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A due diligence questionnaire (DDQ) is essential for assessing risks and conducting thorough due diligence. It is used across industries in mergers and acquisitions, vendor assessments, investment due diligence, and more.
Automatic share conversion is a contractual provision that allows a company to convert one class of its shares into another class without requiring additional shareholder approval. This happens automatically when predefined conditions are met.
Expansion funding pertains to the support or loans that an established company obtains to finance growth strategies aimed at expanding its operations.
Private securities enable companies to raise funds by selling ownership shares or issuing debt without having to go through the processes and scrutiny associated with launching an Initial Public Offering (IPO).
A strategic investor is a company or corporation that invests directly in an external startup or emerging company to gain strategic benefits rather than just financial returns.
Lead investors conduct due diligence, set the terms of the investment, and negotiate on behalf of the entire investor syndicate. They take an active role in guiding the startup, and in providing funding.
