Case Study: Problematic Emerging Company Financing (with history of failed financing)

Prepare and guide through Angel, Venture, Strategic Fundraising

Prepare company for IPO, Investment Banker Analyst meetings

Problem & Constraints

• Company Management (1^st time team) has attempted to raise funding without being fully prepared and approaching all of its own contacts
• Board has attempted the same without a positive result
• The opportunity to make a compelling first impression on potential investors was lost and the perception of Company is tainted
• Future of the company is at risk

Engagement

• Assist Company Re-Prepare for Financing
• Develop multiple pathways to finance the company
• Assist Team with Execution

Engagement Actions

• Review of current offering documents, current plans and overall readiness for investor diligence
• Update and flesh out budget / forecast and driving assumptions
• Update Executive Summary, Operational Plan, Diligence Documents and Pitch Deck.
• Develop multiple funding pathways to Finance the Business
• Coach the Team on more effective fundraising process.
• Work with the Team through all paths in parallel.

Results

• Company was successfully financed using the 4^th pathway