YoungUpstarts

MAY 17, 2019

The opportunity: Use this as a negotiating point when bargaining for the deal. If the business IS the business owner, then that person needs to be part of the deal. Structure the buy-out to include an employment contract or consulting agreement, as well as an earn-out.

Due Diligence 185

Due Diligence Forecast Deal Structure Valuation 185

Both Sides of the Table

MAY 13, 2013

Many buying companies price these deals on the basis of $1 million per engineer on the team for an early-stage deal. Usually the location of the engineers matters great so having offshore engineering makes acquihires unlikely. Hire legions of young, impressionable graduates from the top engineering universities.

Liquidation Preference 357

Liquidation Preference Early Stage Retention Lock-up Period 357

YoungUpstarts

MAY 14, 2018

Think of financing an acquisition as an exercise with two parts that work in concert: 1) structuring a desired deal with a suitable target and 2) obtaining the funding. Structuring the Desired Deal. A desired deal is one that is engineered specifically with the big picture in mind.

Acquisition 124

Acquisition Finance Raleigh Mezzanine 124

Scott Edward Walker

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

It matters because, unless you understand the motivation of a prospective buyer, it will be very difficult to make informed decisions with respect to critical deal issues. How Is the Deal Structure Different with a Financial Buyer? If you have never done a deal with a financial buyer, you are in for a rude awakening.

Private Equity 59

Private Equity New York City Equity Deal Structure 59

Scott Edward Walker

DECEMBER 13, 2018

The appeal from the acquirer’s perspective is that – in one fell swoop – it acquires a team of engineers. How is the Deal Structured? The acquirer is typically a large successful company, and the target is typically a failing early-stage startup. The appeal from the startup’s perspective is a “soft landing.”.

Founder 45

Founder Merger IP Liquidation Preference 45

David Teten

MAY 20, 2013

It gives us instant credibility, high visibility in the search engines, and significant traffic, even apart from the value of the services we have built on top of it.”. If we find the right partner, we can be flexible in deal structures to best align everyone’s interests.

Naming 114

Naming Startup Venture Capital Portfolio 114

David Teten

MAY 20, 2013

It gives us instant credibility, high visibility in the search engines, and significant traffic, even apart from the value of the services we have built on top of it.”. If we find the right partner, we can be flexible in deal structures to best align everyone’s interests.

Naming 114

Naming Startup Venture Capital Portfolio 114