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

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

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

Cracking the Code

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Together, CMRR, Cashflow, Churn, CAC, and CLTV make up the “5 C’s of SaaS Finance. For sales, they should be paid on new CMRR with a standard deal structure (such as a one year deal, with quarterly pre-payments), and incentives for more favorable cash flow terms (such as multi-year pre-payments).

Software Review 48

Software Review North America Europe Metrics 48