As there is currently quite a lot of activity in the capital raising space for early stage companies seeking to take advantage of a post-Covid environment, this webinar will consider the pros & cons, and issues of various forms of funding for early stage companies including; ordinary and preferential equity, ESOPs (sweat equity), convertible notes, and similar.

It will be a practically focused course, considering the commercial and taxation issues arising from the above, especially in an environment where investment money is looking for a home.

Learning Outcomes:
Attendees will walk away with a general awareness of the options available to early stage companies around funding, including understanding the relative pros and cons, and what issues clients should be asking about as founders or investors.

Total CPD Hours: 1.25 (incl. 15 min Q&A)

Suited to:
Anyone advising or with an interest in the early-stage company space, including accountants, founders and potential investors.

PRESENTER

Scott Mason, Managing Partner, Findex

Scott Mason has 29 years’ experience advising on tax matters, primarily for larger owner-managed businesses
throughout NZ, and is a serial Angel Investor. He is a regular presenter for TEO Training and CCH, and Deputy
Chair of the CAANZ Tax Advisory Group. He is a Managing Partner for FindexCrowe. Scott is renowned for
making complex issues understandable.