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Are SAFEs Dangerous?

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SAFEs can be a powerful fundraising tool—but they also carry real risks to existing equity holders. For founders, the danger lies not in the document itself, but in misunderstanding its terms and consequences. ...more

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To Roll or Not to Roll: Equity Roll Issues in Private Company M&A Deals

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This article is the first in a series on common issues of critical importance to sellers in private company M&A- An equity roll is an agreement between a Buyer and a Seller in an M&A deal where the Seller (typically a...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

Two Sides of the Same Coin: The Direct Relationship Between Valuation and Dilution in Pricing Venture and Growth Equity Deals

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Two concepts that venture capital and/or growth equity investors often grapple with are “valuation”, the agreed-to dollar value of the target company, and “dilution,” the nexus between an investor’s expected fully diluted...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Avoiding Misadventures in Venture: Considerations for European Corporates

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European corporate venture capital teams should reflect on their rights in light of falling valuations, revised exit expectations, and other challenges. This year has been challenging for venture capital (VC). Valuations...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Valuation Challenges for Fintechs Highlight Legal Considerations in ‘Down Rounds’

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In recent years, fintech has been an attractive sector for growth capital, as evidenced by robust investment and M&A valuations in the sector. While interest remained high in 2019, deal volumes began to level off early in the...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Term Sheet Math — When Is Your 66 Percent Really 52 Percent?

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When negotiating valuation for a financing, an investor may conduct detailed due diligence and present you with a term sheet that reflects multiples, discounts, comparables, and so forth. In the end, you are negotiating for...more

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