Equity stake calculator: pre-money, post-money and shares
The calculator shows what share an investor receives for the investment, how far existing shareholders are diluted and how many new shares are issued.
Investor’s share
15.79%
Post-Money €4.8m | Dilution of existing holders 15.8%
- Founders after the round
- 84.21%
- Price per share
- €160.00
- New shares (nominal)
- 4,688 shares
- Share premium to capital reserve
- €745,312
Simplified model of a capital increase in a German GmbH with €1 shares. The pool is created after the round and dilutes all existing holders equally. Convertible loans and preference rights are not included.
How to use the calculator
- Enter the valuation before the round (pre-money) and the investment.
- Optionally, a new employee pool as a percentage after the round.
- With the number of existing shares, the calculator works out the issue price, new shares and share premium.
- If there are shareholders besides the founders, enter the founders’ share of the existing capital.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between pre-money and post-money?
Pre-money is the valuation before, post-money the valuation after the investment. Post-money is pre-money plus the investment.
How do I calculate the investor’s share?
Investment divided by post-money. €750,000 on a €4m pre-money valuation gives around 15.8%.
Does it work for public limited companies?
The principle is the same; the share and nominal value figures are set up for a German GmbH with €1 shares.