Growth Business

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The key ones are: Company valuation: Your current valuation will impact how much equity a given investment represents.

Equities 98

Equities Investment Private Equity Valuation 98

Software Equity Group

JULY 2, 2025

We’ve worked with founders who entered M&A conversations under significant pressure from redemption timelines only to discover that their leverage was reduced because of prior terms they hadn’t fully negotiated with future outcomes in mind. But the buyer wants a simpler, cleaner capitalization table.

Investment 52

Investment Investors Sale M&A 52

Intrepid Banker Insights

JANUARY 5, 2023

Be ready to negotiate Terms are shifting against borrowers (tighter covenant packages, multi-year call protection, high upfront fees, etc.) Intrepid brings a full arsenal of resources to help clients achieve their capital raising goals.

Advisory 52

Advisory Capital Underwriting Capital Raising 52

How2Exit

MARCH 24, 2024

At CSG, he specializes in ESOPs, working intimately with clients to quarterback ESOP transactions, including analysis, capital raise, negotiation, and closing across various industries.

Business 130

Business Private Equity Mergers and Acquisitions Equities 130

iMerge Advisors

APRIL 16, 2025

For founders, CEOs, and investors, understanding the evolving valuation landscape is not just a matter of pricingit's a strategic imperative that informs everything from capital raises to exit timing. Our guide on earn-outs in software M&A offers practical advice for navigating these negotiations.

Valuation 40

Valuation Private Equity M&A Equities 40

Cooley M&A

DECEMBER 14, 2020

More private companies have chosen to remain private for longer periods due to the availability of capital from VC and private equity funds. For many private companies during that period, a capital raise was not the primary focus, which meant that a direct listing represented the most efficient route.

IPO 52

IPO Mergers and Acquisitions Investors Private Equity 52

iMerge Advisors

APRIL 19, 2025

This article explores the key considerations for SaaS founders contemplating a sale or capital raise, with a focus on how specialized M&A advisory can unlock value, mitigate risk, and drive successful outcomes.

M&A 40

M&A Advisory Business Valuation 40

Growth Business

MARCH 1, 2024

From the outset the Bridges and Innovate teams had a good rapport, and we talked a lot together before entering into detailed negotiations. The preparation for a capital raise and bringing in new investors requires careful thought and management. Those discussions were about social impact, strategy, the marketplace and the team.

Private Equity 59

Private Equity Equities Investment Business 59

How2Exit

JULY 13, 2023

They stress the need to clearly communicate expectations from the beginning of negotiations, avoiding surprises later on. Finally, the guests discuss the current market trends in private equity and capital raising.

Business 130

Business Collaboration Mergers and Acquisitions Valuation 130

Software Equity Group

JULY 2, 2025

We’ve worked with founders who entered M&A conversations under significant pressure from redemption timelines only to discover that their leverage was reduced because of prior terms they hadn’t fully negotiated with future outcomes in mind. But the buyer wants a simpler, cleaner capitalization table.

Investment 52

Investment Investors Sale M&A 52

iMerge Advisors

APRIL 13, 2025

For software founders and tech CEOs preparing for a sale, growth capital raise, or strategic acquisition, understanding the purpose and power of a QoE report can be the difference between a smooth transaction and a value-eroding negotiation. But what exactly is a QoE report? And more importantly, do you need one?

M&A 40

M&A Valuation Advisory Negotiation 40