- Your business
Raise capital for your enterprise
Structure your capital raise to protect your business and attract the right investors
Start with the right structure
Choose the correct legal vehicle for your capital raise before approaching investors, to avoid costly restructuring later.
Attract investors with confidence
Give potential investors the documentation and legal certainty they need to commit capital to your enterprise.
Protect your position
Retain control of your business and preserve your upside while giving investors the returns and protections they expect.
When you work with us, you will have a capital raise structured correctly from the outset, with documentation that stands up to investor and regulatory scrutiny.
How we can help
Issue a convertible note
Set up an excluded investment fund
Why getting the structure right matters
Raising capital without the right legal structure in place is one of the most common and costly mistakes early-stage and growing businesses make. Issuing shares or accepting investor funds without proper documentation can expose founders to personal liability, trigger Corporations Act compliance obligations, and create disputes over ownership and control that are difficult and expensive to resolve.
The structure you choose at the point of raising capital also sets the terms for every future investor, every future raise, and ultimately your exit. Getting it right early is far cheaper than fixing it later.
At ADLV Law, we have over 25 years of experience advising business owners and founders on capital raising across a wide range of industries and structures. Our team understands both the legal requirements and the commercial realities of bringing capital into a business, and we will help you do it in a way that protects your position at every step.
