Phase 7 · Scale · Sustain · Expand · From Traction to Legacy
Foreign Direct Investment Attraction
International investors bring more than capital — they bring market access, distribution relationships, and the credibility that makes a local market entry infinitely more powerful.
Foreign direct investment attraction is the strategic programme for attracting overseas investors — whether financial investors seeking returns or strategic investors seeking UK market access, technology, or capability — to invest in the business and accelerate its international positioning. We design the FDI proposition, identify the most likely international investor profiles, and create the visibility and approach strategy that generates investor interest from overseas.
The Pain We Solve
You may recognise yourself in one of these.
Three audience scenarios · because the same service produces a different transformation depending on where you are in the business journey.
Scenario 1
The UK business with technology, IP, or capability that international corporates or investors would value strategically
The business has something that overseas companies want — access to UK markets, proprietary technology, a qualified team, or a distribution network. But the business has never presented itself as an FDI opportunity, never mapped the overseas investors who would value it, and never been in the conversations that would attract them.
Scenario 2
The business that wants to internationalise and believes a strategic overseas investor would accelerate the process more than a financial investor alone
A financial investor provides capital. A strategic overseas investor provides capital and a market entry — their distribution network, their customer relationships, and their local credibility all become assets of the business. The strategic investor is more valuable but requires a different approach to attract.
Scenario 3
The business operating in a sector that overseas investors are actively targeting and that does not know it
Foreign investors in specific sectors — clean technology, fintech, life sciences, food and agriculture — are actively looking for UK businesses that fit their investment thesis. The business is a potential target but has never presented itself through the channels those investors use to find acquisition or investment targets.
The Impact It Creates
The Moment You Will Feel the Difference.
Foreign investment attracted that provides capital, market access, and strategic distribution
International investor relationships established that open doors traditional investment cannot
Business presented to the FDI audience in the language and format that attracts their interest
International expansion accelerated by the strategic value of the overseas investor's existing presence
What You Receive
The Specific Deliverables.
Tangible outputs · documented, dated, and yours to keep.
- FDI opportunity assessment — what the business offers an international investor
- Target investor profile — which overseas investors are most likely to find the business compelling
- FDI proposition development
- International investor identification and approach strategy
- Investment memorandum adapted for international investor audience
- FDI network access through programme relationships
The Outcome
Where You Will Be on the Other Side.
The business attracts the interest of strategic overseas investors — generating the capital and the international strategic value that accelerates the international expansion in a way that financial capital alone could not achieve.
Primary Focus
Developing the FDI proposition and attracting overseas investors who provide strategic market access and commercial partnerships alongside investment capital.
KPI Measurement
- FDI enquiries generated
- Investor meetings secured with overseas investors
- FDI capital attracted
- Strategic value delivered by international investor
- International market entry speed enabled by FDI
Investment & ROI
Pricing Engineered Around the Value You Create.
Every engagement is sized against the value we believe we can create with you · the fee is always a fraction of the outcome. Four tiers · so the investment matches your stage of business.
Tier 1
Foundations
£5,000 – £15,000
Right for
Pre-startup, startup, and micro-business founders ready to build on evidence rather than instinct.
Typical Value Created
£250K+ in scale-readiness, governance maturity, and expansion clarity
Engagement
4 – 8 weeks
Target Return
5 – 10× ROI
within 12 – 18 months
Tier 2
Acceleration
£15,000 – £50,000
Right for
Growing SMEs and established small businesses ready to scale a working model into the next revenue band.
Typical Value Created
£1M – £10M in expansion velocity, new-market revenue, and capital readiness
Engagement
8 – 16 weeks
Target Return
5 – 10× ROI
within 12 – 18 months
Tier 3
Transformation
£50,000 – £250,000
Right for
Medium enterprises and scale-stage businesses ready to commit to a multi-quarter, organisation-wide shift.
Typical Value Created
£5M – £50M in scale outcomes, M&A optionality, and leadership-capability uplift
Engagement
3 – 9 months
Target Return
5 – 10× ROI
within 12 – 18 months
Tier 4
Enterprise
£250,000 – £2M+
Right for
Large enterprises, global operators, and complex organisations ready for a multi-year strategic partnership.
Typical Value Created
£25M+ in enterprise value created, capital events optimised, and legacy structures built
Engagement
12 months and onward
Target Return
5 – 10× ROI
within 12 – 18 months
Why We Price This Way
Every engagement is sized around the value we believe we can create with you. The fee is always a fraction of the outcome · typically 10 – 20% of the expected first-year return.
This is how we make sure pricing aligns with results. The conversation is never “what does this cost?” · it is always “what is this worth to your business?” We answer that together in the first call, transparently, and decide the right tier from there.
If we cannot articulate a credible 5–10× return for your specific situation, we will tell you in the first call. That honesty is part of why our clients trust us with the work that matters most.
Why This Conversation Matters
“The right international investor does not just fund the expansion — they are the expansion. Their presence in the market, their relationships, and their credibility are the assets the business most needs. We design the approach that attracts them.”
A 90-minute structured strategy session · produces a usable roadmap whether you engage further or not.
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