{"product_id":"essentials-of-corporate-and-capital-formation-isbn-9780470496565","title":"Essentials of Corporate and Capital Formation","description":"\u003cp\u003eA simple and effective guide to the mechanics of finance and corporate structure\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorporate structure and finance has become complicated in today's times and even more so by the current market turbulence. \u003ci\u003eEssentials of Corporate and Capital Formation\u003c\/i\u003e enables you to decide on the appropriate structure by which to form a business, identifies capital raising alternatives, and supplies sample documents to comply with applicable state and federal securities laws.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains ways to form a business and finance it\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReveals how to avoid securities laws pitfalls\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical terms and examples of the necessary mechanics of finance and corporate structure\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelps analyze the decision to \"go public\" and provides pointers on operating a public company\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith coverage of private equity, public markets, mezzanine debt, common stock, debt vs. equity, and much more, \u003ci\u003eEssentials of Corporate and Capital Formation\u003c\/i\u003e shows entrepreneurs and business managers how to identify the ways to structure a business entity and raise the necessary capital in the appropriate form with a minimum of disruption and assistance from outside advisors.\u003c\/p\u003e  Preface.  \u003cp\u003eAbout the Web Site.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Corporate Structure.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProprietorships.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePartnerships.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLimited Partnerships.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLimited Liability Companies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOperating Agreement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorporations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Initial Capital Formation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDebt.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Forms of Straight Debt.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConvertible Debt.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMezzanine or Hybrid Debt.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon Stock.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreferred Stock.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConvertible Preferred Stock.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMandatory Redeemable Preferred Stock.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDilution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Finding the Capital.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre There Really Angels in Heaven?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVenture Capital.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrivate Placements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Pitfalls.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegulation 506 D: Areas of Opportunity and Uncertainty.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubscription Documents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestor Count.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk Factors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOffering Documents.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForm D.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlacement Agents and Finders.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRomanian Raise.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Public Markets: Are They Right For You?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat It Means to Become a Public Company.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits and Opportunities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawbacks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecision to Go Public.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvance Planning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Entering the Public Markets Conventionally.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormal Process: Underwriting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Gets Involved?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderwriting the Offering.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelecting the Underwriters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeauty Contest.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with the Underwriters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegistration Process.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDue Diligence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFiling and the SEC.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompleting the Offering.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpenses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 The Public Markets—Other Issues.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReverse Merger (Shell Game).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransaction Process.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenefits.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaint.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePump and Dump.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Appropriate Precautions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the Shares Trade.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOperating a Public Company.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Exit Strategies.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is an Exit Strategy?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRole of Management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntrepreneur versus Executive.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermination of Goals and Direction of the Company.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvolution of Executive Concerns.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelopment of the Strategic Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Is Strategic Planning Important?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReal Exit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcess.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical Financial Statements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuality of Earnings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting with the Auditors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForecasts and Projections.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructuring the Deal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAllocating Purchase Price.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial Covenants.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDebt Repayment Schedule.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReporting Requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement and Administration.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransaction (Closing).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Success In the Real World.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormation Process.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapital Raising.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapital Sources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Public.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eDAVID H. FATER\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder and CEO of ALDA \u0026amp; Associates International, Inc., a business and financial consulting company specializing in providing assistance to companies related to financing, strategic planning, restructurings, mergers and acquisitions, and operations. In addition, he is the Chairman, President, and CEO of Vicor Technologies, Inc., a public medical diagnostics company, where he is responsible for overseeing the planning, direction, finance and management of the company including research and development, clinical trial activities, and business and product development.  \u003cb\u003ePraise for Essentials of Corporate and Capital Formation\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"A very readable, hands-on tool for anyone looking to start a corporation or anyone looking to raise capital. Dave offers up the insight of front-line experience and a to-the-point directness that will aid the reader in cutting the process and gathering time in half.\"—\u003cb\u003eKen McClure, Senior Vice President, Bowne, Inc.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eEssentials of Corporate and Capital Formation\u003c\/i\u003e provides the entrepreneur a wonderful road map through the small-cap world of forming a business, raising capital, and dealing with the challenges of being a young public company. This is a must-read for all first-time C-level executives who want to build a business using investment capital.\"—\u003cb\u003eLester Rosenkrantz, President, Cameron Associates, Inc.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is a valuable resource for anyone looking for concise information on the various tools available to launch and grow a business. 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