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

Private Placements (a.k.a. Private Offerings or Regulation D Offerings) are therefore a viable alternative for those that require outside funding but plan on foregoing traditional venture capital outlets.

What exactly is a private placement? Quite simply, it’s an offer to sell securities under an exemption from registration with the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), provided that your offering complies with a number of restrictions as set forth under federal and state securities laws.

Procuring growth financing by doing a private placement can yield various benefits for the issuer. Besides of being exempt from most registration and reporting requirements, issuers can move relatively fast and enjoy few constraints in structuring their transactions.

At Fast Ventures, we can assist you to prepare for a successful private placement of your securities. As the primary strategic advisor for our clients, we counsel them on their business plan, financial model, and valuation before moving on to more complex issues such as adopting the most suitable offering type, developing the terms and conditions of the offering, and drafting a viable private placement memorandum.