Raising Capital

Assuming that the Business Plan stacks up, but shows that the business need additional funds to make it happen, Channel Wisdom can help in the process of raising capital through angel investments (sub £1m) or VC funding.

Raising capital is a big decision, as it requires a lot of time to achieve and still more time to manage after the event through a formal board environment.

Investors are interested in one single goal, return on investment (what ever they may say!). The Business Plan must clearly show a good return, but also show that an exit event is feasible, the likely methodology (trade sale / AIM listing etc) is understood and the process will start as the investment arrives.

The investor community is bombarded with investment opportunities. Most investors specialise in specific market sectors, so a lot of time and effort can be saved by targeting the most suitable candidates - many of which are already known by Channel Wisdom.

The process can also be simplified by engaging specialists that aid in the preparation of the Business Plan and in managing the process of investor identification, initial contact and management of the process. Some specialists undertake this on a no win, no fee basis (a percentage of the funds raised), others charge for their consulting services during the process, but take a smaller fee on successful execution.

Channel Wisdom can help in the initial process of developing a credible Business Plan, the Executive Summary, the investor pitch and the selection of the most appropriate means of accessing the investor community.

Contact us to discuss how Channel Wisdom can help.