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News & Insights from IRC Partners
IRC Partners publishes institutional-grade research on capital stack structuring, GP/LP economics, debt and equity positioning, fund formation, and LP due diligence for real estate sponsors and growth-stage founders.
Each article is written to the standard institutional investors use to evaluate sponsors, not as general education.
August 27, 2026
What is Original Issue Discount, and When Can It Affect a Convertible Note Financing?
Original issue discount can quietly misstate a convertible note and delay diligence if it is not identified, tracked, and amortized correctly.
August 27, 2026
How Should a Company Account For Convertible Notes With Debt Issuance Costs or Placement Fees?
Under U.S. GAAP, convertible note issuance costs reduce the note's carrying value and amortize to interest expense over its term.
August 26, 2026
What Financing Documents Should Be Updated When Bridge Capital is Raised Through Multiple Affiliated Entities?
When bridge capital flows through multiple affiliated entities, six document layers must be updated at every entity before the first close.
August 26, 2026
How Should a Startup Document Investor Default Remedies in a Multi-Close Bridge Financing?
How to document investor default remedies in a multi-close bridge, including cure periods, forfeiture, reallocation, and cap table treatment.
August 26, 2026
What Happens to Non-Participating Preferred Stockholders in a Pay-to-Play Bridge Round?
What happens to preferred stockholders who decline a pay-to-play bridge round, including dilution, conversion, voting rights, and future financing risk.
August 26, 2026
How Should a Startup Handle Bridge Financing When a Founder or Executive Wants to Invest Personally in The Round?
How to structure a founder or executive investment in a bridge round with proper disclosure, independent approval, and clean documentation.
August 21, 2026
How Can a Company Preserve Flexibility To Raise From New Investors After Closing an Insider-Led Bridge?
How to structure an insider-led bridge without limiting new investor access, creating cap table conflicts, or blocking the next priced round.
August 21, 2026
What Should Founders Negotiate If Bridge Financing Investors Request Board-Observer Rights?
What founders should negotiate before granting bridge investors board-observer rights, including access limits, exclusions, sunsets, and confidentiality.
August 21, 2026
What Information Should a Board Review Before Approving an Insider-Led Bridge Financing Round?
The six documents and conflict safeguards a board needs before approving an insider-led bridge financing round.
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