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AfriCap Microfinance Fund Attracts Notable Investors Including Nordic MicroCap, BlueOrchard and Gray Ghost, Raises Capital to $50m
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| AfriCap Microfinance Fund, established in 2001 as the first African private equity fund dedicated to the microfinance industry, has closed a second round of investment, raising its capital from USD 14 million (Sh 910 million) to USD 50 million (Sh 3.25 billion). |
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Understanding Equity Capital
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| Equity capital or financing is money raised by a business in exchange for a share of ownership in the company. Ownership is represented by owning shares of stock outright or having the right to convert other financial instruments into stock of that private company. Two key sources of equity capital for new and emerging businesses are angel investors and venture capital firms. |
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Types of Finance
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| In essence there are three main sources of money to fund a business venture:
* Equity (or capital).
* Debt.
* Grants.
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REVERSE MERGER ACQUISITION & FUND RAISING
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| Taking a company public for the purpose of raising equity capital is not just for large corporations, it’s great for start-ups, foreign companies and expanding medium size companies seeking to raise from one million up to fifty million in equity capital from the public and private investors. Many institutions are now seeking out small capital (Small Cap) to invest a portion of their funds. |
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SMALL BUSINESS FINANCING OPPORTUNITY
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| Taking a company public for the purpose of raising equity capital is not just for large corporations, it’s great for start-ups, foreign companies and expanding medium size companies seeking to raise from one million up to fifty million in equity capital from the public and private investors. Many institutions are now seeking out small capital (Small Cap) to invest a portion of their funds. |
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AfriCap Microfinance Fund Attracts Notable Investors Including Nordic MicroCap, BlueOrchard and Gray Ghost, Raises Capital to $50m
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| AfriCap Microfinance Fund, established in 2001 as the first African private equity fund dedicated to the microfinance industry, has closed a second round of investment, raising its capital from USD 14 million (Sh 910 million) to USD 50 million (Sh 3.25 billion). |
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Private Equity Lessons for the Startup or Entrepreneurial Company
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| The November issue of the Harvard Business Review poses a tough question to the management of public companies: “What If Private Equity Sized Up Your Business?” The question comes on the heals of recent revelations that public companies are facing increased scrutiny by Private Equity funds both favorably as, for example, an acquisition target or adversely, as a mismanaged and underperforming asset in need of reform. The article goes on to identify five trends that develop when Private equity gets involved.
The purpose of this article is to highlight the premises upon which these five trends are based. Understanding this premise will lend valuable insight and strategic fodder for Start-up or Entrepreneurial companies as well as seasoned businesses.
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Start-up Financing & Equity: What is Dilution?
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| Equity dilution reapportions a stockholder’s percentage of equity (stock) in a company. Here’s a scenario to demonstrate how equity dilution works. |
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Non-Real Estate Loans Private Lenders
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| Non-real estate loans from private lenders is not as hard of a proposition as one might think. But are they worth the high interest rate? Typically a private loan made for non-real estate purposes will cost you more in the short term than a traditional loan. The advantages of a private loan for non-real estate deals is that they often take less time to approve and the terms are generally more flexible. By nature private lenders take on a lot of risk, but don't be fooled into thinking that they do so unknowingly or without reservation. Assurances, a good track record and often some equity will be needed to get one of these "quickie" loans. |
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Entrepreneurs wonder: Business Plan or Private Placement Memorandum to Raise Angel Investor Capital
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| Entrepreneurs wonder if they need to put a business plan together when they are selling equity and have a PPM, Private Placement Memorandum. Or, if they have a business plan do they need a PPM? Business Plans and Private Placement Memorandums serve two different purposes. One is used to build your business, one is used as a transactional document to sell a piece of your business. Read this article to learn the difference and how other documents are used in growing your business and raising capital |
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Private Equity Groups - Potential Buyers for Your Business?
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| In this article, we take a look at Private Equity Groups as potential buyers of small-to-medium sized businesses. |
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