Accountancy Today

OCTOBER 24, 2023

FRP’s debt advisory team has advised Mobeus Equity Partners on The Translation People’s on a successful £10.5m debt raise that will support the firm’s buy-and-build strategy. Led by partner, Simon Sherliker and director, Stuart Sweeney, and supported by senior manager, Amit Bagga and Manager, Brad Gayler.

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Reynolds Holding

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

First, there is more corporate debt now than ever. The 2023 banking crisis, and the ongoing macroeconomic conditions, further highlight the significance of debt capital as a lifeblood of business. Second, fuelled by post-GFC banking regulation (e.g., Second, fuelled by post-GFC banking regulation (e.g.,

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Equity Corporate Finance Finance Banking 49

Benchmark Report

MARCH 15, 2022

This takes the form of equity and debt financing of non-financial companies. Capital markets facilitate debt issuance, which tends to be a less restrictive form of borrowing for businesses. In the US, capital markets fund 73% of all economic activity.

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Debt Financing Marketability Banking Finance 52

Harvard Corporate Governance

JANUARY 30, 2024

fair value accounting) affect equity markets, it remains largely unexplored in debt markets. In a forthcoming article in the Journal of Accounting and Economics , we study the consequences of accounting quality for debt contracting when banks compete to extend loans.

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BV Specialists

MAY 22, 2023

Under the second scenario, you are looking for new investment either through equity infusion or debt financing and the investor or bank needs to review the financial strength of the entire operation.

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Debt Financing Appraisal Banking Finance 83

Sun Acquisitions

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Consider options such as raising capital through equity financing or securing a bank loan to fund your expansion plans. Financial strategies involve leveraging existing assets as loan collateral or tapping into private equity partnerships to support this goal.

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Reynolds Holding

MAY 29, 2024

Since the global financial crisis of 2007-2008, the corporate finance markets have been dramatically transformed. Most notable has been the rise of non-traditional providers of debt finance such as private credit funds, which now aggressively compete with traditional finance providers like commercial banks.

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Lighter Capital

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

For some startups, venture debt can be a solid option to boost cash flow and supplement a VC round with very little dilution to their remaining equity. What is venture debt? Venture debt is, as the name implies, a debt funding mechanism available only to venture-backed, early- and growth-stage startups.

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Benchmark Report

JULY 1, 2022

First, the financing needs to be raised with consideration of the company's operating cash flows. For example, if the business uses debt financing, it should have sufficient funds to cover the interest and repay the debt.

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Lighter Capital

MAY 28, 2020

Here are some considerations to keep in mind as you evaluate the best financing options for your business—today, and in the long-run as you continue to reach for growth milestones. Debt financing meets the current needs of startups While COVID-19 has been highly disruptive, it hasn’t lessened the need for startup funding.

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Lighter Capital

APRIL 17, 2024

In the fast-paced tech world, startups and equity dilution are nearly inseparable. Cash-strapped founders can use their equity to raise capital, compensate advisors, and attract the talent they need to turn a clever idea into a successful business. These days, equity capital is as expensive as it is elusive.

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Lighter Capital

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Equity dilution is part of growing a successful startup. How to Prevent Excessive Equity Dilution in Your Startup 1. Bootstrap your way to early milestones If you can, focus on growing the business organically before you pursue equity funding. Take only as much capital as you need More isn’t always better.

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Valutico

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

For central banks like the Federal Reserve, it helps control the economy. They set this rate to affect how much money moves through banks and influences short-term interest rates. Different types of discount rates such as risk-free rate, cost of equity, or cost of debt, are used contextually in financial analysis.

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Scott Mashuda

OCTOBER 10, 2024

This increased liquidity, coupled with easing interest rates, makes financing more accessible and affordable for lower middle market companies, which often rely heavily on debt financing. Shifting Investor Risk Appetite : A more accommodative Fed policy typically encourages investors to seek higher returns.

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Lighter Capital

JANUARY 10, 2023

Before you sign any loan contract, get familiar with the types of debt covenants you might encounter and what you should look out for in startup financing agreements. What is a debt covenant? Just like equity dilution, it all comes down to who's in control. You, the founder, know where the guard rails should be.

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Scott Mashuda

JUNE 6, 2024

REAG can provide guidance by: Educating on debt financing options Analyzing equity considerations Evaluating capital stack implications Providing insights on exit planning impact Understanding the current capital structure and potential financing options is crucial for optimizing the business’s value and ensuring a smooth transition.

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Class VI Partner

AUGUST 4, 2022

Another pressing question—how will the rising interest rate environment impact lenders’ willingness to stretch their debt multiples in a recessionary M&A market? Investors we have spoken to have indicated that their lender networks have remained eager to provide considerable debt for higher quality deals.

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Valutico

APRIL 17, 2023

Determining a company’s “Cost of Capital” is vital in corporate finance and valuation, and the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) provides a specific way of doing so. These costs are then combined into a “weighted average” which represents the overall cost of financing a business.

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Valutico

APRIL 17, 2023

Determining a company’s “Cost of Capital” is vital in corporate finance and valuation, and the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) provides a specific way of doing so. These costs are then combined into a “weighted average” which represents the overall cost of financing a business.

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Valutico

APRIL 12, 2023

Determining a company’s “Cost of Capital” is vital in corporate finance and valuation, and the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) provides a specific way of doing so. These costs are then combined into a “weighted average” which represents the overall cost of financing a business.

