- Hardcover: 512 pages
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (3 May 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0471429570
- ISBN-13: 978-0471429579
- Product Dimensions: 22.8 x 15.6 x 4.4 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,660,106 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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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.
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America′s emerging and middle–market companies—firms with revenues ranging from zero to $500 million—have access to capital and resources that is unprecedented in history. The Handbook of Financing Growth provides an in–depth exploration of how to prepare a company to approach these resources for funding as well as details on understanding and working with different types, from angel investors and commercial banks to venture capital, government agencies, and a dozen others.
Written by a team of authors with extensive experience, this invaluable process–based handbook provides a detailed description of what companies must know and provide to investors to effectively finance growth and expansion. The handbook discusses:
- Business plan and strategic initiatives—including type of business and industry, sources of operating profit, management plans and goals on a one–to five–year horizon, and more
- Valuation and capital structure—approaches for determining current company value, along with types of debt and equity used to fund the operations of the company
- Sources of capital and what to expect—in–depth discussion of the motivations and business models of key funding sources
- Documentation and regulatory compliance—principle drivers behind the negotiation and structuring of debt and equity instruments, along with an overview of pertinent securities regulations
- Case studies—examples of actual investment and loan transactions featuring a variety of firms and resources
- Financing source directory—an invaluable resource of actual firms involved in providing capital for emerging growth and middle–market companies
The Handbook of Financing Growth provides the basics of corporate finance, discusses strategies by which to fund all types of viable operations at the various stages of a company′s life, and details both a variety of funding sources and the actual resources themselves. From cover to cover, it is today′s most comprehensive and invaluable examination of the financing of company growth—how to do it, why to do it, and where to get it done.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Good Read, worth the price
15 Sep 2005
Format:Hardcover
Yes, this is an excellent book that all entrepreneurs should read. It sets forth the basics for financing early stage and growth oriented firms. The data base alone is worth the price of the book.
I do believe that more space should be dedicated to possible exit strategies. This book still gives a glimmer of hope for an IPO. A more practical examination of practical exits is warranted.
Several years ago almost all of my clients were seeking the IPO as an exit. I still occasionally get a start-up client seeking an IPO, but that is rare. And, they quickly learn how difficult the process is and how unlikely the odds are.
Additionally, in my opinion, it does not give justice to the difficulty of even finding start-up capital. Too many VCs are busy bailing out prior investments to fund new ventures. Of course, this will change over time, hopefully. A requirement for revenue growth and profits is moving some VCs into the mezzanine area instead of venture funding.
I would highly recommend this book for either an entrepreneur considering a new venture or for an established business owner requiring growth oriented funding.
I do believe that more space should be dedicated to possible exit strategies. This book still gives a glimmer of hope for an IPO. A more practical examination of practical exits is warranted.
Several years ago almost all of my clients were seeking the IPO as an exit. I still occasionally get a start-up client seeking an IPO, but that is rare. And, they quickly learn how difficult the process is and how unlikely the odds are.
Additionally, in my opinion, it does not give justice to the difficulty of even finding start-up capital. Too many VCs are busy bailing out prior investments to fund new ventures. Of course, this will change over time, hopefully. A requirement for revenue growth and profits is moving some VCs into the mezzanine area instead of venture funding.
I would highly recommend this book for either an entrepreneur considering a new venture or for an established business owner requiring growth oriented funding.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
This handbook should be on every entrepreneur's bookshelf
18 Oct 2005
Format:Hardcover
This book is truly incredible! As the co-owner of a full service commercial finance intermediary firm, we are always looking for valuable and concise resources to draw upon for in-depth information regarding the very vast world of corporate finance. This book is it. It doesn't matter if you are an entrepreneur, student, or financial professional, this book covers every aspect of corporate financing options. I have used the "Financing Source Directory" numerous times to locate finance companies based on area of expertise and required funding. Our job as financial intermediaries is to not only educate our clients based on the best source of financing according to their respective needs but to also have a vast database of finance professionals to call upon in order to successfully facilitate our clients funding requirements. The "Financing Source Directory" and the material in this book provide just that and more. The investment price for the book is worth the directory alone. If you're trying to locate funds for your company or if you would like to have a better understanding of how to finance a growing organization, go buy this book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Reads like a great novel for the Entrepreneur
5 Oct 2006
Format:Hardcover
If you are like me, you read a lot of books to help you become a better Entrepreneur, looking for those tasty morsels that give you ideas or methods to succeed in growing your business.
This books is one of the few of its kind that I could not put down. Each section was interesting and most were relevant. I am sick of reading about pure high tech and software only plays. This book is not only very educational, it is a reference manual that never leaves my desk. The Database of funding sources is invaluable.
This books is one of the few of its kind that I could not put down. Each section was interesting and most were relevant. I am sick of reading about pure high tech and software only plays. This book is not only very educational, it is a reference manual that never leaves my desk. The Database of funding sources is invaluable.
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