Ethelbert.com is a young software company owned by two entrepreneurs. It currently needs to raise $918,400 to support its expansion plans. A venture capitalist is prepared to provide the cash in return for a 40% holding in the cormpany. Under the plans for the investment, the VC will hold 16,400 shares in the company and the two entrepreneurs will have combined holdings of 24,600 shares. a. What is the total after-the-money valuation of the firm? (Enter your answer in dollars not millions.) Valuation of the firm b. What value is the venture capitalist placing on each share?

Ethelbert.com is a young software company owned by two entrepreneurs. It currently needs to raise $918,400 to support its expansion plans. A venture capitalist is prepared to provide the cash in return for a 40% holding in the cormpany. Under the plans for the investment, the VC will hold 16,400 shares in the company and the two entrepreneurs will have combined holdings of 24,600 shares. a. What is the total after-the-money valuation of the firm? (Enter your answer in dollars not millions.) Valuation of the firm b. What value is the venture capitalist placing on each share?

Corporate Fin Focused Approach

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Chapter7: Valuation Of Stocks And Corporations

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