Consider the following four investors in Newco: Series A: CP: $5M APP (and 2X liquidation preference) or
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Consider the following four investors in Newco:
Series A: CP: $5M APP (and 2X liquidation preference) or converts to 5M shares
Series B: RP: $10M APP plus 5M shares of common
Series C: PCP: $10M APP and as-if conversion to 5M shares, with a threshold at
$10 per share
Series D: PCP: $20M APP and converts to 5M shares, with a threshold at $15 per share
In addition to these investors, the employees have claims on 10M shares of common.
All four VC investors have 20 percent carry, committed capital of $250M, and lifetime fees of $50M. Following the Series D investment, all investors agree that the total valuation of the firm is $100M. Base-case option-pricing assumptions apply.
(a) Find the LP valuation equation for each Series.
(b) Compute the LP valuation for each Series.
LiquidationLiquidation in finance and economics is the process of bringing a business to an end and distributing its assets to claimants. It is an event that usually occurs when a company is insolvent, meaning it cannot pay its obligations when they are due....
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Venture capital and the finance of innovation
ISBN: 978-0470454701
2nd Edition
Authors: Andrew Metrick