Handbook of Financing Growth : Strategies, Capital Structure, and M and A Transactions

by Kenneth H. Marks (Marks Co.Inc); Larry E. Robbins (Wyrick Robbins Yates Penton LLP); Gonzalo Fernandez; John P. Funkhouser

• ISBN13: 9780471726319
• ISBN10: 0471726311
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2005-06-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

An in-depth look at the strategies, capital structure, and fund raising techniques for emerging growth and middle-market companies.Here is a comprehensive and practical guide to understanding and applying the basics of corporate finance to emerging growth and middle-market companies. Using empirical data and actual company cases to illustrate capital structures and financing approaches, the book provides a detailed discussion of the many funding instruments, from traditional bank loans and asset-based financing to different types of private equity and other creative solutions; the types of funding sources and their expected rates of returns; and typical deal terms.

Table of Contents

Foreword.

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

About the Authors.

PART ONE: The Financing Process.

Chapter 1: Introduction.

Chapter 2: Business Performance and Strategy.

Chapter 3: Valuation.

Chapter 4: Capital Structure.

Chapter 5: Sources of Capital and What to Expect.

Chapter 6: Equity and Debt Financings: Documentation and Regulatory Compliance with Securities Laws.

Chapter 7: Expert Support—The Players and Their Roles.

Chapter 8: Closing the Deal.

PART TWO: Case Studies.

Case Study 1: High-Risk Asset-Based Loan/Refinancing.

Case Study 2: Asset-Based Lender, Assignment for Benefit of Creditors.

Case Study 3: Angel Investors.

Case Study 4: Royalty Financing.

Case Study 5: Commercial Finance—Trade Financing.

Case Study 6: Mezzanine Investment.

Case Study 7: Private Equity—Acquisition to Exit.

Case Study 8: Private Equity—Restructuring.

Case Study 9: Private Equity—Acquisition with Management Participation.

Case Study 10: Private Equity—Public-to-Private Acquisition.

Case Study 11: Merchant Bank Implements Buy-and-Build Strategy.

Case Study 12: Strategic Investment.

Case Study 13: Community Development Financing.

Case Study 14: Debt with Revenue Sharing.

PART THREE: Financing Source Directory.

Suggested Use of the Directory Section.

Appendixes.

A Corporate Finance Primer.

B Financial Statements.

C Discount Rates.

D How Fast Can Your Company Afford to Grow?

E Notes about Start-Ups.

Glossary.

Notes.

Index.