Question

Suppose three engineers come to you with a plan for a disruptive, yet-to-be developed software program that seems compelling. They are asking for $10 million, the amount they think they will need over the next three years to reach cash flow positive. They have a pitch deck that includes a proposed deal. They are offering you 25% of the company. The founders own the remaining 75%. You will buy common stock, and are entitled to one of four seats on the board of directors; they hold the other three seats. One slide in the deck contains a detailed prediction of the value of the company. If you invest $10 million, you will own shares that are worth at least $50 million at the end of the third year.

Required:
a. What do you think of this proposed deal?
b. What counteroffer would you make?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The Proposed bargain or deal is supportive of the business visionaries instead of the financial backer(investor) since all the capital is coming from the financial backer and the investor will be receiving just only 25% for the bargain or deal while he faces all the challenges posed or loss of capital. The business visionaries are not placing in any of their own personal capital but only their idea. They likewise have a bigger say in the administration of the business and the financial backer has no power over the choice since he conveys just 25% votes. Consequently, it's not a good bargain or deal for the financial backer considering the risk-reward ratio.

The counter-offer will include raising a proposed equity percent rate to half (i.e 50%). In addition to that, the financial backer needs to demand another seat on the board with the goal that they have equivalent authority over the administration and its choices. The most reduced the financial backer can go down is equity of 40% stake.