Gone are the days when venture capital groups poured millions into every “next big thing.” Competition is fierce, and only the most viable businesses—and expert fundraising—will reap the capital necessary to drive continuous growth.
Packed with tools for building business plans, preparing loan proposals, drafting offering materials, and more, Raising Capital covers every phase of the growth cycle and helps readers navigate the murky waters of capital formation. Containing checklists, charts, and sample forms, the third edition provides insights on the latest trends in the domestic and global capital markets, an overview of recent developments in federal and state securities laws, and strategies for borrowing money from commercial banks in today’s credit-tightened markets.
Whether one’s business is a fledgling start-up, a rapid growth company, or a more established organization, this insider’s guide offers readers the strategies they need to take their business to the next level.
Raising Capital: Get the Money You Need to Grow Your Business| Andrew J. Sherman (Author)| AMACOM
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Capital Formation Strategies and Trends
Understanding the Natural Tension Between Investor and Entrepreneur, Understanding the Private Equity Markets, Understanding the Different Types of Investors, Understanding the Different Sources of Capital, Common Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make in the Search for Capital, “How Much Money Do You Really Need?”, Consider Staged Investment, Capital-Formation Strategies, The Due Diligence Process, Key Best Practices Affecting Capital Formation in the New Millennium, “Are You Really, Really Ready to Raise Capital?”
Chapter 2: Selecting the Best Legal Structure for Growth
Proprietorship, Partnership, Corporation, Limited Liability Company, Evaluating Your Selected Legal Structure, Establishing Effective Boards of Directors and Advisory Boards.
Chapter 3: The Role Your Business Plan Plays
The Mechanics of Preparing a Business Plan, Some Final Thoughts on Business Planning.
Chapter 4: Start-Up Financing
Financing the Business with Your Own Resources, Heaven on Earth—Finding an Angel Investor, Other Sources of Seed and Early-Stage Capital, Additional Resources.
Chapter 5: The Art and Science of Bootstrapping
Twelve Proven Bootstrapping Techniques and Strategies, Bootstrapping: The Dark Side.
Chapter 6: Private Placements
Federal Securities Laws Applicable to Private Placements, State Securities Laws Applicable to Private Placements, Preparing the Private Placement Memorandum, Subscription Material, Compliance Issues, Accepting Subscriptions, Changing or Updating the PPM Before Completion of the Offering, After the Closing, The Rise of Secondary-Market Private Placements and the Story of SecondMarket, Practical Tips for Ensuring a Successful PPM Offering.
Chapter 7: Commercial Lending
The Basics of Commercial Lending, Preparing for Debt Financing, Understanding the Legal Documents, Periodic Assessment of Banking Relationships.
Chapter 8: Leasing, Factoring, and Government Programs
Leasing, Factoring, SBA Programs.
Chapter 9: Venture Capital
Venture Capital Investing Trends, Primary Types of Venture Capitalists, Preparing to Meet with Venture Capitalists, Central Components of the Venture Capitalist’s Investment Decision, Due Diligence Is a Two-Way Street, Balancing Your Needs and the Venture Capitalist’s Wants, Understanding the Venture Capitalist’s Decision Process.
Chapter 10: Anatomy of a Venture Capital Transaction
Evolution of Venture Capital Deal Terms, Negotiating and Structuring the Deal, Aligning Business-Plan Analysis and Investor Concerns with Term Sheet Provisions, Understanding the Legal Documents, Getting Ready for the Next Round, 2002 and 2003: The “Down-Round” Dilemma, The Pre- and Post-2010 Market: The Big Chill and the Slow Thaw.
Chapter 11: Preparing for an Initial Public Offering
Recent History, The Present and Future, Advantages and Disadvantages of an IPO, The Hidden Legal Costs, Preparing for the Underwriter’s Due Diligence, Selecting an Underwriter, Selecting an Exchange, Alternatives to Using a Traditional IPO.
Chapter 12: The Mechanics of an Initial Public Offering
An Overview of the Registration Process, The Registration Statement, The Road Show, The Waiting Period, Valuation and Pricing, The Closing and Beyond, Ongoing Reporting and Disclosure Requirements, Resources on IPOs and the Public Securities Markets.
Chapter 13: Franchising, Joint Ventures, Co-Branding and Licensing
Business-Format Franchising, Joint Ventures, Co-Branding, Licensing.
Chapter 14: Mergers and Acquisitions
Current Trends Affecting Mergers and Acquisitions in a Turbulent Environment, Develop an Acquisition Plan, Analyzing Target Companies, Selecting the Target Company, Conducting Due Diligence, Valuation, Pricing, and Sources of Acquisition Financing, Financing the Acquisition, Structuring the Deal, Preparing the Definitive Legal Documents, Postclosing Matters.
Chapter 15: Capital-Formation and Business Growth Resources Directory
Federal Agencies, Business Growth Resources on the Web, Internet Resources to Learn More About Private Placements, Angel Investors, Venture Capital Networks, Accelerator Programs, and Other Alternative Sources of Funding, International Finance Institutions on the Web, Guidebooks, Publications, and Networks (Including Computer Software), High-Tech Exporting Assistance.
Appendix
Index
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