Software Equity Group

MARCH 21, 2023

Early-stage software businesses may reach a point where they seek resources to help accelerate growth and execute business goals. There are several resources for growth capital: debt from a lender or financial institution, minority equity financing, or majority equity financing through a control transaction.

Finance 52

Finance Finance Debt Equities 52

Peak Frameworks

MAY 22, 2023

This equation plays a critical role in financial reporting, decision-making, and understanding the financial health of a business. Liabilities represent the obligations a company has to outside parties, such as debts, loans, and accounts payable. For example, Apple Inc. reported total assets of $338.16 billion as of September 2021.

Accountant 52

Accountant Equities Debt Private Equity 52

OfficeHours

AUGUST 20, 2023

Private equity involves investing capital directly into private businesses that are not publicly traded on stock exchanges (that would be a hedge fund). As further discussed below, private equity firms raise funds from institutional investors and use these funds to acquire ownership stakes in businesses.

Private Equity 130

Private Equity Equities Investment Banking Finance 130

MergersCorp M&A International

JULY 5, 2024

Financial Times published an article stating that US companies dive into convertible debt to hold down interest costs. Furthermore, it stated that the boom in convertibles, as a type of bond is likely to continue this year as companies refinance a wave of maturing debt.

Debt 52

Debt Stock Initial Public Offering Capital 52

Cooley M&A

MARCH 1, 2019

Even for a thriving business with a viable equity story, committed stakeholders and the right advisers, the final deal terms and valuation are typically guided by factors beyond a company’s control. These include how debt and equity can be used by the business to optimize its cost of capital.

IPO 52

IPO Valuation M&A Business 52

Peak Frameworks

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Commercial Banks: These cater to businesses, providing loans, treasury, and cash management services. Morgan, which offer services in underwriting and M&A advisory. When Facebook went public in 2012, it needed an investment bank to handle the Initial Public Offering (IPO).

Bank 52

Bank Banking Proprietary Trading Investment Banking 52

Razorpay

AUGUST 20, 2024

LLCs or Limited Liability Companies are businesses where the owners are protected against business debts or financial losses as the business is treated as a separate entity from the owners. The shares can be traded on stock exchanges or subscribed through Initial Public Offering (IPO).

Accountant 52

Accountant Business Corporation Capital 52

Cooley M&A

JANUARY 25, 2023

While direct lenders have historically struggled to compete with the syndicated lending market on price and covenant packages, as the year progressed, sponsors increasingly spurned the syndicated lending market in favor of debt packages arranged solely by direct lenders.

M&A 52

M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Private Equity Mergers 52