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Survey: The State of Venture Capital

Deal Lawyers

This one covers the fourth quarter of 2024, and this excerpt highlights some of the survey’s key findings: – The second half of 2024 saw improvements in capital raised and pre-money valuations, particularly at the […]

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Beyond Morale: The Quantifiable Impact of Employee Engagement on Company Valuation

PCE

But for business owners, particularly those considering an exit strategy or future capital raises, the true value of employee engagement lies in its impact on company valuation. Employee engagement is a hot topic in the business world, touted for its ability to boost morale, reduce turnover, and improve customer satisfaction.

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

InvestmentBank.com

of debt funds raised in the first half of 2020, and arose from after contributing only 19.7% of debt capital raised in 2019 [9]. The first half of 2020 saw an annualized decline of more than 30% in total debt funds raised compared to 2019 [10]. Retrieved on March 3, 2021, from [link] [14] Pitchbook.

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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

However several common conflicts which buyers should be aware of include: Investment bankers and advisors are often paid a variable amount based on the amount and type of capital raised. The most common approach to investment banking is for an advisor to be paid more to raise equity than debt.

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

Growth Business

The stake will depend directly on the amount you want to raise compared to your business’s total valuation. Generally, the larger the company, the higher the multiple and valuation an investor would pay for an equity stake.

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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. In particular, international equities could reap benefits from lower expectations and already low valuations. While average valuations in the U.S.