Business Law Services

Private Equity Financing

One of the biggest challenges a start-up company faces is funding its early operational and R&D needs. Likewise, companies in the growth phase often need additional capital as they move to the next stage in their business plan. Many times this involves multiple rounds of financing, from investment by friends and family to seed financing, angel investment and venture capital financing.

Companies seeking outside investors are subject to both federal and state securities laws. While we assist clients in complying with those laws, we also use our experience to help clients structure, negotiate and document their offerings in a manner that is responsive to market requirements.

Representative private placement transactions include:

* Life sciences company's $1.5 million offering of preferred stock to accredited investors.

* Renewable energy company's $450,000 and $1.1 million offerings of LLC interests to angel investors.

* Software company's $1 million offering of preferred stock to accredited investors.

* Consulting company's $130,000 offering of common stock to friends and family members.

* Software company's $200,000 offering of preferred stock to angel investors.

* Renewable energy company's $700,000 offering of convertible notes to angel investors.

* Holding company's $25 million offering of common stock to institutional and other accredited investors.

* Beverage producers' $800,000 SCOR offering and $95,000 offering of LLC interests to friends and family.

1. *Technology company's $50,000 offering of LLC interests to accredited investors.
   

2. * Private club's $200,000 offering of debentures to its members.
   

We also assist prospective investors from time to time by reviewing the offering documents presented to them and advising them regarding the risks and potential benefits of investing in a particular company.