A legal blog on private funds, startups, and venture capital.
A legal blog on private funds, startups, and venture capital.
Fund managers must keep a close eye on potential conflicts of interest and employ best practices like consulting advisory committees when conflicts arise. In this post, you'll read about the issues that should be at the top of your mind.
The concept of pre-money valuation vs. post-money valuation can be a confusing one at first for many startup founders. This post explains, in plain English, how they are calculated.
Understanding the key terms in a convertible note financing will help you be able to effectively utilize this popular financing option for startups. In this post, we explain what you need to know.
Launching a hedge fund can be a significant undertaking. By planning ahead, you’ll reduce the risk of potential noncompliance down the road. We'll explain some practical tips that will be helpful as you begin this process.
With the variety of funding options out there, it’s easy to feel confused or overwhelmed when deciding how to go about raising funds. In this post, I’ll explain more about the most common investment structures.
We’ve come to the end of our 7-part series on selling an emerging growth company, and now it’s time to seal the deal. In this post, we explain what you need to know about the final step in the sale.
The definitive agreement in an M&A transaction is the agreement that is binding to the parties. Negotiating its provisions is crucial to avoiding liability. In this post, you'll read about the issues that should be at the top of your mind.
The due diligence process will shape the final terms of the deal and whether the sale of your company will indeed happen at all. In this post, we explain what you need to know.
A well-drafted and negotiated letter of intent is often the first major step in selling or buying a business, including a startup. We'll explain some practical tips that will be helpful as you begin this process.