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Debt & Equity Financings

“The attorneys at Linden Law Partners have been vital in helping us structure and negotiate financing transactions ranging from early-stage investments to venture capital deals.”
– Bruce Lazarus, CEO, Media Audits International, Inc.
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Financings for Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs, companies, and investors rely on Denver-based Linden Law Partners for comprehensive legal guidance when structuring and negotiating debt and equity financing transactions. Our attorneys have delivered specialized financing advice to hundreds of clients, helping them secure the capital needed for growth and success. From initial seed financings and convertible to complex venture capital investments, we support clients through every phase of their financing journeys.

Startups and Venture Capital

Linden Law Partners is a proven advisor for entrepreneurs, startups, emerging companies, and investors navigating the venture capital landscape. We deliver impactful guidance during all stages of the financing process, from term sheet negotiations and agreement preparation to closing and beyond. Perhaps most importantly, we focus intently on achieving the terms necessary to support clients’ financing or investment objectives.

Investor Representation

Investors seeking to protect their investments trust Linden Law Partners for skillful representation. We advise on investor protective provisions, director and observer rights, anti dilution, rights of first refusal, preemptive rights, tag- and drag-along rights, liquidation preferences, information rights, and other important investor considerations aimed at ensuring their rights and interests are safeguarded throughout the investment lifecycle.

Equity Incentive Compensation Plans

Attracting and retaining top talent is crucial for any growing company undertaking a debt or equity financing transaction. We assist clients in designing and implementing equity incentive compensation plans, including stock options, profits interests, and other forms of equity compensation. Our services include preparing plan documents and the associated restricted equity grants agreements, assessing 409A valuation considerations, advising and implementing vesting schedules, providing capitalization table support, and more.

Debt & Equity Financings Services

  • Startups and Emerging Companies
  • Venture Capital
  • Early-Stage Financings
  • Angel Financings; Friends & Family Financings
  • Series Seed Preferred Stock & Preferred Stock Financings
  • Convertible Debt
  • SAFE (Simple Alternative to Future Equity) Financings
  • KISS (Keep It Simple Securities) Financings
  • Bridge Financings
  • Senior & Subordinated Debt Financings
  • Valuation Caps
  • Boards of Directors; Observer Rights
  • Stock Purchase Agreements
  • Investor Rights Agreements
  • Right of First Refusal (ROFR) & Co-Sale Agreements
  • Voting Agreements
  • NVCA Agreements
  • Preemptive Rights
  • Conversion Rights & Discounts
  • Liquidation Preferences
  • Anti-Dilution Provisions
  • Drag-Along Rights & Tag-Along Rights
  • Investor Protective Provisions
  • Management Rights Agreements
  • Registration Rights
  • Founder Employment Agreements
  • Stock Forfeitures and Repurchases
  • Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) / Section 1202 Stock
  • 409A Valuation Matters
  • Non-Compete & Non-Solicitation Agreements
  • NDAs & Invention Assignment Agreements
  • Equity Incentive Compensation Plans & Administration
  • Restricted Stock and RSUs
  • Stock Options & Profits Interests
  • Stock Appreciation Rights (SARS)
  • Phantom Equity Plans
  • Distribution Thresholds
  • Restricted Equity Grants
  • Vesting Schedule Guidance
  • 83(b) Elections
  • Capitalization Table Support
  • Investor Representation
  • Due Diligence for Startups & Investors
  • Board Indemnification Agreements; D&O Insurance
  • Pre-IPO Planning and Structuring
Whether you are an entrepreneur embarking on your first fundraising journey, a startup navigating venture capital, or an investor looking to protect your interests, contact the experienced attorneys at Linden Law Partners for specialized, pragmatic advice.
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Representative Engagements

Real Estate Development Company
$20 million preferred equity financing
Cyber Security Company
$18 million in convertible debt and preferred equity financing rounds
Venture Capital Investor
$15 million preferred stock financing of healthcare tech staffing company
Private Equity Investor
$12 million convertible debt and equity investments in real estate equity fund
Fintech Company
$6 million Series A Preferred Stock financing
AI Venture Capital Fund
$5 million Series A Preferred Stock financing
Media and Entertainment Startup
$5 million Series A Preferred Stock financing
CBD Processing Company
$4 million preferred equity financing
Environmental SaaS Company
$4 million Series Seed-2 Preferred Stock venture capital financing, and $1.75 million Series Seed-1 Preferred Stock venture capital financing
Private investor
$3.5 million common equity investment in SaaS company
Hotel and Restaurant Company
$3.2 million common equity financing
Private Investor
$3 million common stock investment in a sports car dealership
Greenhouse Construction Company
$2.5 million preferred equity financing
(10+ year client)
Cannabis Company
$2.5 million preferred equity financing
Digital Marketing Company
$2 million of SAFE financing
Venture Capital Fund
$1.5 million Series Seed-1 Preferred Stock investment in regenerative food and agriculture company
Angel Investors
$1.5 million convertible debt financing of tech animal products company
Real Estate Title Company
$1 million friends and family equity financing
Denver Brew Pub
$750,000 preferred equity financing
Digital Guided Tour Company
$250,000 friends and family equity investment
Angel Investment Fund
Multiple early-stage equity investments in technology
startups ranging from $200,000 to $1 million

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Linden Law Partners handles a wide variety of debt and equity financing transactions, including venture capital, seed stage financings, angel investments, convertible debt, SAFE financings, KISS financings, and more.

Our experienced attorneys provide comprehensive guidance on structuring and negotiating venture capital transactions. We assist with term sheet negotiations, agreement preparation, and ensuring compliance with relevant securities laws to help startups secure favorable terms.

We offer extensive support for early-stage financings and angel investments, including structuring investment deals, preparing necessary documentation, and aligning investment strategies with the founders’ and investors’ goals.

Our attorneys routinely structure convertible debt and other hybrid equity financings such as SAFEs and KISS agreements. We also ensure these transactions comply with federal and state securities laws and are tailored to our clients’ specific needs and objectives.

We advise investors in negotiating protective provisions and other important investor rights, including anti-dilution provisions, board and observer rights, rights of first refusal, tag-along and drag-along rights, liquidation preferences, and other key considerations to safeguard their investments.

We assist companies in designing and implementing equity incentive compensation plans, including stock options, profits interests, restricted stock units (RSUs), stock appreciation rights (SARS) plans, and phantom equity plans. Our services cover plan documentation, 409A valuation matters, vesting schedules, and capitalization table support.

We provide comprehensive capitalization table support, helping startups maintain accurate records of equity ownership, manage dilution, and plan for future funding rounds. Our guidance helps ensure that capitalization tables are structured in the manner expected by sophisticated investors.

We help startups and emerging companies protect their proprietary information by preparing Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), invention assignment agreements, and other confidentiality agreements. These measures safeguard valuable business assets, trade secrets, and innovations, which are crucial when attracting investors and negotiating investment terms.

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