Welcome to April's Venture, your monthly guide to navigating the legal aspects of business growth, offering expert insights to help you address the legal challenges critical for scaling success.
In this edition, we deep dive into the key aspects of raising capital, investigate the intricacies of bridge funding rounds and advise how to navigate a down round.
If there are other issues you’d like us to explore in future editions, please do get in touch.
There are various options and strategies for businesses to consider when raising capital. In our insight, we take a deeper look at the key aspects of raising capital, offering insights and practical advice to help entrepreneurs and business owners secure the funding they need to thrive.
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Bridge funding rounds, often referred to as 'bridge financing', play a crucial role in a company's lifecycle. It can provide the necessary capital to reach the next major milestone, whether it's the next equity round, an acquisition, or an initial public offering. Our insight delves into the intricacies of bridge funding rounds, their importance, and how they operate as well as exploring industry practices.
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Navigating a down round financing can be one of the most challenging situations an early-stage company may face, occuring when a company raises capital by issuing shares at a lower valuation than in previous funding rounds.
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Ashfords has been announced as a legal partner to Tech South West's Growth Forge programme for a second consecutive year. The initiative will provide expert advice and tools to support south west businesses on their journey to achieve their commercial and growth goals, with hands-on mentoring, targeted workshops and expert consultations.
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We advised Social Impact Enterprises on its investment in Limitless Travel, an award-winning travel company transforming the way people with disabilities experience the world, supporting the investor's mission to back high-growth businesses solving real-world challenges and delivering measurable impact.
We advised the Bott Group, a global leader in commercial vehicle conversions, on its acquisition of British manufacturer Van Guard Accessories. This acquisition is part of Bott Group’s ambition to build a dominant position in the vehicle conversion industry.
We advised Lyreco Group, a European leader in the distribution of workplace products and services, on the acquisition of two leading UK-based hygiene product and service distributors to enhance the company's UK market position.
Discover resources, FAQs and templates to help your business take the next step in its growth journey.
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Rory Suggett
Partner and Head of Corporate
+44 (0)117 321 8067 +44 (0)7912 270526 r.suggett@ashfords.co.uk View more
Chris Dyson
Partner and Head of Technology Sector
+44 (0)117 321 8054 c.dyson@ashfords.co.uk View more
Jocelyn Ormond
Partner and Head of the Healthcare & Life Sciences Sector
+44 (0)7872677082 j.ormond@ashfords.co.uk View more
