TT2 | Legalities of Angel Investing with Karun Cariappa | Investment Insights

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In this episode, the host delves into the world of angel investing, exploring the legalities, due diligence process, and exit scenarios for both founders and investors. The conversation begins with a discussion on the documents involved in angel investing, such as non-disclosure agreements and term sheets.

The importance of due diligence in early-stage startups is highlighted, covering aspects like financial, legal, and leadership due diligence. The rights package for minority investors and angels is also explored, along with available sources of information on rights and documentation.

The complexities of cross-border investments and the various exit scenarios, including IPOs and strategic sales, are also discussed.

In This Episode

• (00:00) Intro
• (00:42) Documents to look at when angel investing
• (02:35) How much due diligence is needed for early stage startups
• (06:00) Investor rights and protection
• (07:38) Sources of information about rights and documentation
• (08:57) Value of legal advice
• (10:37) Complexities of cross-border investments
• (14:05) Legal options in the event of conflict between shareholders
• (17:12) What are the alternatives to a SAFE for an angel investor?

Our Guests
Karun Cariappa is a Partner in the Corporate and Commercial practice group in the Singapore office. Prior to joining the Firm, Karun was a consultant at Fernbank Holdings (Singapore).

Karun has a multi-disciplinary practice, including capital markets, venture capital and tech related investments and acquisitions and related corporate matters. Additionally, he has advised corporate clients, investment banks, selling shareholders and sponsors on a wide range of capital markets transactions.

He brings significant experience and relationships across both Hong Kong and Singapore, where he has been based for a number of years. Prior to joining the Firm, Karun was a Partner and global co-head of the India practice at Morgan Lewis in Singapore.

Links

• Show notes and full transcript for the episode here.

Your Host

Ritu G. Mehrish is an Executive Coach, the founder of The Leadership Troubleshooter and the celebrated author of ‘Leader’s Block’. She is a former business leader, who managed a multi-million-dollar business vertical with over 1,000 people across 8 countries and 5 continents.

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