Many entrepreneurs and emerging growth companies automatically think of venture capital when they require access to growth financing. In reality, however, traditional venture capitalists fund only very few deals every year.

A smarter option for many small businesses is to pursue a private placement or Regulation D Offering. Provided that the issuer complies with a number of restrictions imposed by federal and state regulators, an issuer can sell equity or debt securities to qualified investors based on an exemption from registration with the Security & Exchange Commission (SEC). 

At Fast Ventures, our professionals are authorities in the field of raising private equity financing via private placements or Regulation D Offerings. We have lectured extensively on the subject and authored several publications to provide expert guidance.

Our unique blend of financial and transactional expertise along with our strong substantive knowledge of this highly regulated field makes us a trusted partner when it comes to assisting clients with their private placement. As the primary strategic advisor to our clients, we counsel them on a variety of strategic issues, including their business plan, financial model, and valuation before moving on to more complex issues such as adopting the most suitable offering type, defining the terms and conditions of the offering, and drafting a viable and legally compliant private placement memorandum.

We frequently work with and coordinate our professional engagement with external investment banking professionals and attorneys to ensure the client’s offering is not only in line with the expectations of investors, but also compliant with federal and state securities laws and regulations.