The Handbook of Financing Growth · Strategies, Capital Structure, and M&A Transactions by Williams, D.L. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Praise Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Preface Acknowledgements About the Authors PART One - The Financing Process

CHAPTER 1 - Introduction CHAPTER 2 - Planning and Alignment (Begin with the End in Mind)

AN OVERVIEW OF THE PLANNING PROCESS STRATEGIC PLANNING UPDATED FORECAST BUSINESS VALUATION

CHAPTER 3 - Acquisitions, Recapitalizations, and Exits

ACQUISITIONS SELLING THE COMPANY, CREATING SHAREHOLDER LIQUIDITY

CHAPTER 4 - Capital Structure and Financing Strategy

ASSIMILATING THE DRIVERS DEVELOPING LIABILITY LIMITS

CHAPTER 5 - Sources of Capital and What to Expect

BOOTSTRAPPING SOURCES AND TECHNIQUES INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS (PRIVATE PLACEMENTS NOT FROM ANGELS OR INSTITUTIONS) ANGEL INVESTORS COMMERCIAL BANKS ASSET-BASED LENDERS COMMERCIAL FINANCE COMPANIES LEASING COMPANIES PRIVATE EQUITY VENTURE CAPITAL FUNDS MEZZANINE FUNDS BUYOUT FUNDS HEDGE FUNDS STRATEGIC OR INDUSTRY INVESTORS—CORPORATE VENTURE CAPITAL MERCHANT BANKS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES MICRO-CAP PUBLIC ENTITIES ROYALTY FINANCING

CHAPTER 6 - Equity and Debt Financings: Documentation and Regulatory Sources of ...

BASIC DEFINITION OF DEBT AND EQUITY DEBT INSTRUMENTS LOAN DOCUMENTATION EQUITY INSTRUMENTS EQUITY INVESTMENT DOCUMENTATION COMPLIANCE WITH SECURITIES LAWS

CHAPTER 7 - Expert Support—The Players and Their Roles

COUNSEL BOARD OF DIRECTORS INVESTMENT BANKERS ACCOUNTANTS CONSULTANTS/ADVISERS SUMMARY

CHAPTER 8 - Closing the Deal

PROCESS CHECK-IN FINAL PERSPECTIVE

PART Two

Case Studies

PART Three

Financing Source Directory

SUGGESTED USE OF THE DIRECTORY SECTION

APPENDIX A - Corporate Finance Primer APPENDIX B - Financial Statements APPENDIX C - Discount Rates APPENDIX D - How Fast Can Your Company Afford to Grow? APPENDIX E - Notes about Start-Ups APPENDIX F - Accounting Principles—GAAP and IFRS Glossary Notes Index