Business finance

If you are thinking of re-financing your business or raising capital we can assist you with the legal requirements and documents needed to achieve your aims. This may include loan or facility documents, subscription agreements and security documentation.

Raising capital for your business for any purpose whether it is to provide cash for a particular project or to provide further long term working capital for a planned expansion, will invariably require some strategic thought and legal assistance with its implementation.

Debt finance

Where your business is raising debt finance we can assist with the negotiation and drafting of all relevant loan and security documentation, particularly where this finance is from a private source or is provided by way of a bespoke facility. Normally a bank that is providing finance will wish to use its standard documents, but nevertheless it is worth having these checked to ensure there are no difficulties for the business in entering into facility agreements or giving security.

Equity finance

If you are seeking equity finance, in return for the issue of further shares in your company (or by taking in a new partner if you are a sole trader) we can help to ensure that all the appropriate steps have been carried out according to your business constitution. We can also assist with the negotiation and drafting of the documentation required on the share issue or for bringing on board a new partner.

Financial promotions

When raising capital which ultimately involves entering an investment agreement (which covers a wide range of different agreements) the steps that you take in approaching possible providers of capital may constitute financial promotion and may depending on the matter in question fall foul of other financial regulations. We can help you avoid any of these problems.

Please contact us for initial advice on 01823 - 330944 or send us details of your query.