Start Up / Capital Raising
From incorporation to exit strategy, we’ve got you covered!
How does MCLP help?
MCLP is dedicated to supporting startups from inception to exit strategy. Whether you are navigating the startup landscape from a co-working space or celebrating successful pitches to angel investors, we understand the unique legal needs and financial constraints of your journey.
In building a successful business, trust is paramount. MCLP prioritises transparency and offer free consultations. This gives you the opportunity to meet our team, discuss your legal needs, and determine if we are the right legal advisors for your business.
We understand the financial challenges startups face. This is why we aim to provide our services for a fixed, capped, or transparent fee, agreed upon before engagement. In some instances, we do not charge our clients, and on others, we may defer our fees. Our goal is to establish a mutually beneficial, long-term relationship supporting your growth, so that our firm grows with you.
Our Start Up and Capital Raising Team is led by Damin Murdock who has acted for over 1,000 startups, is the Chief Legal Officer of Australia’s largest legal technology platform, and has advised on capital raising and debt facility transactions exceeding $100 million.
Services
Startup Services
- Incorporation of Companies
- Establishment of Trusts
- Company Constitutions
- “Investor” Ready Preparation
- Employment Contracts
- Independent Contractor Agreements
- Non-Disclosure, Non-Compete Agreements
- Professional Service Agreements
- Terms and Conditions of Trade / Use
- Privacy Policies
- Licensing Agreements
- Distribution Agreements
Capital Raising Services
- Corporate structuring
- Capital raising planning based on your industry, growth stage and financial goals
- Identifying potential investors to develop your capital raising strategies
- Reviewing and auditing your pitch decks and information memorandum including your value proposition and business model
- Term Sheets / Share Subscription Agreements
- Share Option / Vesting Agreements
- Shareholder Agreements
- Complex debt facilities
- Crowdfunding
- Convertible notes and warrants
- Regulatory guidance relating to capital raising
- Investor relations regarding preparation of resolutions and communications
Past Cases
- Acted for the target in a reverse takeover to the ASX and capital raise of $10 million
- Acted for a company regarding a series of SAFE Note issuances, and conversion at a $40 million valuation
- Acted for a company regarding a $14 million capital raise by share issuance
- Acted for target in $5 million capital raise and acquisition by a publicly unlisted company by way of share issuance (reverse takeover)
- Acted for company in a $3.5 million capital raise by share issuance
- Acted for a company in a $4 million capital raise by convertible note
- Acted for a company in regarding a series of convertible note, SAFE note and share issuance transactions valued over $5 million
- Acted for a company in regarding a series of convertible note, SAFE note and share issuance transactions valued over $3.5 million
- Acted for a company regarding a mezzanine and junior financing of $25 million, to trigger $250,000 loan facility
- Acted for various lending institutions in securitising their loan book and issuance of loan documentation in excess of $100 million
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Embark on your startup journey with confidence. Schedule your free consultation today and let us be your trusted legal partner in achieving lasting success.