Funding
Acquisition of finance is a crucial phase for any business.
The preparation of a business for this phase is of extreme importance to its
success, and should include a thorough examination of a broad range of
considerations. The team at Access draws from a wide reserve of experience and
knowledge in taking a professional, thorough and holistic approach to the
preparation of a business for this phase, through its integrated range of
professionals and unique cross-disciplinary methodology.
We believe that the key to a successful funding bid rests upon a thorough
understanding of the commercial operating forces, coupled with well prepared
supporting documentation. Therefore the team at Access work with businesses
looking to pitch for funding, by focusing on various areas of the business:
1. Valuation
Our accountants and lawyers are skilled at providing a
thorough valuation advice and report based on an analysis not only of accounting
and financial considerations, but also a broader consideration of potential for
future commercialisation through the development of intellectual property.
In this regard, our IP team is able to advise you across the board in the
management, protection and valuation of the broad range of your intellectual
property assets including patents, trade marks, copyright and designs. As part
of that process, we can undertake an IP audit of your business to ensure that
the intellectual property of your business is properly protected and to identify
other potential IP rights that may need further or future protection for future
commercialisation.
2. Structuring the business, and building a strong base
Are your major assets protected by your current business structure? Where
does ownership of your intellectual property currently sit? How will funders fit
into your current business structure, and what rights will they then be getting
to your business?
These are crucial questions that must be given appropriate consideration at
this phase of your business. Our team provides the latest expertise in this
area, with an integrated approach from each of its disciplines, to ensure you
have the right mix of asset protection and financial advantage.
3. Support and advice through the funding process
Our first area of focus in any financing pitch is to use our contacts and
knowledge in the industry to assess the possibility of grants or government
funding. Our experience in this area has included participation in grants worth
over $500,000 per annum in a range of industries from manufacturing to
technology.
If your pitch is to financial institutions, our finance team is on hand to
provide insight into the requirements of bank and non-bank funders, through our
experience in this industry. Our contacts within a wide range of financial
institutions provide us with the avenue to approach institutional funders on
your behalf, or work with you closely in the preparation of proposal documents
for non-institutional investors.
Throughout the funding process, the Access team are at hand to provide you
with specialist legal, accounting, technology and financing advice when you need
it most.
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