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Liability for Non-Disclosure in Equity Financing

Harvard Corporate Governance

Notably, the damage payment received by the outside investors is offset in part by the reduced value of their equity stake. The investors make rational inferences based on the firm’s decision to disclose and, in case it is revealed that the firm hid material information, the investors can bring suit against the firm to recover damages.

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Solid Financial Reporting Can Help Attract Debt and Equity Financing

Machen McChesney

Timely, reliable reports can increase the odds that a bank will approve your company’s loan application and equity investors will provide capital. Lenders and investors will generally want to review your company’s financial statements before they give it money.

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Elon Musk Plans $6.25B More In Equity For $44B Twitter Deal

Law 360 M&A

billion in equity financing to acquire Twitter Inc., Elon Musk on Wednesday promised an additional $6.25 according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission disclosure, a move that comes just a week after the Tesla Inc.

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Debt vs. Equity Financing: Which is better?

Equilest

Debt vs. Equity Financing: Which is better? According to the finance theory - there are two basic ways to finance the activity of a business - equity and foreign capital. Equity is an investment by owners who expect to receive an inevitable return for their investment. Infographic: Equity Vs. Debt.

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Venture Capital: Side Letters in Emerging & Growth Equity Financings

John Jenkins

A recent Troutman Pepper Locke memo discusses some of the key issues associated with side letters entered into between VC investors and the portfolio companies in which they invest. The memo address three categories of rights that may be provided to a VC investor in a side letter: (i) rights that the company has already […]

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How Raising Equity During Economic Downturns Can Reduce Financial Strain

Reynolds Holding

In a new paper , we explore the role of equity financing in supporting firms during the pandemic. Specifically, we examine how receiving equity financing affected stock performance, financial distress, and firms’ pay outs and investment decisions. These effects prompted widespread calls for solutions.

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European fintechs muscle up through flurry of mergers

Financial Times M&A

Plus, US fintech acquisitions tumble, and why Secfi chief Frederik Mijnhardt thinks equity financing reaps benefits all round