Securities offering
A securities offering (or funding round or investment round) is a discrete round of investment, by which a business or other raises money to fund operations, expansion, a capital project, an acquisition, or some other business purpose. == Components of a round == Hallmarks of an offering include the following (though none are an absolute requirement in every circumstance): A prospectus, private placement memorandum, or other document used to advertise the availability and terms of the offering, and to provide disclosure of information investors will need for their due diligence efforts A securities filing with relevant state and/or federal regulators Various contracts and documents by which the securities are sold such as a subscription agreement, a stock purchase agreement, and a convertible note (which documents a type of convertible security) or other loan document Various subsidiary or related agreements such as a buy-sell agreement, investor rights agreement, proxy agreements, and proposed amendments to a company's articles of incorporation Underwriters, stockbrokers, finders, and/or agents who help sell and otherwise facilitate the investment transaction.