Venture funds, family offices, and other sophisticated investors rely on Baker Donelson to help lead investments in businesses at any stage of development.
Baker Donelson advises clients on both debt and equity financings, including early-stage seed investments, preferred stock offerings, and convertible notes and Simple Agreements for Future Equity (SAFEs). We provide clients with strategic guidance about the best options for a particular situation, and we assist in planning and conducting negotiations to ensure clients obtain the best terms with an eye toward subsequent financings and liquidity events.
Baker Donelson also assists clients with venture capital fund structuring and formation, including compliance with the Investment Company Act, Investment Advisers Act of 1940, Securities Act of 1933, and ERISA.