Core Capability

Capital Markets Advisory

We help companies raise capital, private or public, and structure the deal terms that actually get a round done. That includes building the investor targeting list, preparing outreach materials, and advising on structure and pricing.

What this includes

  • Capital raise strategy, from early-stage rounds to more complex raises
  • Investor targeting lists and outreach materials
  • Deal terms, structure, and pricing guidance

Who this is for

Companies preparing for or in the middle of a capital raise, private or public.

Areas of work this page covers

  • 02 Capital Formation and Financing Strategy. For companies preparing to raise or refinance.
  • 04 IPO, Listings and Public Markets Readiness. For companies planning to list or move to a larger exchange.

How an engagement starts

  • 10 day diagnosticA review of the company's position and a written plan with options.
  • 30 day readiness programThe investment case, materials and investor list, ready to use.
  • 60 to 90 day advisory projectA defined scope, timetable and set of deliverables.
  • Ongoing investor relationsA weekly call with management and a short written update each month.
  • Transaction preparationWork plan, information requests, coordination of counsel and management preparation.
  • Approved regulated mandatesCarried out only through a properly registered firm and authorized individuals.

What a company receives

  • A written plan within ten days of the first conversation.
  • A ranked investor list, with the reason each investor fits.
  • A call plan for the first thirty days after an announcement.
  • The investment case, in a form management can deliver in five minutes.
  • Draft answers to the hardest questions investors will ask.
  • A monthly update on meetings held, feedback received and next steps.
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