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Fundamentals of Private Equity and Venture Capital - PEI Media

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Contents<br />

About the author<br />

iv<br />

Getting the most out <strong>of</strong> this module 5<br />

Introduction 5<br />

Identifying the opportunities – venture fund strategy 7<br />

A dose <strong>of</strong> reality 9<br />

Making investments 9<br />

Generating dealflow 9<br />

Early appraisal 9<br />

Structuring investments 11<br />

The principles <strong>of</strong> investment structuring 12<br />

Assumptions <strong>and</strong> targets 12<br />

Preference 13<br />

Preferred shares in practice 13<br />

Xytrak proposed terms 15<br />

The term sheet 15<br />

Preconditions to investment 16<br />

Representations <strong>and</strong> warranties 16<br />

Board structure <strong>and</strong> membership 16<br />

Provision <strong>of</strong> information 16<br />

Consent matters 17<br />

Share rights 17<br />

Service agreements 17<br />

Confidentiality 17<br />

Payment <strong>of</strong> costs 18<br />

Exclusivity agreement 18<br />

Summary 18<br />

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THE FUNDAMENTALS OF PRIVATE EQUITY iii

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