• Creation of wealth and economic difference in South Africa
• Unlock resources and values
• Create employment
• Have social responsibilities in place
• Address existing emerging markets poised for rapid growth
• Challenge conventional wisdom, think differently to the competition
• Be able to commence with as little funding as possible, this will enforce greater focus and discipline
  

If you have these values, or believe this is your DNA then kindly state:

1: Company name or proposed name and why

2: Objective of company/purpose/market

3: List directors/management and their experience in the current field

4: List the competition and what advantage your project has against these

5: Business model (Pricing, sales & distribution network and target customers)

6: Financials (if available)

Read the Understanding the stages of investment and indicate which funding you require.

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Understanding the stages of investment

Seed Capital (Venture Capital):

Adequate amount of capital provided to the entrepreneur for concept testing.

First stage:

Funds raised to initiate commercial manufacturing and sales, after initial capital is depleted.

Second stage:

Funds required to provide working capital of the company.

Third stage:

Funds required for major growth/expansion, marketing and working capital.

Later stage:

Subsequent investment(s) by investor(s) who already have exposure in the company.

Buyout:

Funds required for pre-identified acquisitions, mergers and/or joint ventures and/or strategic alliances.

Secondary Purchase:

Buy – back of issued shares from existing shareholders.

Mezzanine Finance:

Funds required to strategically position the company before the IPO (Initial public share offer)

IPO:

A company's first share offer to the public by way of a registered public prospectus, to participate in the share capital of the company (Governed by the company 's Act, Act 61 of 1973)

Equity Related Loan:

Convertible debt.

Private Placement:

Sales of shares (equity) to pre-selected wealthy individuals to participate in the share capital of the company (governed by the Company 's Act 61 of 1973)

Secondary Public Offer:

subsequent to IPO.

Pre-Listing Offer:

Offer to the broader public to participate in the share capital of the company, followed subsequently by the listing of the company on the stock exchange. (Listing has been approved by the stock exchange and a listing date has been identified)

Underwriting:

An investment bank, acting as an underwriter sells securities (stock) from the issuer to the public to ensure successful distribution. The types of underwriting are "best effort" and/or "firm commitment". With "best effort" the underwriters have the option to buy and the authority to sell securities, or if unsuccessful, may cancel the issue and forgo any fees. This arrangement is more common with the speculative securities and with new companies. With a "firm commitment", the underwriters purchase outright the securities on offer from the issuer.

Angels:

High networth individuals  who provide capital for fledging enterprises, from seed/start-up to IPO-stage.

Angels like high-risk investments due to the possibilities that exists that a return of between 500-1000% on the invested amount can be anticipated.