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Funding growth in an uncertain world: how high-growth boards approach capital decisions

European Directors of Growth EnterprisesJune 2026

Increasing volatility in the operating environment is making it harder for high-growth companies to fund expansion. Boards must weigh a widening range of financing options and the trade-offs they bring for control, risk, and long-term strategy.

On 10 June 2026, members of European Directors of Growth Enterprises (EDGE) met virtually with William Rix, partner and head of capital and debt advisory, UK regions, EY, to explore how boards are approaching capital decisions amid heightened economic, technological, and geopolitical uncertainty.