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Interview with Teddie Townsend — Director at CG Sawaya Partners
Teddie Townsend discusses funding and transactions for emerging brands from an investment banker's perspective. She covers the founder and product qualities she looks for, aligning with investors and choosing financing at different stages, alongside what buyers and sellers need during a transaction.
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Teddie TownsendDirectorCG Sawaya Partners
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Teddie Townsend, a Director at CG Sawaya Partners, discusses the qualities she looks for in emerging brands. The conversation includes the founder's commitment and a product with a clear point of difference. She also considers the types of financing a brand might pursue at different stages of its growth.
Alignment is a central subject when seeking investment. Teddie discusses agreeing on the use of funds and expectations about an eventual exit before entering a partnership. The episode also examines transactions from both the buyer's and seller's perspective, including what each side wants, the information required and the time a process may take.
Topics covered
Funding at different stages
The conversation considers financing options as a business grows.
Investor alignment
The episode covers intended use of funds and expectations about timing and exit.
The transaction process
Teddie discusses buyer and seller expectations, required information and timing.
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