FAQ's

Why Turner Hughes ?
Experience & Knowledge
Turner Hughes and Associates are seasoned professionals in all areas of Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Investment Banking & Commercial Real Estate Financing. Our network of industry specialists enables us to complete any deal anywhere in the United States from start to finish.

Why should I go public ?
Advantages
The private company which has gone public obtains the benefits of public trading of its securities, namely:

• Higher Market Value. The value of a public company is often substantially higher than a private company with the same structure in the same industry.
• A Benchmark is established. The public trading price of the public company's securities serves as a benchmark for the offer price of a subsequent public or private securities offering.
• Acquisitions can be made with stock (or a combination of cash and stock) since publicly traded stock is viewed as currency for mergers and acquisitions.
• Stock Incentive Plans can be offered to officers, directors, employees and consultants, enabling a small company to attract and retain exceptional talent.
• Financing Options expand significantly. Capital is easier to raise for public companies because the stock has market value and can be traded, providing investors with a degree of liquidity.

A public company with its broad equity base, has many more opportunities for obtaining financing for future projects through convertible debentures, secured debt with equity warrants etc. Improving the company’s, debt to equity ratio, enables the company to borrow at lower interest rates from traditional institutions.

What is a private placement ?
A private placement is an issue of securities (e.g. shares or fixed interest) which occurs outside regular markets, as a result of negotiations which have taken place between the issuer and the buyer. Major funds management, institutions & accredited investors will often buy a quantity of shares or fixed interest securities in this way, rather than through a public market.

Private placement
An emerging growth company often needs private capital to fund its growth and fully take advantage of market opportunity.

Turner Hughes will help you find a capital partner who will share your goal of continued growth and success. More important, we can help you find a partner to provide not just capital, but also the strategic experience and resources to help you achieve your plan. Raising private capital is a core focus at our firm. It presents an excellent opportunity to have impact on your business. Private capital assignments often provide us with our first opportunity to build a bond of trust and mutual understanding with our clients. Building upon this initial bond is a key tenet of Turner Hughes brand of relationship investment banking.

Expertise
Our banking professionals have a deep and thorough understanding of their chosen industry sectors, and our product specialists are well versed in the structuring issues unique to raising private capital. We convert that insight into strategies and tactics that create impact for our clients. Our creative instincts help you think through and optimize your company’s positioning, so you can maximize value in the private capital raising process. We take pride in always exploring all viable financing options while simultaneously maintaining a pragmatic, focused approach.

We understand the process. We take the lead in private capital raising: preparing the offering memorandum and investor presentation materials, and targeting the most relevant potential investors. We conduct valuation analysis, arrange investor meetings, negotiate with investors and counsel, and structure and close your transaction. We manage the day-to-day process efficiently, so you can continue to manage your business.

Industry contacts
The private equity community looks to us for innovative investment opportunities. We maintain strong contacts with the leading investors at venture capital firms, mezzanine funds, specialized investment funds, leveraged buyout funds, and corporate/industry groups. We help you leverage our credibility with these investors to find the right partner to assist you in meeting your goals.

Results
The result? A successful private financing completed effectively and efficiently. And that's just the beginning. Our goal is to be your strategic advisor with respect to all of your needs in the capital markets.