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 109

Acquisition Finance Raleigh Mezzanine 109

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 163

Due Diligence Forecast Deal Structure Valuation 163

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

K9 Ventures

OCTOBER 10, 2017

This post is intended to be a dynamic document, and I will attempt to update it from time to time with new questions that may arise or as financing trends evolve. Q: What amount of financing is considered Pre-Seed? It’s a legitimate stage of financing in the venture eco-system as of this writing (October 2017).

Seed Stage 82

Seed Stage Finance Later Stage Equity 82

Scott Edward Walker

DECEMBER 13, 2018

We had a busy 2018, including closing several significant M&A transactions and financings. 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 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.”. Another route is to approach a lender like Domain Capital that is familiar with the industry and will finance the domain at rates far better than traditional financing.

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.”. Another route is to approach a lender like Domain Capital that is familiar with the industry and will finance the domain at rates far better than traditional financing.

Naming 114

Naming Startup Venture Capital Portfolio 114