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Equilest

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Whether you're deciding how much debt to take on or how to manage equity financing, the right mix can lower your cost of capital and boost growth. Understanding Capital Structure Definition and components (equity, debt, and hybrid instruments). The Role of Debt in Capital Structure How debt impacts business growth.

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Lighter Capital

JANUARY 29, 2025

Traditional banks wont talk to you. Debt financing isn't an option yet, because you dont have revenue. When you bootstrap your way to success, you not only preserve valuable equity and maintain full control of your business, you also become skilled at growing efficientlyputting every dollar to work where its most needed.

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Equilest

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

A capitalization table, also called a cap table, is a table of a spreadsheet that private companies use to keep track of their securities, how much equity each shareholder owns, and how much the equity is worth. . Here is the list: Debt: Debt is money a company has borrowed and must pay back with interest over time.

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Business Valuation Equity Start-ups Debt Financing 40

Reynolds Holding

DECEMBER 18, 2023

In a new paper, I use an empirical case study to find that unlike its namesake of a bank run, the risk that a partner run will pose a systemic threat to the legal profession on an institutional level is likely negligible. In total, I am able to identify information about 95 percent of the roughly 1,600 lawyers in my dataset.

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Reynolds Holding

JUNE 13, 2024

has long benefitted from robust competition between nonbanks and banks. Each of the registered funds and private funds sectors surpasses the size of the banking sector. debt capital markets facilitate 75 percent of debt financing of non-financial corporations. banking system is $23 trillion. [12] 5] The U.S.

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Lighter Capital

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

Startups have traditionally sold a portion of their company (equity ownership) to a business partner — typically a venture capital (VC) firm — to raise growth capital. Negotiating a high valuation in an equity raise has always been more favorable for startups with sizable market potential. What’s the alternative?

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Harvard Corporate Governance

APRIL 21, 2023

Fuse Brown (Georgia State University), on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 Tags: capital investment , Financial regulation , investors , market power , Medicine , Private equity What The First Universal Proxy Card Contests Say About the Future of Activism Posted by Kai H.E. Hall (Wake Forest University), Erin C.

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Lighter Capital

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

Startups have traditionally sold a portion of their company (equity ownership) to a business partner — typically a venture capital (VC) firm — to raise growth capital. Negotiating a high valuation in an equity raise has always been more favorable for startups with sizable market potential. How does revenue-based financing work?

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Finance Equity Start-ups Marketability 52

Benzinga

AUGUST 1, 2024

The transaction is expected to be financed with a combination of committed debt financing and equity from investment funds affiliated with TowerBrook and CD&R. In addition, Deutsche Bank and Royal Bank of Canada have committed to provide financing for the transaction, and Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.

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Benzinga

APRIL 1, 2024

The transaction represents an equity value for the Company of approximately $324 million and represents a 17% premium to the 60-day volume weighted average stock price as of March 28, 2024 and a 27% premium to the 90-day volume weighted average stock price as of March 28, 2024. The transaction is not subject to a financing condition.

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Benzinga

AUGUST 1, 2024

Highlights: Outbrain will acquire Teads in an approximately $1 billion transaction, consisting of $725 million upfront cash and $25 million deferred cash, 35 million shares of common stock of Outbrain, and $105 million of convertible preferred equity. subject to customary funding conditions. The initial conversion price is $10.00

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Debt Financing EBITDA Finance Banking 40

Simply Treasury

AUGUST 2, 2022

The idea is not new to encourage companies to increase their capitalization and reduce their bank debt (partly through more recourse to the capital market - CMU project). DEBRA Proposal (« Debt-Equity Bias Reduction Allowance). DEBRA Proposal (« Debt-Equity Bias Reduction Allowance). Two major axes.

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Equity Risk Premium Banking Finance 52

Lighter Capital

MARCH 3, 2025

Whats driving the surge in venture debt? Decline in VC funding: The reduction in VC investments has prompted more startups to seek alternative financing options. Cost of equity financing: The rising cost of equity has made venture debt a more attractive option for startups looking to minimize dilution and maintain control.

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Global Finance

MARCH 3, 2025

Across Asia, banks are deeply embedding adherence to both general ESG principles and the UN Sustainable Development Goals into their core business operations, client relationships, and finance products. In fact, Asian corporations often turn to banks for help setting their own environmental policies and procedures.)

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Lighter Capital

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Bootstrapping is a great way to preserve all or most of your equity while you build your business and find your product-market fit. Some startups might go on to raise equity from VCs, while others bootstrap all the way to an exit. It follows that the entrepreneur assumes more of the risk when borrowing capital from a traditional bank.

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Finance Equity Banking Debt Financing 52

Cooley M&A

JANUARY 25, 2024

Interest rates hikes dampened activity For much of the past 24 months, global central banks raised interest rates in response to rising inflation, initially caused by higher goods and energy prices, as well as bottlenecks in global supply chains. This was done with a degree of synchronicity not seen in decades.

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Start-ups Marketability Finance Debt Financing 52

Benzinga

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Under the revised terms, there is no deferred cash payment or convertible preferred equity component. The revised terms have meaningfully reduced the level of required debt financing and simplified the transaction structure. subject to customary funding conditions.

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