This article about the failed WeWork IPO was written by CFSG Associate Director Jason Rose and originally appeared in SmartCompany. — The recent decision by The We Company, parent of shared working space operation WeWork, to pull its high-profile IPO has led to a massive outpouring of vitriol against the business and its high-profil... Read More
A common question we receive from company owners looking to raise capital is how investors value growth companies. Sometimes it is just as important to understand how they don’t go about it as it is to know how they do. We were recently talking to a company in the environmental services space that was considering raising capital. It... Read More
A key question any company contemplating a capital raising needs to answer is just how much capital it should raise. In our experience, a company founder seeking advice on this topic will receive one of at least two cliched responses. The first recommendation is to simply raise as much capital as possible. There are certainly advantages t... Read More
A common statement we hear from the founders of high-growth companies looking to raise capital is that they want an injection of ‘smart’ money. What they typically mean is they want a value-add investor who can not only tip in cash but who can also add value to the business. Most commonly, the added value comes in the form of the inve... Read More
To better understand the sorts of investment opportunities that appeal to growth capital investors, it is necessary to first be clear on where and how growth capital fits into the broader investment landscape. The two most high-profile moments in the life of a fast-growing business is when the company receives its early funding, often fro... Read More