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Penson sells futures business to Knight Capital

View Original Article Tue, 29 May 2012 10:04:53 -0700
Penson Worldwide PNSN agreed Tuesday to sell its futures business to Knight Capital Group Inc. KCG, as the troubled brokerage and clearing firm works to sell assets and raise capital. Knight, a major stock-trading firm that has sought to build out a derivatives business in recent years, will buy assets of Penson Futures for about $5 million in cash and the potential for future payments linked to ...

Sequoia Capital?s $1 Billion Raise Is Very Much About Going Global

View Original Article Tue, 29 May 2012 20:15:23 -0700
Sequoia Capital is indeed in the process of raising a total of some $1 billion for a series of several new venture funds, we've confirmed with sources close to the situation. The new raise is currently underway, and its structure as of now underlines the storied Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm's increasing focus on having a global footprint. Legendary venture capitalist Michael Moritz ...
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Ways to Raise Capital

 

One popular way to raise capital is by utilizing SEC Regulation S, which would enable them to locate non-US accredited investors using "General Solicitation/Advertising". Other ways to raise capital is for a small business to utilize mailing lists and pay finders fees to non-broker dealers located outside of the U.S. Other ways to raise capital is by utilizing Regulation D to offer a private placement of securities to U.S. investors as well. By combining both ways to raise capital (Reg D and Reg S), the small business has a broader chance of raising the required capital they need.

 

Various Ways to Raise Capital

 

One of the best ways to raise capital is the easiest, quickest and cheapest way that really works. The real challenge is to raise any capital. But first we should look at the main possibilities to raise money being offered today and then consider the advantages and disadvantages of each.

 

Other ways to raise capital may yield somewhat larger dollar amounts is known as a Private Placement Offering. Any time an attempt is made to directly raise capital from the public, you have entered an area of securities law and regulation even if an offering appears exempt from SEC registration. You can even offer your stock of foreign private investors by utilizing SEC Regulation S.

 

Another possibility is the straight Private Placement of your stock with an institution like a venture capitalist or private equity fund. However, their requirements for a substantial ownership share of the company and/or Board/management control usually leaves most entrepreneurs with too little of their operating business to be interesting.

 


 

 

 

 

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