United States (US) has one of the deepest pools of potential investors of any country. It has more than 33 million total investors, both accredited and non-accredited. It has been reported that over 9 million US households qualify as accredited investors, with a net worth of over &1 million (exclusive of primary residence). It has also been reported that, in US, there are over 700,000 “angel investors” who are willing to invest their own money in ranges of $150,000 to $2 million. This book will describe three new methods of raising capital from US investors which have recently been approved. It also analyzes strategies for successfully implementing these finance methods.
This book is intended for entrepreneurs (both US and international) who are thinking of growing their business with outside capital from US. It will be of importance for all start-up and middle-market companies who are in need of additional capital to grow their businesses.
Sample Chapter(s)
Introduction (146 KB)
Chapter 1: Crowdfunding (612 KB)
Contents:
- New Financing Methods:
- Crowdfunding
- Marketing the Public Offering Under Rule 506(c)
- Technical Requirements to Satisfy SEC Rule 506(c)
- Enhanced Regulation A
- Summary of US Financing Sources and Choices
- Strategic Considerations:
- Valuing a Business
- Strategic Considerations
- Advanced Planning to Raise Capital
- Roll-Ups and Acquisitions
- Negotiating with a Professional Investor
- Appendices:
- SEC Regulation D
- Form D to be Filed Under SEC Regulation D
- Form C Under the Securities Act of 1933
- Form 1-A Regulation A Offering Statement Under the Securities Act of 1933
Readership: Entrepreneurs, business consultants, attorneys, accountants, advisors to start-up and middle-market companies, angel investors, private equity funds, professors and students of business schools.
Frederick D Lipman is a senior partner with the international law firm of Blank Rome LLP, with offices throughout the US and in Shanghai. He has lectured on business topics in China, appeared on Chinese television, and has also lectured at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, as well as in Bangkok, Thailand and Mumbai, India. He has held faculty positions in the MBA program at the Wharton School of Business and at the University of Pennsylvania Law School for a combined total of thirteen years and at Temple University Law School for five years. A graduate of Harvard Law School, Mr. Lipman has appeared on CNBC, CNN, Fox Business, Bloomberg television and Chinese television, and has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, USA Today, Forbes, and other business publications. He is an internationally known authority on business law and has authored 14 other books, including Whistleblowers, Incentives, Disincentives and Protection Strategies (John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2012), Audit Committees (The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. 2011), The Family Business Guide (Palgrave Macmillan 2010), International and US IPO Planning (John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2009), Executive Compensation Best Practices (John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2008), Corporate Governance Best Practices (John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2006) and Valuing Your Business: Strategies to Maximize the Sale Price (John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (2005).