Light and GoGlobal Take on the Financial and Operational Barriers to International Growth

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Light and GoGlobal today announce a partnership combining Light’s agentic finance platform with GoGlobal’s deep local accounting, tax and regulatory expertise, giving businesses a more connected way to manage the financial and operational demands of international growth.

One financial picture. Expertise in each market. 

Entering a new market changes payment cycles, operating costs and local reporting obligations. Finance teams need to understand the cash required for expansion and bring each new entity into a consistent group close. These challenges can be particularly acute in industries like medtech, a joint focus area, where development spending and customer payment terms add another layer of financial complexity.

Light brings a shared financial foundation across entities, with invoicing, receivables and reporting connected to the ledger and automation to reduce routine work. GoGlobal complements Light’s technology with on-the-ground expertise needed to establish and manage local operations, helping companies meet market-specific requirements across their international footprint.

“Growing internationally means navigating different accounting, tax and regulatory requirements in every market. By combining Light’s technology with GoGlobal’s local expertise, we help businesses manage that complexity so their teams can focus on growing the business.”
Jason Gerlis, Chief Revenue Officer | GoGlobal

With operations across more than 85 countries, GoGlobal offers the scale and geographic coverage to support Light’s customers as they enter new markets, manage established operations and adapt their international footprint over time.

“GoGlobal combines deep accounting and tax expertise with a truly global organisation. That’s a perfect fit for Light’s ambitions, and for the companies building their businesses on our platform.”
Jonathan Sanders, CEO | Light

To kick off the partnership, Light and GoGlobal are hosting two joint events in November on a question facing growing businesses: how can finance support more growth without costs and workload rising at the same rate?

 

The cash test for your 2027 growth plans

Webinar | November 12, 2026 | 15:00 CET

On November 12, 2026, Light and GoGlobal will host a panel of CFOs to examine a question every expansion budget must answer: can the business fund the gap between committing capital and collecting cash?

The discussion covers payment cycles, working capital and the full cost of entering a new market. GoGlobal will walk through the local accounting and tax obligations that come with each new country, and Light will show how finance teams keep group cash visible across every entity and shorten the time from invoice to payment as they expand.

Speakers:

  • Chris Bell, Former-CFO-turned-Product Manager at Light
  • Claudia Nunes, Director of International Operations at GoGlobal

Join the webinar at 15:00 CET on November 12, 2026.

 

What should finance stop doing in 2027?

Brunch and Learn | November 18, 2026 | London

On November 18, 2026, join Light, GoGlobal and fellow finance leaders in London for a Brunch and Learn on what to change before the next year begins.

Bring a process that takes too much of your team’s time. The group will work through what to automate, simplify, outsource or keep in-house, from month-end reporting to local accounting and approvals. Compare approaches with peers and leave with a clearer view of where your team’s time and budget should go in 2027.

Join the London brunch and learn on November 18, 2026.

Talk to Light and GoGlobal about your expansion plans.

The content provided in this publication is for general information purposes only and should not be considered legal advice. Due to potential changes in regulations, the information may become outdated. GoGlobal and its affiliates disclaim any responsibility for actions taken or not taken based on the information contained in this publication.

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