Reference no: EM133189184

Question - Jack Norton, CEO of DigiFi Inc., sought to raise $5 million in a private placement of equity in his early stage technology company. Norton conservatively projected net income of $5 million in year five, and knew that comparable companies traded at a price earnings ratio of 20X.

Required -

1. What share of the company would a venture capitalist require today if her required rate of return was 50%? What if her required rate of return was only 30%?

2. If the company had 1,000,000 shares outstanding before the private placement, how many shares should the venture capitalist purchase? What price per share should she agree to pay if her required rate of return was 50%? What price per share should she agree to pay if her required rate of return was 30? (Note: Assume investment is in standard preferred stock with no dividends and a conversion rate to common stock of 1:1).

3. Jack feels that he may need as much as $12 million in total outside financing to launch his new product. If he sought to raise the full amount in this round, how much of his company would he have to give up? What price per share would the venture capitalist be willing to pay if her required rate of return was 50%? What price per share would the venture capitalist be willing to pay if her required rate of return was 30%?