How do you value a shell anyway? By Jeffrey Stanger, ITB Solutions There is an ostensible number out there in the ether somewhere that represents the nominal value of a clean shell, empty of cash, with no debt, and fully up to date with its filings. That ostensible...
We are often asked the question, “What really are the attributes of a “good” shell company?” By Jeffrey Stanger, ITB Solutions Incorporated There are certain attributes that are considered favourable in a so-called “shell” company that make it an attractive target for...
RAISE $50 MILLION DOLLARS FOR YOUR COMPANY, BUSINESS OR STARTUP Canadian and US companies can now raise up to $50 million with accredited and non-accredited investors. By Jeffrey Stanger of ITB Solutions Accessing capital in today’s world is harder than ever - even...
By Jeffrey Stanger, ITB Solutions Incorporated The old phrase ‘You get what you pay for' is never truer than when owners of private companies decide that it is time to take the next step and go the public route on a stock exchange. The kind of habitual frugality many...
By Jeffrey Stanger, ITB Solutions Incorporated A credible pipeline for young, and not so young, technology companies have opened up in Canada over the past 18 months. Really, since December 2013 and January of 2014 when two pre-revenue technology companies were...
Business, more than any other occupation, is a continual dealing with the future; it is a continual calculation, an instinctive exercise in foresight. ~Henry R. Luce By Jeffrey Stanger, ITB Solutions and James Lochrie, waveapps.com Raising Capital? Going Public? Keep...
By Jeffrey Stanger, ITB Solutions and Jeremy Budd, BA (Hons), JD/MBA It's a new year and a new article for GoPublicInCanada.com. We usually write about how to become public and raise capital but we thought we'd start off with the realistic costs of being a public...
When raising capital and going public ensure that you are ready By Jeffrey Stanger, ITB Solutions Introduction Going Public is a life changing decision and journey that can be smooth or rocky, it all depends on how well you prepare. There are many advantages to going...
By Jeffrey Stanger, ITB Solutions Entrepreneurs who have had the benefit of early stage investment, beyond friends and family, from angel groups have typically had the unique experience of feeling an ongoing deep sense of both gratitude and, frankly, obligation to...
The Discussion and Negotiation of Valuation is one of the most important conversations a company must have when raising capital By Jeffrey Stanger, ITB Solutions, & Mouane Sengsavang, Buttonwood Law Corporation Discussing your company’s valuation with investors,...
By: Jeremy Budd, BA (Hons), JD/MBA In May 2014, the Canadian Securities Administrators (the “CSA”) released proposals aimed at streamlining the continuous disclosure and corporate governance regime for venture issuers. The previous proposals released by the CSA in...
By Steve Cohen, Acuity Law Many start-ups and SMEs access the ‘exempt market’ in order to raise capital on a cost effective basis. Securities of these issuers are offered pursuant to any one of the exemptions under National Instrument 45-106 from the prospectus...
Introduction Having a listing on a recognized, regulated stock exchange is the first step in showcasing the quality of your company and its shares. Then it becomes a matter of providing a market for your shares on other markets in other jurisdictions.s means that all...
Contrary to widely held opinion, going public by means of a reverse takeover of an existing reporting issuer (or “shell” company) is the most common avenue for accessing the capital markets today – significantly ahead of the Initial Public Offering (IPO) route. There...
The reasons for taking a company public can be as varied as the reasons for starting the company in the first place, and will be different depending on the person who owns the enterprise. Some business owners want to benefit from the additional prestige that a public...
How often have you been asked for further information from a potential investor in your company? It happens frequently and the information you send should be of high quality and be the right message at the right time. After all, chances are you’re not going to be...
THEY ALL CHOSE TO LIST ON THE NEO EXCHANGE. By Dino Alic, Contributing writer to GoPublicInCanada.com Three companies in three different industries and they all chose to list on the NEO Exchange, which is operated by Aequitas NEO Exchange Inc. Let’s take a closer look...