Formulation and Composition of CVC, Support Service for Investment Business

The Japanese government is genuinely engaged in cultivating startups in recent year, and collaborative innovation with startups is now becoming essential for the growth of listed companies.

As one of the methods in cultivating startups, a company invests in startups that are relevant to the company’s business. CVC has been actively formed to gain synergy.

While GVA Law Offices has been supporting many startups, we also have been providing our services related to fund formation.
Fund formulation requires consideration and complicated procedures : Selecting a scheme such as partnership, limited partnership, or silent partnership, Preparation of partnership agreement, Establishment of an intermediary corporation, Consideration of matters required by the Japanese Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.
Forming fund does not mean the end of CVC. The appropriate fund management is also necessary.
Specifically, investment agreement or shareholders agreement should be prepared with the view to investment in startups. Also, performing due diligence is necessary for portfolio companies.
When there is startup exit, it is required to distribute capital gains.

GVA Law Offices provides support for the entire funding process from the formation to fund management after formation.

Our legal services

Formulation of fund by Investment Limited Partnership (LPS)

Formulation of fund by voluntary partnership

Formulation of Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)

Notification of specially permitted services for qualified institutional Investors

Preparation of pre-contract documents

Support when adding LP investment

Preparation of templates for investment agreement and shareholder agreement

Reviewing investment agreement and shareholder agreement

Legal due diligence for portfolio companies

Support for capital gains distribution

Legal support when acquiring a start-ups (a portfolio company)