Many large corporations have set up, or are in the process of setting up, in-house venture funds. At the same time, early and later-stage companies are looking for “smart money” investors – funds that bring strategic and...more
3/22/2016
/ Corporate Professional Investors ,
Early Stage Companies ,
Emerging Growth Companies ,
Fund Managers ,
Infringement ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Investors ,
Popular ,
Research and Development ,
Right of First Refusal ,
Venture Capital ,
Young Lawyers
Any number of factors can trigger a tech company’s exit: worn-out founders, anxious investors, industry consolidation, or wild, Instagram-like success. As tech founders and executives contemplate the possibility and timing of...more
9/21/2015
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Business Valuations ,
Buyers ,
Change of Control ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Crowdfunding ,
Due Diligence ,
EBITDA ,
Emerging Technology Companies ,
Equity Compensation ,
Exit Strategies ,
Exit Transactions ,
GAAP ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Investment Banks ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Private Equity Funds ,
Sellers ,
Stock Options ,
Venture Capital ,
Vesting
News of manufacturing companies coming to America or choosing to stay in the U.S. is plentiful of late. Why the focus on American manufacturing? And, perhaps more important, what are the legal and cultural issues facing...more