In every company’s lifecycle, fundraising, acquisitions, and shareholder liquidity events are key milestones that can significantly impact overall success. Fundraising provides the capital needed to accelerate growth, acquisitions bring new technologies, products, and synergies, while shareholder transactions offer liquidity and exit opportunities for investors. This module covers various deal structures and transaction types, from venture capital and private equity to high street bank lenders and stock market flotations. Whether your company is raising funds, making acquisitions, or preparing for an exit, the finance leader plays a critical role in managing the process from inception to completion. You’ll explore the CFO’s role in identifying opportunities, performing business valuations, managing fundraising and acquisitions, and preparing for exit events. We also provide insights into each transaction type, discuss key CFO responsibilities, and share top tips from the GrowCFO community to help you execute these processes successfully.