Whether
you are seeking start-up capital or expansion capital,
Our group is here to try to help you.
With a reach of more than 500 venture capital investors
and strategic partners, we can source financing for proposals
from £50,000 and above from both the UK and international
sources.
Our team of specialists and experts have over 20 years
experience in the financing business, we therefore have
extensive experience in the detail of the fund raising
process. We also have access to extensive additional services
such as project implementation, accountancy and legal
affairs.
If you have experienced some difficulty in sourcing finance
from elsewhere, we may be able to help you. Through our
extensive financial contacts and investor relationships
we can develop a new and tailor made approach that could
help you to achieve your goals.
So
send us a brief business plan/proposal and put yourself
at least one step closer to your ultimate goals. (vcadmin@corporatesvcs.co.uk).
VENTURE CAPITAL BASIC INFORMATION
Our group recommend that business people looking for funding
imagine themselves in the same position as the investors.
To get your funding they would want to know the answers
to these six straight forward questions:
All
things that venture capital investors want to know
1 How much could I make?
(40% ROI is usually expected)
2 How much could I lose? (All of it plus any loan guarantees,
legal disputes, time etc)
3 Who says this thing will work?
(Third party verification of all business plan items)
4 Who else is in the deal? (The management and investment
team and their qualifications in this field)
5 How big is the market you will be operating in, and
How will the company reach the clients? (Verification
of marketability)
6 How do I get my money out and when?
(Exit strategy for IPO, Acquisition or Merger)
What
do I need to know to hold the investors interest
1 Executive summary. 3 - 5 pages.
2 Business plan: 50 pages maximum, and focused on the
above questions.
3 Due diligence material, including market studies, research
papers, patents, etc.
4 Business valuations company and investor pre- and post-investment
values.
5 Deal structures to sell minimum shares for maximum investment.
Management
factors most critical to venture capital investors
• Can the team maintain a sustained effort?
• Does the team have extensive market familiarity?
• Is the entrepreneur a leader?
• Can I get at least a 10 times ROI in 5 to 7 years?
To
enhance your chances of getting venture
capital funding. You need to know
what type of business you are in :
Are you in Research and Development (R & D), Manufacturing,
Distribution, retail sales or Service? Each phase of business
has its own financial dynamics, and you usually cannot
be in all phases at once.
Preparation is the key
Remember that you are a salesman for your business first,
and a Technician last. You are selling the five items
listed above, not your product or service. Transfer your
belief into your presentation.
Develop a targeted list of investors
Develop a list of private investors, venture capital firms,
and target joint venture companies.
Be Patient and Stay Focused
Do not rush the investor! Be patient, and do not expect
much positive response for three to six months in some
cases.
Keep your eye on the goal of lowering perceived risks
to the investors, not the obstacles of how much and how
soon you need the capital infusion.
And
Finally
The
best advice to entrepreneurs
• Learn to sell, face-to-face, one-on-one. Not just
your product or service, but your entire business vision.
• Buy a high end financial calculator, and become
proficient in all aspects of finance for startup companies.
• Surround yourself with a quality team, build your
network in sales, finance, management.
• Take a public speaking course and learn to give
tight presentations to tough audiences. Breakfast meetings,
Rotary Club, or local business societies etc.
• Learn how to do the due diligence on those "too
good to be true money sources".
Hopefully
this advice will help you get closer to achieving your
business goals, when you feel you are ready, just call
the Our group and we shall see what we can do to
help you.
"Clients should always ensure that they take
appropriate authorised investment advice before entering
any transaction"
Our group works closely with a number of leading
lenders in the provision of financial quotations. We will
pass your quotation request to a bank, lender or broker
who will provide you with a detailed quotation. The information
we collectand pass on will not be used in conjunction
with any other purposes except for the provision of a
quote unless instructed to do so by yourselves.
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