Preparing for Raising Venture Finance
Preparing a company for raising venture finance often uses up a considerable amount of management time. It is not just about writing a good business plan. That is only part of the story. It is about ensuring the company is in good order and "investment-ready".
Whether you are seeking investment from angel investors or from venture capital firms, we ensure you are adequately prepared for the process. We save you time and effort and improve your chances of success. We take the weight off you and your management team, allowing you to remain more focused on running your business. Our services include:
Management
coaching. We ensure that you understand the fund raising
process, are prepared for it, and prepared for consequences
in terms of management of the business, corporate
governance, and strategy.
- Funding
strategy. We help you to work out how much investment
to raise, when to raise it, and which are the most appropriate
types of investor to approach.
- Preparing
to approach investors. We ensure that you and your company
are fully prepared for the investment process, including:
Ensuring
that you have a robust and compelling business plan.- Ensuring
your investment proposition is fully developed and
clearly articulated.
- Ensuring
your management accounts are in good order.
- Assisting
in preparing for due diligence.
- Advising
on financial controls, financial reporting and corporate
governance.
- Assisting
with the preparation of presentations for investors.
- Coaching
you on presentations to investors.
- Providing
business advice on the structuring of transactions
with investors.
- Assisting
with the selection of lawyers for the transaction.
- Interim
finance director and non-executive directors. If required,
we also provide you with the services of an interim finance
director, and help with sourcing non-executive directors.
