Financing & Capital Raising

Overview

Bricker Graydon Wyatt guides businesses through the full range of financing and capital raising strategies that support growth, innovation, and long‑term success. Our attorneys have extensive experience helping companies obtain the capital they need to execute business plans, expand operations, develop new products, and invest in future opportunities. We understand that every business is different, and we tailor financing structures to meet the specific goals, risk profiles, and capital requirements of each client.

Our firm works with businesses at every stage, from seed and early‑stage ventures to mature companies pursuing large‑scale transactions. We help clients access traditional and non‑traditional capital sources including commercial lending, private placements, public securities offerings, venture capital, private equity, angel financing, and strategic investments. Our team has significant experience in capital markets transactions and has assisted clients in raising more than 75 billion dollars across a wide range of industries.

In addition to our deep experience in corporate finance, our attorneys advise companies participating in corporate venture capital programs. We help organizations accelerate product development, expand into new markets, and leverage strategic investment opportunities. Our broad industry knowledge includes information technology, healthcare, communications, media and publishing, consumer products, education, energy, and clean technologies.

Bricker Graydon Wyatt delivers responsive, client‑focused service designed to help companies navigate complex financial transactions with confidence. Our goal is to help each client secure the capital needed to grow while protecting long‑term value.

Services Include:

Assistance with seed capital, angel financing, venture capital, and private equity investments
Structuring financing strategies tailored to specific business goals and stages of growth
Guidance on private placements and public securities offerings
Support for mergers and acquisitions financing
Advising on corporate venture capital transactions and strategic investments
Access to capital markets experience across a broad range of industries
Structuring and negotiating a wide variety of financial instruments, including:
- Subordinated debt
- Senior debt
- Mezzanine financing
- Convertible debt securities
- Common stock
- Preferred stock
- Convertible preferred equity
- Equity compensation plans and incentives
- Credit enhanced products and derivatives
- ESOP financing structures
Counsel on transaction structures, deal dynamics, and risk identification
Integration of intellectual property, corporate, tax, and regulatory guidance for financing transactions