corporate finance activities in Switzerland.
Members of the SECA include equity investment companies, banks, corporate finance advisors, auditing companies, management consultants, lawyers and investors.
SECA has a chapter concentrating on the fields of innovation processes, venture capital and start-up companies in Switzerland and their role for the Swiss economy. The chapter meets regularly and has meetings with the corresponding partners on government and government-related levels.
The chapter focuses on key industries including life sciences and biotech. It is in frequent exchange with various stakeholders, investors and industry-related organization. The goal is to promote the industries and their important contribution to economic growth on the back of own-conducted research. SECA further facilitates the know-how exchange and transfer between the respective parties and provides workshops and trainings for professionals (entrepreneurs and investors).