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Cross-Border  Investment:  A Primer Webinar for US Angels Interested In Canadian Opportunities
The National Angel Capital Organization  Thanks Its Sponsors
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Welcome! To ensure the recording has the best possible sound quality  please mute your phone (press *6). If you have a question,  please unmute (*6) and ask!
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Cross-Border Investment: A Primer Webinar With Al Browne, Partner, Cooley  Godward   Kronish  LLP   Alan James, Partner,  Gowling ,  Lafleur , Henderson LLP   Lanis Anthony, Saskatchewan Angel Investors Network (SAINT)   David  Verrill , Founder, Hub Angels and Chair, ACA Collaboration Committee   Matey Nedkov, Director, NACO and Member, ACA Collaboration Committee
Legal Issues for US Angel Investors Investing in Canada Al Browne, Cooley Godward Kronish LLP Alan James, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP June 10, 2009
Who We Are (Gowlings) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Who We Are (Cooley) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Why invest in Canada? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Possible Ownership Structures ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The “Ideal Structure” – Direct Investment ,[object Object],US Investors Cdn Investors CanCo, Inc.
Advantages of the “Ideal Structure” ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Reasons for not Adopting “Ideal Structure” ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The Preferred US VC Structure ,[object Object],US Investors Cdn Investors US HoldCo, Inc. Your CanCo, Inc.
Issues with Preferred VC Structure ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Sample Exchangeable Share Structure ,[object Object],US Investors Cdn Investors US HoldCo, Inc. CallCo, Inc. Cdn OpCo, Inc.
Alternative Ways to Implement “Ideal Structure” for U.S. VC’s ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Sample LuxCo Structure ,[object Object],US Investors Cdn Investors LLC LuxCo  Cdn OpCo, Inc.
Thank You Alan James Partner Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP and Al Browne Partner Cooley Godward Kronish LLP
Questions? Contact us at: National Angel Capital Organization Phone: 416-581-0009 E-mail:  [email_address]   Web: www.angelinvestor.ca
Thank You Al Browne, Partner, Cooley Godward Kronish LLP  (abrowne@cooley.com) Alan James, Partner, Gowling, Lafleur, Henderson LLP  (alan.james@gowlings.com) Lanis Anthony, Saskatchewan Angel Investors Network (SAINT)   (lanis@ccteam.ca) David Verrill, Founder, Hub Angels & Chair, ACA Collaboration Committee   (Dverrill@aol.com) Matey Nedkov, Director, NACO & Member, ACA Collaboration Committee  (matey@nedcorpinc.com)
Upcoming events of the  National Angel Capital Organization ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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Cross-Border Investment Webinar: What Angels Need to Know to Invest in Canada

  • 1. Cross-Border Investment: A Primer Webinar for US Angels Interested In Canadian Opportunities
  • 2. The National Angel Capital Organization Thanks Its Sponsors
  • 3.
  • 4. Welcome! To ensure the recording has the best possible sound quality please mute your phone (press *6). If you have a question, please unmute (*6) and ask!
  • 5.
  • 6. Cross-Border Investment: A Primer Webinar With Al Browne, Partner, Cooley Godward Kronish LLP Alan James, Partner, Gowling , Lafleur , Henderson LLP Lanis Anthony, Saskatchewan Angel Investors Network (SAINT) David Verrill , Founder, Hub Angels and Chair, ACA Collaboration Committee Matey Nedkov, Director, NACO and Member, ACA Collaboration Committee
  • 7. Legal Issues for US Angel Investors Investing in Canada Al Browne, Cooley Godward Kronish LLP Alan James, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP June 10, 2009
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  • 20. Thank You Alan James Partner Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP and Al Browne Partner Cooley Godward Kronish LLP
  • 21. Questions? Contact us at: National Angel Capital Organization Phone: 416-581-0009 E-mail: [email_address] Web: www.angelinvestor.ca
  • 22. Thank You Al Browne, Partner, Cooley Godward Kronish LLP (abrowne@cooley.com) Alan James, Partner, Gowling, Lafleur, Henderson LLP (alan.james@gowlings.com) Lanis Anthony, Saskatchewan Angel Investors Network (SAINT) (lanis@ccteam.ca) David Verrill, Founder, Hub Angels & Chair, ACA Collaboration Committee (Dverrill@aol.com) Matey Nedkov, Director, NACO & Member, ACA Collaboration Committee (matey@nedcorpinc.com)
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