Raising capital and navigating down rounds

Venture: legal insights for business growth

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

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Raising capital - A deeper dive

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 financing demystified - the key to short-term funding

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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Surviving and thriving - how to navigate a down round

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 to support growth technology businesses for a second consecutive year with Growth Forge partnership

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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