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Are Dividend Recaps A Smart Move For Entrepreneurs?

October 21, 2024August 6, 2025 by Chris Risey

Chris Risey

In this white paper by Chris Risey, we explore if dividend recaps are a smart move for entrepreneurs. It’s easy to see why private equity funds might do a dividend recap. But, would a dividend recap be a smart move for entrepreneurs too - even those with no intention of selling? On…

10 Strategies To Raise Capital Effectively

November 10, 2016April 24, 2024 by Chris Risey

Chris Risey

Attached is a link to a popular article Lantern Advisors posted with CFO.com. It is most relevant to entrepreneurs and CFOs of high growth companies that have already achieved some level of success and are considering a capital raise as part of an effort to substantially grow the value of their business (and equity.) For example,…

Investment Banking Fees Create Conflict Of Interest

May 13, 2009April 24, 2024 by Chris Risey

Chris Risey

Yesterday we published a new article at CFO.com, which discusses how investment banking fees can corrupt the advice they give clients. The same day a report, in the WSJ cites issues of conflicts of interest regarding Goldman Sachs. Read our article titled, Investment Banking Fees Create Conflict of Interest White…