Participants will be guided on a journey through the key stages of corporate finance and corporate law, from initial funding to IPO and exit strategies. Using an interactive storytelling approach, the training will illustrate how financial and legal decisions shape a company's growth. Real-world scenarios, thought-provoking questions, and visual storytelling will enhance understanding. This unique methodology ensures a practical and immersive learning experience, making complex concepts more accessible.

The objectives of this training are:

• to provide participants with a solid understanding of corporate finance and corporate law, focusing on key financing stages throughout a company’s lifecycle;
• to explain the rationale behind each financing stage, from startup funding and early-stage equity to IPOs, financing as a listed company, and exit strategies;
• to highlight the crucial role of lawyers in structuring deals, ensuring regulatory compliance, and negotiating agreements.

CONTENT

Morning session – Theoretical foundations

• Introduction
• The idea and legal obstacles
  • Sector-specific regulations
  • Intellectual Property considerations
• Funding the idea
  • Debt vs. Equity Financing
  • Friends, Family, Bootstrap Funding, Angel Investors
• Early-Stage Equity financing rounds
  • Venture Capital
  • Private Equity
• Initial Public Offering (IPO)
  • Prospectus
  • Due Diligence
  • Legal documentation
  • Marketing the transaction
  • IPO Launch and Bookbuilding
• Implications of being a Listed Company
  • Corporate Governance
  • Market Abuse regulations
  • Transparency requirements
  • Regulatory compliance
• Financing possibilities as a Listed Company
  • Accelerated Bookbuilding (ABB)
  • Rights offering
• Public Takeover, M&A, Squeeze-Out & Exit Strategies

Afternoon session – Interactive case work

• Working in breakout groups on real-life cases
• Interactive group discussions
• Application of morning theory to practical scenarios
• Plenary debrief and insights exchange

Conclusion

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

• Duration: 1 day of training (6 class hours)
• Hours: 09:00 to 17:00
• Location: Febelfin Academy: Phoenix building, Koning Albert II-laan/Boulevard du Roi Albert II 19, 1210 Brussels
• Language: This training will be given in English

You follow a ‘Classroom training’ face-to-face in a group. You, the other participants and the teacher are all present in the same classroom at an agreed time. There is an opportunity for interaction and feedback, both from the participants to the teacher and vice versa. The teaching material consists as a basis of a presentation via the MyFA learning platform, supplemented with various other items (such as digital syllabus, presentation, audiovisual fragments, etc.).

• For those who wish to go beyond the basics
• Learn in a group, in a motivating and targeted way
• Deepen your knowledge and obtain recognized continuing professional development hours

• To receive your (CPD) participation certificate for a classroom training, your presence and active participation are required throughout the entire session. Interaction is key to our trainings.
• Your (CPD) participation certificate will be published on your MyFA account the day following the course.
• Febelfin Academy wishes you a great learning experience.

The training course can be followed by professionals seeking a fundamental understanding of corporate finance and corporate law, covering key financing stages from startup funding to exit strategies.