Question: FINANCE: PRIVATE EQUITY SECTION B Use the information below to answer Questions 1, 2, and 3 of this Section. Company name: Millie Tech Ltd. Investment

FINANCE: PRIVATE EQUITY

SECTION B

Use the information below to answer Questions 1, 2, and 3 of this Section.

Company name: Millie Tech Ltd.

  • Investment required: $250,000
  • Equity Considered to be offered for this investment:20%
  • Product: Wearable device for animals that translates noises they make into simple, English language audible demands
  • Idea: Innovative, Scalable, Targeted to growing segment
  • Target Market: General consumers
  • Prototype: 'Beta' phase launched
  • Patents: Pending
  • Management Team: Experienced, Motivated
  • Strategic Relationships: development partnership Buffalo Bill & Precious Inc., a well-established community dog training company
  • Product Rollout or Sales: The patent is still pending
  • Founder's Investment to Date: $180,000
  • Profit: $0
  • Revenue: $50,000
  • Management (Option Pool): $0
  • Industry (Price/Sales) Ratio: 7.5X
  • Estimated Average Value of Successful Startups in the region: $1,300,000
  • Expected Sale Price on Exit: $21,000,000
  • Investor's Required ROI: 10X

1. Determine the Pre-Money Value of Millie Tech Ltd. using 3 or more valuation methods?

2. You are the CFO of Millie Tech Ltd. outline a capital-raising strategy from 3 different sources describing how and why each one applies to this specific company.

3. Describe 3 different Financial Instruments as they pertain to this specific investment opportunity, outlining the advantages and disadvantages of each from the perspective of a VC investor.

4. A prominent investor provided feedback stating that the company is 'too early. What next milestones can the company achieve to still add value and grow despite not receiving the full amount of capital it was seeking at this round?

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