At Linden Law Partners, we provide strategic guidance for companies seeking debt financing, equity financing, or hybrid financing (such as convertible debt, SAFES, or bridge loans). Our financing services are tailored to meet the unique needs of startups and established businesses at various stages of growth. We ensure your financing structures are designed to minimize risk and maximize funding potential.
We guide clients through all stages of venture capital financings and other equity financings, including Series Seed Preferred Stock, Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, and later-stage rounds. We help negotiate financing terms, ensure securities law compliance, and structure governance structures to position our clients for long-term success.
We assist with a variety of early-stage equity financing structures, including angel financings, friends and family investments, seed capital raises, and other early-stage capital for startups in their formative stages. We work with you to structure agreements that protect both founders and investors and ensure compliance with SEC regulations and state securities laws.
Whether your business needs working capital or funds for expansion, we help structure debt financings through options such as convertible debt, SAFE financings, KISS financings, and bridge loans. We guide the negotiation of favorable terms that protect your interests and support your long-term growth.
A critical aspect of financing agreements often involves setting appropriate valuation caps to ensure fair valuation and equitable distribution of rights for both investors and companies. We work with clients to negotiate these terms to balance founder interests with investor protection to provide for fair treatment of all stakeholders.
We assist in drafting and negotiating comprehensive Investor Rights Agreements, Right of First Refusal (ROFR) and Co-Sale Agreements, Voting Agreements, and cover related considerations like preemptive rights, liquidation preferences, anti-dilution, drag-along rights, tag-along rights, investor protective provisions, and more. Our goal is to ensure that investor agreements are clear and align with your company’s short and long-term business interests.
Navigating SEC regulations and state Blue Sky laws are also important when raising capital. We provide counsel on securities law compliance, ensuring that your securities offerings comply with Regulation D, Reg A, or other exemptions under federal and state securities laws. We also help you manage investor eligibility based on accredited investor classifications.
Whether you’re seeking funding or making an investment, we conduct the necessary due diligence to ensure companies and investors are informed and protected. This process sometimes includes background checks, coordination of financial audits, and risk assessment analysis.
Equity Incentive Compensation Plans are vital to attracting and retaining top talent. At Linden Law Partners, we help companies design, implement, and maintain effective equity compensation plans, helping to ensure that employees and executives have a vested interest in the company’s long-term business success.
We assist in structuring stock options, profits interests, and other equity-based compensation to ensure compliance with tax laws and employee benefit regulations. We also advise around the implementation of other traditional employee benefit plans and programs. These incentives are critical for retaining skilled talent and aligning their interests with business growth.
To ensure compliance with IRS regulations, we help coordinate 409A Valuations for stock options, profits interests, and other equity-based awards. These valuations are crucial for setting fair market value and avoiding tax penalties.
We provide advice on structuring restricted stock awards (RSAs) and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) to meet both corporate goals and regulatory requirements. These equity instruments offer flexibility for employees and executives.
Designing a strategic vesting schedule is essential to align employee performance with company growth. We guide businesses in creating appropriate vesting terms that incentivize employees while maintaining control of equity distribution in connection with stock option plans, profits interest plans, and other equity incentive plans.
We support clients with 83(b) elections to minimize potential tax liabilities on equity grants. By making this election, employees can potentially reduce taxes associated with the issuance of restricted stock awards and profits interests.
Maintaining an accurate capitalization table is essential for managing ownership and equity distribution. We provide comprehensive support in managing cap tables to ensure transparency and help facilitate future financing rounds.
From initial negotiations to post-transaction integration, we guide clients through the entire M&A process. We help with deal structuring, due diligence, regulatory compliance, and negotiations to ensure that every deal aligns with your long-term business goals.
Whether your company is considering a public offering, sale, or other exit route, we assist with planning and executing successful exit strategies. Our team helps you evaluate the best exit options for maximizing value and achieving an efficient post-closing transition.
Due diligence and accurate valuation are critical components of any capital raise or M&A transaction. We help ensure that companies and investors have all the necessary information for making informed decisions.
Our due diligence services include coordination with your financial advisors and accountants in connection with related legal issues, and performance of any necessary legal analysis affected by your business operations where relevant to your transaction. We ensure your legal standing is secure and your financial interests are protected in all definitive deal agreements.
We work with qualified financial appraisers, investment bankers, and other financial advisors to help you obtain accurate and reliable valuations for capital raises and other business transactions. Whether preparing for an equity offering or an M&A deal, our valuation coordination services help ensure the proper professionals have vetted your financial position and positioned you for maximum transaction value.
We’re here to assist you during every stage of the business lifecycle – from business formation through exit.
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