Information Guide and Tips for Raising Capital with Angel
Investors, Venture Capital and Private Equity Firms

©2006 By Joseph B. LaRocco; All Rights Reserved.

The purpose of this website is to provide you with useful information and tips to help you with your capital raising efforts either as a private company, through a Reverse Merger or by doing a Direct Public Offering or DPO.

This site contains a wealth of information based on years of past experience. I have included case scenarios based on real situations and provided answers to some questions that you might not have considered. I am constantly adding to and updating this Website so check back often.

Maybe you have even been considering a Reverse Merger with a public company that is now just a shell with no current business operations. Reverse Mergers are when private companies merge into public shell companies to get their stock symbol and become public. This allows them to access the capital markets, such as Wall Street. If you want more information, just click here Reverse Mergers.

Hopefully, the tips and suggestions on this site will give you the leading edge you need when dealing with investors such as Angel Investors, Venture Capital Firms and Private Equity Firms. The more information and knowledge you have, the better your chances will be of raising capital and growing your company.

Keep in mind that the key to your funding success is RESEARCH and PREPARATION and DETERMINATION. When it comes to meeting with investors, you can never do too much research or be too well prepared.

I have advised numerous clients over the years and counseled them through the capital raising process, a process that is constantly evolving. Once you have attracted interested investors, then begins investor meetings and due diligence. The final steps in the process involve negotiation of the financing structure, reviewing, negotiating and drafting of term sheets, financing documents, corporate documents, employment agreements and lock-up agreements.

As I mentioned, the capital raising process is constantly evolving. For instance, not too long ago, private companies primarily relied upon Venture Capital Firms to raise financing. They were very limited when it came to raising capital from wealthy private investors. Now, most states have Angel Investor groups, clubs and associations for small companies to contact for financing.

Also, with the recent flood of money into Hedge Funds, the hybrid hedge fund has evolved. Now, instead of Hedge Funds investing only in publicly traded companies (as well as currencies, futures, commodities, etc.) some have even begun investing in private companies. However, there are currently very few hybrid Hedge Funds around.

Be sure to check out the section on Regulation A that has recently been added. Regulation A is available to register stock for small companies and can be utilized as part of the process for becoming a publicly listed company. It is now becoming popular with private companies, but is not available to start-ups.

I hope you find my Website useful and it answers questions you may have or sheds light on some issues you need to consider. In either event, I wish you the best in your quest for capital.

If you have any Comments on this Website I would be glad to hear from you. I can offer some valuable expertise regarding Venture Capital Firms and Angel Investors. Also, if you need some legal advice on a proposed term sheet, or if you need help drafting a Term Sheet, analyzing a Term Sheet or discussing various Financing Structures or Corporate Structure, give me a call.
Joseph B. LaRocco 203-966-0566