Investments in Small Businesses

Investments in Small Businesses

Investment Documentation Makes The Difference

Do you plan to become the next Warren Buffet by making investments in businesses? Control acquisitions? Passive investments? Private equity? Much if not all will depend on the documentation you use. If your documents are strong and the proper protections drafted, you will be much closer to realizing your dream. Remember, Warren Buffett never builds a lawsuit into his concept of the perfect investment.

Stock as Acquisition Currency

You may have noticed that Berkshire Hathaway rarely uses stock as an acquisition currency. You should carefully discuss this reluctance with your business lawyer before constructing any private securities deal, as the dilution resulting from issuance of stock as takeover scrip can infuriate prior investors who are diluted by the action. This breeds lawsuits and can doom your plans. If your shares are greatly over-valued, then and only then should you consider using them as a takeover currency, according to many investment pros, including Warren Buffett, who rarely issues stock to accomplish deals. Call a Denver business lawyer at Williams Law, P.C today if you are considering a private placement or other issuance of securities in connection with an acquisition.