Venture Capital Financing: Structure and Pricing
Thu ,26/11/2009Question about finance
What careers in finance would be benefitted by a legal education?
What type of careers in finance would be best suites to e filled by a lawyer or law school grad? Investment banking, mergers and acquisitions, securities law…? Also, what do you think of these career paths in such a crazy time, and how in demand do you predict these positions will be in 4 years?
Introduction
A venture financing can be structured using one or more of several types of securities ranging from straight debt-to-debt with equity features (e.g., convertible debt or debt with warrants) to common stock. Each type of security offers certain advantages and disadvantages to both the entrepreneur and the investor. The characteristcs of your situation and current market forces will impact the type and mix (more…)