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Hot Panel by VC's, Networking and Hors D’oeuvres
In the good old days, the exit of choice was the IPO on Nasdaq or an M&A. With a lackluster public market in the USA, plus the added cost to a company of complying with SOX ($2M & counting) are other exit options looking more attractive?
Creative Exits – What are the answers?
Option 1 - Get bought by Google/Yahoo/AOL/eBay or some other megastar.
Option 2 - Head to Canada, Europe, India or Hong Kong & launch an IPO there.
Option 3 - Take the company public through the reverse takeover of an "over the counter" shell company.
Option 4 - Accept major funding from a hedge fund, which promises to take the company public within 6 months.
Option 5 - Buyout by partner in business.
Option 6 - Franchise the business.
Option 7 - Position for acquisition by an industry leader.
• What are the megastars really looking for, how much are they paying and what really are your chances?
• Are foreign IPOs viable, what are the costs & risks involved, what types of companies are doing this today?
• Is a reverse takeover a smart thing to do, what are the costs and risks involved?
• Acquisitions are by far the most common exit, what is the feeling about this now?
The Panel:
• Peter Rip, Managing Director, Leapfrog Ventures
• Robert Simon, Director, Alta Partners
• Ungad Chadda, Director, Listings, TSX Venture Exchange
• Curtis Mo, Partner, WilmerHale
• Neil Weintraut, Partner, Palo Alto Venture Partners
Moderator: Stephane Dupont, Executive Vice President, National Venture Capital Association
Thursday, Dec 7
6.00-7.00 pm: Networking and Hors D’oeuvres
7.00-8:30 pm: Panel discussion and Q/A
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