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Chris Nash

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The dilution analysis: Understanding changes in ownership

Dilution is one of the most important - and misunderstood - parts of building a venture-backed business. Each round reshapes ownership, often more than people expect.

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Contractors, subcontractors, and SEIS/EIS

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Contractors, subcontractors, and SEIS/EIS

For fast-growing businesses, using contractors and subcontractors is often a necessity in order to move quickly and take advantage of increasing...

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Raising investment? Know your preferential rights

When you raise investment, you’re not just offering shares or ownership in your company - you’re also offering specific terms that will shape how...

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EIS & RUVs: Raise more, faster, without losing your tax relief

Funding rounds are increasingly complex, involving multiple smaller check investors from friends and family to angels to institutional investors....

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EIS exits: What happens when an investor leaves early?

For experienced founders raising through the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), most conversations centre on advance assurance, closing the round,...

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secondary sale

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How to structure an investor-friendly secondary share sale

Secondary share sales, where existing shareholders sell their equity to new investors before an IPO or acquisition, are no longer a niche part of...

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Agile vs priced rounds: Choosing the right fundraising structure

Raising investment isn’t just about the ticket price of your round - it’s also about how you raise. The structure of your fundraise will influence...

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stock transfers

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Stock transfers made easy: when ownership changes hands

Stock transfers are one of the most consequential ‘small’ actions a company can take. When shares change hands, ownership, control, tax treatment and...

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RUV mistakes

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Roll-up vehicle pitfalls: mistakes companies need to avoid

Roll-up vehicles (RUVs) are one of the most effective ways to simplify a crowded cap table and remove friction from future fundraising. It's a type...

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Changes to EIS and VCT: Your Budget 2025 update

You’ve probably seen the headlines around the government’s new Budget 2025 announcement, with changes to EMI dominating the founder space. However,...

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