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Experienced Business Leader and Legal Professional Gabriel Vadasz

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Experienced Business Leader and Legal Professional Gabriel Vadasz

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Based out of Las Cruces, New Mexico, Washington, DC, and Phoenix, Arizona, Gabriel Vadasz founded Diamondback Legal, a firm managing cases in business development, commercial product negotiations, finance and venture capital review, and related matters. In 2021, Gabriel Vadasz settled a landmark case with several government agencies on behalf of numerous clients.

Subsequently, Mr. Vadasz spent two years as a consultant at the Maria Jones Law Firm. In 2022, Gabriel Vadasz also founded Vadasz Ventures, a San Francisco-based venture capital firm providing business clients with a full suite of consulting and finance solutions.

A member of professional groups such as the American Immigration Lawyers Association, Mr. Vadasz received his juris doctor from the Arizona Summit Law School and passed the bar exam with the New Mexico Bar, then later got licensed in DC. He studied pre-law and political sciences as an undergraduate at Northern Arizona University.

In 2024, the International Journal of Law and Policy published his paper, "International Effect: The Ongoing Tension with Medical Marijuana Legalization. Outside of his professional pursuits, Mr. Vadasz enjoys building and working on classic automobiles and motorcycles.

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Venture capital (VC) provides private equity investments focused on funding startups and early-stage companies with limited operating history but high growth potential. The four leading players in the VC industry include entrepreneurs seeking to bring their visions to life, investors willing to take risks for potentially high returns, investment bankers aiming to sell or take companies public, and venture capitalists facilitating connections between entrepreneurs, investors, and bankers to generate profits.

While the founders of business startups possess deep knowledge of their industry, they may lack the experience needed to scale them. Therefore, emerging companies sell ownership stakes to attain venture capital funds in exchange for guidance in operating their business. VC investors often play an active role in managing startups in which they invest by providing expertise and assisting executives in making strategic decisions to spur growth. In addition to providing financial support, VC investors enable access to a network of partners and experts that can aid portfolio companies in their growth journey. VC investors can also assist in future fundraising efforts.

Often, institutional and accredited investors, such as pension funds, large financial institutions, high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), and wealth managers, participate in venture capitalism. An alternative investment option, VC firms, when venture capitalists work, may establish multiple venture capital funds to invest in a range of promising companies. Typically, the firm acquires minority stakes, usually less than 50 percent, in these portfolio companies.

VC funds operate as limited partnerships. They generate revenue through management and performance fees. The prevalent fee structure, known as two and twenty, entails a two percent management fee based on total assets under management (AUM) and a twenty percent performance fee calculated from profits.

Entrepreneurs submit business plans to VC firms to secure venture capital. If the firm finds the plan promising, it conducts due diligence and thoroughly examines various aspects of the business. This includes assessing the business model, product, management team, and operating history. Additionally, the firm evaluates the backgrounds and qualifications of the individuals involved. Once the VC firm has completed successful due diligence and confirmed a promising growth outlook, it offers capital in exchange for an equity stake.

Startups receive VC funding in multiple rounds. As companies within venture capital portfolios evolve and grow, they transition through distinct stages in the investment process. Some venture capital funds specialize in specific stages, while others maintain flexibility in their investment strategies.

The first stage of VC funding, or seed round funding, entails venture capitalists providing initial capital to assist a new company in refining its business plan and developing a minimum viable product (MVP). Subsequently, early-stage funding takes place in Series A, Series B, and Series C rounds, supporting startups as they navigate their initial growth phases. Funding amounts increase compared to the seed round to facilitate the expansion of the startup's operations. Late-stage funding, called series D, series E, and series F rounds, target companies showing revenue generation and robust growth potential.

The main objective of VC firms is to nurture portfolio companies until they become attractive prospects for acquisitions or initial public offerings (IPOs). Ultimately, the venture capital firm seeks to divest its stakes at a profit to enable distribution returns to its investors.

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A Primer on the Venture Capital Industry

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Venture capital (VC) provides private equity investments focused on funding startups and early-stage companies with limited operating history but high growth potential. The four leading players in...

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Reverse Mergers — An Alternative to Expensive, Highly Regulated IPOs

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Reverse Mergers — An Alternative to Expensive, Highly Regulated IPOs

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There are several routes available when taking a business public. The reverse merger (also known as a reverse initial public offering (IPO) or reverse takeover) is one such strategy. This involves a private company acquiring a company that is already listed publicly. The private company owners become shareholders, and subsequently reorganize the acquired company's operations and assets such that it is absorbed into the existing entity.

The end aim of a reverse merger is much the same as an IPO: raising capital. An IPO boosts corporate visibility and provides access to more financing options through enabling shares to be bought and sold on an established market. A major drawback of IPOs is that they are complex and require an extended timeframe to complete. It's usually necessary to partner with an investment bank in underwriting the offering and issuing shares. Numerous regulatory hurdles must be navigated, and even with all due diligence boxes checked, it's not uncommon for a market downturn to diminish investor appetite for company stock and scuttle the IPO.

