Advanced Private Equity Term Sheets and Series A Documents

“If you have a desire to understand from top to bottom the terms of a private equity transaction and why each term/clause/section is negotiated in or out of a deal, then you should purchase this book. In short, it is an excellent desk companion for any private equity professional.” — Paul J. Marino, Visionaries: The Young Venture Capital Society Newsletter Succeeding in the venture capital industry requires knowledge of the terrain and a keen understanding of the terms essential to a wellstructured transaction. This encyclopedic guide is packed with stateoftheart analysis, forms and commentary, all designed to help you master the most crucial stages of the venture financing process. The Advanced Private Equity Term Sheets and Series A Documents book with a CD examines all of the deal terms you may encounter—antidilution protection, warrant coverage, liquidation preferences, and others. It provides clausebyclause discussion of the Stock Purchase Agreement, along with time saving tools, such as model documents, opinion letters and a due diligence checklist contributed by a Big 4 accounting firm. You'll also get the most current data from an industrywide survey of West Coast and East Coast deal terms and trends, so you'll know whether a given provision is “market” or “industry standard”—a must before your next negotiation. Whether you are dealing with claw back provisions or “next round financing”, cram downs or the “overhang problem”, this definitive book brings you the indepth, nuanced answers you need to achieve your objectives. Book #00673; loose leaf with a CD, one volume, 1,416 pages; published in 2003, updated as needed; no additional charge for updates during your subscription. Looseleaf print subscribers receive supplements. The online edition is updated automatically. ISBN: 9781588521200.