Private Equity, Investment and Joint Venture

Private Equity, Investment and Joint Venture

India is one of the fastest growing investment destinations globally. Obtaining funding is one of the most crucial aspects of starting and expanding a business. Nature of investment varies with the company’s development stage, size, industry and financing needs.

Companies require to constantly analyze and alter their Capital structure to raise equity and other forms of investment. The firm assist companies including Start Ups in raising private equity or investment by way of seed funding, venture funding, angel funding, funding by family & friends, convertible debt, funding by Government institutions, Government Start Up fund, Government Grants, etc.

Depending on the stage of business, financing can be categorized as :

  • Seed stage
  • Start-up stage
  • Expansion Stage
  • Replacement capita

The firm assist and advises on:

  • Structuring of finance.
  • Drafting term sheets, subscription agreements, shareholders agreements, founder agreements, IP assignment agreements, convertible loan agreements, etc.
  • Differential voting rights.
  • Representation of investor on the board.
  • Amendments to company’s documents.
  • Due diligence.
  • Issues of structuring of minority investments, investor control rights and exit strategies.