The need for money may lie with the company, a shareholder or both. An ownership change can solve one problem while creating others. Before selecting a structure, identify what it needs to achieve.
Who needs the funds?
Capital for operations and liquidity for an owner are not the same. This distinction guides the assessment of investment and ownership alternatives.
What changes afterwards?
Rights, responsibilities, decisions and relationships between assets are all part of reorganisation. This theme offers questions to understand the consequences before negotiating percentages or values.