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FC360 EQUITY INVESTMENTS

Equity investments are for companies with:

·More than $25 million in gross revenue potential.
·Large National or international potential.
·Management teams with successful track record.

Equity Loan
Offer of an ownership position to induce the loan or can be a note that has an option to convert from debt to equity.

First Round Funding
Typically funding that accommodates growth. Company may have finished R&D. Funding is often in the form of a convertible bond.

Second Round Funding
Maturing company where a future leveraged buyout, merger or acquisition and/or initial public offering is a viable option.

Later Stage Funding
Mature company where funds are needed to support major expansion or new product development. Company is profitable or breakeven.

Merger and Acquisition Funding
The combination of two companies. If one company survives, it is a merger. If both survive, it is an acquisition.

Mezzanine Funding
Company’s progress makes positioning for an Initial Public Offering viable. Venture funds are used to support the IPO.

Seed Funding
Earliest stage of business, typically no operating history. Investment is based on a business plan, the management group backgrounds along with the market and financial projections.

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