Venture Capital – MTR Legal Attorneys
Many young companies and start-ups have innovative and promising business ideas. To turn the idea into a successful business, appropriate financing, such as through venture capital, is necessary. As a business law firm, MTR Legal Attorneys supports both start-ups with legal and tax-related issues and investors with venture capital or private equity transactions. Our attorneys are well acquainted with the specific requirements for start-ups from various industries. We are also experienced contacts for investors to minimize risk in venture capital as much as possible.
We provide advice on investments in innovative business ideas and start-ups
Apart from financing, a number of legal factors are significant for the success of start-ups. Thanks to our diverse team, we offer interdisciplinary advice for start-ups at all stages of the business from inception to exit. This includes comprehensive advice, for example, in corporate law, banking and capital market law, or tax law. We advise business founders and investors on venture capital or private equity transactions and ensure legally compliant contract drafting that fairly considers both parties’ interests.
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Financing through venture capital
Our attorneys advise business founders and start-ups on all legal and tax issues. In addition, we are also competent partners when it comes to corporate financing. Our attorneys ensure that business founders and investors meet on equal terms. It must be taken into account that the interests of capital providers and founders do not always align. While founders usually aim for the long-term success of the company, providers of venture capital often seek an investment opportunity that will yield returns as quickly as possible. Therefore, it’s important to consider the interests of both parties adequately.
Business founders must first convince investors of the business idea’s potential for success. This also includes tying the know-how and key employees to the start-up.
Once venture capital providers are convinced of the business idea and its potential for success, the collaboration needs to be wrapped in legally secure contracts. Our attorneys gladly advise founders on contract drafting and ensure that their interests are reflected in the contractual agreements. We support business founders not only in drafting contracts with investors but also in creating employment contracts, shareholder agreements, or contracts with business and trade partners.
We are also proficient contacts for protecting intellectual property and assist start-ups in applying for patent or trademark rights.
License for banking and financial services
Especially for up-and-coming fintech companies, consulting in banking law is necessary. Start-ups that conduct banking transactions or provide financial services also regularly require authorization from the financial supervisory authority BaFin. This also applies if payment services or e-money business are being conducted under the Payment Services Oversight Act (ZAG). Our attorneys advise fintechs on whether a BaFin license is required and assist them in applying for authorization.
Chances of success and risks
Our lawyers advise venture capital providers in finding suitable investment opportunities whose business idea has high return potential. We conduct due diligence to assess the startup’s chances of success, uncover hidden risks, and achieve a fair company valuation. Our goal is to keep risk as low as possible, even with venture capital. We also negotiate and draft the investment agreement. It is important to adequately secure the profit interests of the venture capital investors. Of course, we also handle the drafting of all other necessary contracts. Our lawyers assist private and institutional investors from the initiation of the investment to the exit.
Participation in companies and start-ups
The boundaries between Private Equity and Venture Capital are fluid. Private Equity refers to company stakes acquired by investors that are not tradeable on the stock exchange. When the money is given to new companies, it is referred to as venture capital due to the inherently high risk. Our lawyers advise start-ups, companies, as well as private and institutional investors on corporate financing issues.
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