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Less disruption to stock prices. Through
a careful selection of investors, flexible terms are quickly
and privately negotiated, alleviating market speculation. |
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Confidentiality. Not publicly announced
until after the issuer has secured financing, preserving
confidentiality. |
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Less executive management time required. Private
transactions take less of top management’s time than
is required of them when doing a public offering; i.e.,
no road shows or lengthy due diligence. |
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Funding is expedited. A private placement
transaction can be completed within three to six weeks,
while public offerings can take as much as six months. |
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Reduced expenses. The expense required
to complete a private placement can be substantially less
than that needed to complete a public offering. |
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Structured to mitigate difficult market conditions. Private
placements are negotiated directly with an investor, allowing
the parties to directly address issues such as the impact
of bad news, depressed stock price, low volume or high
short-sale activity. |
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Ability to incorporate future valuation events.
Transactions can take advantage of anticipated future valuation
events such as product approvals, alliances or new product
introductions. |
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More efficient use of management time |
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Access a large but focused investor audience |
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Achieve the best combination of price and terms for
shareholders |
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Manage the negotiation process to a successful closure |
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Success fee only, the only fees paid are upon the successful
closing of a transaction |