September 2013
Andrew joined the board of Massey Ventures Limited, the commercialisation vehicle for Massey University (with campuses in Albany, Palmerston North and Wellington) […]
Category: Publications
The Financial Markets Conduct Act – a panacea for growth companies?
The Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (FCMA) was enacted late last year. When fully implemented it will replace the Securities Act 1978 […]
The versatility of the Convertible Loan
The convertible loan is a versatile financing instrument. There are circumstances when it makes sense for equity investors to consider the option […]
Term Sheets – sample term sheets
SAMPLE TERM SHEETS As noted in my accompanying article – “Term Sheets- are they worth the bother?” – a term sheet may […]
Term Sheets – are they worth the bother?
Equity investors and other financiers typically seek agreement on a term sheet early on in the investment process, prior to undertaking detailed […]
Shareholders’ agreement – do you need one and who will it benefit?
INTRODUCTION If you are establishing a company with other shareholders or investing in an existing company, the conventional wisdom is that you […]
The fear of dilution – should investors try and protect against it?
Once the decision to sell or buy a business owned by a company has been made, the next most fundamental question is […]
It’s no time to be shy when negotiating investment terms
It is a tough time to raise capital. Debt availability is tight and inaccessible for many, while equity investors are very cautious. […]
The company or the assets?
Once the decision to sell or buy a business owned by a company has been made, the next most fundamental question is […]