Welcome to Venture, your monthly guide to navigating the legal landscape of business growth.
Each month, we’ll deliver expert insights from our experienced team that will help you prepare for and address the legal challenges that come with scaling a business. From building your team and securing funding, to managing taxes, incentives, and safeguarding wealth, we’ll cover the key legal issues critical to your success.
In this first edition, we cover the fundamentals of fundraising, including an introduction to term sheets and an overview of what to consider when securing funding. If there are other issues you’d like us to explore in future editions, please do get in touch.
Raising capital is an intricate dance that requires patience, preparation, and a deep understanding of your business's value proposition. Read our ten steps to securing funds for an overview of what to consider from identifying the right type of capital to closing the deal and beyond.
Read our securing funds overview
When founders embark on the journey of raising venture capital, one of the first documents they encounter is the term sheet. Our insight introduces term sheets, their key features and why they are important.
Read our insight on term sheets
Pre-money valuation is a critical component of a venture capital term sheet and the metric that determines how much of a company is given away in exchange for investment. Our insight unpacks the concept of pre-money valuation and the views of founders and investors.
Read our pre-money valuation insight
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
