
Accelerate Growth: Legal Support for Venture Debt Financings
Venture debt provides non-dilutive funding to extend the runway or scale operations, but structuring the terms requires careful legal attention. We help navigate the complexities of venture debt financing in Switzerland, securing the capital needs of the startup and providing appropriate security to protect the venture debt.
Our unique approach
Venture debt financing offers a valuable way to access growth capital without immediate equity dilution, but structuring these deals requires careful legal attention. Our tailored support ensures that funding can be secured on terms that work for the startup while protecting the lender's interests.
Here’s how we can support:
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Tailored Documentation: We draft and negotiate all necessary agreements, including security agreements and associated documents, ensuring they are customized to the specific deal.
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Risk Mitigation: We help structure key terms like repayment schedules, covenants, and events of default to align with the business models of both the lender and the startup and minimize potential risks.
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Asset Protection: For secured loans, we provide strategic guidance on pledging assets or intellectual property, balancing lender requirements with protecting the core business.
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Warrant Structuring: Many venture debt deals include equity warrants. We negotiate these terms to ensure they’re fair, workable and in line with market standards.
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Compliance and Legal Review: We ensure all agreements comply with Swiss laws and regulations.
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Due Diligence Preparation: We assist startups in organizing their financials, corporate records, and asset documentation to present a strong case to lenders and meet their requirements. For lenders, we conduct legal due diligence to detect red flags to address and resolve legal issue proactively.
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Integration with Existing Financing: We analyze the startup’s current financing structure, including any outstanding equity or debt, to ensure the new venture debt fits seamlessly into the financial strategy and supports future growth.
By combining strategic legal advice with a deep understanding of the business goals, we enable leveraging venture debt financing as a flexible, non-dilutive tool for growth.
What we deliver
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Effective handling of negotiations
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Due diligence preparation or review
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Comprehensive term sheet preparation and review
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Tailored and legally compliant loan agreements
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Guidance on interest rates, repayment schedules, covenants and other key terms
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Security agreement to collateralize the loan, while protecting key business assets
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Structured and fair warrant agreements for equity participation
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Regulatory compliance with Swiss laws and regulations
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Seamless integration with existing debt structures and future financings
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Strategic advice on control and voting rights
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Support in understanding lender or borrower requirements and expectations
The Team
Founding Partner (Legal) & CEO
Founding Partner (Business Consulting) & COO
Senior Associate (Legal)
Associate (Legal)
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