Handbook Overview
The Handbook of Financing Growth is a comprehensive and practical guide to understanding and applying the basics of corporate finance and fund raising to emerging growth and middle-market companies (start-up through $500M in revenue). This book skillfully addresses the financing issues confronting these companies and provides a framework and strategies to assess and meet shareholder objectives while managing risk. Unlike traditional corporate finance texts, The Handbook of Financing Growth focuses on the financing process and uses empirical data and actual company cases to illustrate capital structures and financing approaches at varying stages in the company's life. The book provides a detailed discussion of the many funding instruments; the types of funding sources and their expected rates of returns; and typical deal terms one can expect to encounter. The spectrum of financing alternatives is addressed, including: traditional bank loans, asset based financing, trade sources of capital, the various types of private equity (including angel, venture capital, mezzanine and buyout) and many creative alternatives. Lastly, a comprehensive directory of actual funding sources is provided in-text and online so the reader can apply the concepts presented and pursue fulfillment of their capital requirements.
