Capital Readiness Review for SMEs

Know what's blocking your raise before investors find it.

18 years in banking risk & credit. FSCA Category I Advisory.

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The Problem

Founders Think They're Ready. Investors See Something Different.

Founders think they're ready to raise. Investors see messy financials, weak controls, and gaps in the data room. Result: delays, lower valuations, or no term sheet.

Who This Is For

SMEs Who Are:

Raising Seed to Series B in the next 6 months
Responding to investor interest
Preparing for a bank loan or DFI funding
Told "come back when you're ready"

What You Get

4 Deliverables

02
Core Deliverable

2. Investor Gap Report

10–12 pages. Traffic light view of what's ready, what's risky, and what kills a deal. Written for founders, not accountants.

1. Capital Readiness Assessment

Review of financials, management packs, legal structure, governance, and data room. We check what investors check.

3. Investor Pack Template

Cleaned-up financial model, 1-pager, and deck structure you can send to investors immediately.

4. 30-Day Fix Plan

Prioritised actions to close the gaps before you start pitching.

How It Works

Our Process

Step 1

Data request + 90-min workshop

Step 2

Analysis + report build

Step 3

Walkthrough call + handover

Why Work With Us

We've reviewed hundreds of SME data rooms from the investor and lender side. We know what a credit committee looks for, what kills a term sheet, and what a clean data room actually looks like. You get that institutional lens applied to your business before you start pitching.

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FAQ

Is this for pre-revenue startups?

No. This is for established SMEs with existing financials.

Do you introduce investors?

No. This is about making you investable. Introductions come after.

Can this roll into Fractional CFO?

Yes. 70% of clients keep us on to execute the fix plan.

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