Voyria interview with Christopher White from Silverpeak

Frank Reeves introduced Christopher White, a managing director at SilverPeak, who specializes in M&A and financing for technology companies in Europe. Christopher provided an overview of SilverPeak's focus on equity-led financing and liquidity events, detailing the types of transactions they specialize in. Frank and Christopher then provided a comprehensive overview of the typical transaction process for entrepreneurs, emphasizing the critical role of thorough preparation and the key stages involved in engaging with investors and buyers.
They also discussed the importance of timelines, milestones, and the duration of the process, shedding light on the concept of vendor due diligence and its benefits in addressing potential challenges and reducing execution risk. The conversation also touched on the intricacies of the transaction process, including the distinction between headline price and final net proceeds, and the significance of early engagement with advisors to gain insights on market conditions and potential routes for a shareholder. Finally, they discussed the potential benefits for both SilverPeak and Voyria, including the challenges of managing things while Frank is away and the potential future plans for building a fund or syndicate.

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Great insights from two experts, entrepreneur and corporate finance professional. Worth watching as provides an easy to follow discussion without the use of acronyms