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Covid-19 Impact on US Private Capital Raising Activity in 2020

InvestmentBank.com

A liquidity crisis slammed businesses across the board, and COVID-19 added a new layer of complexity for companies who tried to obtain capital to weather the storm. When the initial wave of uncertainty around COVID-19 set in during March 2020, the debt market flipped on its head, paving a path to the worst debt-raising year since 2015 [6].

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How much equity should you give away when taking investment for growth?

Growth Business

The type of business and equity raise The key distinction to start with is the type of your business and, therefore, the style of investors you will be talking to. Suppose your business is a fast-growth technology startup, and you’re speaking to tech-focused angel investors or venture capitalists.

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Capital Raise Blog Series - Vol 10 - What Is Venture Debt?

RKJ Partners

Yet, taking this equity investment means accepting painful ownership dilution due to the low valuations given to companies at this early stage. Venture lending is usually offered in two forms: "growth capital" and equipment financing. So, what's the alternative?

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Capital Raise Blog Series - Vol 9 Strategies to Raise Capital

RKJ Partners

Strategy 2: Play the Numbers: Solicit Numerous Funding Sources Bankers typically do not like to compete, but competition can dramatically reduce the overall cost of capital. Professional investors such as buyout firms and equity players know the importance of competition.

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Event-Driven Hedge Funds: The Best Home for Bankers Turned Investors?

Mergers and Inquisitions

They have their investment thesis and valuation, and the earnings announcement is the event that unlocks value… …but this is not what “event-driven” means in most cases. But if we’re wrong, and the spin-off doesn’t happen or gets done at a lower valuation, the parent company’s share price would fall by only 10%.”

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Global M&A Private Equity Trends

Focus Investment Banking

The top thirty middle-market vehicles accounted for over half of all capital raised. of all funds closed, indicating the middle-market's dominance in the battle for capital. As a result, the Federal Reserve tightened their policies, causing financial losses for investors in both stocks and bonds.

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M&A Roundtable Takeaways: Preparing for a Transaction

SDR Ventures

Because life comes at you fast, business owners should begin the M&A/capital raise education process as early as possible. Get introduced to investors. No question having a built-out management team increases the attractiveness of your business to a wider range of investors. Talk to investment bankers.

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