A reverse merger effectively circumvents these complications and expenses, providing a quick and easy way for a company to go public. This makes it popular among smaller private companies, such as those in the life sciences, which have significant liquidity requirements and a financial profile that does not meet IPO thresholds.

Publicly listed companies that stand out as attractive reverse merger candidates include those that provide access to material net cash at the same level as a traditional IPO would provide. They should have limited operations and limited liabilities, which are fully disclosed. The company must also possess a national securities exchange listing, ideally on the NYSE or Nasdaq, that will remain in place following the transaction. There should additionally be a reasonably high expectation that the target company's stockholders will vote to approve the reverse merger.

Many reverse merger targets have business plans that have failed and valuations that have declined, relative to cash on hand. They are essentially shell companies that only exist on paper, without active business operations.

A reverse merger is structured as a stock swap, and the acquisition is executed when the private company exchanges nearly all of its shares with the public company. The public company owners initially purchase 51 percent or more of the shares of the shell company. Now holding a majority stake, they gain control over the public company. This allows for a share swap between the two companies, with the upshot being that the private firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary.

This process is advantageous because there are no capital raising requirements (provided that the money is secured to purchase a majority stake in the target company). Institutional and retail investors are not needed, and publicity is also not necessary.

There are a number of disadvantages to a reverse merger, including elevated risks and higher levels of due diligence needed when investing in a firm. This reflects the fact that regulatory review levels are much lower for reverse mergers than with traditional IPOs. There is also a risk that, even after completing the reverse merger, there may not be enough investor interest to sustain share sales and generate liquidity. With Wall Street analysts often not tracking such companies, they may fly under the radar and not be included in major indexes and other instruments designed to generate investment activity.

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Reverse Mergers - An Alternative to Expensive, Highly Regulated IPOs

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There are several routes available when taking a business public. The reverse merger (also known as a reverse initial public offering (IPO) or reverse takeover) is one such strategy. This involves a...

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More than 3.8 million Americans go surfing each year, according to the Surf Industry Members Association. Participation in surfing grew by an impressive 28 percent between 2019 and 2020, including a 34 percent increase in the core surfing population, defined as passionate surfers who go surfing regularly. There are many surf locations throughout the United States, including more than 400 recognized locations in California. US surfers can also travel abroad to destinations such as South Africa, though it is important to perform the proper due diligence.

The surf information website surfing-waves.com lists 24 unique locations for surfers in South Africa. The main surfing regions in South Africa are found outside of Durban, between Port Elizabeth and East London, and between Cape Town and the Cape of Good Hope. The coastline from Durban to Cape Town stretches nearly 1,900 miles and is known for its beautiful beaches and consistent waves.

There are a few things to keep in mind when planning a South African surf trip from the US, such as how to transport a surfboard. Surfboards come in many shapes and sizes. Larger models can approach 10 feet in length and weigh over 15 pounds. Smaller boards may be as light as eight pounds but still measure over 6.5 feet in length.

American Airlines and Alaska Airlines are considered the best airlines for surfers because they categorized surfboards as normal luggage. This means boards can be checked and stowed without exorbitant baggage fees. However, heavier boards might still cost extra, and individuals must live with the risk of boards being lost, stolen, or damaged in transit. Surfers also have the option of renting a surfboard in South Africa, though passionate surfers planning long-distance surf trips typically prefer using their own equipment.

Once surfers arrive in South Africa, there are a few important tips to keep in mind. To start, tourists must show respect to local surfers. This is true of surfing in any new location, even when traveling from your local California beach to a location further upstate. Surfers should practice good surf etiquette at all times. In some cases, locals may be aggressive or outright hostile with tourists, in which case individuals are advised to take a break or move further along the beach.

The waves in South Africa are another challenge surfers must be mindful of. The consistency of waves is one of the major reasons international tourists visit South Africa's many surf locations, but some athletes may not be accustomed to the size and power. Most beaches have waves that range between six and 15 feet, but certain locations feature much larger waves. Dungeons in Hout Bay, Cape Town, regularly features waves exceeding 40 feet, and swells can rise to 60 feet. Surfers must understand their skill level and limitations if they want to avoid injuring themselves and others.

Dungeons, a popular destination with surfers around the world, presents another challenge surfers must be aware of when traveling to South Africa: sharks. Numerous shark species, including Great White sharks, make their homes along the coast of South Africa. The waters of Dungeons, in particular, rank among the world's most shark-infested regions. South Africa has put many security measures in place, such as shark spotters, and research indicates that surfers are at no more risk for shark attacks than swimmers, which is minimal.

Still, surfers must take the proper safety precautions, such as leaving the water after suffering a laceration and avoiding surfing early in the morning or at night. Sharks are more likely to attack in murky water as opposed to clear water and are more aggressive in areas with seals and other prey animals.

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