Author name: Nathaniel Dodson

Private Placement Memorandums

Private Placement Memorandums: What Are They and What Should They Include?

Regulation D, Uncategorized

Managing an offering successfully requires a solid understanding of many factors – reporting and disclosure are among the most critical. This can be a major stumbling block for new dealmakers and sponsors. In this post, we will explore one of the most essential disclosure documents: the Private Placement Memorandums (PPM). Note that all information within

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Private Equity Fund

Private Equity Funds: Exploring the Benefits of These Investment Vehicles

Private Equity

There is no shortage of options when it comes to financial tools and investment vehicles. However, one that may not get the attention it deserves is the private equity fund, usually abbreviated as Private Equity fund. In essence, Private Equity funds are blind pools with a bucket where all the money goes. They’re designed to

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Convertible Notes

Convertible Notes: Finding Your First Lender and Structuring Your Note

Convertible Financing

Convertible notes provide a way to get your business off the ground before conventional funding is available. They answer the challenge created by being unable to market to investors and the need to pay for things like logo design, website creation, and the development of marketing collateral to reach those investors in the first place.

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Convertible Notes

An Introduction to Convertible Notes: What Sponsors Should Know

Convertible Financing

Getting an offering off the ground costs a great deal of money in many instances. That can be challenging for sponsors. You’re tasked with getting money into the opportunity, but you have nothing to sell. Depending on the nature of the offering, you might be developing prototypes, working with architects, or collaborating with scientists. Of

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Market

Regulations and Market Movements: Navigating a Fluctuating Market

Marketing, Regulation A, Regulation CF, Regulation D, Uncategorized

“May you live in interesting times” is an ancient Chinese curse that feels applicable today. Everywhere we look, we see change. Rising inflation, political tensions, and changes to regulations that govern who, when, where, and who can make deals all add complexity. For the unwary, those “interesting” shifts can mean lost profit and missed opportunities.

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Deal

Creating Your Deal: A Guide to Putting It All Together

Regulation A, Regulation CF, Regulation D, Series LLCs

Building a successful offering takes time, vision, and patience. It also requires understanding four important elements, each of which affects the ultimate outcome – your success. For new sponsors, that can be tricky. Even those with some experience under their belts may find that they don’t truly understand each element, which can lead to reduced

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Investors

Maintaining Records, Dealing with Fear of an Audit, and Understanding Qualified Investors

Uncategorized

Whether you’re going the Regulation D route or opting for a Regulation A deal or something else, maintaining appropriate records is vital. You could be on the wrong side of an audit without these records. That can lead to fines and fees or mean something worse – jail time. But what records should you maintain?

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Audit

The Audit Process: What You Must Know When Regulators Come Knocking

Uncategorized

While it’s hoped that you’ll never experience an audit, there’s always a chance. So, it’s important to know what to expect when regulators come knocking (or emailing, calling, etc.). Unfortunately, many people don’t and suffer the consequences. There’s a right way and a wrong way to go about this process and taking an incorrect path

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