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Short-Term Business Loans: Can Fast Financing Help Your Startup Grow?

Lighter Capital

Today’s SaaS entrepreneurs have extensive options for securing debt capital to extend runway, fund working capital, and help achieve almost any business goal. Prominent SaaS financing solutions feature a straightforward application process, fast funding, flexible repayment terms, and, most important, zero equity dilution.

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The Twitter Buyout: Is Elon Musk a Madman or a Genius?

Brian DeChesare

Worst Case Outcome: Elon loses ~90%+ of his invested equity and gets a very negative IRR. The 10-K and loan/financing document are the most important parts because you need the company’s annual statements to build a model, and you need the debt tranches, interest rates, etc., Total wipeout. to build in the LBO functionality.

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Investment Banking League Tables: Neutral Arbiter of Bank Rankings or Marketing Manipulation?

Brian DeChesare

Investment Banking League Tables Definition: IB league tables “rank” banks over specific periods based on their involvement in a certain industry, region, or deal type, such as M&A transactions or equity offerings. Leveraged Finance ). In an equity deal ( ECM ), the bank could be the bookrunner or a co-manager. 400 million?

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