Corporate/Private Equity
Corporate and private equity work involves the procedures companies take to document all major decisions to fulfill legal and regulatory requirements and to develop a strong legal foundation in order to secure the financing needed to grow the business. It is particularly important for companies that are just starting out or ready to expand to the next level.
This practice area requires an expertise in business structure and formation, financing, partnerships and intellectual property.
Why Corporate/Private Equity Counsel is important
All business entities–from corporations to limited liability companies (LLCs)–are required by law to meet ongoing documentation requirements, such as holding annual meetings, maintaining minutes and recording key business decisions. This documentation is not only a legal requirement–it is good business practice, as this is precisely the information that potential investors look at when financing small and mid-size companies.
An experienced legal advisor can help companies establish the documentation and business structures required to succeed and grow. Conversely, without sound legal advice on key corporate and private equity matters, a company can limit its ability to secure the necessary financial capital or face fines for regulatory non-compliance.
A Client Success Story
How our corporate/private equity expertise helped one client secure the funding he needed for his business, much faster than anticipated.
Read more…
How Nina L. Kaufman, Esq. can help
Many business owners are unaware of how their actions (or lack of action) in this important practice area can adversely affect their companies–both now and in the future. But as experienced business owners ourselves, we know first-hand the legal, financial and other challenges that small and mid-sized companies face during the start-up and growth phases of their business.
Nina L. Kaufman, Esq. provides sound legal advice and assistance for a full range of corporate and private equity matters, including:
Business Structure
- Transaction and business structuring
- Corporate governance (private and nonprofit entities)
Partnerships
- Contested/negotiated mergers and acquisitions
Required Documentation
- Recording of resolutions, minutes and major decisions
- Disclosure documents (Regulation D securities law)
Intellectual Property
- Trademark and service mark filings
Financing
- Advice in securing capital and loans
- Private offerings of equity and debt
- Sale/purchase of a business and its assets
- Sale/purchase of stock and LLC ownership interests
A Client Success Story
A client came to us with a viable business idea for an online retail store, but knew he needed a much larger infusion of capital than he possessed or could get from a bank.
We advised the client on how to make his business idea more appealing to potential investors while still maintaining control over the way his company would operate. We guided him through the entire process, providing legal advice and assistance in:
- Choosing the best legal form of business to attract investors.
- Documenting the major initial decisions he needed to make for the company.
- Establishing ongoing procedures to document key decisions going forward.
- Creating the disclosure documents to comply with securities laws.
- Filing trademarks to protect his intellectual property.
- Setting up ownership documents to ensure his control over the day-to-day decision-making.
- With our expertise and guidance, the client raised all the funding he needed in half the time anticipated!
Top of page