Building this into the way you run your business from the beginning is a smart move, and does not have to be complicated. Being ‘investment ready’ or ‘sale ready’ can mean the difference between a smooth, profitable process and one which leaves value on the table and is highly stressful. By understanding the key elements, you can be informed and prepared from the outset.

In this session we will look at:

• Options for funding a business
• What lenders and investors look for
• Building an ‘investment-ready’ platform
• What to expect in an investment or sale process
• What happens post transaction

Rebecca Hall, Venture Partner, Mindshift Capital

Rebecca is a Venture Partner with Mindshift Capital, the only gender-lens venture capital fund with a base in the Middle East. With nearly 15 years of GCC experience, Rebecca is passionate about generating value in her portfolios and is actively advising startups across emerging markets including the Middle East and Asia Pac.

Over her career, Rebecca has worked with Founders, CEOs and shareholders across more than 100 companies and has overseen an investment portfolio with more than US1bn in assets.

With Mindshift Capital raising its first fund, Rebecca is part of a team of passionate entrepreneurs and investors building a new funds management business to invest in female-led start-ups, with a focus on food tech, health tech, fintech and edtech.

Rebecca is a founding member of the Middle East Advisory Committee of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.