8:30am – 12:30pm
Dentons Canada LLP
77 King Street West, Suite 400, TD Centre
This is a half day workshop + networking that covers essential equity crowdfunding education for issuers, investors and all other parties interested in understanding equity crowdfunding rules, transactions, international best practices and investment perspectives. Learn from and interact with active practitioners in crowdfunding markets including platforms (dealers), investors, attorneys, accountants and marketing experts. This workshop is designed for those interested in or actively engaged in the process of raising equity capital online through the issuance of securities.
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Some questions you can expect to be answered:
Equity Crowdfunding Overview
- What is equity crowdfunding and is it currently legal in Ontario?
- What funding options are available for those seeking to raise equity capital? Is equity crowdfunding right for you?
- We’ve already raised capital via product/reward-based crowdfunding; what do we need to do to get ready to raise equity?
- Is equity crowdfunding really a new asset class and how should investors evaluate these new markets and investment opportunities?
Current Status of Equity Crowdfunding in Canada
- What does the adopted start-up exemption mean for Ontarian issuers?
- What is the status of Ontario's proposed crowdfunding exemption?
- Can Canadian issuers participate in a cross-border equity crowdfunding raise from a U.S. or international platform?
Equity Crowdfunding Investment Considerations
- What are the risks involved with an equity crowdfunding raise and how to avoid them?
- What are the best practices for planning and budgeting for an online equity crowdfunding capital raise?
- What is the due diligence and on-boarding process for a typical equity crowdfunding platform?
- What are the key financial, legal, and tax considerations when planning for an equity crowdfunding raise,?
- Is equity crowdfunding only for start-ups or can reporting issuers and post-revenue companies seeking growth capital apply?
