Equity Investment Structuring covers planning and implementing how a business raises capital by issuing shares or equity-like instruments to investors, while balancing control, liability and future exit options. A solicitor in this area drafts and negotiates documents such as term sheets, shareholder agreements, and share purchase agreements; advises on pre- and post-money valuations, anti-dilution provisions, preferred equity, and convertible instruments; and coordinates with accountants and financial advisors to align the capital structure with growth plans and regulatory requirements. It often involves navigating company law under the Companies Act 2006, corporate governance, and investor protections. This work shapes who controls the company, how profits are shared, and how future rounds or exits are managed.
What a solicitor handles in these matters
The solicitor handles drafting and negotiating term sheets, share purchase and investors’ rights agreements, anti-dilution provisions, and cap tables, along with ensuring compliance with the Companies Act 2006 and related corporate governance rules. They also address conditions precedent, transfer restrictions, liquidation preferences, and exit mechanics, while coordinating with funders, founders and advisers to align legal structure with business strategy.
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