Phase 7 · Scale · Sustain · Expand · From Traction to Legacy
Investment Readiness
Capital does not come to businesses that need it · it comes to businesses that are ready for it. Readiness is engineered, not earned by hope.
We prepare the business for investment · financials, governance, story, data room, leadership team · so when capital becomes available, the business converts conversations into commitments.
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 startup about to raise its first major round
You are weeks from going to market and the data room, the deck, the financial model, and the leadership story all need work. The window is closing and the readiness is not there yet.
Scenario 2
The SME considering growth capital
Growth capital is on the agenda · and you do not know what investors will look for, what they will challenge, or how to position the business. Readiness is the gap between idea and term sheet.
Scenario 3
The enterprise preparing for institutional capital
Institutional capital requires institutional readiness · governance, reporting, board, and audit standards. The current operation is not yet at that bar.
The Impact It Creates
The Moment You Will Feel the Difference.
Investor conversations advance to diligence faster
Diligence questions answered with confidence and evidence
Valuation conversations grounded in defensible data
Term sheets land sooner and on better terms
What You Receive
The Specific Deliverables.
Tangible outputs · documented, dated, and yours to keep.
- Investment-readiness assessment
- Pitch deck and supporting narrative
- Three-statement financial model and forecasts
- Data room organisation and population
- Governance and reporting upgrades
- Investor outreach and meeting preparation
The Outcome
Where You Will Be on the Other Side.
The business presents to investors as institutional-grade · prepared, credible, and confident. Capital conversations move faster and on better terms because the readiness was engineered before the conversations began.
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 capital that founders need most is rarely the capital that finds them first · because finding requires being findable. Investment readiness is the discipline of becoming findable to the capital you want.”
A 90-minute structured strategy session · produces a usable roadmap whether you engage further or not.
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