FAQs

Companies typically raise capital from investors for 3 primary purposes: growth, sustaining operations, and re-balancing the capital mix.

Delivery Versus Payment (DvP) is a common settlement method that ensures shares are only delivered to an investor when payment has been secured. This form of settlement is effected by the ASX's CHESS system (Clearing House Electronic Sub-register System). It does this electronically by simultaneously transferring legal ownership of the shares with the transfer of funds. This is distinct from a 'manual' settlement where an investor will transfer funds to an issuer and receive shares direct from the registry.  DvP is designed to avoid settlement risk, where one party might fail to deliver on their side of the transaction.

A Quarterly Cashflow Report (officially known as Appendix 4C or 5B) is a quarterly reporting requirement for some ASX listed entities designed provide investors with additional information around whether these entities are meeting their operating objectives.

Fresh Equities clients must qualify as sophisticated or professional investors.

We cover all ASX capital raises that are open to external bids.  Irrespective of size, broker, company or existing demand our aim is to provide full access to the market. 

The JMEI program was launched in 2018 by the Australian Government as an annual program to encourage and incentivise Greenfields investment in the mineral exploration space.  It is designed to enable participating companies to transfer tax losses into 'exploration credits' which in turn can be transformed into franking credits or refundable tax offsets for investors.

Rights issues, entitlement offers and share purchase plans may be underwritten. This means that an underwriter (usually a broker or bank) is guaranteeing that the amount sought by the company will be raised. A sub-underwriter may be appointed to take up some or all of the underwriter’s subscription obligation. A sub-underwriter assumes a portion of the risk and usually receives a cash fee for doing so. Sophisticated/professional investors can be invited to bid for sub-underwriting.

Manual or EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) is a common settlement method where an investor electronically transfers money directly to a company or its designated account. In return, the company will instruct their share registry to allocate the investors newly issued shares.

Convertible debt (also known as a convertible note) is when a company borrows money from a group of investors with the expectation that it will be converted into equity at a later date.

Wall-crossing is used to collect early interest for capital raises. It is important that investors understand the obligations of this process before entering into an agreement.

A HIN is like a bank account number, it is used to identify your account with a broker where your shares are held. When shares are not registered under a broker they are held with the company’s share registry and identified by an SRN (Securityholder Reference Number).

A capital raise is when companies approach investors to provide additional capital to the business in the form of either debt or equity.

When a company doesn't have a live deal Fresh users are able to register their demand for future capital raises. Registering demand for companies you're interested in lets Fresh know which deals deals to target for access and ensures that you are the first to hear about any activity.

During a typical book-build there are three stages: 1. An indicative bid - investor confirms their eligibility and submits a bid. 2. Confirmation - investor confirms the bid, it is now firm and irrevocable. 3. Allocation & settlement - broker determines the allocation amount and presents the investor with a placement letter and settlement details.  Fresh works in the same way.

Fresh enables and prepares you to settle simply and efficiently through both traditional methods of settlement:  1. Manual/Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Settlement 2. Delivery versus Payment (DVP) Settlement

For investors, Fresh Equities is a 100% free service.

Fresh offers deal discovery, simple verification, bidding like an institutional investor, and bid management.

There are 4 key stages of a mining project - exploration, development, production, and care and maintenance.

Fresh Equities is a platform for accessing capital raises. In a few simple steps you can discover and bid on over 50% of the deals released to the market.

Fresh works with brokers and companies to secure access to capital raises. We have relationships with hundreds of listed companies and >60 brokerage relationships. In a typical capital raise brokers will be engaged to help fill the allocation. The sales desks within the firm will work with their client lists to generate bids.

Fresh Equities aggregates access to public capital raises in one place, lowering friction and making it easier for everyone.

An offer letter is a formal invitation to purchase securities in a capital raising.