Question

Ethelbert is a young software company owned by two entrepreneurs. It currently needs to raise $1,254,400 to support its expansion plans. A venture capitalist is prepared to provide the cash in return for a 40% holding in the company. Under the plans for the investment, the VC will hold 19,600 shares in the company and the two entrepreneurs will have combined holdings of 29,400 shares.

a. What is the total after-the-money valuation of the firm?
b. What value is the venture capitalist placing on each share?

Answer 1

a. $3,136,000

b. $64 per share

Step-by-step explanation:

The computation is shown below

a. The total after the money valuation is

= $1,254,400 ÷ 40%

= $3,136,000

b. The value that venture capitalist place on each share is

= $3,136,000 ÷ (19,600 ÷ 40%)

= $3,136,000 ÷ 49,000 shares

= $64 per share

Hence, the same should be considered